Welcome to Counselor's Corner

Mrs.Bonnie Loew is the Transition Counselor at Washington School and Millburn Middle School.  

   A variety of approaches are used to meet WS students at their current developmental level, and to help them continue to build the skills they need to be successful this year, next year in middle school, and in our fast-paced and ever-changing world:

    Leader in Me Classroom Lessons

Push-in with teachers on an as needed basis to provide an additional layer of personal/social/emotional support.

      The course is designed to be an introduction to the overall Character Education program at the Middle School, which will continue into 7th and 8th grades. This semester class includes group activities that involve collectively working in groups with a focus on becoming more self-aware through teamwork. Students will learn about different leadership styles, and how adapting to situations is important through role-playing and skits. They will also be taught to be empathetic consumers through financial literacy lessons. New components to this course will teach organizational and study skills. Topics explored include character and teamwork, anger management, empathetic budgeting, anti-bullying, conflict management, technology literacy, and problem-solving.

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    Small Group Counseling*: Students may attend counseling with groups of students who have common interests or concerns.

    Mediation Services*: Conflict resolution conducted between students who may otherwise not be able to rectify an issue on their own.

    Individual Counseling*: School-based counseling is provided as needed to allow students an opportunity to discuss any issues that may be preventing them from focusing in the school environment. When there is a need for ongoing counseling support, information regarding available community resources (mental health agencies or private practitioners) can be shared. With permission, I can also liaise with a student’s private therapy team to provide a comprehensive counseling approach.Transition Services: Customized programs to effectively transition our students into and out of Washington school. 

 * A student may be referred for small group counseling, individual counseling or mediation services, through a variety of sources: self-referral, parent/guardian, teacher or staff, administrative.

   For those that would like a resource to help with discussing with their kids what is currently going on in the world, Mrs. Loew, the school's guidance counselor, shared this article. If you have any follow-up questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Loew at bonnie.loew@millburn.org.

  NPR Article - How To Talk To Your Children About The Violence Between Israel and Hamas