Mrs. Morris-Reichenbach

Testing Calendar 2008-2009

Here is the testing calendar for all grades for school year 2008-2009.  Scroll down to see your child's grade level and plan accordingly. Download testing_calendar_for_20082009.pdf

K-12 Advisement Handbook

Download k12_advisement_guide_0708..htm  Here is the K-12 Advisement Handbook with links to various general points of interest.  If you have trouble opening this, it can also be found on the Cobb County School District website under School Counseling (pick from the list on the left).  Once there, pick from the list on the right side for the k-12 Handbook.

New Graduation Rule Handbook and Summary

Download grad_guidance_doc_revised_01.09.08.doc Warning before downloading to print, this document is 138 pages long.  It is the complete new Department of Education Graduation Rule Handbook.  Attached is a summary.Download grad_rule_summary  Please note that although students now have an option of electives which may or may not include a required foreign language, students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution MUST take two units of the same foreign language.  Some out of state university sytems require a minimum of three units of foreign language.  Please review your potential university's policy regarding foreign language.

Rising Ninth Grade Transition Calendar

Download 0708_parent_transitionactivities2.doc Please download the activities calendar and mark these dates on your personal calendar.  These are important activities to help transition your child from middle to high school.  Note parent presentations and high school registration help sessions in February, including high school scheduling and Orientation dates.

Counseling Services Annual Written Plan

Attached is my annual guidance written plan of action for my position as the 8th grade counselor.  My plan is based on Cobb County standards and National American School Counselor Association standards.  Download 07-08Intro.doc   Download indiv. Plan 0708 Direct services.doc   Download 0708Tasks.doc 

Organization Help - Notebook Busters Program

Get Organized on Friday Mornings through Notebook Busters Program

Notebook Busters is a "get organized program" sponsored by the counselors.  For those of you not familiar with Notebook Busters, here is a brief explanation: Students who are very well organized help other students who need that extra assistance organizing their notebooks and lockers.  All students are supervised by the counselors but it is actually the students working together to clean up the lockers and/or their notebooks. Our students respond well to this program and enjoy the activity.  All students are invited to attend these Friday sessions.  We begin at 8:20 and end at 8:45.   I am attaching two flyers.  One is a list of dates and the other is an invitation for your child to come.   Download nbb_mtgdates0708.doc   Download nbb_invitation.doc

Study Skills: Friday Morning at the Movies 07-08

Download study_skills_schedule0708.doc  I offer a series of 7 video based study skills programs on Friday mornings starting Sept. 7 from 8:15-8:45.  Please check out my schedule and what the presentation will be.  All students are welcome.  Handouts will be given.

About The 8th Grade Counselor

Download 8th_counselor0708.ppt.ppt Here is a PowerPoint that presents information on me and what I do, so you can best access me as a resource.

Suicide Prevention

Download sucide_pp2.ppt This PowerPoint gives statistics on suicide, ways to recognize someone who might be suicidal, and how we handle these concerns in the school.