Guidance
Karen Gross
Transition Coordinator
Phone: (631) 565-6192
Kgross@amityvilleufsd.org
Jacqueline Noon
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (631) 565-6143
jnoon@amityvilleufsd.org
Ashley Borja
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (631) 565-6115
aborja@amityvilleufsd.org
"I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you
made them feel." - Maya Angelou
What is the Guidance Office?
The Guidance Offices at Edmund W. Miles Middle School,
Amityville Memorial High School and the Amityville Alternative High
School are committed to helping students be academically successful and
to achieve their full potential during their school career. It is also
our task to help students adjust to the transition from elementary to
middle school, and middle school to high school, as well as, prepare
them for the transition to college or the world of work.
Throughout their school years students are encouraged to maintain a
close relationship with their counselor. Students are able to make an
appointment to see their counselor based on their individual schedules,
such as lunch periods or free periods. Likewise parents are welcome to
call their student’s counselor to set up an appointment, discuss
concerns or simply to touch base.
Functions of the Guidance Office:
Academic Counseling – The counselors provide academic
advisement to students throughout their middle school and high school
years, recommending appropriate programs/courses, and counseling
students to be successful.
Liaison – The counselor will act as a liaison between
parents, students, and teachers. The counselor can attend or arrange
meetings involving teachers and/or administrators.
Support and Advising – Counselors are available to students
for support and advisement. Counselors conduct individual and group
counseling sessions to help students learn to handle their concerns.
Referrals can also be made to the school’s other supportive services, or
to outside agencies as needed.
Career Counseling – Counselors can assist students in
exploring interests and potential careers. High School Counselors can
also help students to find internship or other "hands-on" opportunities
to gain experience in a particular field of study while still in school.
College Counseling - Counselors provide students and
parents with a wealth of information about choosing and applying to
colleges. Students are able to perform college searches, research
colleges, speak with college representatives, practice interviewing
skills, and get assistance with completing applications. All juniors and
their parents are invited to an individual conference with their
counselor to help kick off the college process. The High School Guidance
Department also has information about Financial Aid, Scholarships, and
Summer College Opportunities for students.
A Day in the Life of Your Guidance Counselor
Each day you may find your counselor doing many of the following:
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Meeting with students individually or in small groups
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Reviewing attendance and contacting student and parents
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Registering new students
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Facilitating course level changes
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Assisting students with career and/or college exploration
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Meeting with parents
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Personal or crisis counseling
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Consulting with teachers about student progress
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Participating in IST, 504, or CSE meetings
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Facilitating homework requests for students absent from school
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Reviewing graduation requirements with students and parents
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Helping students complete scholarship applications
- Advising course selections process