Chris Scudella
Principal
Tracy Mueller
Assistant Principal

Robin Hoopman
Counselor
Therese Unger
Counselor

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

Date
Dear ————,
This is the third year that Riverview Counseling Department has implemented the state-wide comprehensive counseling program in the middle school. One aspect of this program is the Plymouth Educational Planning Talk (PEP Talk). It is the responsibility of all Plymouth District parents to schedule and participate in a PEP Talk along with their child in grades 3, 6, 8, 9, 11.
Sixth grade PEP Talks are designed to help the child and parent understand learning styles and multiple-intelligences and strategies to implement them into daily learning. The implementation of these strategies will increase student learning and should be habit by the end of eighth grade. Children and parents also learn how to use the Career Cruising program and view the initial portion of their child’s portfolio. It is required by the Plymouth School District to have a completed portfolio to graduate from the Plymouth School District. Parents are also introduced to the “Running Records” that their child has recorded to this point. These records will be used by students for job, scholarship, college, technical, and military applications. The last issue stress during the sixth grade PEP Talk is to explore careers that match their child’s likes, interest, and strengths.
This letter is to inform you that you can still contact the Riverview Counseling Office at (920) 892-4353, extension 203, to schedule a conference time with our aide, Mrs. Meerstein. The conference can be an individual or done in a group setting. A copy of this letter will be placed in your child’s cumulative file if you choose not to participate in a PEP Talk.
Our district wants to ensure the success of all students. One impact of PEP Talks is that students will be motivated and have purpose while in school and better prepared for postsecondary options upon graduation.
Sincerely,
Therese Unger
School Counselor