Counseling
Emergency Information
Maine Crisis Hotline 1-888-568-1112
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line text HOME to 741741
FMS School Counseling Team
Welcome to Falmouth Middle School’s Counselor Corner!
School counselors are student advocates. We are here to support students in their academics, social, and family lives. School counselors help connect students to services, provide short term counseling, run groups, assist in the creation of Advisory/SEL programming, and promote equity for all students in our schools. Here at Falmouth Middle School we have two school counselors who follow their student case loads throughout the students’ careers at FMS.
If you need to set up a meeting with your school counselor, feel free to email them, come on down to the Student Services Office, or fill out the appointment request form.
Department direct line: 207-781-9886
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Anna Gordon M.Ed
School Counselor, 6th Grade
anna.gordon@falmouthschools.org
Ms. Gordon is new to Falmouth Middle School this year and is so excited to be here! Previously, she worked at Bonny Eagle Middle School and Biddeford Middle School. Ms. Gordon loves working with middle schoolers and can’t wait to get to know all of her new 6th graders! When she was in middle school she was a part of the orchestra, basketball team, and chorus. Now Ms. Gordon loves to be outside, play with her kids and garden!
Janelle Day M.Ed
School Counselor, 7th Grade
janelle.day@falmouthschools.org
Mrs. Day joined Falmouth School District in 2020 when she became a school counselor at FMS. Prior to coming to FMS, Mrs. Day was a middle school counselor in Colorado. Mrs. Day enjoys building personal connections with her caseload of students, teaching counselor classes, and working to improve policies and curriculum that supports students SEL growth and development. When Mrs. Day is not at school, you can find her outside, where she enjoys hiking, running, biking, skiing, and horseback riding!
Jeff Gahn M.Ed
School Counselor, 8th Grade
jeff.gahn@falmouthschools.org
Mr. Gahn was new to Falmouth Middle School last year after spending the previous 12 years at King Middle School in the Portland district. Mr. Gahn has always worked in middle schools and can't imagine working with a different age group! When he's not at school you can find him spending most of his time outside or (because he's a Cincinnati native) raising his 2 sons (7 and 4) to be HUGE Cincinnati sports fans. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Julie Mercer
Registrar
jmercer@falmouthschools.org
Mrs. Mercer runs the show in Student Services and knows the ins and outs of Falmouth Middle School, having been here since 2006. If you are registering your student or have questions about how our schedule works, she is your person! When Mrs. Mercer is not at FMS, you can find her sailing the open seas, enjoying spending time at her camp in Western Maine, or reading cookbooks and trying new recipes!