Counseling

Hello there! My name is Andrea Davasher and I am so excited to be your child’s Seventh Grade School Counselor at Avon Middle School North for the 2021-2022 school year. This will be my eighteenth year teaching or counseling at the middle school level and I am excited to make this the best year yet! I am an Avon graduate and a busy Mom of two teenagers, so I am right there in the trenches with you! Caden is starting college this year and Tyler will be a sophomore at Avon High School. You may see her on the sidelines cheering on our mighty Orioles! I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Finance and a minor in Spanish. I have a secondary teaching license in Mathematics and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Indiana University. Go Hoosiers!I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, and traveling. I cannot wait to get to know you and your child as we navigate the middle school years together. I am happy to help in any way that I can!

Hi everyone! My name is Allison West and I’m your child’s 8th Grade Counselor for the 2021-2022 school year at Avon Middle School North. I was the 7th Grade Counselor last year and got to know quite a few of your children then. 😊 As a School Counselor my main objective is to support your child in the ways they need it most. This may involve social and emotional needs, academic concerns and/or college and career information, among lots of other things. I have 3 children of my own and understand that parents and schools must work together in order to help our children be happy and successful. Our oldest daughter Courtney is a Butler grad and lives in Columbus, Ohio. My 19 year-old son Tommy is a college sophomore at Ball State, and my youngest daughter Kate is a Senior this year at Danville High School. We are extra busy during the fall because my husband coaches high school football and my daughter plays high school volleyball (Go Warriors!). I have 2 dogs – Lola is 13 and Beaux is 5 months. I love my pups more that words could ever explain!! When I’m not at games or walking dogs, I love to read on my patio, go for long walks and spend time with friends. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers or to me with questions or concerns

Counseling and Guidance Programming

Counselors help students gain self-knowledge necessary to become independent and responsible decision makers through:

Career Counseling
Orientation and Transition Programs
Personal Individual Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Academic Counseling
Tutoring Resources
Community Resources
Referrals
Test Interpretation
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Group Counseling

Concerned about your child's mental health?

ACSC School Counselors have created a flow chart that may help answer some of your important questions and provide valuable mental health resources for children. If you feel your child may need help and you’re not sure where to start, please download the flowchart for more information.

Mental Health Flowchart

Parent Info & Resources

21st Century Scholars

The Twenty-First Century Scholars program guarantees that the State of Indiana will pay the cost of tuition at an Indiana public college or university, or a similar amount to any Indiana private college or university in exchange for a student’s fulfillment of the Twenty-First Century Scholars Pledge. The terms of which are stated below:

Twenty-First Century Scholars Pledge:

I agree to graduate from an Indiana high school with a high school diploma.
I will achieve a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol, or commit any crime.
I will apply for admission to an Indiana college, university, or technical school as a high school senior.
I will apply on time for state and federal student financial aid.

Students may participate in the program if they are eligible to take part in the federal school lunch program or Indiana’s textbook assistance program. It is important to note that eligibility is based on family income even if the student does not participate in the assisted lunch and/or textbook program.

Students must complete the Twenty-First Century Scholars Application for Enrollment during their seventh or eighth grade school year. Applications must be completed online at the link below no later than June 30, 2021.

If you have further questions about the 21st Century Scholars program, please call the Twenty-First Century Scholars office at (888) 528-4719.

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Building Responsibility

Help children understand, and take responsibility for, the consequences of their choices. "I chose to do my homework. The result was that I got an 'A' on my math test." "I chose to get up 15 minutes late. The result was that I missed breakfast and nearly missed the bus."
Give children some household responsibilities: Make sure responsibilities are clearly understood. If your children are not used to helping out, have a meeting to discuss why they must get involved. Involve everyone in the family when assigning jobs.
Make yours an equal opportunity household. Boys should learn about food preparation and laundering clothes. Girls need to learn how to handle simple household tools.
Develop "no-nag" methods of reminding children. Some families post a chart on the refrigerator. Each day, family members check off their jobs as they complete them.
Don't redo chores your kids have done. If a job can only be done your way, then you have to do it. Redoing a job hurts your child's self-esteem.
Finally, help your kids learn that freedom and responsibility go hand-in-hand. As they do more, they should also expect more freedom.
To encourage taking responsibility for homework time, plan to read or do something quiet yourself at that time. You'll be a good example and enjoy a moment of peace and quiet!

Cummins Behavioral Health

Immunizations

The Hendricks County Health Department clinic now provides immunizations for patients who have Medicaid and private health insurance. Contact their office to see if they are in your insurance network and for a fee schedule at (317) 745-9222.

The information will also be available on their website. The clinic also provides immunizations for those without insurance. Children will not be denied services due to the inability to pay the administration fee.

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Indiana 211

Kroger and Target Cards

PowerParent & Schoology

Have you signed up for PowerSchool and Schoology yet? You can get automatic daily e-mails that making staying on top of grades and assignments a snap! Download the free Apps to your electronic devices. If you need help accessing your child's account, please contact your child's School Counselor. More information is available on the district website.

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