Middle School Counseling Newsletter

Mrs.Terri Sherrard

6th Grade Counselor

Contact Info:

Email: tsherrard@georgiacyber.org

Phone: Ext. 2605

Mrs. Emily Hall

7th Grade Counselor

Contact Info:

Email: ehall@georgiacyber.org

Phone: Ext. 3388

Mrs. Adamika Brown

8th Grade Counselor

Contact Info:

Email: abrown@georgiacyber.org

Ext: 2135

Please Welcome Mrs. Terri Sherrard to the Middle School Counseling Team🥳🎉🥳

Hello!

My name is Mrs. Sherrard (students are known to call me Coach Sherrard), and I am excited to be your 6th grade school counselor!

Professionally, this is my 9th year being at Georgia Cyber Academy. Before embarking on this new journey as a school counselor, I served as a Health and Physical Education teacher for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades here at GCA. In addition, I have taught Health and Physical Education at the high school level at GCA, as well as middle school grades at a brick-and-mortar school in Spalding County. I graduated from University of North Georgia with a B. S. in Health and Physical Education and received my M.Ed. in School Counseling from the University of West Alabama.

I became a school counselor because I have always had a deep passion for supporting students in their emotional, social, and academic growth. I look forward to working with you this semester! The Middle School Counseling Department has a lot of things planned for you this year and we are looking forward to a great rest of the 2024-2025 school year.

We will be meeting in Homeroom this year!!! Please make sure you log in your Counselor's Homeroom on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8-8:20am. We look forward to seeing you🙂.

Hello Middle Grade Band! I am so excited about the 24-25 School Year and working to support you. I can't wait to get to know you. My Virtual office is always open so don't hesitate to reach out.

HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

1. Provide resources and support.
2. Meet one on one for check in’s and emotional support
3. 3.Remove barriers impacting your education

REASONS TO CONTACT ME

1. Needing support with a challenging time
2. Support with mental health
3. Feeling unsafe or thoughts of self harm

Contact me at cfagbohun@georgiacyber.org or 404-334-4790 Ext. 2883

January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 29: Enhanced Learning Day

NetTutor provides online tutoring and academic support to educational institutions in a wide variety of subjects. All tutoring sessions are 1:1 with qualified and experienced online tutors. NetTutor believes all students deserve every opportunity to discover their strengths and develop a growth mindset. This tutoring service is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Grades 6-8 Important Message from Principal Wilkerson, Esports, and Copyright & Piracy Training

Exciting news! Next semester, we will launch our first official middle school esports team. The games we compete with and will hold tryouts for are Super Smash Brothers and Rocket League (3v3).
This is not considered a club as we will compete with schools nationwide! This is the school's official Middle School team tryout. Matthew Yozgatlioglu (Coach Y) (myozgatlioglu@georgiacyber.org) will be the contact person for this but please hold all questions for now.
Stay tuned for more details on how to sign up and what you need to prepare as we get closer to that time. Get some practice and rank as high as you can in both games! We can't wait to see you compete!

Best,
Esports

• Scheduling Issues: Counselor /Homeroom Teacher
• Advanced Placement/ Gifted - Counselor/Homeroom Teacher
• Software Issues(Canvas, Jigsaw) – FEL
• Attendance- Attendance Specialist
• Password Resets- FSL
• Technology Issues: Curriculum or instructional platform issues (student courses, G-suite, or Clever, Canvas, Jigsaw, Infinite Campus): technology@georgiacyber.org

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY!!!!!!

As a Reminder: Make sure you attend all required classes. Please log in on time, turn your camera's on and remain in class. If you have any questions regarding your time, please contact your Attendance Specialist.

1. Participate in Class
2. Ask Questions
3. Stay Organized
4. Take Good Notes
5. Keep Track of Important Dates
6. Create a Study Routine
7. Prioritize Homework
8. Do Your Homework
9. Have all your study materials.
10. Find a quiet place

GCA Website:

https://www.georgiacyber.org/

Parent Calendar:

https://www.georgiacyber.org/calendars/parent-calendar

Middle School Calendar:

https://www.georgiacyber.org/calendars/middle-calendar

School Counseling Website:

https://www.georgiacyber.org/school-life/counseling

Through a holistic approach, the Georgia Cyber Academy Counseling Department will empower all students to reach their highest potential by using a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes academic, career, and personal/social development. Our program will foster the growth of each student as a civic-minded contributor with their local communities and beyond. Upon graduation, students will be college and/or career ready and will have the competencies necessary to be able to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions to be successful contributors to society.

The mission of the Georgia Cyber Academy’s (GCA) Counseling & Student Support Services Department is to provide a comprehensive program that is accessible to all students and assists students with acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners. The student services program is an integral part of the school’s total program with a commitment to individual uniqueness and the maximum development of human potential. We use a variety of differentiated interventions to ensure each student receives equitable services. The program addresses the personal/social, educational, and career needs and desires of each GCA student. The department’s ultimate goal is for students to graduate with the competencies necessary to be able to make self-directed, realistic, and responsible decisions and to be successful contributors to society

The GCA Counseling & Student Support Services believe:

• Student’s ability to learn is dependent upon having their basic needs met.
• All students are unique, and when given a safe, nurturing environment, will succeed to their fullest potential
• All students should have access to a high-quality education
• All students have the right to be heard and treated with respect
• Members of our department are advocates for every student
• The services and interventions we provide should be data-driven and developmentally appropriate
• Staying abreast of ethical standards and developments within our profession is necessary to effectively serve our students
• Applying the ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors empowers school counselors to make decisions based on the highest moral principles to promote the maximum development of every student