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Welcome to the Northwood Counseling Corner!
Students learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationships with others.
Our school counselors, Ms. Ellison and Mrs. Damerow, support Northwood students with academic, college, and social-emotional skills.
Schedule an Appointment
Please call (253) 373-7780 or contact your counselor to make an appointment.
Grade 8: Contact Renee Damerow at (253) 373-6633 or Renee.Damerow@kent.k12.wa.us.
Grade 7: Contact Brenda Ellison at (253) 373-6631 or Brenda.Ellison@kent.k12.wa.us.
Grade 6: Contact Trisha Hurt at (253) 373-6632 or Trisha.Hurt@kent.k12.wa.us..
Be organized.
Use the teacher websites, keep a planner, and keep your assignments in a folder or notebook.
Come to school and be on time.
Attendance matters. It is difficult for students to keep up with their current assignments if they also have missing assignments. If you are out of school due to illness, please log-in to skyward or your teacher’s websites (SWIFT) for your assignments.
If a student is absent or tardy to school, the parent or guardian should excuse the absence.
Do your homework.
Homework matters in middle school and will make a difference in your grade.
Develop good study habits.
The amount of homework you have will continue to increase throughout middle and high school. Learn to use your time wisely and develop strong study skills in middle school so you are already prepared for the work load in high school.
Participate in class.
Teachers want you to be involved and enjoy hearing your feedback. Share your thoughts!
Choose your friends wisely.
Your peers make a large impact in your life, especially in middle school.
Be a leader.
Take responsibility for your actions!
Have fun!
Learning can be fun! Enjoy every moment here at Northwood.