Guidance Department

Instructional Support

6th Grade Cores

7th Grade Cores

8th Grade Cores

Exploratories

Physical Education

Guidance Department

Guidance Department Chair.....Ms.Mary Cerrone
Phone: 648-4960

8th Grade Counselor..................Ms. Donna McInturff
Phone: 648-4964

7th Grade Counselor..................Ms.Audra Arzillo
Phone: 648-4963

6th Grade Counselor..................Ms.Valerie Brown
Phone: 648-4962

Guidance Secretary...................Ms. Mary Meekins
Phone: 648-4961

The mission of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools High/Middle/Elementary School Guidance Program is to partner with parents, community, faculty and staff to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students thus preparing them with the knowledge and skills to be productive members of society.

How Is a Student Referred to the School Counselor?
Student may be referred to the counselor by parents, teachers, administrators, or peers; or they may self-refer.

Registering a New Student?
New students can be registered between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Parents or legal guardians must bring proof of residency in the Princess Anne Middle School zone. Parent must bring acceptable forms of proof of residence including one of the following:

• Title deed, mortgage booklet or statement
• Lease agreement/rental contract or current rent receipt
• Most recent utility bill (gas, electric, water only)
• Deposit receipt for recent utility start up
• Shared Housing Disclosure form accompanied by one of the above proofs
• Homeless shelter will provide a letter stating the parent and student live in the shelter

Hotel/motel residents must present a recent rent receipt or letter on hotel/motel letterhead verifying the parent and student are residents.
Other documents required for registration are proof of immunization, birth certificate, and social security card. Also, the guardian must bring proof of the student's grade level. This can be a transfer/withdrawal form, or a recent report card from the previous school. If the child has been receiving special education services, a recent IEP is needed to properly place the child. Please call the guidance department if you are in need of any additional information.

Upcoming Events

• December 3-7:  Pre registration for upcoming 9th graders attending KHS and OLHS at PAMS
• December 13 , 2007  Parent Information Night for rising 7th and 8th grade students @ 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria
• December 13-14:  Academies Presentation for rising 9th Graders at PAMS
• January 2, 2008 through January 9, 2008 Registration of rising 7th and 8th grade students
• January 3, 2008 Parent Information Night for rising 6th grade students @ 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria
•  February 2, 2008 ATC  Open House @ 6:00 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Center
• March 12, 2008 @ 6:30 p.m. Career Connections @  the Advanced Technology Center
• The Health Science Academy at Bayside High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 7, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:30. For more information contact Mr. Brian Jones at 473 – 5050. 
• The International Baccalaureate Program at Princess Anne High School will be hosting an inf9999999999ormation night for prospective students on January 8, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:30.  For more information contact Ms. Helen Cox at 473 - 5000. 
• The Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 9, 2008 from 7:00 – 8:30.  For more information contact Ms. Eva Roupas at 474 - 8484. 
• The Mathematics and Science Academy at Ocean Lakes High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 10, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:30.  For more information contact Ms. Ann Zingraff-Newton at 721 - 4110. 
• The Technology Academy at Landstown High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 15, 2008 from 6:00 – 7:30.  For more information contact Ms. R. Lisette Richardson at 468 - 3800. 
• The Global Studies and World Languages Academy at Tallwood High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 16, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:00.  For more information contact Ms. Rebecca Gurley at 474 - 8555. 
• The Legal Studies Academy at First Colonial High School will be hosting an information night for prospective students on January 17, 2008 from 6:30 – 8:00.  For more information contact Ms. Paige Scherr at 496 - 6711.

Important Links

For information regarding High School and Elementary School Academy Programs please go to: http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/academyprog/index.asp

For information regarding Advanced Academic Programs in Middle School and High School please go to: http://www.vbschools.com/curriculum/advanced_academic/index.asp

For information regarding Career Exploration: http://www.virginiacareerview.com/

For the Virginia Department of Education Web site: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/

For College and career exploration:
CollegeBoard.com