East Rockaway School District Counseling Center

Our Mission Statement

The East Rockaway school counselors are committed to working with all students to assist them in reaching their individual academic and personal potential. Our counseling program encompasses academic planning, social development, skill development and transitional activities. We have created a developmental counseling program for students in grade 7 - 12 where our school counselors work with our students, their families, teachers, and building administration to maximize the middle and high school experience.

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2025 8/9 Meeting Updated .pptx

8th & 9th Grade Parent Meeting Presentation

10/7/25

October 2025 Newsletter (3).pdf

October 2025 ERHS School Counseling Newsletter

September 2025 School Counseling Newsletter (3).pdf

September 2025 ERHS School Counseling Newsletter

Post-Secondary Planning Presentation Fall 2025.pptx

Missed out on Post-Secondary Night? Check out the presentation here

Elementary School Counselor Template (1).pdf

September 2025 Elementary School Counseling Newsletter

Introducing our new counselor, Ms. Maleska

Interested in a Military Academy?

The event has passed, the application is still open

Reminder:

Senator Gillibrand’s Service Academy Nomination application is now open. Interested students may apply for a nomination through Senator Gillibrand’s website at https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/help/academy-nominations/. The deadline to apply and submit all materials in consideration for a nomination through our office is Sunday, October 12, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST.

Requirements for consideration:

Age: at least 17 years old, but not yet 23 (25 for Merchant Marine Academy) by July 1st of the year of admission
Citizenship: a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of New York State
Marital Status: unmarried, not pregnant, and no legal obligations to support children or other dependents

Answers to frequently asked questions about the nomination process are available on Senator Gillibrand’s website. Should you have questions not answered in the FAQ, please feel free to contact our Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov.

Please feel free to reach out to Sam Salazar (Samuel_Salazar@gillibrand.senate.gov), Regional Director for the Long Island Region or Michael Scheid, at Michael_Scheid@gillibrand.senate.gov if there are any other issues we may be able to assist with.

Military Service Academy Nominations Guide.odt

Information to get a nomination for a service academy from Congresswoman Gillen