Guidance
Poland Middle School Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Wendy Butch
Name
Title(s)
Guidance Counselor, Poland Middle School
Contact
Email
School Phone
330-757-7003
Address
Building
Poland Middle School
The mission of the counselors of the Poland Schools is to provide high quality, comprehensive school counseling services to all students. Our programs are designed to help all students develop and enhance their academic, social, career, and personal strengths in order to become responsible and productive citizens. There is a commitment to individual uniqueness and the maximum development of human potential.
Through the skillful use of strategic, timely, and personal interventions, counselors customize educational experiences in order to enhance capabilities, close achievement gaps among high and low performing groups and support positive choices.
Poland Middle School Guidance News
![Split image of two energetic student scenes: on the left, kids in blue run across a grassy field holding blue paw signs under the word PAWSITIVE; on the right, students cheer in a decorated cafeteria under the phrase THE BULLDOG WAY.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748517824/polandk12ohus/dnu4cvf3hfsnfulasnoz/2025-pawsitive-bulldog-way-music-videos.jpg","width":2200}])
The Poland Bulldogs present... PAWSITIVE & THE BULLDOG WAY
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The Bulldogs from Poland Middle School present their original song and music video, "THE BULLDOG WAY". At Poland Middle School, we do things The Bulldog Way: Take care of yourself, Take care of each other, Take care of our school, and take care of our community!
![List of 2025 Upcoming Awareness Dates for Poland Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740665540/polandk12ohus/wmsoqjarh18ynhqtfgl0/2025-poland-middle-awareness-days.jpg","width":1700}])
Please join us for our upcoming awareness days by dressing according to the different themes on these days! There will be announcements on the morning announcements providing information about each of these days.
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Every school year, Poland Seminary High School Student Council and Poland Middle School PANDA Club host a Food Drive, bringing together our school and community to support the Poland Food Pantry. Thanks to the generosity of our students, parents, teachers, staff, and community, we’re thrilled to announce that in 2024, Poland Local Schools collected and donated over 15,000 food items! WOW! Bulldog Nation... Your kindness and commitment continue to make a meaningful difference. Thank you for helping us help others! Let's. Go. Dogs.
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We are excited to announce our annual districtwide food drive, sponsored by Poland Middle School's PANDA Club and the Student Councils from both Poland Junior and Senior High Schools. All food donations will stay within the community to assist families in need. The food drive will run from November 4 through November 15. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference, and together, we can have a lasting impact on those in need.
![11/13/2024 - World Kindness Day Letter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730220893/polandk12ohus/zy3dppsfmtk90majqpl7/2024-world-kindness-day.jpg","width":1700}])
World Kindness Day is Wednesday, November 13th, and Poland Local Schools invites students/staff to wear bright/neon colors. We ask that parents and children participate by doing one random act of kindness. We will select a few student's kind acts to share on our morning announcements each day during the week of November 11th thru to Thanksgiving Break. Parents and caretakers, please record your child’s random act of kindness below and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, November 8th