Miss Purdy's Counseling Corner

Welcome to SMS!

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year!

I'm Miss Purdy and I am the school counselor at SMS. I have worked at SMS for five years. I have been a Bearcat for the past 26 years in various levels; teaching elementary, counseling, student support specialist, and a Title One reading teacher. I love working with and supporting our middle school students. I advocate for all students in academics, career, and attendance. I also schedule students into their classes. I provide support for any issues that students may need support in.

Feel free to call me at (269) 965-9648 or email me at rpurdy@battle-creek.k12.mi.us with any questions you may have.

JA Career Speaker Event

On October 10, the 7th grade core classes will experience career speakers from some community partners. Stay tuned as to which community partners will be sharing their career with us.

Meet SMS's 2023-2024 Student Council

The following students are the SMS 2023-24 student council members for first semester:

6th Grade: Tyler Hatchell, Aiden Buie, Ella Dudek, Gaston Kabumba, Angela Ferazzi Mooney, Chakia Barnes

7th Grade: Bently Ehl, Hayden Duran, Marianna Paredes Rafael, Aleysia Watson, Iyanna Pearson, Janay'a Starks

8th Grade: Makenzie Poore, Da'Mareiona Robinson, Makayla Soler, Lee Campbell, Greg Jones, Mylen Nwarie, Kamilah Wurie-Guy

**Student Council members have been put into their own advisory with Ms. Withers, they will help with many leadership projects at Springfield.

MI Career Quest 8th Grade

On October 24, the 8th graders will be heading to Kalamazoo for the MI Career Quest to get hands-on experience with all kinds of jobs in the area. We will be going to the Expo Center in the afternoon. After the event, ask your child what was their favorite career that they explored.

Academics and Attendance

Grades and attendance tend to go hand in hand. It is imperative that students are attending their classes at school.
I am here to support all students in their academics and attendance. If you need support, please reach out.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

During this time of COVID, it has brought on feelings of isolation, loneliness, and other not so positive feelings, please reach out to myself or any other trusting adults during this challenging time. We are here for you and would love to support you.

Here is a list of 38 ways to relieve stress in less than 10 minutes: 38 ways to relieve stres

Career Information

When students become 9th graders at Battle Creek Central High School, they will determine their career pathway for the remainder of their high school career. At SMS, we explore the different career pathways. Each month we will focus on a different career pathway. This month our focus will be on Informational Technology.

Here is some information regarding Career Pathways and Informational Technology.

BCCHS Career Pathways
Informational Technology Information

We also use Xello, an online career program that provides interest inventories for the students to take to see what good career matches may fit their interests.

Here is the website to Xello:

https://login.xello.world

Here are the projected Hot 50 job in Michigan until 2026.

Hot 50 Brochure 2026 1

Michigan Career Outlook to 2028

West Michigan Career Outlook to 2028