Welcome!
Welcome to the Elmira Free Academy School Counseling web
page.
Counseling is a process of helping people by assisting them in
making decisions and changing behavior. School counselors work with all
students, school staff, families and members of the community as an integral
part of the education program. School counselors maintain confidentiality with
their counselees unless there is a safety concern with the counselee or with
another person.
As educators, counselors engage in school-wide change to ensure
student success. School counselors collaborate with teachers, administrators,
staff, students, parents and community members to impact system-wide
changes.
EFA's counselors are dedicated professionals who hold Masters
degrees in Counselor Education and believe that each student should have a
personal relationship with his/her counselor, which is the foundation for
achieving personal/professional goals. Each counselor carries a caseload of
approximately 200 students.
Philosophy
The philosophy of EFA school counselors is:
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To relate to all students in all arenas as nurturing quality professionals.
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To facilitate and support all students in academic, personal/social and career growth.
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To continue professional growth and development.
Program Goals
Academic: Students will acquire the academic preparation essential to choose from a variety of educational, training and employment options upon completion of secondary school.
Career Development:
Students will investigate the world of work in order to clarify interests and
make informed career decisions.
Personal/Social Development: Students
will acquire an understanding of and respect for self and others and the skills
to be responsible citizens.
Counselors
Terry Nicklaus |
Madeline Mathews |
Connie Young |
Brian Fitzgerald |
Eloise Streeter |
|
Name |
Alphabet |
ID# |
Telephone
Extension |
|
Terry Nicklaus |
A-Corz |
517 |
3117 |
|
Madeline Mathews |
Cos-Holz |
501 |
3113 |
|
Connie Young |
Hom-Milz |
588 |
3171 |
|
Brian Fitzgerald |
Mim-Sihz |
465 |
3118 |
|
Eloise Streeter |
Sii-Zz |
561 |
3116 |
Assistant Principals
|
Name |
Alphabet |
ID# |
Telephone
Extension |
|
Janes Snyder |
A-Graz |
562 |
3106 |
|
Joseph Covington |
Grb-Paz |
441 |
3105 |
|
Thomas Howe |
Pb-Zz |
482 |
3144 |