Counseling Department

Greetings Ridgeview Panthers!

The Ridgeview Charter Middle School counseling and support team is an integral part of the middle school experience. The purpose of this website is to inform parents of the services available to assist students with their personal, social, and academic needs. We are here to assist with needs such as food, shelter, and mental health services.

Please contact one of our support team members using the contact information below. We will respond to nonemergency calls and emails within 24 hours. We will have limited access to email and phone outside of regular school hours.

Health and Social Services
Behavior and Mental Health
Food Assistance
Shelters and Housing
Internet and WiFi Services
Technical Support

Resources can be accessed through the Fulton County Schools website.

Guidance & Counseling Services

Guidance & Counseling Services

Student Counseling Meeting Request

If you are a student at RCMS and would like to speak with your counselor, follow this link and submit the counselor meeting request form. Your counselor will meet with you as soon as they are available!

https://forms.office.com/r/9ku42WzgzX

Career Day

The annual Career Day will be presented to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Career Day provides students the opportunity to explore future careers by inviting various speakers from the community to discuss their occupation.

Committee/Conference

The counselors are active participants on the Instructional Leadership Team, the Student Support Team, the School-Based Planning Committee, grade-level planning meetings, and parent/teacher conferences.

Crisis Intervention

The counseling staff is ready to implement the crisis intervention plan when needed. Services include counseling and outside referrals.

Large Group Guidance

Large group guidance sessions are provided according to student needs. Examples of group topics include conflict resolution, anger management, and dealing with grief.

Independent Conferences

Counselors conference with individual students when referred by teachers, administrators, parents or student self-referrals.

Peer Diversity

Counselors work with administrators, teachers, and students to teach tolerance and respect for individual differences.

Professional Resource Center

The counselors have resource information regarding the school social worker, psychological resource personnel, private tutoring, summer school and workshops.

School Transition

Elementary to middle school and middle to high school transition activities are conducted which give parents and students the opportunity to become acquainted with the new school environments. Students gain knowledge through school visitations and presentations.

Standardized Testing

Counselors assist the Assistant Principal with the standardized testing program. These tests includes: the Eighth Grade Writing Assessment; the eighth grade Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS); and the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade Georgia Milestones (GMAS).

In This Section

In This Section

Counseling Department

Guidance & Counseling Services

Career Day

Committee/Conference

Crisis Intervention

Large Group Guidance

Independent Conferences

Peer Diversity

Professional Resource Center

School Transition

Standardized Testing

Registrar and Counseling Secretary

Counselor for Students A-K (last name)

Counselor for Students L-Z (last name)

School Social Worker

School Psychologist

Graduation Coach

Enrollment

Dealing with Feelings

Children's Health