Burlington Township

Middle School at Springside 1600 Burlington Bypass

Burlington, New Jersey 08016-4000

Larry T. Penny, Principal Office: 609-699-4021 Regina Haley, Vice Principal Fax: 609-699-4022 Ryan Winkelspecht, Vice Principal James Mills, Guidance Director

July 2015

Dear Parent/Guardians:

The counseling program at the Burlington Township Middle School at Springside is designed to meet the

academic, personal, and social-emotional needs of all our students. As a component of our developmental

counseling program, the Middle School Counseling Department will be providing group counseling sessions.

Some groups that may be offered include: Family Changes, Anger Management, and/or Social

Skills/Friendship. Students may sign up to participate in a group or may be recommended to participate by a

parent, teacher, or administrator. The group sessions will take place during the students’ elective periods and

will rotate. The students will meet one time a week for 6 to 8 weeks. The students will be responsible for

making up any work they have missed.

If you would like your student to participate in a specific group, please call or email your student’s counselor.

There is no need to return the form unless you do not want your child to participate in the group counseling

program. If you have any question please feel free to call the Guidance Department at (609) 699-4021.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lana Garris-Sha Mrs. Tara Winkelspecht Mrs. C. Fee

A – HA Counselor HE – MI Counselor/Anti-Bullying MO – Z Counselor

lgarris-sha@burltwpsch.org twinkelspecht@burltwpsch.org cfee@burltwpsch.org

Ext. 4003 Ext. 4002 Ext. 4001

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Student Name: ______________________ Homeroom Teacher & Grade _____________

Date: __________________

_______________________ I would NOT like my child to participate in any of the offered group sessions.

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