School Counseling

School Counselors work with students and families to address academic concerns. Discussions pertaining to study habits, learning styles, executive functioning and motivation highlight this particular mode of support. Counselors monitor student progress and collaborate with teachers to help students reach their full potential in the classroom. Students who are struggling may be referred to the Intervention & Referral Services (I&RS) Committee, where an action plan can be created to help break down academic and other barriers. Our partnership with West Bergen Mental Healthcare, a community agency,  affords our students access to groups pertaining to executive functioning. School Counselors monitor graduation requirements and advise students accordingly regarding these NJ state mandates. 

Counselors assist with the personal, social and emotional growth of their assigned students. With an open-door policy in place, students can feel comfort in confiding with their counselor, who will adhere to confidentiality guidelines outlined by the ASCA model. In addition to our School Counselors, our Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) and West Bergen Mental Healthcare professionals also provide mental health support through one-on-one counseling and facilitating support groups. 

In addition to the four-year journey outlined above, our students have access to a variety of resources to help them understand and make appropriate decisions about their future. Meetings with the School Counselors are necessary to educate the students/families on post-secondary options and career development. All students have access to Scoir, a student planning platform, where students/families can gain information pertaining to colleges, careers and interest inventories. Throughout the school year, the School Counseling Department hosts a plethora of night events focused on these very topics; presentations, webinars and panels are all implemented to help guide our students through these very complex conversations.