Welcome to the first addition of the RSMS Counseling Corner Newsletter. This newsletter will provide you with monthly updates on things that are happening at school, important reminders and dates, and helpful resources.

Also, please follow the Rock Springs Middle Counseling Twitter account for updates and information: @RSMScounseling

Mr. Bronstein:

My name is Aaron Bronstein and I am the school counselor for students with last names A-K. This is my fifth year here at RSMS after spending my previous five years as a high school counselor in Knoxville. I originally grew up in Los Angeles, received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona and then received my Master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Tennessee. I am living here in Smyrna with my wife Stephanie and newborn son Aleph.

Mrs. Dwyer:

My name is Kim Dwyer and I am the school counselor for students with last names L-Z. I have lived in Rutherford County my entire life, and I am a graduate of Smyrna High. I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from MTSU in 2011, and later received my Master of Education in Professional Counseling from MTSU in 2015. I live in Murfreesboro with my husband Jason and our two children, Hadley (4) and Beckett (2).

The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to learn the skills needed to become more organized, as well as to improve study skills. Please see the links below for helpful links for students and parents.

8th grade students will be taking the YouScience Career Assessment this semester. This will be a great resource for students to see what careers and educational pathways match their interests. Please see below for additional resources on career aptitude tests and high school pathway information.

College for TN

This free website allows students to take a variety of career assessments and aptitude tests. There is also a college exploration section so that students can explore colleges, universities, technical programs, and other post-secondary opportunities.

https://www.collegefortn.org/

RCS Career and Technical Education Pathways

In the link below, you can view the different Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and pathways offered at each high school in Rutherford County. It would also be beneficial to view your zoned high schools website for specific information regarding that school.

-Meet with individual students (one-on-one, short-term)

-Lead small groups (groups of 4-8 students, meet weekly for a set amount of time, variety of group topics)

-Work with teachers, parents, and administrators

-Support the overall school environment

School counselors are not therapists - we do not do long term therapy with students.

However, our goal is to meet with students to help them develop skills to deal with tough situations they may be facing at school or at home.