About Our Counseling Department

"School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community. School counseling programs should be an integral part of students' daily educational environment, and school counselors should be partners in student achievement."

-- ASCA, schoolcounselor.org

The School Counseling Department in the Rye School District is dedicated to supporting the quality of education at our school, by addressing the academic, vocational, and social/emotional needs of all our students.

As school counselors, we work to meet these needs in developmentally appropriate ways that enable personal growth and academic success.

We are accessible to all students.

What Exactly Do We Do?

At any time throughout the school year, School Counselors provide the following services to students and their families:

  • Promote positive attitudes among students towards self, family, peers and community.

  • Contribute to a safe and positive learning experience through relationship building and presence within the school.

    • Assist students in learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.

    • Develop and deliver classroom guidance lessons that teach skills such as emotional regulation, goal-setting, decision making, and conflict resolution.

    • Communicate with students, parents and school staff to identify learning needs and to design interventions to enhance student success.

    • Support and empower students to build confidence and access their various skills.

    • Provide student (and family) support during a personal crisis.

    • Working with students on attendance concerns.

    • Support and coordinate referrals to outside agencies when needed.

    • Develop student career awareness.

    • Provide Individual and group counseling based on needs identified through communication with parents and teachers.

    • Present classroom lessons in the areas of social skills, social and emotional awareness, and academic growth.

    • Provide assistance for parents and students with support and information during the transition process from elementary to middle school and middle to high school.