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Poland Middle School Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Wendy Butch
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Guidance Counselor, Poland Middle School
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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
![A large group of Poland middle school students in the library, making holiday ornaments and cards with supplies]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763505392/polandk12ohus/sabby2g2hehbb0juwnze/2025-11-18-kindness-club.jpg","width":2200}])
Kindness Club is back and better than ever! The fourth graders got festive today, creating holiday ornaments and greeting cards to send to local nursing homes. The Bulldogs want to spread some cheer and love to our community members, and as the holidays near, it was a perfect way to take care of our community!
![PSHS Student Council members standing in PSHS Field house with flags and a Poland Seminary sign hanging behind them. The students are in a large group, standing behind a large assortment of boxes of food items and cans.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763699805/polandk12ohus/gwdrejl3feah0ok2duwk/2025-11-15-food-drive.jpg","width":2200}])
Poland Local School District is proud to present the results of the 2025 Food Drive, hosted by PSHS Student Council and Poland Middle School PANDA Club. Thanks to the amazing help of our students, staff, parents, and greater community, the Bulldogs were able to donate over 17,000 items to the Poland Food Pantry. That makes this year's food drive Poland Local School District's most successful ever. Thank you, Poland, Ohio, for your generosity!
![High school students stand behind collected food boxes for the Poland Local Schools Food Drive, held November 3 to 14, with the district seal and 2025 date displayed.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761882860/polandk12ohus/omm3ochoslgq5zqiw82g/2025-canned-food-drive.jpg","width":1920}])
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 3 through November 14. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference, and together, we can have a lasting impact on those in need.
![Mrs. Cirelli's kindergarteners standing in classroom with three sixth grade PANDA leaders after participating in activities with them.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761860903/polandk12ohus/oeohdtqid7otalabk4og/2025-red-ribbon-week.jpg","width":2200}])
Enjoy photos from our Red Ribbon Week celebration. We enjoyed a fun themed week learning about making healthy choices and staying safe! Thank you to Mrs. Rowan and Mrs. Butch for organizing the events of Red Ribbon Week 2025.
![2024 October Counselor's Letter - Poland McKinley Elementary & Poland Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760716953/polandk12ohus/mq74sdjcuygpu4bgz0yw/2025-red-ribbon-week-middle-school-schedule.jpg","width":1700}])
The students of Poland McKinley and Middle School will be participating in Red Ribbon Week, Unity Day, and pledging to "Accept, Include, and Respect students of all abilities' for World Down Syndrome Awareness.
![Group of smiling students in a school library hold up a handmade fleece blanket with red and white peppermint patterns during a Kindness Club activity.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1758838577/polandk12ohus/o5ejhxvktfnqr1keflh6/2025-09-kindness-club-promotion.jpg","width":2200}])
The Poland Middle School Kindness Club is planning for another great year. This will be the eleventh year that The Kindness Club will be an organization at Poland Middle School. The club will be offered to 4th, 5th and 6th-grade students this year. Over the years our students have completed various activities to help spread kindness in our school and community