Supportive Services
SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES
The School Counselors are available to assist students in a variety of ways. Students who experience difficulty at school, especially with conflicts or issues with peers should seek the assistance of the guidance counselors to work through those problems in a pro-active way. Resolving issues with peers in a positive manner should be the first step in addressing an issue and will assist students in learning conflict resolution.
School Counselors will also address challenges faced by today’s youth, intervene in crisis situations and explore career education. Should any student have a concern with which a counselor could assist, the student may schedule an appointment with Student Services.
SOCIAL WORKER
A school social worker is available to families and students who need additional supports and resources.
The Milford Middle School has a full-time nurse on duty. The nurse provides first aid for students who may be injured or ill. Parents should notify the nurse if any changes of telephone numbers or addresses occur. It is also helpful for parents to inform the nurse of any special medical problems that may affect the child during school.
The nurse will call home to notify parent/guardian that a child is ill at school. Some guidelines are listed below, however, please refer to the Parent Handbook for more specific information.
HEALTH SCREENINGS
Health Screenings are recommended by the State of New Hampshire. Hearing, vision, blood pressure, Height weight, scoliosis and head check for lice is done in the 6th and 8th grades.
Adolescent scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is not easily recognized until the adolescent growth spurt occurs. This growth spurt usually begins around the age of 10. The screening program will detect any spinal abnormalities. Should an abnormality be observed, parents will be notified. In the health interest of your child, early diagnosis is the key to preventing further complications
MEDICATIONS
Students are not allowed to carry their own medications with them at school. If a student feels ill, he / she should see the school nurse. Parents should provide the school nurse with any prescription medications needed. Epi-pens and inhalers can be carried by a student only if the prescription for the medication and permission form have been provided to the school nurse.
MMS SCHOOL LIBRARY
The library hours are from 7:30am to 3:00pm daily. Students may stay after school to do homework in the library until 3:00pm unless there is a meeting scheduled. We try to let the students know at least a day in advance.
The library runs on a flexible schedule. Students may visit the library to select materials or complete assignments. Books and magazines are checked-out for two weeks. Students will need to pay for lost materials. Please take advantage of our online catalog. You can search the elementary schools, the middle school, and high school resources from the convenience of home. You can access the online catalog from the Middle School website. The library webpage can be found under the under the “Departments” tab. You can also use the link below:
http://library.milfordschools.net/surpass/websafari.exe?database=MMS
EBSCO Host Research Databases
The EBSCO Host Research Databases are an authoritative digital collection of various resources, including but not limited to, full text magazine, newspaper and encyclopedia articles, biographies, photos, maps, flags and state and province information. The EBSCO Host subscription contains databases for all age levels, from kindergarten to adults. Databases cover all subject areas such as art, music, history, science, math, careers, business, and consumer health. The EBSCO database is also accessible from the Middle School website or you can use the link below:
For username, password and a brochure on how to use the EBSCO database, please contact the library by email or phone.
