6th Grade

Mrs. Amanda Ferrucci, M.S.

School Counselor, Grade 6

Mrs. Ferrucci

The 6th grade has two teams:
The Adventurers & The Explorers

COUNSELING WORKSHOPS:
At various times throughout the school year, the school counselors deliver Counseling Workshops in the classroom to help students with academic, personal/social, and career development. The workshops for the 6th Grade are: 

All About Me - Students will learn what the role of the School Counselor is in their building and will complete a survey called "All About Me"  
6th
Career Matchmaker - Students will complete a career interest inventory using Career Cruising and learn about careers that match their interests.
  

GROUP COUNSELING:

Various groups will be offered to students to participate in throughout the year. The groups are held for a variety of reasons such as: improving social skills, improving self-esteem, stress management, etc.

INDIVIDUAL PLANNING:
Individual planning interviews take place throughout the school year with each 6th Grade student to assist them with establishing future goals and to identify activities, interests, strengths/weaknesses, and likes/dislikes.

ABOUT MRS. FERRUCCI:
Mrs. Ferrucci has more than 17 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She had been a school counselor in Region 10 (Burlington/Harwinton) for most of those years, and a para educator while attending graduate school.  She earned her Masters of School Counseling at University of St. Joseph's. This is Mrs. Ferrucci's first year at MSP and she is extremely excited to meet and learn all about her sixth graders!  She is a professional member of the Connecticut School Counselor Association.

Mrs. Ferrucci's favorite things:  
Favorite activities:  spending time with family, reading, and baking
Favorite foods:  Coffee and Tacos!
Favorite animal:  Dogs, but loves all animals especially elephants and giraffes

CONTACT INFO:
Amanda Ferrucci, School Counselor
Middle School of Plainville 
150 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
860/793-3250 x2054
Fax 860/793-3265