Welcome to the Nisqually Counseling Office!
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School Counselors
- Caly Bones: All Grades, Last Names L-Z, 360-412-4774 cbones@nthurston.k12.wa.us
- Casey Gann: All Grades, Last Names A-K, 360-412-4775 cgann@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Mental Health Specialist
- Crystal Garcia 360-951-2784 cgarcia@nthurston.k12.wa.us
Canvas Parent Access
- If you wish to access Canvas to check classroom assignments or what students are working on for the week, read these instructions for setting up your Parent account.
- Once you have set up your account, Canvas log in is located at https://nthurston.instructure.com/
What we do in the NMS Counseling Office
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About Us
Mission: The North Thurston Public Schools Counseling and Guidance Program seeks to provide students with the academic and life skills necessary for them to become lifelong learners and contributing members of their community.
Students see their counselors for a range of reasons, some of which are listed below. Often, students will refer themselves to the Counseling Office, but a teacher or another adult may also refer a student. Parents, feel free to give your student's counselor a call or email for an appointment.
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Academic Help
- Schedules
- Grades
- Transition to middle or high school
- Organization
- Homework skills
- School responsibility
- Time management
- Academic placement
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Personal & Social Help
- Grief & loss
- Friend or family conflicts
- Family transitions
- Drug/Alcohol abuse
- Assertiveness
- Classroom behavior
- Truancy
- Gang involvement
- Body image, self-esteem, self-worth
- Perfectionism
- Attention
- Self-harm
- Depression
- Suicide
- Cultural identity
- Bullying & harassment
- Goal setting
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College & Career
- College Bound Scholarship
- Career & college exploration
- Community service
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Referrals
- Mental health services
- Drug and alcohol help
- Basic needs (food, clothing, health)
