APPOINTMENT REQUEST
Parents/guardians and students are welcome to meet with Mrs. Dial. To ensure availability, appointments are requested. You may call, email, make a referral, or schedule a meeting.
HOW DOES A STUDENT SEE MRS.DIAL?
Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment for non-emergency situations. See below for emergency vs. non-emergency instructions:
Non-emergencies (things that CAN wait): Students are allowed to see Mrs. Dial during class, but office walk-ins are discouraged for non-emergencies. Students are encouraged to complete the referral for self or others and book an online appointment for non-emergencies to avoid missing important academic instruction. Students are welcome to see Mrs. Dial during their lunchtime (stop by the office for your lunch pass if you schedule during this time).
Emergencies (things that CAN NOT wait or involve someone's safety or wellbeing):
Non-emergencies (things that CAN wait): Students are allowed to see Mrs. Dial during class, but office walk-ins are discouraged for non-emergencies. Students are encouraged to complete the referral for self or others and book an online appointment for non-emergencies to avoid missing important academic instruction. Students are welcome to see Mrs. Dial during their lunchtime (stop by the office for your lunch pass if you schedule during this time).
Emergencies (things that CAN NOT wait or involve someone's safety or wellbeing):
- During school hours - Notify your teacher or an adult that you need to speak with someone in the Main Office (office phone 605-394-4092) and speak with the first available Administrator, School Counselor, or School Resource Officer. Students will be seen immediately whenever possible for urgent needs.
- Mrs. Tiffani Dubaj - Principal
- Mr. Trent Doerges - Assistant Principal
- Ms. Jacalyn Czywczynski - Dean of Students
- Mrs. Dial-School - School Counselor
- Deputy Stephen Stewart - School Resource Officer
- Deputy Abigail Pi - School Resource Officer
- Outside school hours - Notify a parent/guardian/safe adult.
- When in doubt - Call 911 to report emergency or urgent matter-trust your gut feelings, it's not your job to know all the facts when you have reason for concern.
WHY WOULD A STUDENT SEE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR?
Academic/Educational Counseling – Students sometimes have academic problems in areas including study habits, expectations, time management, organizational skills, and the level of the curriculum. A counselor may assist students in exploring solutions to these and other academic problems.
Personal/Social Counseling – A counselor may assist students to develop skills to interact more effectively with others, identify personal values, talents and interests and transition into and out of middle school. The counselor will also provide support and assistance to students and families in crisis and can provide referrals to outside agencies for more extensive assistance including counseling, evaluations or treatment.
Career/Vocational Counseling – A middle school counselor may assist students in the early stages of career exploration.
Personal/Social Counseling – A counselor may assist students to develop skills to interact more effectively with others, identify personal values, talents and interests and transition into and out of middle school. The counselor will also provide support and assistance to students and families in crisis and can provide referrals to outside agencies for more extensive assistance including counseling, evaluations or treatment.
Career/Vocational Counseling – A middle school counselor may assist students in the early stages of career exploration.
HOW DOES A PARENT/GUARDIAN SEE MRS. DIAL?
Parents and guardians are welcome to meet with Mrs. Dial and are asked to make appointments in advance, to ensure availability. You may call, email, set up a meeting, or make an anonymous tip for any concerns you may have regarding out students.