Counseling Services

I am committed to building a counseling program that serves as a link between students, parents, and the school. I find this to be an exciting and effective partnership. I appreciate your being a part of it and would encourage your feedback at any time.

The services offered through the counseling department are intended to support and strengthen students' emotional, personal/social, and academic skills. There are a number of strategies that can be used to enhance these skills at school as well as at home. In saying so, there is a strong educational component to counseling through the sharing of information, techniques, and resources with all involved parties. I will work toward keeping abreast of current trends in counseling and in communicating these ideas. At any time that you have counseling related questions, do not hesitate to contact me. If I do not have the answer, I will either find it or connect you with someone who can provide you with an answer.

Some of the general areas of focus, in terms of students' emotional development and well-being, include familial changes counseling, crisis and/or grief counseling, stress management, anger management, adversity training, understanding feelings and self-actualization. Similarly, personal/social counseling addresses such areas as relationship skills, communications skills, problem solving, conflict resolution, assertiveness training, resistance skills, and character education. Academic counseling involves the scheduling of classes, academic assessment and advisement and study skills development, including test taking, organization, time management, and career awareness.

Likewise, a number of student opportunities and activities are sponsored through the counseling office. For example, leadership development seminars, career fairs, math and science conferences, community service projects, and various day camps to name just a few. We also offer student-led activities, such as student council, as well as student recognition opportunities. Ideally, we try to provide experiences and opportunities to meet each student's needs and interests. We like for all of our students to feel that they are an important part of our school.

I feel strongly that a comprehensive school counseling approach, in conjunction with a strong partnership with families, will provide a solid foundation for our students success. I am confident that our students will find that here.

Partner in education,

Mrs. Shawn Webber, NBC Guidance Counselor

Virtual Counseling Room

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Xello - Career Exploration

CLICK on the image to the left to go to XELLO, our online Career Exploration and Post-Secondary Planning tool.

Here you can:

Update your Educational Development Plan (EDP) and Talent Portfolio,

Identify Career Clusters and Careers of Interest based on your Interests, Skills and Personality,

Determine a Course of Career Training,

Explore Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities,

Develop your Resume, and more.

Links & Resources

CLICK on the links (images) below to explore:

Michigan's fastest growing high-wage careers, (Michigan's Hot 50)
How to access two years of FREE college tuition, (Muskegon Area Promise)
Military career training opportunities,
Job shadow and Internship opportunities (Muskegon Made)
Hands-on career and college training at the Career Tech Center

Explore Careers in the Military

Muskegon County Resources

Michigan 2-1-1 Community Resources

Bill Payment Assistance, Community Services, Education, Employment & Financial Support, Food, Health Care, Housing & Utilities, Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Personal & Household (including Baby), Transportation

Muskegon Oceana Community Action Plan (Mocap)

Food Assistance Program, Energy Assistance Program, Rent Assistance & Water Program

Agency and Community Partners (through United Way)

Thanksgiving

Mission for Area People

We take calls to register for Thanksgiving Baskets preceding Thanksgiving each year until we have 100 families. Call 231-733-9672 to register. Volunteers pack baskets early in the week of Thanksgiving, starting after Food Pantry hours. Basket Giveaway is the week of Thanksgiving.

Ferry Memorial Church, Montague, MI

Phone: 231-894-9415

Email: office@ferrychurch.org

Christmas

Mission for Area People

Children under fifteen are served well by Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army; however, they do not provide gifts for the older teenagers (ages 15-18). Our Holiday Gift Shoppe is set up just like a store. Parents come and shop for new unwrapped gifts for their children. Volunteers wrap the gifts, put bows and name tags on them and carry the gifts to the family’s vehicle.Calls are taken to register for The Holiday Toy Shoppe the first two weeks of December. Volunteer or donate to get involved! Call 231-733-9672 to volunteer or register.

Salvation Army--Angel Tree (Gifts for Teens)

Marine Toys for Tots (Gifts for kids up to 15 yrs.)

Food

Muskegon Food Pantries

Muskegon Rescue Mission--Community Resources -Food Pantry, Personal Care Pantry, Clothing Assistance

Love Inc. - Food Pantry

Food Pantry Listings - Muskegon

Baby

Love Inc. - Baby Pantry

Muskegon Pregnancy Services

Call 2-1-1--Baby Clothing, Diapers, Formula

Muskegon Baby Pantry