Welcome to the CMS
​School Counseling Website!

The Crabapple Middle School Counseling Department offers students a comprehensive range of services. These services are based on the developmental needs of students and address the intellectual, social, physical and emotional aspects of pre-adolescence and adolescence. Emphasizing life skills, students learn more about themselves, the world around them and the power of choices and consequences. In order to accomplish this goal, the Counseling Department focuses on the following: Academic Achievement, Career Awareness and Exploration and Personal and Social Development.
 
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - Counselors assist students to become independent learners. Academic responsibility is taught, encouraged and reinforced in a partnership between school and home. Aptitudes, interests and learning styles that relate to academic achievement are strengthened through this collaborative effort.
 
CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION - Counselors help students choose courses and activities to explore career opportunities. These experiences are designed to reflect the diversity of student backgrounds and promote positive life choices. 
 
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - Counselors encourage individual growth and a broader understanding of relationships with others. Students develop skills and knowledge to be lifelong learners, establish personal goals and become productive members of society. 

Guidance Counselor VS. School Counselor?

In the past, the title “guidance counselor” was used to describe counselors working in a school. Their role was primarily focused on "guiding" students to post-secondary education and scheduling. The title "school counselor" recognizes that counselors today address the needs of the whole student.
The Essential Role of Middle School Counselors 
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September is Suicide Prevention Month.
​However, this information can be useful at any time. Check out information and resources regarding this topic.
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How to Help Your Student Navigate the Current URL Environment

  • Encourage your child to ask questions when they don’t understand something or are confused in class.
    • They can ask “in person” during URL class time, or can email their teachers directly.
    • If they feel shy or nervous to ask in front of the class, a useful tip is to use a starter sentence such as, “I understand ____, but need help on ______.”
  • If your child is getting overwhelmed about a certain assignment or class, ask them to say or write down what they DO know before getting stressed over what they do not know.
  • Use a “parking lot” – which is a sheet of paper or it could be post-it notes – utilized for jotting down questions they think of as they come up during class time.
  • Identify disruptions and create solutions (if it’s the phone, the Xbox, the tablet, Netflix, etc. – remove it, set limits, only use during breaks if there’s time, etc.).
  • Have water and snacks at table or desk where they’re working from already so your child isn’t constantly getting up and missing instruction time. Turn camera off when taking a break, using the bathroom, etc.
  • Stick to a routine, but also be flexible – there are everchanging guidelines and schedules enacted due to the everchanging nature of the pandemic.
  • Reach out to teachers about specific expectations in their classes and get students in the habit of checking their emails, calendar and assignments regularly.
  • Use a buddy system – a peer/friend of your child’s who you feel comfortable with – they can study together, or even be together during instructional time (i.e. learning pods). This can incorporate a social aspect to the virtual academic setting.
If ever needed, text CMSHuskies to 1-844-201-9946. A licensed counselor (not from CMS) will respond within five minutes. It is safe, anonymous and always available. Please see below.
Crabapple Middle School
​10700 Crabapple Road
Roswell, Georgia 30075
Front Office Number: 470-254-4520
Fax Number: 470-254-4524