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In Your Search for Answers

In your search for answers to your questions we hope the following starting points will be useful. All of us are happy to be helpful, but these hints should give you a good head start.

  • For answers to questions about child development, what is normal for middle school aged young people and their issues of growing up.
    The Counselors, Alexis Wright, Marc Monaghan
  • For answers to questions about what is normal for the parent of a middle school age child.
    The Counselors, Alexis Wright, Marc Monaghan
  • For answers to questions about how your child is doing in a specific class, for answers to questions about a certain teacher's expectations and/or grading practices.
    The Specific Teacher
  • For answers to questions about participation in student activities, after school programs and special events.
    Marc Monaghan
  • For answers to questions about participation in middle school athletics.
    David Ribbens - Athletic Director
  • For answers to questions about your child's schedule.
    Alexis Wright, Marc Monaghan
  • For answers to questions about the philosophy of the middle school, concerns about the quality of instruction, questions about the overall program, concerns and comments about school climate and tone, or to dispel gossip.
    Alexis Wright
  • For answers to questions about how your child is faring in his/her overall middle school life.
    The advisor or homeroom teacher first, then the counselor
  • For answers to concerns you have about how students are being treated by other students, about a new student's adjustment to the Lab School, for concerns about exclusionary behavior by students even outside of the school.
    The advisor/homeroom teacher, the counselors, Marc Monaghan, Alexis Wright
  • When all else fails, you feel you have tried to find answers and you are not succeeding.
    Alexis Wright
  • When you are pleased with the job being done by any of us who work with your child(ren) and you.
    That person

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