Counseling Department

The counselor is a certified professional with training in human development, learning theory, counseling and consulting, tests and measurement, career development, research, and other areas appropriate to the practice of counseling in a school. Kim Alford, Monica Allen, and Julie McCutcheon are our school counselors at West Jackson Middle School.

They are available to help you and your child have a successful year. As counselors, they work with faculty, parents, and students to provide a variety of services. Each part of the program is aimed at helping children learn and develop to their highest potential. Some of the services in the School Counseling Program are:

• Small groups to target social/emotional needs

• Classroom lessons to address academics, social skills, and character development

• Individual sessions to provide an extra layer of support for struggling students

• Referrals to other helping agencies in the community

• Conferences for parents to stay informed about their children’s progress in school Students often ask for help with information and in decision making for the challenges they face during their adolescent years. Based on these requests, we feel that it is important that every child has the opportunity to access the provided services.

Parents/guardians, if you have any questions or wish to see us about your child, please feel free to contact us at school. We look forward to working with you and your child this year.

Counselors see the following: 

Ms. McCutcheon: 6th Grade Students ▪ Email: jmccutcheon@jcss.us 

Ms. Allen and Ms. Alford: 7th Grade Students A-L ▪ Email: mdallen@jcss.us or kalford@jcss.us 

Ms. McCutcheon: 7th Grade Students M-Z ▪ Email: jmccutcheon@jcss.us

Mrs. Alford and Ms. Allen: 8th Grade Students ▪ Email: mdallen@jcss.us or kalford@jcss.us