Grade 8 Jami Racioppa 368-6655
Grade 7 Bradley Gouger 368-6658
Grade 6 Melissa Halpin 368-6646 *Also Grade 7 & 8 Young Scholars

Parents:
WHAT DOES A COUNSELOR DO?
Guidance services are an essential component to your child's secondary education. Counselors serve as a liaison for parents and students with teachers and administrators. We provide students with academic support, career exploration, promote good school attendance, and encourage the development of study skills, life skills and independency.

Students:
WHAT CAN YOU SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR?
1. You are struggling in your math class.
2. You keep forgetting or losing your homework.
3. Your best friend won't talk to you, and you don't know why.
4. You and your parents aren't getting along.
5. You got an "A" on your last test and just want to share it with someone!

Academic Support:
The Guidance Department is committed to assisting our students achieve their academic potential. We encourage our students seek out assistance from their teachers and help them schedule after school tutorials.

As Guidance Counselors we also assist students identify their learning style, and navigate students through study skills development. Our goal is to help better prepare our students to meet the New York State Regents Diploma Graduation requirements. You can find these on the New York State Education Department web site.

Some Tips to Earn Better Grades!!

Step 1: Get Organized!
Your textbook does you no good if you don't know where it is. Keep your things in order and manage your time. Use you Agenda Book to track major assignments and exams, and create a dedicated study area in your home. You'd be amazed what a difference these techniques make.

Step 2: Set Realistic Goals and Stick With Them!
Don't settle for merely passing your classes when you know you can do more. Set goals for yourself.

Step 3: Keep Your Priorities Straight
School is about more than your classes. You have extracurricular activities, friends, and family. It is important to find a balance, and school should be near the top. With a quality education, you can get a better job, and go on to college. It isn't realistic to always put school above everything but know when it's time to hit the books and respect it.

Step 4: Know what type of Learner you are
There are three basic types of learning styles. Identify what is your dominant learning style. Once you figure this out, study according to how you learn best. You study time will become more efficient and before you know it, you will learn more information in a shorter amount of time!

Click here for Learning Styles and Methods!

Click here for a Study Tips Guide!

New York State High School Graduation Requirements:

Sixth grade study skills curriculum:

Career Development
Downloadable Career Development Worksheets at USA Today

Helpful Web Sites:

A Parent's role in education:

Preparing a child for Junior High:

Preparing you child for High School:

Improving your Child's Study Habits:

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