STUDENT LIFE
SCHOOL COUNSELING & GUIDANCE Counseling and guidance are integral parts of the instructional program at Smitha Middle School . Counselors work with students in one of three settings : First , a student may speak to a counselor regarding an issue . Second , in small group sessions , the counselor may facilitate a discussion group with six to twelve students . Groups may focus on topics such as friendship , being new to the school or area , coping with stress , conflict resolution , peer pressure , family changes , coping with loss , etc . Third , counselors may work with students in the classroom with activities such as test taking skills , bullying , and career information . Counselors may arrange and participate in parent / teacher conferences . Students who want to make an appointment with a counselor may fill out an “ Appointment to See the Counselor ” form . Students must have a pass from their teacher to see a counselor .
PE Locker Room All PE students will utilize the locker rooms to change for PE class . Students will be held liable for any damage to the locker room including the restroom stalls . The school is not responsible for the loss of personal items .
• During PE , students must be in accordance with the Smitha dress code policy .
• Students are required to wear sneakers or tennis shoes . No crocs , foam runners , slides / flip flops .
CLINIC / MEDICATION The clinic is open from 9:15 a . m . - 4:00 p . m . and is closed 30 minutes for lunch daily . An official Medical Authorization form ( English ) or ( Spanish ) must be signed by a parent / guardian or physician before medications , either prescription or over-thecounter , can be administered by the nurse . The school does not supply medication . The District has strict policies regarding medication . If a student takes medication during school hours , then the following procedures must be followed :
1 . Prescription medication cannot be transported on the Cobb County School Bus . The prescription must be transported to and from school by the parent or guardian and given to the school nurse for safekeeping and monitoring .
2 . All medications must be brought to the clinic in the original containers labeled with student ’ s name and be accompanied by a Medical Authorization form . Students may keep cough drops and over the counter medication ( i . e ., Advil , Tylenol , aspirin , antacids and throat lozenges ) with them if the parent has completed an Over-the-Counter Medication form ( English ) or ( Spanish ) which is the kept on the file in the clinic . The student should also keep a copy of the form with them .
3 . Inhalers , EpiPens , Seizure medications must be accompanied by Action Plans from their physicians .
4 . Parents of students who take medication daily must complete a Medical Authorization form . These forms may be obtained in the front office or the clinic .
Medications , as well as over-the-counter items such as Tylenol , Advil , etc ., may not be shared between students .
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