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On Friday, November 30 th, 2007, Rosa Parks Counseling Services kicked off the career lunch presentations called “Take a Bite Out of a Career”, where groups of 20 students per grade enjoyed their lunches as they listened. Ms. Veronica Everett, the marketing specialist for Montgomery Hospital, and the parent of a 6 th and a 7 th grader at RPMS, introduced our first speaker on MEDICAL CAREERS, Ms. Katie Robinson, the new manager of physical rehabilitation at MGH.

Students learned that there is a big demand for careers in the medical field, from EMT (emergency medical technician) to MD (medical doctors). Medical people practice in a variety of settings, from hospitals to schools, to medical clinics and offices. And each specialty requires certain training, and in general, the more training required, the bigger the salary earned. Some specialties in the broad field of medical careers are technicians (requiring high school and some additional training and certification), nurses (varying amounts of training), physical therapists, and doctors (from college plus 6 years and more).

Ms. Robinson advised any student interested in a medical career to invest in taking lots of science and math courses, to study and get high grades in school, and to volunteer in order to get experience to clarify which career to pursue. Students received MGH bags full of goodies, including a brochure about medical careers.

Staff

Denise Talley - Resource Counselor

Grade 7, (Students A-O) Virginia Styer , Counselor

Grade 8A- Denise Talley

Grade 6 - Ellen Fellows, Counselor

Grade 8B + Grade 7, (Students P-Z) Yomon Mingia, Counselor

Helen Kreis- Secretary

Counseling Corner

Mission Statement
Rosa Parks Counseling Department

Rosa Parks Middle School professional school counselors are leaders who are committed to the academic success and personal growth of ALL students. Through a collaborative and team approach, we will provide opportunities for the academic and the social/emotional growth of students.

Rosa Parks Middle School 's Counseling Department Vision Statement

The Rosa Parks Middle School Counseling Services envisions a department that supports student success. The department will accomplish this by providing students equitable access to opportunities and services, empowering them to embrace their full potential, and motivating them to strive for their personal and academic aspirations, while facilitating an atmosphere of mutual respect.

April 15, 2008