My name is Geneva Bugg. I joined the Social Circle City Schools family as the primary and elementary school counselor in the 2017-2018 school year. I have an A.A. degree from Oxford at Emory College, class of 1998. I earned my B.A. from Emory University in 2000. I earned a M.Ed. from the University of West GA in 2003. I was employed in the Newton County School System as an elementary school counselor for 13 years. I am so excited about joining the SCPS and SCES teams!
As a school counselor, my primary responsibility is to promote the academic, personal, and social development of all students. I look forward to offering support to students, staff, families, and the community. I will be meeting with students individually and in small groups, conducting classroom guidance lessons, collaborating with teachers and staff, and consulting with community organizations to benefit and meet the needs of students and families at Social Circle Primary and Elementary Schools.
Any student can request to meet with me or they can be referred by a teacher, administrator, or parent. If you have questions about local resources or would like to offer resources to Social Circle City Schools students and families, please contact me.
Look me up on YouTube (Geneva Bugg) I have compiled a variety of age appropriate playlists on a variety of topics such as: school/cafeteria/hallway/playground/bathroom expectations, bullying, feelings, hygiene, self-esteem, listening, communication, friendship, good manners, test-taking strategies, etc. that you can watch then discuss with your family.
Your Primary School Counselor
Provides classroom guidance lessons about character and social skills, careers, good touch/bad touch, and a variety of topics
Provides individual and group counseling
Works with teachers, parents, and community members to ensure the academic and social growth of students
Coordinates holiday assistance programs
Provides parents and community members with information about local resources and services
Leads school-wide programs such as Red Ribbon Week, Career Day, Critter Cash, and Kelso’s Choices
Mandated Reporter
Child Supervision Guidelines
DFCS suggests the following guidelines
When determining if a child is old enough and mature enough to be left without adult supervision. Keep in mind that each child is different. In addition to the minimum supervision guidelines, parents, guardians and adults have to consider child-specific factors such as personality, developmental progress, environment and maturity when deciding if a child is ready to accomplish activities with little or no supervision. The guidelines for children in foster care differ from the guidelines for children in parental custody.
Children in Parental Custody
1. Children (8) eight years or younger should not be left alone
2. Children between the ages of (9) nine years and (12) twelve years, based on level of maturity, may be left alone for brief (less than two hours) periods of time
3. Children (13) thirteen years and older, who are at an adequate level of maturity, may be left alone and may perform the role of babysitter, as authorized by the parent, for up to twelve hours.
Children in Foster Care
1. Children in DFCS custody are not permitted to babysit
2. Reliable and competent youth (14) fourteen years and older may be left under their own supervision under certain circumstances that have been previously agreed upon and documented by the Social Services Case Manager, Supervisor, and placement provider.
3. Youth who are 14 and older may be eligible of the Independent Living Program (ILP) and the development of a Graduated Independence Plan (GIP) that will allow the youth to engage in unsupervised age appropriate activities. The GIP must be developed in conjunction with the youth, the youth’s parent/caregiver (when applicable), SSCM, Supervisor, and placement provider.
If you have specific questions concerning supervision guidelines, please contact the DFCS Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746 (Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
