WELCOME TO MRS. COOVER'S HOMEPAGE!

BRINGING THE COUNSELING CENTER HOME TO YOU!

Here you can find:

• Tips and ideas for a variety of concerns
• Links to useful resources
• Information about upcoming events
• Contact information for me and the Student Assistance Team

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JUST CLICK BELOW

 http://counselingcoover.tripod.com

CHECK OUT THESE COOL EVENTS

There are almost TWENTY different summer camps/programs/trips/college experiences posted in the guidance office!

STOP IN TO LEARN MORE OR GO TO http://counselingcoover.tripod.com and click on GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

STOP BY THE DANCE MARATHON AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ALL THOSE RAISING MONEY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER! Friday April 4th in the Gym!

BOOKS ON VARIOUS TOPICS:

(All titles taken off Amazon.com)

 Stress Management

Dealing with the Stuff That Makes Life Tough : The 10 Things That Stress Teen Girls Out and How to Cope with Them by Jill Zimmerman Rutledge

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff For Teens by Richard Carlson

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

Daily Life Strategies For Teens by Jay McGraw   Hot Stones and Funny Bones: Teens Helping Teens Cope with Stress and Anger by Brian Seaward and Linda Bartlett The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Dealing with Stress for Teens by Sara Jane Sluke and Vanessa Torres Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens by Earl Hipp, Earl Hipp, and Michael Fleishman

Relational Aggression - Girl Bullying

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls -- by Rachel Simmons

Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy by Rachel Simmons

Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence by Rosalind Wiseman

Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks: A Real Girl's Guide to Getting Through the Day With Smarts and Style by Erika V. Shearin Karres

Girl Wars : 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying by Cheryl Dellasega 

Self-injury or cutting

Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation -- by Steven Levenkron

A Bright Red Scream : Self-Mutilation and the Language of Pain -- by Marilee Strong

Bodily Harm : The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers by Karen Conterio

The Scarred Soul: Understanding & Ending Self-Inflicted Violence by Tracy Alderman

 Sexuality

The Real Truth About Teens and Sex: From Hooking Up to Friends with Benefits -- What Teens Are Thinking, Doing, and Talking About, and How to Help Them Make Smart Choices by Sabrina Weill How to Talk With Teens About Love, Relationships, & S-E-X: A Guide for Parents by Amy G. Miron and Charles D., Ph.D. Miron Boundaries: A Guide for Teens by Val J. Peter  Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No by Dr. John Townsend  Changing Bodies, Changing Lives: Expanded Third Edition: A Book for Teens on Sex and Relationships by Ruth Bell The Teen Survival Guide To Dating & Relating: Real-World Advice on Guys, Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along by Annie Fox and Elizabeth Verdick Sex, Love and You: Making the Right Decision by Thomas Lickona, Judith Lickona, and William, M.D. Boudreau

CONTACT INFORMATION:

EMAIL: CLICK ON THE ICON AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE

or type in

coovebet@ssd.k12.pa.us

PHONE: 610-938-6137

GUIDANCE OFFICE PHONE - Secretary, Donna DeRose: 610-938-6130

                                                                Secretary, Jeanette Nesbitt: 610-938-6131

The Student Assistance Team:

is...a team of adults from SHS and three community agencies that identify and intervene with students to help eliminate the barriers to school success.

is...CONFIDENTIAL! The student and referral source identity are protected.

helps by...providing a struggling student with support for positive change, assisting families in identifying other sources of support, working with students to identify options and make positive choices.

CONSIDER REFERRING A STUDENT IF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING IS PRESENT:

- feelings of despair/hopelessness

- significant changes in sleep patterns

- defiance of school and parental rules

- alcohol and/or drug use or experimentation

- self-harmful behaviors

- frequent absence from school

- change in eating patterns

- noticeable drop in grades

REFERRALS CAN BE MADE BY PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STAFF AND CAN BE ANONYMOUS.

To refer a student to STAT, please include:

The student's name, grade, and your reason for concern.

You can email me (see above)

or

 MAIL IT to Springfield High School Guidance Office, C/O Mrs. Coover,

 49 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield, PA 19064

or

put it in my mailbox

You can also give this information to a teacher, administrator or the school nurse.

PLEASE VISIT AGAIN SOON!

I WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS PAGE AS THE YEAR MOVES ALONG!