If you would like information or are interested in attending a workshop on one of the following topics, please send email to
ride0258@ride.ri.net.
Topic Choices:
Study Skills/ Goal Setting
Depression/Winter Blues
Eating Disorders/ warning signs
Communication with your child or adolescent
Family leisure activities
Student Groups
The following groups are available for students at Gaudet Middle School. If you feel your child
would benefit from one of these groups, please contact his/her guidance counselor.
- Bereavement Group - This group is designed to help students cope with the loss of
someone they love such as a parent, grandparent, sibling, etc.
- Boys or Girls Self-concept Group - These groups are designed to help students explore
who they are and build a positive sense of self.
- Divorce Group - This group is to help students adjust to a separation or divorce
between parents.
- Anger Management Group - This group targets students who have a tendency to explode
or lose their temper on a regular basis. It helps students identify what triggers outbursts and
provides coping strategies to control their anger.
Safety Issues
Although children in middle school often want to appear older than they are, they still need
parental support and guidance. Here are some suggestions on how to keep your child safe.
- Please be a presence at the bus stops. A significant amount of bullying and taunting
occurs to and from school. Research shows the mere presence of an adult significantly reduces
negative behavior. Talk to other parents in your area about arranging parent teams to stand at
the bus stops.
- Do not be afraid to ask tough questions. You have a right to know the who, what,
where, when, and how concerning your child's friendships and activities.
- Make a special time to check in with your child daily. This will keep you in
communication with his or her life.
Tips for Dealing with Academic Success:
- Make attendance a priority. When students miss school they lose valuable class
discussions and lessons. Furthermore, they must make up all the work they miss.
- Set realistic goals with your children. Avoid pushing them beyond their level or
capability. Use teacher rubrics and standards as a guide to what they should be doing.
- Avoid negative comments and conversation about a teacher in front of children. They will
lose respect for their teacher and work less.
- Nagging never works with adolescents. Instead, sit down with your children and devise a
plan that will work. Then have reasonable consequences and rewards to motivate children.
- Ask specific questions about their day that they cannot simply answer "yes" or "no".
This will show your children you are truly interested in what they are doing. It will also
reinforce what they learned that day.
- Get involved. Students perform better when they know their parents are involved with
the school in some capacity. If you would like to volunteer or need information on how you can
help, please contact the guidance office.
Useful Websites
Reminders for Parents
- Please check your child's planner daily. This will assist with the communication process
between school and home. In addition, students tend to complete work and perform better when
they know their parents check the planner.
- Many parents have voice mail and cell phone numbers as emergency contact information numbers.
Occasionally it takes several hours or even days before parents receive messages. Please provide
the school with a number where you can be contacted at all times. Also, if your phone number or
address has changed, inform the front office.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are always looking for parents to talk about their career during Career Day. If you would be
willing to share your talent and profession with our students please contact Jim Williams at
846-6395.
We also need parents who are willing to assist in the preparation and execution of Career Day.
Contact Jim Williams.
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