This week on Comet Conversation, Superintendent Sayers sits down with Athletic Director Casey Wolf to discuss how critical our community's support is to our student-athletes!
School Counselors
Our counseling program is designed to address the needs of all students by helping them acquire competencies in career planning and exploration, knowledge of self/others and educational/vocational development. The school counseling program consists of various programs: individual and group counseling, parent and teacher consultations, group guidance, referral assistance to other programs and services in the community, and classroom guidance.
News
AJH picture retakes will be held on October 24th at 7:30 am at AJH. Please call the school office for more information!
AJH will be holding open gyms for girls interested in playing basketball this winter. See this post for more information and Coach Hall in room 123 with questions.
Please plan to attend the Eighth Grade Washington D.C. Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd at 5:00 p.m. in the AJH Cafeteria. A representative from Nowak Tours will be in attendance to answer any questions.
Do you want to be a Color Guard member for a Day? There is a clinic on Saturday, September 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the High School Band room. Please see this post for more details!
- Meet Mrs. Carnabuci
- Meet Mrs. Williams
- Counselor's Schedule
- Monthly Newsletters
- Program of Studies
- Career & College Readiness
- College Credit Plus
- Healthy Mind: Small Group Support
- Healthy Mind: Lorain County Board of Mental Health
Meet Mrs. Carnabuci
Greetings! I am Joanne Carnabuci and I am the 6th and 8th grade School Counselor. Before I became a school counselor, I previously taught middle school for the past 6 years in the Cleveland area. Teaching middle school is my passion so I am very excited to be your school counselor this year. Other than education, I am also a huge sports fanatic, especially OSU football. I have a husband named Pete, who is also a teacher. He works in Berea as and administrator. Education runs in my veins, not only are my immediate family members a bunch of educators, almost every single aunt, uncle or cousin is in some form of education. In the little spare time that I have, I enjoy chasing around my children Carmina and Rocco, running, reading professional development and science fiction books, and like I said before, I am a huge sports fan especially Cleveland sports.
I look forward to working with everyone over the course of the year.
joanne_carnabuci@amherstk12.org
(440) 988-1624
Meet Mrs. Williams
Hello!
My name is Mary Scott Williams and I am the 5th and 7th grade School Counselor for the 2018-2019 school year. I am thrilled to begin my fourth year as a school counselor at Amherst Junior High & Nord Middle School. Before becoming a counselor, I taught special education for four year in Amherst. I am very proud to work in the Amherst Exempted Village School District. Outside of my career, I am a Mom of two little ones; Baylee and Henry. We enjoy going to the beach and playing on the playground!
I am excited for a wonderful year ahead filled with helping your child celebrate their achievements, overcome challenges and accomplish their goals! My job is to do all that I can to ensure your child is happy and finds success in the classroom. Please do not hesitate to contact me.
maryscott_williams@amherstk12.org
(440) 988-1951
Counselor's Schedule
Due to Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Carnabuci splitting grades 5 through 8, they work at Nord Middle School and Amherst Junior High depending on where the grade is located. Below you'll find their weekly schedule.
Mrs. Williams will at Nord Middle School Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings. She will be at Amherst Junior High School Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday afternoons.
Mrs. Carnabuci will be at Amherst Junior High Monday through Friday.
Monthly Newsletters
Program of Studies
Career & College Readiness
College Credit Plus
Healthy Mind: Small Group Support
As part of the Counseling Program at Amherst Junior High School and Nord Middle School, we are offering a variety of groups to the students this year. A group is anywhere from 3 to 9 students who all share the same concern or program. These groups do not deal with the treatment of psychological disorders. Small group counseling focuses on a particular problem which may be personal, education, social, or vocational. The groups are preventative, short-term, supportive, and developmental. They help the children find a way to cope with stresses, and teach them skills that they can use in everyday life. All groups are completely optional for students.
Groups are held once a week, during a regular school day period, and usually during a study hall time. There will be six to eight group sessions. Please note that we treat all information with strictest confidentiality and the highest respect. Below is a listing of the groups for this upcoming school year (groups are subject to change).
Girls Circle: Structured support group for girls which integrates relationship theory, resiliency practices, and skills training. Designed to increase positive connection, strengths, and competence in girls.
Boys Council: Strengths-based group approach to promote boys' and young men's safe and healthy passage through pre-teen and adolescent years.
Mindfulness Group: An opportunity for children to calm their minds, become more aware in order to work through their anxieties and school stressors.
Study Skills & Organization Group/Open Table Format: Focus' on improving academic success through goal-setting, study skills, and test-taking strategies. Provides opportunity for academic skill-building and a time for sharing and relating to peers on a social level.
If your child would like to be involved in a group, or if you want your child to participate, please contact a guidance counselor for more information.
Healthy Mind: Lorain County Board of Mental Health
In 1967, state lawmakers passed legislation creating Community Mental Health Boards. The Lorain County Board of Mental Health (LCBMH) is the local public agency that plans, funds, monitors and evaluates a system of services for residents with mental illness in Lorain County.
A citizen's board of 18 community members decides the services to be provided and funded based upon state requirements and community needs. It also monitors and evaluates delivery of those services. Private, not-for-profit, including independent community agencies are contracted by LCBMH to provide an array of mental health services, including counseling, peer support, community support programs, prevention, consultation, crisis intervention, housing development and management, and vocational employment support.
For more information, please visit http://www.lcmhb.org/index.html
Calendar
Greetings! I am Joanne Carnabuci and I am the 6th and 8th grade School Counselor.
joanne_carnabuci@amherstk12.org
440.988.1624
Hello! I am Mary Scott Williams and I am the 5th and 7th grade School Counselor.
maryscott_williams@amherstk12.org
440.988.1951