School counseling services at the Oak Bluffs School is available to help students, parents, and teachers develop positive learning experiences.  The program consists of a variety of services and activities, including individual and group counseling, parent and teacher consultation, group guidance, information services, referral assistance to other programs and services in the community, and student assessment.  Primary services of the school counselor provide direct assistance to students in the school.  For this reason, a major portion of the counselor's day consists of services for students.  Parent and teacher consultations are scheduled based on the needs of individual student or group needs.
   Both counselors at the Oak Bluffs School are licensed professionals with preparation in human development, learning theory, counseling and consulting, tests and measurements, career development, and other areas appropriate to the practice of counseling in a school.  You may contact your child's guidance counselor in the Oak Bluffs School by calling, e-mailing or writing:

Carmen Wilson
Grades K-4
508-693-0951 ext. 278

April Knight
Grades 5-8
508-693-0951 ext. 234
 

OB Middle School Calendar 2011-2012

Academic Dates:
Fall Interims - November 7
First Trimester ends December 3
Winter Interim - January 27
Second Trimester ends - March 19
Spring Interim - May 7
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
April 3, 4, & 9

Dates To Remember:
October 19, 2011: Teacher Professional Day - NOON Dismissal
October 25 & 27, 2011: NOON Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences
October 29, 2011: Halloween Party
October 31 - November 10, 2011 - BOOK FAIR
November 1, 2011: NOON Dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences
November 11, 2011: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL
November 14,15,16, 2011 Tentative Vineyard Smiles Dates
November 23-25, 2011: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
November 29, 2011: Picture Retake Day
December 3, 2011: Oak Bluffs School Winter Festival