Welcome to the Guidance Department
WELCOME TO GUIDANCE!
We have 3 school counselors and one youth counselor available to assist students and parents. Our counselors are trained and experienced in helping students work through personal, social/emotional and academic problems and in guiding educational and vocational planning. You may enlist the aid of the counselors to identify interests, aptitudes, and career goals and to clarify diploma requirements. If personal problems are interfering with success in school, don’t hesitate to talk with the counselors.
Meet Our Counselors
Frank Veneziano (High School)
Director of Guidance
School Counselor
E-Mail: f_veneziano@wnymcs.com
Phone: (716) 842 - 6289 x 3309
Colleen Collins (Middle School)
School Counselor
E-Mail: c_collins@wnymcs.com
Phone: (716) 898-2130 x 3480
Jennifer Martin (High School)
School Counselor
E-mail: j_martin@wnymcs.com
Phone: (716) 842 - 6289 x 3315
Florence Dollard, (High School)
School Youth Counselor
E-mail: f_dollard@wnymcs.com
Phone: (716) 842-6289 x 3306
ROLE OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS
➤EDUCATIONAL PLANNING
* Graduation Requirements/ Tracking
* Annual Review
* Curriculum Choices
➤COUNSELING
* Crisis
* Educational & Vocational
* Personal/Social/Emotional Counseling
* Conflict Mediation
* Short Term Support
➤COLLEGE/MILITARY PLANNING
* College Selection
* College Applications
* Financial Aid Program
* Scholarship Information
* Military Liaison
➤CAREER/JOB PLANNING
* Job Application Process
* Working Papers
* ASVAB/ Career Interest Inventories
* Vocational Field trips
➤TESTING
* PSAT (Preliminary Aptitude Test)
* SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
* ACT (American College Test)
* ASVAB/ Career Interest Inventories
➤As school counselors, we use a multidisciplinary approach, consulting with:
* Teachers
* Parents
* Administrators
* Physicians
* Community Agencies
* Social Workers
* Psychologists
* Clergy
* Mental Health Professionals
Counselors take an active role in positive communications with parents, students, and the community through various letters, phone calls, e-mails, brochures, parent nights, and student programs.
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