Skip To Main Content

Counseling

Whatcom Middle School counselors are Beth Schille-O'Connor and Rita Hocking-Kombol.

We are here to support you for all things "adolescent." We are happy to provide resources and help with brief interventions. We do not do ongoing therapy, but we do support kids with ongoing challenges and steer kids and their families to external resources if ongoing support is needed. 

What we do: individual support via text, Zoom, email and consultation with teachers and small group connections. 

 

Submit a kindness warrior award

 

College Bound Scholarships

Middle School Students:  Are you interested in health care? Construction? Video game design? Running a business?  Whatever your career goals, the College Bound Scholarship will help you attend and pay for the school that is right for you! College Bound is an early commitment of state financial aid to eligible students who fulfill the College Bound pledge.  Middle school is the only time that families can sign up for the College Bound Scholarship Program.  The Program covers the average cost of tuition, some fees, and a small book allowance at over 65 Washington State colleges, universities and technical schools.  Please fill out our district Free and Reduced Lunch Form to apply.  Let your WMS counselors know if you have any questions.   Are you College Bound?

 

Mission:

Bellingham School District Counselors and Support Specialists provide comprehensive, developmentally appropriate education and support to meet the academic, personal/social, and future planning needs of all students.  We empower students to be self-aware, resilient individuals, who can overcome challenges, build healthy relationships, and thrive in our global community. 

Our Role in Student Success:

As per the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) Model, Bellingham Middle School Counselors provide both preventive and responsive services in:

  • Academic Development

  • Career Development

  • Personal/Social Development

The overriding themes of the program will be leadership, advocacy, collaboration and systemic change.  School counseling programs will be an integral part of students’ daily educational environment and school counselors and social workers should be partners in student achievement.