News from the Guidance Office :
1. Here's a link to an upcoming focus on the Cartoon Network scheduled for this fall! Cartoon Network plans major anti-bullying campaign
2. Your Children May Be Eligible for FREE Health Coverage: Approximately 1 in 11 children in Albemarle County do not have health care coverage. Recognizing the important link between health, wellness, and learning, Albemarle County Public Schools is working with local partners to enroll students without insurance in FAMIS, Virginia's free health insurance program for eligible children.
FAMIS covers your children for:
- Doctor visits
- Well-baby checkups
- Hospital visits
- Vaccinations
- Prescription medicine
- Tests and x-rays
- Dental care
- Emergency care
- Vision care and eyeglasses
- Mental health care
FAMIS has no enrollment costs or monthly premiums. Some services may require a small co-pay of $2 to $5. A family of four can earn up to $44,100 annually and qualify for FAMIS.
United Way-Thomas Jefferson Area is helping local eligible families enroll their children in FAMIS. To find out if you qualify, please call Jennifer Zadory at the Insurance for Children Project at 434-972-1706 434-972-1706 , email jzadory@unitedwaytja.org or visit www.UnitedWayTJA.org/FAMIS.
HOW DO I SEE MY COUNSELOR?
Counselor Request: The counselor may wish to schedule a meeting with a student to address a specific academic, personal or social concern.
Teacher/Staff Referral: A student may be sent to the Counseling Office with a note, or be accompanied to the Counseling Office at any time that immediate attention is required.
Parent Referral: A parent or guardian may request that the counselor meet with his or her child when a specific problem arises.
Self-Referral: Students wishing to see a counselor should request an appointment through the guidance secretary or by the blue sign-in sheets located in the Counseling Office.
