Counseling

About the Counseling Office

We look forward to working with you this year. If you want to connect with us, please email or call your grade level counselor Charlene Lutz by email at lutz@aps.edu or by phone at (505) 299-7377 x 23557.

Charlene is available Mondays through Fridays, 9:15 am - 4:15 pm.

If you are having a crisis after hours, contact a trusted adult or one of the crisis lines listed to the right of this page.  If there is an emergency, please dial 911.

Jackson Middle School Counseling Mission: To inspire all students to reach their full potential in the areas of social-emotional, academic and career development in order to become independent, responsible life-long learners.

We are here for you!  Please reach out to us if you need anything.

Guided Relaxation

Find relaxation resources and guided meditations on the JMS Relaxation Station Google Site.

Parents/Guardians Make Sure To Update Your Contact Information

Please make sure to update ParentVue when your address and/or phone number changes.  This is very important in case there is an emergency with your student.  It is also the information we use in mailings and for pre-registration information each year

 

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 Counseling Services

The Jackson Middle School Counselor, a licensed mental health professional, delivers an ASCA-aligned comprehensive school program to all students. These services include individual and group counseling, classroom presentations, crisis intervention and referrals to outside agencies. Students, parents/guardians and staff may consult with the counselor on a confidential basis to promote student success

*Please note that School Counselors do not provide therapy. Rather, the focus is on short-term, solution-focused counseling (approximately 20 minute appointments) and providing counseling resources as needed.

Students can meet with the counselor to discuss any of the following:

 Social-Emotional Issues:

• Friendships & Relationships

• Family changes

• Grief/loss issues

• Mistreatment

• Mediation

• Safety concerns (for yourself or others)

Academic Issues:  

• Academic Advisement

• Study Skill Strategies

College and Career Readiness

• High School Readiness

• Career Exploration and awareness

• Post-Secondary Selection

Confidentiality & Informed Consent

Often, information disclosed to the  school counselor is private and confidential.  Confidentiality ensures that school counselors will not make non-safety related disclosures of students without their permission.  However, when safety concerns are reported by students, school counselors must involve others to keep students safe.  This includes instances when:

• The student is in danger of harming themselves or others

• Someone is hurting the student

• Court ordered subpoenas