Mobile County
Grand Bay Middle Grand Bay, AL

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Grand Bay Middle School Counselor is Mrs. Kathy Smallwood

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Guidance

CHARACTER EDUCATION
Character Education through our Tiger Traits program is implemented at Grand Bay Middle School. This program helps students build character by encouraging ethical thinking and also build self esteem by motivating students to do their personal best. There are exciting hands-on activities, rewards, and recognition for all students.

The counselor teaches class lessons on topics that include:  Bullying, Self-Respect, Anger, Self-Management Skills,Relationship Skills,Study Skills, and Career Information.

Individual, small group, career, vocational, and educational planning are skills highlighted throughout the year.

Character Education lessons are taught weekly in the Retract Room.  Character traits that are discussed include: 

  • Cheerfulness                      
  • Citizenship
  • Compassion
  • Courage
  • Courtesy
  • Creativity
  • Diligence
  • Fairness
  • Generosity
  • Honesty
  • Kindness
  • Loyalty
  • Patience
  • Patriotism 
  • Perseverance
  • Punctuality
  • Respect for the Environment
  • Respect for Others
  • School Pride
  • Self-Control
  • Self-Respect
  • Sportsmanship
  • Tolerance

CAREER DAY 

We have a Career program that works in conjunction with the "PATHS" program at Bryant High School. Last year we had over 50 speakers and students chose three career areas to participate in. Helicopters came, policemen talked, sports casters elaborated on their jobs, and cake decorators taught their craft. This was an exciting fun day and this year's Career Day will be even better.

Camp Tiger Paws Bridges Program

Camp Tiger Paws was a great success! One hundred and twenty three incoming sixth graders participated in hands-on activities in math, science, social studies, language, reading, athletics, and art. Students met their teachers and practiced a simulated GBMS schedule.  

Major Job Responsibilities of the Guidance Counselor according to the MCPSS Guidance Handbook
1) Implement the middle school guidance curriculum.
2) Guide and counsel groups and individual students through development of educational and career plans.
3) Counsel small groups and individual students with problems.
4) Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.
5) 
Refer students with serious problems to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents.
6) 
Participate in, coordinate or conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school.
7) 

Evaluate and revise the building guidance program.