School Counseling and Guidance Department Annual Agreement

School:  Azalea Gardens Middle School
School Year: 2023-2024
Ms. V. King, Counseling Department Chair
 
School Counseling and Guidance Department Mission Statement:

Through our professional school counseling expertise and experiences, we provide research-based proven strategies and best practices that are infused with literacy skills to our students to successfully and creatively prepare them to soar high in reading, writing, and learning for excellence; and to achieve their immediate and future academic, personal and social, and college/career readiness needs, goals, and opportunities; thereby supporting, influencing and motivating them to become young contributing leaders in their chosen careers and fulfillers of their life purposes.

 Our Core Beliefs:

All students have the right to be treated fairly and just.
All students have the right to speak and be heard.
All students have the right to equal educational opportunities and options.
All students have the right to be respected, valued, and accommodated according to their individual uniqueness.
All students have the right to choose wisely.

School Counseling Directory   

(757) 531-3000      

Ms. Veda King

School Counselor & Counseling Department Chair

Students with the last name A - F

vking@nps.k12.va.us

Ms. Grace Yancy

School Counselor 

Students with the last name G - N

gyancy@nps.k12.va.us 

  Mrs. Pamela Giles

School Counselor

Students with the last name P - Z

pgiles@nps.k12.va.us

 Ms. Jacquetta Evans

School Clerical Specialist I

jevans2@nps.k12.va.us 

Hi Rockets! I am the School Counseling department chair here at Azalea Gardens Middle School and my name is Veda King. This is my 4th year of service here at AGMS and I am excited to be here! I LOVE being a school counselor and every day I am thankful for having the opportunity to work with parents and students. By the way, just like you are studying in school now, I also attended school to become qualified to assist you. I attended Regent University where I received my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, and then Norfolk State University where I received my Master’s degree in School Counseling Prek-12. I am also a Qualified Mental Health Professional. Please do not hesitate to contact me at vking@nps.k12.va.us. Wishing everyone an awesome school year!

Hello, my name is Pamela E. Giles and I am a school counselor here at Azalea Gardens Middle School. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services Counseling and a Master of Science degree in Education with pre-k - 12th-grade certification in School Counseling from Old Dominion University. I am beginning my 5th year of service here at AGMS and twenty plus years of service as a school counselor with Norfolk Public Schools. I am looking forward to another exciting school year! I am grateful for the opportunity to work with you and your children. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need my assistance. Wishing everyone an awesome school year! Go Rockets!

Email Address:  pgiles@nps.k12.va.us

Hello, my name is Ms. Jacquetta Evans, the School Clerical Specialist I at Azalea Gardens Middle School.  To request a parent/ teacher conference for your child, contact me via email at jevans2@nps.k12.va.us.  Conferences are held every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Please provide the parent (legal guardian)/student’s full name, grade level, phone number, email address, and teacher/s name you want to request a conference with.  I will contact you when the conference has been scheduled.  If you have any additional questions, please contact me via email.