Welcome to the

 Lakeside Student Support Page

Lakeside Middle School Counselors

Trivette Lipscomb

6th Grade Counselor 

tlipscomb@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Elizabeth Lloyd 

7th Grade Counselor

f38166@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Kristen Woddail

8th Grade Counselor

kwoddail@forsyth.k12.ga.us 

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Suzanne Redmond

Registrar & Data Clerk - Attendance

f31864@forsyth.k12.ga.us 

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Lakeside Counseling Department Mission Statement

The mission of Lakeside Middle School’s Counseling Department is to support and foster the personal, academic, and career development of all students to prepare them for success in a rapidly changing global community.

 Middle School Counselors

The Counselors seek to provide services for students, parents, teachers and school staff that will help to develop the many areas of a student's needs, including personal, social and educational development.

The School Counselors are available to all students and parents and help to ensure that the students acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed in educational planning, career development, and personal/social development in preparation for meaningful participation in a complex, changing world.

Expectations play a major role in helping students be successful.  Research suggests that if parents and teachers hold high expectations for children, they usually live up to them.  The following tips will help parents learn how to expect the best from their children and get it!

• Emphasize the importance of attending school
• Help your child set goals and achieve them
• Expect your child to try his/her best
• Always focus on the positive
• Be consistent about studying and completing homework
• Take time to talk, listen, and be there for your child

Counselors provide the following to students:

• Individual and group counseling
• Classroom guidance
• Reviewing of test results to analyze achievement and potential
• Information for future planning to students
• Confidentiality
• Consultations with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals
• Coordination of services for students both inside and outside the school
• Workshops for parents and teachers
• Help to children with emotional crises
• Facilitation of better peer relationships
• Encouragement to students to recognize and make the best use of their abilities
• Assistance to parents and teachers in helping children
• Prevention of major problems before they occur

**The uncertainty of our current health crisis along with changes to schedules and lives, may increase stress and anxiety in children. Please utilize the resources attached below for guidance on having conversations with your child about Coronavirus. If you have an elevated concern regarding your child’s emotional state or have a need for additional assistance, please feel free to contact your child’s assigned counselor. 

Rest assured we are here to support our students, parents, and greater community as needed. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to your Lakeside Counseling Team or School Social Worker. **

Student Support Services Parent Resources

Student Self-Care Tips for Virtual Learning (PDF Version)

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For Questions Regarding Enrollment:

Please contact the Student Registration and Records Department at 678-947-0863 ext. 0 to schedule an appointment to register your child (calls will be returned within 24 business hours).  The Registration Department is located at 1140 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, GA 30040.  More information can be found at https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/enroll at the student registration link.