ALL Porter students are welcome to see any of the school counselors. This year, we will be working with students through classroom lessons, small groups, and individual check-ins.
PORTER SCHOOL COUNSELORS:
OUR VISION....Upon graduation, Mary G. Porter Traditional School students will be responsible decision makers, adaptable problem solvers, persistent leaders, future-oriented learners, and dedicated citizens who create a thriving future for themselves and their community.
OUR MISSION....The Mary G. Porter Traditional School Counseling Team provides an accessible and equitable comprehensive school counseling program that supports every student’s academic, career and social/emotional needs.
At Mary G. Porter Traditional School, every student has value and as such, possesses a unique set of skills to be shared with all. We preserve the dignity of each student without bias to culture, religion, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation, special needs, or academic variances.
Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, peer and adult relationships skills, and responsible decision making are the cornerstones of Social Emotional Learning at Mary G. Porter Traditional School.
Through a data-driven intervention system, Porter Traditional Professional School Counselors will empower all students to be critical thinkers, innovators, and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators, where every student can be successful and motivated to do their personal best.
EMERGENCY RESOURCES:
ASSISTING STUDENTS AMIDST GLOBAL CHALLENGES….
PWCS acknowledges the extensive impact on students, families amidst ongoing global challenges. During times of crisis, the pain and adversity experienced by individuals and communities are profoundly distressing. We acknowledge that students may come across troublesome information on social media and other channels. Our school-based mental health and health professionals stand ready to support students and families as we continue to navigate world events that impact many in different ways. Additionally, we encourage you to use THIS RESOURCE from the National Association of School Psychologists to guide and facilitate discussions surrounding the sensitive topics linked to world crises, which can evoke strong emotions.
If you believe that your student's response to global crises and violence is affecting their learning, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of Porter’s support personnel:
OPT OUT FORMS
Medication Safety/Substance Abuse Instruction Parent Letter
Virginia Family Life Education Curriculum OPT OUT forms (by grade level)
STUDENT TEST RESULTS
Families can access assessment results for Standards of Learning (SOL) and WIDA ACCESS in the Test History section of ParentVUE, and detailed assessment results for SOLs and the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) through the Virginia Assessment Parent Portal.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSESSING STUDENT TEST DATA
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For more information on the RAMP designation, visit the PWCS News article.
Courses Offered-Scheduling form - 6th grade
Courses Offered-Scheduling form - 7th grade