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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2enclosuresfull.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title>The Counselor Corner</title><link>http://garrisonmill.typepad.com/britton/</link><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/britton" /><description>110A Peach Cobbler Circle, Peach Valley, GA  30006</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:27:12 PST</lastBuildDate><generator>TypePad http://www.typepad.com/</generator><feedburner:info uri="britton" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://hubbub.api.typepad.com/" /><media:category scheme="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">Education</media:category><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>110A Peach Cobbler Circle, Peach Valley, GA 30006</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>110A Peach Cobbler Circle, Peach Valley, GA 30006</itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Education" /><feedburner:emailServiceId>britton</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname>http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><item><title>Greyhound Gala</title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/britton/~3/I_FI9crPTFA/greyhound-gala.html</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Garrisonmill</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:27:12 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452aade69e2016300020434970d</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Dear Parents,</p>
<p>I just wanted to let you know that, as a gala auction item, Ms. Longyear, Ms. Brindley, and I are offering a "Scrapbook Party."</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">This will be for the auction winner plus 3 guests. Bring pictures and basic scrapbook supplies and we will create beautiful memories. Snack provided.  Approximately 2 hours of fun in the classroom after school.  Date and time to be worked out between teachers and parents.</p>
<p>The Gala Auction will be held February 4, 2012 at Olde Towne Athletic Club from 7 to 11 PM. Tickets are on sale at <a href="http://gmefoundation.org" target="_self">http://gmefoundation.org</a> - $35 and $45 at the door or you can <span class="asset  asset-generic at-xid-6a00d83452aade69e2016300016c88970d"><a href="http://garrisonmill.typepad.com/files/2012galaticketform-2.pdf">Download 2012GALATicketform</a></span>to purchase tickets in advance. Visit the website for a sample of items to bid on. All proceeds go back to GMEF.</p>
<p>The proceeds will be used to improve our school by providing funding for programs such as technology, educational curriculum and facility improvements. The GMEF will accumulate and distribute resources beyond those provided by Cobb County or the PTA, in order to further enhance, foster and enrich the educational experiences of all students at Garrison Mill.</p>
<p>Thank you for your support!</p></div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/britton/~4/I_FI9crPTFA" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Dear Parents, I just wanted to let you know that, as a gala auction item, Ms. Longyear, Ms. Brindley, and I are offering a "Scrapbook Party." This will be for the auction winner plus 3 guests. Bring pictures and basic...</description><enclosure url="http://garrisonmill.typepad.com/files/2012galaticketform-2.pdf" length="212942" type="application/pdf" /><media:content url="http://garrisonmill.typepad.com/files/2012galaticketform-2.pdf" fileSize="212942" type="application/pdf" /><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle>Dear Parents, I just wanted to let you know that, as a gala auction item, Ms. Longyear, Ms. Brindley, and I are offering a "Scrapbook Party." This will be for the auction winner plus 3 guests. Bring pictures and basic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Dear Parents, I just wanted to let you know that, as a gala auction item, Ms. Longyear, Ms. Brindley, and I are offering a "Scrapbook Party." This will be for the auction winner plus 3 guests. Bring pictures and basic...</itunes:summary><feedburner:origLink>http://garrisonmill.typepad.com/britton/2012/01/greyhound-gala.html</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title></title><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/britton/~3/GclxqBgu36I/garrison-mill-school-counseling-program-our-mission-to-is-provided-a-safe-caring-environment-in-which-children-will-be-enco.html</link><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jennifer Ofiara</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:36 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83452aade69e20133f385c218970b</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 11px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 13px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 14px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 15px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 16px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 17px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 18px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 19px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 19px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 20px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 21px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 22px"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; COLOR: #00bf00; FONT-SIZE: 22px">Garrison Mill School Counseling Program<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12px"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></span></strong>&#0160;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Mission:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Our mission&#0160; is to provide a safe, caring environment in which children will be encouraged to succeed and become productive members of society. Our school counseling program will provide opportunities for all students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for lifelong learning in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Philosophy:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The GM school counselors believe:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">in the dignity and worth of each student and staff member at Garrison Mill, as well as the parents of these students and those who live in the community at large.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">all students should be accepted as capable individuals who, through encouragement from parents, peers, staff, and community, will become productive members of society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">each student has a right to learn in a safe, caring environment and to be given the opportunity to succeed and to reach his/her full potential.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">every student should have access to the services provided by the school counseling program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The GM school counseling program should:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">be aligned with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;</span>the ASCA standards and student competencies for all students in Kindergarten – 5<sup>th</sup> grade.<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&#0160;</span>be planned and coordinated by the professional school counselors in collaboration with representatives of the school community<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">utilize available community resources when appropriate for program support and delivery.<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">use data to drive program development and evaluation.<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">be evaluated by administration on specified school counseling program goals.<strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p></o:p></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The GM school counselors will:<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">adhere to the ethical standards of the ASCA and the Cobb County School District.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore">·<span style="FONT: 7pt &#39;Times New Roman&#39;"> </span></span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">participate in professional development opportunities that support the goals of the school counseling program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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