Counseling

Parents and students often wonder what it is that a school counselors do on a daily basis.

As important members of an educational team, Abbott Middle School Counselors are available to all students in the areas of academic, personal, social, and career development. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work together with school staff, parents and the community to create a caring, supportive atmosphere whereby students can achieve optimal success.

School Guidance Curriculum

• academic skills support
• coping strategies, peer relationships,and effective social skills including bully prevention
• communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
• college readiness and career exploration
• individual/family/ school crisis intervention
• consultation/collaboration/referrals
• goal-setting and decision-making
• academic and career planning
• education in understanding of self, including strengths and areas of improvement
• guidance through transition planning
• professional development - school/district/state

2020-2021 Counselor Assignments:

Last Names A-G Ms. MacKenzie Peguese 

Last Names H-N Mr. Steve Levitan

Last Names O-Z Mrs. Nanci Gelsey 

Social Worker (Students with Active IEPs) Mrs. Jill Guanco