Welcome
COUNSELOR: Ms. Amy K. Salay
SCHOOL: R.K. Mellon Elementary School
SCHOOL PHONE: 724-238-5663
Virtual Office Hours --Levels 3-5/ M-Thurs. 9:30 - 11:30, Fri. 10:00 - 11:00 ZOOM--https://wiu7.zoom.us/j/532715865
Levels K4-2/ M- Thurs. 9:30 - 11:30, Fri. 10:00 - 11:00
ZOOM -- https://wiu7.zoom.us/j/417853288?pwd=N3AxOWRnU1k0OGl4RklvQTduRUJSZz09
ROX -- (5th grade girls) -- FRIDAYS 11:00 - 12:00 ZOOM --https://wiu7.zoom.us/j/420092939
About The Counselor
EDUCATION: B.A. Psychology -- Clarion University of Pennsylvania
M.Ed. Counseling -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Certification -- PA Educational Specialist I
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
ASCA-- American School Counselors Assoc.
PSCA--PA Counselors Assoc.
WSCA--Wstmld. Counselors Assoc. Past President
PSEA--PA State Ed. Assoc. ACE (Advocate for Children and Education)
NEA--National Ed. Assoc.
LVEA--Ligonier Valley Ed. Assoc.
Young Writer's Coordinator /Summer Institute Adjunct Faculty I.U.P.
NWP--National Writing Project (SPWP--Soutcentral PA Writing Project at I.U.P.)
DISTRICT PROJECTS:
S.T.A.R.S.--Bridging out of Poverty Initiative
"Getting Ahead" -Poverty Project Facilitator
Food2Go -- Building Coordinator
Fort Ligonier -- Education Advisory Council
Mission Of The Department
The Counselor's Role: The mission of the LVSD career and counseling program is to provide a comprehensive,
developmental counseling program that is committed to upholding the worth and dignity of every student.
The counseling program shall address the academic, career and personal/social needs of all students. LVSD
counselors are specifically credentialed, professional school advocates who work in partnership with other educators,
parents, and the community. They ensure that all students maximize their potential in order to become
productive, responsible citizens prepared with the skills and knowledge necessary for college and career
readiness for the 21st century.