Christina Romano
School Counselor Last Names A-L
cromano@schalmont.net
518-355-6255 ext. 2065
Laura Schrepper
School Counselor Last Names M-Z
lschrepper@schalmont.net
518-355-6255 ext. 2067
Dayna D’Ambrosio
Guidance Secretary
ddambrosio@schalmont.net
518-355-6255
The Middle School Counselors play a very important role in helping students overcome obstacles during their Middle School career. They, as well as teachers, are available to answer any questions students might have.
Every Middle School student is assigned a School Counselor to assist them. All student records and testing data can be found in the Counseling Office.
Families are also encouraged to be in contact with their School Counselor whenever they have a question or concern. A Counselor can be a most valuable friend during a student’s time in Middle School.
Support for Students
The School Counseling and Guidance Office offers support in the following areas:
Social-Emotional
- Individual and group counseling
- Conduct mediations to resolve student conflicts
- Provide referrals and recommendations to other pupil service specialists and outside counseling providers
- Coordinate programs and in class activities to promote positive social development
Academic
- Monitor students achievement and develop strategies to help struggling students
- Guide students to challenge themselves with rigorous academic programs
- Coordination of Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Help students transition between levels successfully (5th to 6th grade and 8th to 9th grade)
- Provide referrals and recommendations to other pupil service specialists related to response to intervention (RTI), special education, speech and language and reading and math interventions
- Provide education of graduation requirements and pathways
Career
- Assist with career exploration and post-secondary education options through small groups and classroom activities
- Hold individual conferences with all students to develop and/or review career goals
- Assist with issuing working papers