Author: Madelynn

Chris Scudella
Principal
Tracy Mueller
Assistant Principal

Robin Hoopman
Counselor
Matt Mueller
Counselor

September 10, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians and Eighth Grade Students,
The Riverview Counseling Department is continuing to implement the district-wide comprehensive counseling program. Included in this program are individual planning conferences at the 8th grade level. These conferences, Plymouth Educational Planning Talks, also called PEP talks, are 45-60 minute sessions scheduled for each student, their parents, and the 8th grade counselor, Robin Hoopman. To prepare for this meeting, I'd like parents, and especially students, to look at http://riverviewcounseling.weebly.com/8th-gr-prepep.html for some background information. Hopefully by doing some "homework" prior to the meeting, it will make the conference less than 60 minutes long.
PEP talks are specially designed conferences for you and your child to focus on their current strengths and interests, educational and career development plans, and information needed in preparation for high school. Parent involvement in the educational and career planning process is the key factor in successful preparation for the future. The goal of these conferences is for each student to take ownership in their educational and career planning and to see a clear purpose for what they are learning. Due to all of these things, the district expects 100% participation for the PEP talks!
I'd like to get all conferences done before the High School Orientation night in January. Please contact the Riverview Counseling Office at (920) 892-4353, extension 2034 to schedule you conference time. If you'd like to see the times available, please visit the website listed above and click on the PEP Schedule button.
All conference must be scheduled by Tuesday, September 30.
Attention 8th grade Students: Please take time to look at the website and your career cruising portfolio (login enclosed). On the website, there is a button that will take you to the career cruising login page. Please come to the meeting prepared to share your future thoughts with us. I’d like you to become more comfortable leading and advocating for your future.
Sincerely,
Robin Hoopman
Riverview School Counselor

300 Riverside Circle • Plymouth, WI 53073 • Phone (920) 892-4353 • Fax (920) 892-5072