BMS Student Support Newsletter

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! The entire Student Support Team would like to welcome all of our students back to Bellport Middle School and are excited for the year ahead.

Throughout the year, your student support team members will be available to meet with you about various needs including your classes, academic support, planning for college, career options, military information, SEL groups, scheduling and your social/emotional needs! Please know we are here to support you in every way that we can!

We look forward to working with you and your families. Remember – we are here to help!

Counselors will meet with their students by appointment. Please click on the links below to request an appointment with your counselor. Please make sure to list a valid email address and we will send you your appointment time shortly!

Meeting with School Counselor:

https://forms.gle/FGbTk7r6ebJGSLnv9

Meeting with my Social Worker:

https://forms.gle/JiZNeQeoaQV16zgY8

Meeting with my School Psychologist:

Please stop by our office!

Throughout the fall, the School Counselors will be meeting with students to help with their college and career readiness skills.

6th graders will receive an individual meeting with their School Counselor in September to conduct their Individual Progress Review, which will cover each student's personal goals.

6th grade students will also be receiving social and emotional learning topics with their school counselors monthly.

8th grade students will be met with and do a learning style activity and participate in a virtual college tour!

Our Social Workers will be conducting classroom lessons throughout the year for our students. 8th grade students will receive the Second Step SEL curriculum twice a month this fall. Grade 7 students will receive a monthly SEL themed lesson from the social workers and psychologists.

Is your child interested in helping welcome new students to BMS? We are looking for some BMS students to help welcome new students to the building including giving them a tour and introducing them to their classmates! WW volunteers will need to complete this form and get parent permission to join the program. Students will be given Community Service Hours from the Guidance Office for their participation.

The Student Support Team currently runs several groups to help our students. If you are interested in any of these groups, please contact one of our Support Team Members to join today or please fill out this Google Form to show interest.

• Why Try - A group to increase motivation, self-esteem and school success
• Children In Change - A group to assist with major life changes such as death of a loved one and family changes
• Coping Cats/Stress Management - A group that assists with Anxiety and coping skills
• Lunch Bunch - Meets during lunch periods to form positive peer connections and self-esteem. A student structured group as students assist the counselors in choosing topics and activities covered
• Empowerment Group - A group to assist students who have had any experiences with family members in prison
• Teen Intervene - An individual or group program to deal with Tabaco or Substance Abuse. Students can self refer or be referred by an administrator
• New Entrants - a group for new students to the district to learn about our school and all it has to offer!

This year, we will be focusing on college and career exploration with our students in grades 6 and 8. Monthly videos will be showing during student Family and Consumer Science classes to showcase various programs and career fields.

8th Grade Transition Parent Workshop –

January 11 , 2024 at 7pm

Naviance (a college and career readiness program) will be introduced to ALL BMS students this year! Please login to your account using Clever to explore all it has to offer!

The Student Support Team has several Google Classrooms to reach out and speak to students! Please join the classrooms below to attain valuable and vital information!

Guidance Grade 8: 4ceubaw

Guidance Grade 7: wbbmmnl

Guidance Grade 6: vhktrly

The Guidance Website has great information to help students throughout their middle school career. Guidance events, summer opportunities, the Middle School Course Guide and a description of the services we offer can all be found on the website:

https://www.southcountry.org/schools/bms_counseling_departments

Click here to access important Mental Health Resources

School Counselors:

Mrs. Malaney (A-Er) 631-730-1604

emalaney@southcountry.org

Mrs. Glynn (Es-L) 631-730-3488

krglynn@southcountry.org

Mrs. Thompson-Lee (M-P & Reflection Room)

631-730-1768 fthompsonlee@southcountry.org

Mrs. DeNapoli (Q-Z) 631-730-1606

cdenapoli@southcountry.org

Social Workers:

Mrs. Egger (A-G) 631-730-1770

tegger@southcountry.org

Mrs. Vecchione (H-Me and bilingual) 631-730-3475

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mvecchione@southcountry.org

Mrs. Coyne (Mi-Z) 631-730-1778

gcoyne@southcountry.org

Psychologists:

Ms. Gonzalez (A-Lo) (631)730-1646

dgonzalez@southcountry.org

Mr. O'Leary (Lu-Z) (631)730-1795

Joleary@southcountry.org

DASH in Hauppauge is open 24/7, 365 days a year. It is essentially a "walk-in clinic" for mental health support. You will be assessed and supported in person the same day by a psychiatric nurse practitioner, registered nurse and social worker. DASH also has a mobile crisis team that can come to your home. DASH will help in a crisis situation as well as make long term referrals.

24 hour hotline: 631-952-3333

RESPONSE crisis phone hotline is also available 23/7, 364 days a year. A trained crisis counselor will provide support by phone at 631-751-7500. https://www.responsecrisiscenter.org/

Family Service League is a social service agency that provides support and security to our Long Island neighbors who need it most. From children and families to individuals and seniors, they empower more than 50,000 of our community’s most vulnerable to mobilize their strengths and improve their quality of life.

https://www.fsl-li.org/

988 is the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

More Resources

Compass Unity School/Community Resource Guide: click here

Student Support Services Website: https://southcountry.org/departments/student_support_services

Comprehensive Resource Guide: https://www.southcountry.org/Assets/Student_Support_Services_Documents/09152020_Resource_List.pdf?t=637357721395300000

Follow us on Instagram! @BellportMSGuidance

Website: https://www.southcountry.org/schools/bms_counseling_departments
Location: 35 Kreamer Street, Bellport, NY, USA
Phone: 631-730-1626