sUPPORT sERVICES

School Counseling, Child Study Team, Student Assistance Counselor, Effective School Solutions, Nurse's Office

School Counseling

Supervisor of School Counseling and Student Wellness: Mrs. Brenda S. Gupta

Secretaries: Ms. Lisa D'Elia & Mrs. Kimberly Linn

Phone: 201-794-5450 ext. 2001

Meet our Counselors

FLHS has seven guidance counselors who work with their students throughout their four years at FLHS. Caseloads are typically divided alphabetically by the students' last names.

FLHS School Profile

The School Profile contains information about our community, student body and class offerings. It is sent to colleges each year so they can compare FL students against those from other high schools.

Graduation Requirements

This document breaks down all the graduation requirements necessary to earn a diploma from FLHS. It also includes a complete list of all our course offerings and descriptions.

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S.E.L. Program

FLHS prioritizes our students' mental health. Our Social Emotional Learning program offers psycho-educational groups for students to learn coping skills and other strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety.

Parent Resources

Important resources and reading materials for parents of high school students.

College Credit Opportunities

FLHS offers its students several opportunities to earn college credit while they are still in high school. This document breaks down the different options and how they work.

Child Study Team

Department Supervisor: Dr. Jonathan Hesney

Secretary: Ruth Ferrara

Phone: 201-794-5450 ext. 2019

Student Assistance Counselor

Mr. Matthew Markman
mmarkman@fairlawnschools.org

Mr. Markman is the high school’s Student Assistance Counselor (SAC). His office is located in the guidance suite. His job is to assist students having difficulty with issues of anxiety, depression, family issues, grief and loss, and substance abuse. Mr. Markman meets with students in a private, confidential setting within the school in order to address and find resolution to these issues. In addition, referrals to outside resources will be made available as requested and needed.

The goal of student assistance is to provide support to students struggling with various issues throughout high school. The SAC coordinates services between guidance counselors, outside agencies and parents in order to ensure the students’ well being.

Effective School Solutions

Effective School Solutions (ESS) is a state-of-the-art therapeutic program provided by the Fair Lawn school district which provides each participating student with high quality, individualized clinical and related services so that s/he can fully benefit from all that FLHS has to offer.

ESS offers an alternative to out-of-district placements by providing high-quality, in-school mental health care at no additional cost to you and your family.

Daily group therapy and weekly individual therapy, including specialized protocols for issues such as substance abuse and impulse control
Family therapy and support groups for parents
School avoidance interventions, including home visits
An independent lunch period with ESS staff to avoid the stress of unstructured time

Nurse's Office

201-794-5450

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Joanne Marotta

RN, CSN

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