Mrs. Amanda Ferrucci, M.S.
School Counselor, Grade 7
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 skills, academic success skills, 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. FERRUCCI:
Mrs. Ferrucci has more than 18 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She had been a school counselor in Region 10 (Burlington/Harwinton) for most of those years, and a para educator while attending graduate school. She earned her Masters of School Counseling at University of St. Joseph's. This is Mrs. Ferrucci's second year at MSP and she is extremely excited to meet and learn all about her sixth graders! She is a professional member of the Connecticut School Counselor Association.
Mrs. Ferrucci's favorite things:
Favorite activities: spending time with family, reading, and baking
Favorite foods: Coffee and Tacos!
Favorite animal: Dogs, but loves all animals especially elephants and giraffes
CONTACT INFO:
Amanda Ferrucci, School Counselor
Middle School of Plainville
150 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
860/793-3250 x2054
Fax 860/793-3265