All about the needs of middle school students
http://www.middleweb.com/ParntInvl.html

Link to help parents and students transition to middle school and be successful 
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=228

Link to the standards & SOL-based instructional resources
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/index.shtml

Link to 5 year Academic and Career Plan: Virginia DOE Policy Update
guidelines_academic_career_plans.pdf

Link to explore careers and future academic plans
https://www.vawizard.org/vccs/Main.action
http://www.vaview.vt.edu/

Link to Virginia Department of Education Graduation Requirements
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/graduation/index.shtml

Link to the online Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.htm