Counselor’s Corner
School counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to challenges presented by today's diverse student population. School counselors work with students, parents and school staff to assist students in becoming successful learners.
-American School Counseling Association
High school counselor- jessica hubbard
Jessica Hubbard has an Ed.S in School Counseling from MS State and has been at SA since 2007. She is a member of the MS Counselor Association and the American School Counselor Association. She serves all students in 7th – 12th grades. While following the mission of Starkville Academy, she aims to assist students with their academic development, college/career readiness, and social/emotional development
LINKS TO FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.msfinancialaid.org/
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
College Resources
State of MS Financial Aid- https://www.msfinancialaid.org/
FAFSA Application- https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
National Collegiate Athletic Association- https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
Scholarship Search Links
get2college scholarship search-https://get2college.org/scholarships/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
https://www.dosomething.org/us/about/easy-scholarships
College Visit Day Form
Local Options for Counseling:
Jill Gorman Counseling
https://www.jillgormancounseling.com/
662-648-8477
Right Track Mental Health
https://www.righttrackmedical.com/starkville
662-498-1900
Christian Changes (Wendie Woods or other staff)
https://www.christianchanges.com/
662-338-1880
Starkville Associates
http://starkvillecounseling.com/
662-323-5588
Community Counseling Services
https://www.ccsms.org/
662-323-9318
Brian Sellers, M.Ed, NCC
662-601-4011
Oasis Counseling
https://www.oasiscounselingms.com/
Books on grief and getting through hard times-
High School
Helping Teens Cope with Death by The Dougy Center
35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child by The Dougy Center
Help for the Hard Times by Earl Hipp
elementary counselor- lauren marconi
The purpose of Starkville Academy’s elementary counseling program is to help each student be successful both academically and personally during their elementary years. The elementary counselor strives to serve the needs of all Pre-K-6th grade students through:
Classroom Guidance:
Monthly lessons are created to highlight a particular character education trait.
Topics include:
Growth mindset
Good citizenship
Sportsmanship
Listening skills
Study skills
Responsibility
Individual Counseling:
Counseling students on a short-term basis in areas such as:
Academic concerns
Emotional concerns
Peer relationships
Problem solving
Collaboration and Consultation:
The elementary counselor is available for collaboration and consultation with teachers, parents, students, administrators, and the community to address the academic, social and emotional concerns of our students.
Small Group Guidance:
Small groups or lunch bunches are run in the following areas:
Friendship Skills
Study Skills
Behavior Management
Books on grief and getting through hard times-
Elementary
Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell
The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
One Wave at a Time by Holly Thompson
Records for a new student in grades PreK-6th will be requested from their previous school by the elementary counselor once the admissions process is complete.
Records for a student transferring schools will be mailed by the elementary counselor once a request has been received from the student’s new school and the withdrawal process is complete.