Geraldine Carey

School Counselor at Stafford Middle School

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

Last day of school! To our 8th graders leaving us, work hard and never quit! Don’t forget to visit! To our 6th and 7th graders, have a wonderful summer! To our future Spartans, we can’t wait to meet you in August! #SpartanPride #SchoolCounselors #iLoveMyJob @Gintje77 @Jess_Lynn38

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

I’m sure going to miss my Spartan Ohana! I couldn’t have asked for a better family to welcome me to the civilian world. @MsStaffordSMS @Jess_Lynn38 @MrsThompsonSMS @SMSVaPrincipal @vicar40 @mrsjillbryant @WeAreSMSpartans

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind.” When you become a Spartan, you become family. I sure love my family! #SpartanPride @WeAreSMSpartans @vicar40 @mrsjillbryant @Gintje77 @Jess_Lynn38 @MrsThompsonSMS

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

This is it ..... this is all that is left of the 2018-2019 SMS yearbooks. Come and get one while I still have some. @WeAreSMSpartans @SMSVaPrincipal

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

Who doesn’t love coming to work in PJs? Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! #SMSTAW @MsStaffordSMS @WeAreSMSpartans

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

So thankful for where I work and who I work with ❤️

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

Our fabulous administrators treated us to Sams today! Delicious!!! We are so thankful for our belated School Counselor Appreciation Lunch! @Gintje77 @WeAreSMSpartans @SMSVaPrincipal

[SMS Room 105 @SMSRoom105]

@WeAreSMSpartans Hard to believe it’s that time! 6th graders are planning for 7th grade! They are in great hands with @Gintje77 leading the way!

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

Counseling middle school students daily .... what’s your super power? #lovemyjob @jesslynn38 @jamieleestafford @WeAreSMSpartans

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

We take crazy hair seriously in the counseling center! #crazyhairdontcare @MsStaffordSMS @Jess_Lynn38 @WeAreSMSpartans

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

We are ready for our rising 6th graders @WeAreSMSpartans @SMSVaPrincipal

[Noelle Khodjibaev @PETeacherMrsK]

Meeting on how to resolve conflicts in a positive way @WeAreSMSpartans #SpartanPride with @MsStaffordSMS @MrsHawkinsSMS @Gintje77 thank you ladies!!

[Mark J. Smith, Ed.D. @SmithMarkUVA]

Collaborative Conflict Resolution!

1. Make Time
2. Identify Their Needs
3. Restate Needs
4. Share Your Needs
5. Establish Plan

Building relationships and accomplishing goals. @MrsHawkinsSMS @MsStaffordSMS @Gintje77

[Mark J. Smith, Ed.D. @SmithMarkUVA]

Excited to represent @WeAreSMSpartans tonight at the School Board Meeting! We were recognized as a Purple Star School! Big shout out to Ms. Carey for leading this for SMS! @Gintje77 @vicar40 @mrsjillbryant

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

Walked in this morning to find this lovely surprise in front of my door from this lovely woman! Thank you @smshollymck you are so kind and I appreciate you thinking of me. @WeAreSMSpartans

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

Who has the best work family in the whole wide world? WE DO!! Feeling so loved today finding flowers and balloons as we walked into work! This is the BEST School Counseling Week EVER! @Gintje77 @Jess_Lynn38 @MrsThompsonSMS @WeAreSMSpartans

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

So very thankful for my amazing co-worker. @MrsThompsonSMS and @Jess_Lynn38 #happynationalschoolcounselingweek @WeAreSMSpartans

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

When your former student and coworker bring you a little surprise after school! Feeling so loved during National School Counseling Week! @mommacatfish9 @Gintje77 @WeAreSMSpartans

[Stafford Middle School @staffordmiddle]

Our Counselors are awesome! Have you given them a shout? Make sure you drop by and see them today! #SpartanPride @Gintje77 @MsStaffordSMS

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

My favorite time of the year!

[SMS Counseling @WeCounselSMS]

Our 8th grade Spartans are registering for high school classes today! What an exciting journey to be on with them!!! #ProudCounselor @Gintje77 @WeAreSMSpartans

[Geraldine Carey @Gintje77]

@boncichk @SpartanArtSMS I have the Crikit paper to do it .... let’s go for it!

[Stafford Middle School @staffordmiddle]

We are excited to announce that Stafford Middle School has been designated as a Purple Star School by the Virginia Department of Education! #SpartanPride #militaryconnected @Gintje77 @MsStaffordSMS @SCPSchools