Middle/High School Counseling

Gina Pellettier, 7-12 School Counselor

Email: gpellettier@htcschools.org

Phone: 518-589-5400 ext. 6105

Fax: 518-589-7071

Office Hours are 8:00 am – 3:15 pm

Goals of the Counseling Center

  • To encourage students to recognize and make the best use of their capabilities.

  • To build self confidence and self esteem.

  • To help students deal with personal and social concerns.

  • To teach students decision-making and problem solving strategies.

  • To help students think about post-secondary opportunities.

  • To help students apply to colleges or for jobs.

Counseling Services

Personal counseling for a wide range of problems facing 7th through 12th grade students.

  • Career Counseling

  • College Counseling

  • Academic Counseling

  • Conflict Mediation

  • Group Counseling

Counseling and Collaborative Services

  • Coordinate efforts with the school psychologist and CSE on behalf of the students

  • Coordinate referrals to school and community resources

  • Facilitate parent/teacher communication

  • Administration and interpretation of college entrance examinations

  • Provide advice on behavioral interventions for parents and teachers

  • Develop strategies with teachers and parents for at-risk students

Dignity for All Students Act

New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.

DASA COORDINATORS:

M/H School: Gina Pellettier, School Counselor and Ryan Funck, Building Principal

Elementary School: Rose Binaso, School Counselor and Jacqueline Frederick, Building Principal

NYS DASA Website

HTC PUBLIC REPORTING FORM

Download and Print Copy Below to Submit to DASA Coordinator or Building Principal.


DASA Complaint Form

NYS Office of Children and Family Services (CPS)

http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/