Mr. Torr Terranova, M.S.
School Counselor, Grade 8
GRADE 8 TRANSITION EVENTS:
Various events take place throughout the school year to assist the 8th grade students with their transition to high school. Note: Event dates and locations are subject to change.
Plainville High School:
PHS Program of Studies Presentation: Students will be provided information regarding Plainville High School during an assembly facilitated by the Plainville High School Administrators & School Counselors.
PHS Tour: Students will tour Plainville High School's academic and elective areas.
PHS Open House: Parents/guardians and students attend an evening of information at PHS.
PHS Registration with PHS Counselor: Students meet with their High School Counselor to finalize courses for high school
E.C. Goodwin Technical High School: EC Goodwin will provide information to interested MSP students regarding their program and admissions process
Southington Agricultural Science Program: Southington Ag Sci will provide information to interested MSP students regarding their program and admissions process
Students who are planning to apply to a private, magnet, or technical high school are advised to pay special attention to application requirements and deadlines.
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 8th Grade are:
Schoolinks Career Exploration - Students will complete an interests questionnaire using Schoolinks. They will discover how their interests align with certain careers and have the opportunity to further explore careers.
PHS Info Session - Students will become familiar with key high school terminology and gain familiarity with PHS course offerings.
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 8th 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 MR. TERRANOVA:
Mr. Terranova has begun the fourth year of his school counseling career here at MSP, and enters the role with close to 22 years of experience working with students, children, and adolescents working in athletics. He received his Masters in Counseling at Central Connecticut State University in 2016, while working in college athletics as a men's and women's tennis coach. Most recently, Mr. Terranova finished a substitute position at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford. He received his bachelor's from Saint Michael's College in Colchester VT. He is a professional member of the Connecticut School Counselor Association.
Mr. Terranova's favorite things:
Favorite activities: Sports, Cooking, Spending time outdoors with family & friends Favorite foods: Coffee, BBQ, Chicken Parm, Cheez-Its
Favorite animal: Dogs
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
CONTACT INFO:
Victor Terranova, School Counselor
Middle School of Plainville
150 Northwest Drive Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: 860-793-3250 x2056
Fax: 860-793-3265
[email protected]