7th Grade
 

Mrs. Kimberly Rodriguez, M.S.
School Counselor, Grade 7

Mrs. Rodriguez


The 7th grade has two teams:

Path Finders & Trail Blazers


COUNSELING WORKSHOPS:

At various times throughout the school year, the school counselors deliver Counseling Workshops in the classroom to help students with academic, personal/social, and career development. The workshops for the 7th Grade are:


Career Cruising  - Students will further explore careers utilizing Career Cruising including review of their Grade 6 Career Matchmaker results and delving further into their skills and how that correlates with careers of interest.




GROUP COUNSELING:
Various groups will be offered to students to participate in throughout the year. The groups are held for a variety of reasons such as: improving social skills, improving self-esteem, stress management, etc.

INDIVIDUAL PLANNING:
Counselor check-ins take place throughout the school year with each 7th grade student. These interviews are conducted in order to assist each student with establishing future goals and to identify activities, interests, strengths/weaknesses and likes/dislikes.

ABOUT MRS. RODRIGUEZ:
Mrs. Rodriguez has more than 28 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has been a school counselor at the Middle School of Plainville since 2005 and is certified as a school counselor through the State of Connecticut. Mrs. Rodriguez earned her Master of Science degree in Counseling from Central Connecticut State University and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut. She is a professional member of the Connecticut School Counselor Association.

Mrs. Rodriguez's favorite things:  
Favorite activities:  spending time with family, hiking, yoga
Favorite foods:  chai tea lattes, dark chocolate
Favorite animal:  cats, but loves all animals

CONTACT INFO:
Kimberly Rodriguez, School Counselor
Middle School of Plainville
150 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone:  860-793-3250 x2055
Fax:  860-793-3265