Chanae Bowman and Elizabeth Truelove Jones
Guidance Counselors

(573)324-2181

Beliefs:
We believe all students can learn, and deserve to come to school ready and able to learn without limitations. 

We believe all students deserve to feel safe, wanted, heard, and valued at school. 

We believe learning should adapt to the students' needs and our program should be equitable and valuable to all students. 

We are a unified team (with faculty, administrators, community members, and parents) of support for our students. 

Vision:
The students of BGR1 will become productive citizens who exhibit empathy and possess self-worth. As confident individuals, they will strive to be continuously resilient and knowledgeable in an ever changing global society. 

Mission:
The school counseling program, aided by a caring school community, will provide a safe learning environment that is equitable and accessible, for the success of every student. Our program provides social/emotional, academic and career development to aid in a lifetime of individual success in all aspects of students’ lives.  

Welcome to the Middle School Guidance webpage! My name is Mrs. Chanae Bowman, and I am the counselor at BGMS. I am very excited to be a part of the middle school and the Bowling Green community.  We also welcome Mrs. Elizabeth Truelove Jones to our counseling department.

Our goal as professional school counselors is to promote all students' academic, career, personal, and social development.  We look forward to supporting the students, staff, families, and community.  We will meet with students individually and in small groups during lunch, conduct classroom lessons, meet with parents, collaborate with teachers and staff, and consult with community organizations to benefit and meet the needs of all Bowling Green students and families. We believe every child has a purpose and can accomplish their personal goals. Here at BGMS, we value our students and do our best to help them succeed in the classroom, community, and home.

Guidance Resources

Click here for great resources for students and their families!

Guidance visits

As the school progresses, we will visit all students' classes. During these visits, we will discuss Personal/Social topics of importance to middle school students and academic and career planning. Please encourage your children and show interest in the things they learn here at school to promote lifelong learning.

Special Concerns

Any student can request to meet with us, or a teacher, administrator, friend, or parent can refer them.  If there are unique concerns about an individual student, please feel free to call the middle school or email one of us so we can discuss the concern and determine which course of action is appropriate for the situation. We encourage you to reach out if you have concerns regarding your child. We can be reached by email at cbowman@bgschools.k12.mo.us/etruelove@bgschools.k12.mo.us or by phone at 573-324-2181.  

File Cabinet - click here for additional resources, such as: class schedules, class assignments, documents and  photos.