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Daily Bulletin All Staff Principal's Corner Power School Parent Portal Registration Student Lunch Accounts Student Handbook 10-11 2010-2011 Calendar BTMSFA Website Market Day M.S. Art Gallery Showcase Spotlight Program Pictures (Coming Soon) Videos (Coming Soon) After School Activities Schedule M.S. Book Alliance National Junior Honor Society Membership / By-Laws Burlington Township Burlington County Library Adobe Reader MS Word Viewer	Guidance Newsletter _____________________________________________ Public Speaking for Girls (Posted 3-10-11) Job Application (Posted 3-2-11) Cover resume (Posted 3-2-11) The Alice Paul, Lead-A-Way program with Dr. Garris-Sha and Mrs. Masiuk (Posted 12-23-10) Group Counseling (Posted 12-7-10) The Academy for Leadership & Equity (TALE) Application @ Rutgers University TALE is a 2 day Leadership program for 7th and 8th grade students. The career and leadership development program focuses on interactive workshops that helps students' develop a better understanding of possible future careers. (Posted 11-29-10) Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT), a public high school preparing students to enter the labor market or continue their higher education, presented to our 8^{th grade students an overview on their school and available programs. There are 30 career majors that students can major in for example automotive technology, culinary arts, early childhood education, fashion design, and marketing to help prepare them for an opportunity for advanced placement with an employer. In addition, students receive all the academic course work necessary to enter college, a university, or other secondary institutions. If parents want additional information please call the admissions office at 609-267-4226, ext 246.} ^{(Posted 11-19-10)} Need help getting and staying organized? Take a look at our Powerpoint lesson that we presented to the 6th graders. 6th Grade Organizational Lesson (Posted 10-11-10)	Middle School Counselor: Dr. Lana Garris-Sha Mr. Joe Varga A-K Guidance Counselor 699-4021, ext. 4002 lgarris-sha@burltwpsch.org Middle School Counselor: Ms. Phyllis Eck L-Z Guidance Counselor 699-4021, ext. 4001 peck@burltwpsch.org
	The Guidance Department serves as a bridge between home and school. Together, Mrs. Eck, and Mrs. Garris-Sha have many years of experience in education. We provide the following services: Individual counseling on a variety of issues such as personal difficulties, academic problems, bullying, social and family adjustment, grief and divorce Career Guidance Peer Mediation Scheduling IEP Counseling To help your children be successful at school, we encourage you to: Have a set time and place for homework Communicate periodically with your child's teachers Emphasize RON: Responsibility, Organization and Neatness Let your child know that there are rewards and consequences for effort or lack of effort Hug your children each day and tell them that you love them. Career and Resources Website for Parents and Students, NJCAN: http://www.njcan.org/ (Posted 10-7-10) Recommended sites of interest for middle school students: http://www.qandanj.org/ (Homework Help) http://www.nj.gov/education/njpep/classroom/homework_help/index.htm Family Support Documents ( 1 ) ( 2 ) For 7th & 8th Grade Students Leadership