Guidance

Guidance Policies & Procedures

Guidance & Learning Resources

6th Grade

Mrs. Janey Charles, Email, Phone: 864-397-3919

7th Grade

Mr. Andrew Nichols, Email, Phone: 864-397-3918

8th Grade

Ms. Ashley Martin, Email, Phone: 864-397-3920

All Grades Counselor

Mrs. Kayla Arciniegas, Email, Phone: 864-397-3925

Guidance Clerk

Jamie Smith, Phone: 864-397-3904,  Email

Guidance FAX:  864-855-1141

The goal of the SDPC Guidance Program is to assist students to succeed educationally and transition from one educational level to the next, to develop appropriate social and emotional skills, and to ultimately achieve their career goal and become a productive citizen within society.

The GMS Guidance Program provides developmental opportunities and experiences as it addresses the student development areas: learning to live, learning to learn, and learning to work.

• Character Education

• Career Development

• Bullying Prevention

• Dealing with Anger

• Coping with Anxiety

• Conflict Resolution

• Class and Schedule Issues

• Attendance Intervention

• Organization and Study Skills

• Social Skills and Friendships

• Crisis Counseling and Referrals

• Student Counseling Program (SCP): This program is helpful for students who are having difficulty with behavior at home or school, school attendance, relationships with family members and peers, personality problems, alcohol and drug use. The SCP is provided at Gettys through the Behavioral Health Services of Pickens County. Please visit Very Well Mind for more information.

• Mental Health Counseling: Mrs. Tambra Williams is our counselor and is on-site daily. Please contact your grade level counselor if you think your child would benefit from seeing Mrs. Williams.

• Gettys University: Gettys U is an afterschool program held daily and offered to advance the educational and personal growth of students through assistance with academics and personal development. Permission forms can be obtained from Ms. Harden.

• Backpack Program: This program provided food for students to have at home on weekends. Please contact Mrs. Arciniegas for more information.

Please contact your grade level counselor for more information about any of the programs listed above.

Starting in the sixth grade, students may create a portfolio through SCOIS.NET. SCOIS is an outstanding resource for providing information on opportunities after high school. Parents and students may visit the site and log in with a generic username (gettys) and password (breakers). This allows access to very beneficial information regarding career opportunities, requirements for colleges, scholarships, financial aid, etc. Each student is also provided with an individual password with which they can access their portfolios. Ask your son/daughter about their assessment results and check out the site for yourself! If you have any questions, please contact your student's grade level counselor.

Please visit this link for more information on enrollment and withdrawal: Guidance Policies and Procedures

Additional assessment information provided by the School District of Pickens County can be found in the Curriculum and Instruction section of the student handbook.

• For information on SC Ready testing, please click HERE.

• For information on SC PASS testing, please click HERE.

End of Course Testing for enrolled 8th graders in high school credit courses takes place in May of each year is announced by the State Department of Education

The curriculum standards for teachers and students in South Carolina set guidelines for what is taught and what children at Gettys Middle should know by the end of each grade level. 

These standards are fully outlined on the S.C. State Department of Education's website.

Gettys Middle School has implemented the STOP BULLYING NOW PROGRAM. This program will help our staff/students/parents better understand the nature of bullying and its effects, how to respond to bullying, and how to work with others at school to help prevent bullying. Click HERE for more information.  We also recommend these research-based TIP SHEETS . Most importantly,  FACTS FOR KIDS can give students the tools they need if they encounter bullying. Always know that communication with the student, family, guidance counselors, and administration is the most effective strategy to combat bullying.