Elmira Free Academy School Counseling

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:

To relate to all students in all arenas as nurturing quality professionals.
To facilitate and support all students in academic, personal/social and career growth.
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

(Attendance Counselor)

Brian Fitzgerald

Eloise Streeter

Name

Alphabet

ID#

Telephone Extension

Terry Nicklaus

Upward Bound

& A-Drirz

517

3117

Madeline Mathews

Dris-Klez

501

3113

Connie Young

Att. Counselor

588

3171

Brian Fitzgerald

Klf-Rogz

465

3118

Eloise Streeter

Roh-Zz

561

3116

Assistant Principals

Name

Alphabet

ID#

Telephone Extension

Thomas Boyanowski

A-Gz

419

3106

Katie Deats

H-Pz

447

3103

Linda Roe

Q-Zz

544

3105

Terry Nicklaus	Madeline Mathews
Connie Young (Attendance Counselor)	Brian Fitzgerald	Eloise Streeter

Name	Alphabet	ID#	Telephone Extension
Terry Nicklaus	Upward Bound & A-Drirz	517	3117
Madeline Mathews	Dris-Klez	501	3113
Connie Young	Att. Counselor	588	3171
Brian Fitzgerald	Klf-Rogz	465	3118
Eloise Streeter	Roh-Zz	561	3116