School Services
I. COUNSELOR'S SERVICES
Counselor's: Bobbi Clarke & Michelle Koga
Counseling Mission: To support the academic, career, and personal/social development of every student, everyday.
Counseling Vision:
All students reach their full potential as contributing members of society.
Confidentiality:
Counselors will honor requests that personal information be kept private. However, disclosure of any information regarding abuse, neglect, harm to self or harm to others will be communicated to proper personnel to help the student.
If a student has issues, we have tissues!
Anger/Stress/Worry
Conflict Resolution
Family Issues
Self Esteem
Attendance
Attitude/Motivation
Study Skills
Grief/Loss
Divorce/Separation
Personal Relationships
Depression
Social Skills
Severe Illness of Loved One
Peer Pressure
Student Support Services
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• Individual and group counseling
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• Crisis intervention
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• Attendance counseling
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• Collaboration with teachers
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• Career exploration
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• Coordinating services
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•Referrals to local agencies
How do students access services?
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✓ Students request to see a counselor
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✓ Teachers make referrals
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✓ Parents request counseling
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✓ Learning directors refer students
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✓ Counselors call in students to check-in
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✓ Counselors facilitate group counseling or after school clubs
Parent Education and Information
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✦ Involving parents in the student’s counseling program
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✦ Engaging parents in school and community activities
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✦ Providing Parent Nights
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✦ Working with families to improve student learning and development
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✦ Coordinating services to assist families in addressing barriers to learning
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✦ Communicating via meetings, online, and publications
II. NURSES SERVICES
Nurse: Jayne Sakoda
Hours:
Hours:
General Information:
I am pleased to be the nurse at Hughes Middle School. I am on campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
I am pleased to be the nurse at Hughes Middle School. I am on campus Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
School Nurse Goals:
The primary goal of the school nurse in Long Beach Unified School District is to ensure optimum health of students so that they are better able to attain their learning potentials. This includes the following services:
The primary goal of the school nurse in Long Beach Unified School District is to ensure optimum health of students so that they are better able to attain their learning potentials. This includes the following services:
1. Early detection and follow-up of health problems.
2. Health counseling/anticipatory guidance and education.
3. Care of ill and injured students.
4. Identification and control of communicable diseases.
5. Assisting and planning appropriate educational placement of students.
6. Writing individualized health care plans and/or "504" health plans.
Guidelines to Keeping Student at Home:
California Education Code 48211 states: School districts may exclude children of filthy or vicious habits or children suffering from contagious or infectious diseases.
California Education Code 48211 states: School districts may exclude children of filthy or vicious habits or children suffering from contagious or infectious diseases.
Students should stay home if they have:
A fever over 100 degrees by mouth
Sores that are open or appear infected
Any suspicious rashes
Vomiting in the morning or since going to bed the night before
Diarrhea in the morning or since going to bed the night before
Persistent headache, stomachache, or earache
Red eyes with discharge
Head lice or nits
Persistent cough, wheezing or breathing problems
Not feeling well enough to participate in school activities
A fever over 100 degrees by mouth
Sores that are open or appear infected
Any suspicious rashes
Vomiting in the morning or since going to bed the night before
Diarrhea in the morning or since going to bed the night before
Persistent headache, stomachache, or earache
Red eyes with discharge
Head lice or nits
Persistent cough, wheezing or breathing problems
Not feeling well enough to participate in school activities
Please call the Attendance Office when your child is absent from school.
Physical Education Excuses:
If a student needs to be excused from PE for more than 3 days, a written request from the doctor must be presented to the school nurse. Excuses for 3 days or less must be in writing from a parent. Any appliance (crutches, slings, casts, etc.) requires a note from a physician. Students are expected to dress and participate in PE unless their injury prohibits them.
If a student needs to be excused from PE for more than 3 days, a written request from the doctor must be presented to the school nurse. Excuses for 3 days or less must be in writing from a parent. Any appliance (crutches, slings, casts, etc.) requires a note from a physician. Students are expected to dress and participate in PE unless their injury prohibits them.
Medication:
Any student who needs to take medication during the school day MUST have a 'Medication At School' request form signed by their doctor on file. Students cannot carry medication with them at school without the proper documentation.
Immunization Requirements
Any student who needs to take medication during the school day MUST have a 'Medication At School' request form signed by their doctor on file. Students cannot carry medication with them at school without the proper documentation.
Immunization Requirements
III. LIBRARY
Librarian: Dr. Diane Taylor
Hours and Information:
Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Subject to change. Please check schedule on library door for current information.
Links:
IV. LUNCH MENU
Did you know that you have the option to prepay for your student's meals? You may send cash or a check made out to Hughes Middle School to be deposited in your childs account. As your child accesses his/her account, the dollar amount will be subtracted each time he/she purchases a meal. When the balance reaches $5, your child will be reminded that the fund is getting low.
Contact the Nutrition Services Supervisor in the cafeteria for more information.
Amounts to Deposit
Breakfast: $1.25 / Lunch: $2.00
1 week/ Breakfast & Lunch is $16.25
Lunch only is $10.00
Lunch only is $10.00
4 weeks/ Breakfast & Lunch is $65
Lunch only is $40
Lunch only is $40
Any amount may be added to the account at any time.
