GMS Counseling Department
The goal of the Garfield Middle School counseling department is to promote academic success by working cooperatively with students, parents, teachers, staff, and the community.
Students can complete this Counselor Request form to request meeting with their counselor with academic, personal/social, or future planning concerns. Parents and guardians are always welcome to contact us over the phone, email, or by completing the Counselor Request form.
Counselors (2019-2020)
Laura Hord
7th grade Counselor
lhord@hcsdoh.org
Cindy Smith
8th grade Counselor
cismith@hcsdoh.org
The counselors also work closely with:
Community School Liaisons work directly with parents and guardians of school-age children to help them access needed resources. Click here to learn more about the Butler County ESC Success Program.
Community
Primary Health Solutions:
Primary Health Solutions provide School Based Health Services right here at Garfield Middle School!
Please click on the links to learn more.
Primary Health Solutions general information and a link to the parental consent forms
Parent Consent and Registration Forms - nin English and Spanish
Hours and information about Hamilton's School Based Health Center at Garfield
Interpreting services
Social Services and Resources in Butler County
Academic
ProgressBook
Study Guides and Strategies
Personal / Social
Crisis and Counseling Services - see attached page for updates
Mental Health Resources - link to another page
Adolescence & Other Topics - link to other page
Career / College
OhioMeansJobs
Parenting
PAMF: Parenting Teens
HealthyChildren.org: Adolescence [Adolescente-en Espanol)]
Kid's Health for Parents
[text to speech and Spanish available]