School Counseling and Guidance Department

Counselor: Joyce A. Duchak
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:15 am-3:00 pm
Main office: 740.983.5045
Voice mail: 740.983.5081
Fax: 740.983.4050
E-mail: jduchak@tvsd.us

Welcome to Teays Valley West Middle School's Counseling and Guidance Page. I very much look forward to working with your student this school year! Please know that I will make every effort to see that your student receives as much personal assistance as possible. I look forward to continual communication with parents and invite you to contact me at any time.

Middle school is an exciting and challenging time for both students and parents. We want the middle school years to be rewarding and profitable. Every student needs support, guidance and opportunities. Our goal is to assist parents, teachers and staff members to help ensure student success, both academically and personally.

Enrollment
The guidance department will start registering new students for the 2010-2011 school year on August 6. Please contact West Middle School (740.983.5045) starting on August 4 to set up an appointment for registration. Please allow one hour to register your student. Enrollment forms are found on the following link: http://www.teays-valley.k12.oh.us/for_parents/forms.php

The following documents are needed to enroll your student:
Birth Certificate
Parent ID
Immunization Records
Copy of Custody Papers (if parents are divorced or legally separated)
Proof of Residency (Utility bill, Rental agreement, Mortgage coupon, Tax bill)
I.E.P./E.T.R.(if applicable)

Services available to Students:

Academic support and guidance
Career exploration
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Guidance

Services available to Parents:

Community Resource referrals and linkage
Consultations
Referrals

*Please do not hesitate to call the guidance department with any concerns/questions you may have regarding your student.