Corporate Landing Middle School
Guidance and Counseling Department
Direct Line: 757-648-4511
Fax Line: 757-437-6379
Request to Expunge a Credit Course
Counseling Staff
Title
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Name
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Direct Extension
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Area of Responsibility
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Counseling Department Chair
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Victoria Lang
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84510
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AVID, 504
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School Counselor
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Hannah Everton
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84512
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Grade 8 Blue Devils, Gators, Wolverines, Panthers
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School Counselor
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Ebony Granby
|
84513
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Grade 7 Red Hawks, Tartans, Tigers
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School Counselor
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Cindy Dull
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84514
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Grade 6 Bulldogs, Yellow Jackets, Golden Knights, Lions
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Counseling Office Associate
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Angelina Reyes
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84511
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Student Records, Registrations and Withdrawals, Shared Housing, Out of Zone, Project Hope
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Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
COVID Hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00-1:00
New Student Registration: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
VBCPS Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the Virginia Beach City Public
Schools Middle School Counseling Program is to partner with parents, community,
faculty and staff to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program
addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all
students thus preparing them with the knowledge and skills to be productive
members of society.
An Overview of Virginia
Beach City Public School Counseling Program
Secondary School Curriculum/Student Guide
High School Credit Bearing Courses
Procedure for Purging/Expunging Grades for
Middle School Students Taking High School Credit-Bearing Courses:
- The
parent/legal guardian of a middle school student taking a high school
credit-bearing course(s) may request that the grade for such course or
courses be purged from the student's transcript and that the student not
earn high school credit for the course. The request must be presented for
consideration no later than July 15th after the completion of the
student’s 8th grade year. EXCEPTION: In a sequential program such as a
foreign language where one course must precede the next, students who
choose to purge or expunge the credit from a lower level course after
successfully completing the higher level(s) of the course will not be
permitted to do so without expunging all subsequent courses in that
sequence.
- Once
the principal receives a request for the purging of such grade and credit,
the student's permanent transcript will be altered so that the course,
grade and credit are not reflected.
- A
student dropping a course pursuant to this subsection is still required to
meet the prescribed graduation requirements set forth in School Board Policy
5-30 and School Board
Regulation 5-30.1; where a course has been dropped, a course
fulfilling the graduation requirement must be successfully completed at
the middle school or high school level.
- Students
who have a grade purged from their record, but who pass the related
end-of-course SOL test, will not be required to retake the SOL test to
earn verified credit if they successfully repeat the related course.
Counseling Links
How do I Enroll a New Student?
- Please
come to the Counseling Office and bring the following required items:
- If
your child has been receiving special services, please bring their current
IEP or 504 plan so we can properly place your child. Other items that may
be required during the time of enrollment are Custody Papers, Shared
Housing, and/or Out of Zone documentation. Proof of residence into
the Corporate Landing Middle School zone: Lease Agreement/Rental Contract,
Title Deed, or Mortgage Booklet/Statement
- Current Utility Bill (Gas, Electric, Water Only or deposit
receipt for recent utility start-up).
- Official Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Immunization Record with proof of T-dap booster (T-dap
booster is required by the state of Virginia).
- Withdrawal papers and grades from previous school.
- Previous school mailing address, phone number and fax number
to request student record.
- Two current emergency contact phone numbers.
- Please call the counseling office to schedule an enrollment
appointment at 757-648-4511.
How do I withdraw my child?
Please notify the Counseling Office at (757)
648-4511 at least three days prior to student’s last day of attendance, if
possible. By calling the counseling office, this will allow us to get all the
necessary paperwork needed for your child to be enrolled into another school.
How is a student referred to the program?
Students may be referred to the counselor by
parents, teachers, administrators, or peers, or they may self-refer.
What does the program provide students?
- Assists
students in their educational, career, personal, and social development.
- Helps
students resolve problems which interfere with learning.
- Facilitates
educational and career planning.
- Increases
knowledge of self and others.
- Supports
students with specific needs.
- Offers
crisis intervention and prevention.
What does the program provide parents?
- Facilitates
a home/school partnership in fostering school success.
- Provides
support for parents regarding their child/s educational development.
- Shares
information with parents to help clarify and/or solve student and/or
school-related problems.
- Protects
the privacy of information shared by parents and students
- Assists
parents in refining parenting skills.
- Coordinates
school/community services regarding specific needs of students.
What can you as a parent do to help your child
succeed in school?
- Provide
an appropriate study environment at home.
- Establish
fair and reasonable expectations.
- Take
time to listen to your child.
- Maintain
communication with teachers, counselors, and other school personnel.
- Participate
in school activities.
- Help
your child establish realistic career and educational goals.
- Celebrate
your child’s successes and recognize that mistakes or failures can be
turned into positive experiences.