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Guidance Office

Beltsville Academy Guidance Office 

Ms. Julia Canty-Warrick: Grades PK - 5 Professional School Counselor

Ms. Harriett Simmons: Grades 6 - 8 Professional School Counselor

Ms. Roxanna Reynolds: Parent Engagement Assistant

Ms. Jocelyn Samuel:  In-School Suspension Monitor

 

Please contact your child’s counselor for office appointments at 301-572-0630

 

Some Available Services in the Counseling office:

  • Individual Counseling - to help students confront and solve problems that interfere with academic, career, personal/social development; this is not therapeutic in nature (short-term basis only)
  • Small Group Counseling - for students to discuss shared issues with peers
  • Crisis Counseling - in the event of an emergency
  • Student and family referrals to outside counseling or community agencies as needed
  • Advocacy - student rights
  • Classroom Guidance - the school counselors push into classes and teach courses to all students about Character Education. Class discussions and activities pertain to traits such as manners, respect, responsibility, cooperation, etc.
  • ILP - Individual Learning Plan for all students to help explore academic and career goals.

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