Counseling

Meet Our Team

I am Melissa McCullough and I am so excited to be your child’s Counselor at Avon Middle School West this year. I cannot wait to get to know you and your child as we navigate the middle school years together. I am happy to help in any way that I can!

Hello. I'm Jennifer Pfledderer and I am thrilled to be part of the team helping students succeed Avon Middle School West. We're going to have a great year together and I am excited to guide them through their middle school experience.

Counseling and Guidance Programming

Counselors help students gain self-knowledge necessary to become independent and responsible decision makers through:

Career Counseling
Orientation and Transition Programs
Personal Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Academic Counseling
Tutoring Resources
Community Resources
Referrals
Test Interpretation
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Group Counseling

Concerned about your child's mental health?

ACSC School Counselors have created a flow chart that may help answer some of your important questions and provide valuable mental health resources for children. If you feel your child may need help and you’re not sure where to start, please download the flowchart for more information.

Mental Health Flowchart

College Readiness

Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/

FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/

Indiana Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the region, broken down by month. https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/indiana-scholarships/

Parent Info & Resources

21st Century Scholars

The Twenty-First Century Scholars program guarantees that the State of Indiana will pay the cost of tuition at an Indiana public college or university, or a similar amount to any Indiana private college or university in exchange for a student’s fulfillment of the Twenty-First Century Scholars Pledge. The terms of which are stated below:

Twenty-First Century Scholars Pledge:

I agree to graduate from an Indiana high school with a high school diploma.
I will achieve a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol, or commit any crime.
I will apply for admission to an Indiana college, university, or technical school as a high school senior.
I will apply on time for state and federal student financial aid.

Students may participate in the program if they are eligible to take part in the federal school lunch program or Indiana’s textbook assistance program. It is important to note that eligibility is based on family income even if the student does not participate in the assisted lunch and/or textbook program.

Students must complete the Twenty-First Century Scholars Application for Enrollment during their seventh or eighth grade school year. Applications must be completed online at the link below no later than June 30, 2021.

If you have further questions about the 21st Century Scholars program, please call the Twenty-First Century Scholars office at (888) 528-4719.

Apply Today

Building Responsibility

Help children understand, and take responsibility for, the consequences of their choices. "I chose to do my homework. The result was that I got an 'A' on my math test." "I chose to get up 15 minutes late. The result was that I missed breakfast and nearly missed the bus."
Give children some household responsibilities: Make sure responsibilities are clearly understood. If your children are not used to helping out, have a meeting to discuss why they must get involved. Involve everyone in the family when assigning jobs.
Make yours an equal opportunity household. Boys should learn about food preparation and laundering clothes. Girls need to learn how to handle simple household tools.
Develop "no-nag" methods of reminding children. Some families post a chart on the refrigerator. Each day, family members check off their jobs as they complete them.
Don't redo chores your kids have done. If a job can only be done your way, then you have to do it. Redoing a job hurts your child's self-esteem.
Finally, help your kids learn that freedom and responsibility go hand-in-hand. As they do more, they should also expect more freedom.
To encourage taking responsibility for homework time, plan to read or do something quiet yourself at that time. You'll be a good example and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet!

Cummins Behavioral Health

Immunizations

The Hendricks County Health Department clinic now provides immunizations for patients who have Medicaid and private health insurance. Contact their office to see if they are in your insurance network and for a fee schedule at (317) 745-9222.

The information will also be available on their website. The clinic also provides immunizations for those without insurance. Children will not be denied services due to the inability to pay the administration fee.

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Indiana 211

Kroger and Target Cards

PowerParent & Schoology

Have you signed up for PowerSchool and Schoology yet? You can get automatic daily e-mails that making staying on top of grades and assignments a snap! Download the free Apps to your electronic devices. If you need help accessing your child's account, please contact your child's School Counselor. More information is available on the district website.

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