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Welcome to I-LMT Guidance

Middle school is an exciting, yet challenging time for students, parents, and teachers. Inter-Lakes School District comprehensive school counseling program offers support to all students, coordinating with other educators to ensure that students receive the academic, social/emotional, and life-planning skills they need to be successful. Guidance services are delivered in a variety of ways including; classroom guidance, individual services, and groups. The focus of counseling is varied according to the needs of students. Generally, counseling focuses on assisting students with social/emotional concerns, helping students develop improved self-concept and assisting students with positive peer interactions.

The vision is for this web page to provide you with information about Inter-Lakes Middle Tier School Counseling program as well as provide resources to support your involvement in your child’s education. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sandy Spiro – Grades 5 & 6 Barbara Pope – Grades 7 & 8

Inter-Lakes Elem. School Inter-Lakes Junior High

603-279-7968 603-279-5312

sandy.spiro@interlakes.org barbara.pope@interlakes.org

MT Guidance Services

Individual and Group Services

The Middle School years can be a fun and rewarding time for students and their parents. However, it can also be confusing and challenging. Ms. Spiro and Mrs. Pope provide individual counseling for students needing support with relationships, personal, and/or academic issues.

MT Classroom Guidance

Classroom guidance is structured lessons in the classroom that focus on knowledge of self and others (interpersonal and intrapersonal skills), academic skills, and career exploration and planning. Classroom guidance is one way school counselors work with all students, providing classroom lessons in collaboration with classroom teachers. Classroom guidance lessons are developmentally appropriate and structured to meet the needs of students in that particular grade level.

Community Connections

Meredith and the surrounding communities have a wealth of resources to support students and their families.

The resources listed in the document below are for information only. We are not recommending particular agencies or businesses. If you need further information, please contact one of us.

Lakes Region Resource Directory

Academic Planning

Family Information

Resources for Students and Families

Cyberbullying
Family Involvement
How to Help Your Child during Testing Times
Stress Management for Students
What Every Parent Needs to Know About

MT Guidance Councelors

Professional school counselors hold a Master’s Degree and required state certification in School Counseling.

Ms. Spiro holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Plymouth State University and a Master’s of Education in Human Relations from Plymouth State University. Additionally, Ms Spiro completed a Certificate of Advance Graduate Studies in school counseling. She is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the NH School Counselor’s Association. Ms. Spiro is involved with the Assessment Implementation Team at Inter-Lakes Middle Tier and a volunteer at Plymouth Elementary School. Ms. Spiro has particular interest in grief and bereavement, relaxation and meditation, gifted education, depression, anxiety, social skills, changing families, suicide, oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and adventure based counseling and education.

Mrs. Pope holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education & Child Psycholog, a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of New Hampshire, Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, and a Specialist Certificate in School Psychology at Plymouth State University. She is a member of the American School Counselor Association, NH School Counselor’s Association, NH Association of School Psychologists, and the National Association of School Psychologists. Mrs. Pope is the school counselor for 7th & 8th grade, as well as the school psychologist for students in grades K - 8.

Inter-Lakes School District