The Junior High Counseling program at Jackson Preparatory School was founded on the tenet that each individual has value, dignity, and worth and that guidance should be available to assist each student in realizing his or her full potential.

Counseling Reponsibilities
Location
Availability
Scheduling Conferences
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Counseling Responsibilities
Academic and personal counseling services
Counseling students regarding academic concerns and school-related issues
Guiding students and parents in the subject choice selection process
Conducting parent/teacher conferences
Serving as a support to faculty
Scheduling of classes
Collecting grades/issuing report cards
Maintaining a list of tutors
Maintaining a library of self-help materials
Liasion between students, faculty, and administration
Serving as an advocate for students and families with faculty
Serving as an advocate for faculty with administration
Conducting conferences
Administration of programs
Admissions tests
Seventh grade orientation
TIP (Talent Identification Program) through Duke University
Eighth Grade Achievement Tests
Junior High Honors Forum
Ninth Grade Class Day
Community Service Day

Location

The Junior High Counselor's office is located within the Junior High Office.

Availability

The hours of the counseling office are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Lee Ozier, 8th and 9th Grade Counselor, can be reached at:
E-mail: lozier@jacksonprep.net
Phone: 939-8613, ext. 239

Charlotte Seale, 7th Grade Counselor, can be reached at:
E-mail: cseale@jacksonprep.net
Phone: 601-939-8613, ext. 257

Scheduling Conferences

Parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers. Teachers may be reached by leaving a message in the Junior High Office at 939-9796 or by calling a teacher's voice mail number as listed in the student directory.

If conferences need to be scheduled with more than one teacher or if parents need to visit with the counselor for any other reason, an appointment should be made through the counselor's office.