Counseling Services and Programs
Student Ambassadors- are 8th and 9th grade students who want to support our school environment. They assist the school in many ways. However, their most primary responsibility is to help orient new students to our district. Most new students are very nervous about our school’s rules and routines. Our Student Ambassadors will provide building tours. They make sure new students are able to use their locker and help them through the cafeteria. At times, they will also eat lunch with them. Our Student Ambassadors also assist with other student orientations, international teas, and all other events where we need student representation.
Peer Mediation- is a program consisting of 8th and 9th grade students who have been trained to be Peer Mediators. Peer Mediation is a process where students identify, negotiate and develop solutions to conflicts that arise during the school day. In mediation, Peer Mediators assist other students to identify the problems behind a conflict and work with them to find solutions. The goal is for students to work out their differences constructively. Students learn how to solve their own problems and get along with one another, which is an important life skill. The purpose of the program is to allow students to solve their own problems without adult interference. Peer Mediation can also be used as an alternative to traditional discipline measures.
Support Groups- Each school year support groups are facilitated in a safe, confidential environment that allows students the opportunity to explore issues of communication, self-esteem, and problem solving skills. Support groups give students the opportunity to express themselves about specific problems and listen and learn from others and the group’s facilitator. The purpose of these groups is for students to learn new ways to handle or cope with the stressful situations they encounter on a daily basis. The groups usually consist of 6-8 students and are run during the school day. Every effort is made to minimize the amount of time students miss class. Students are responsible for making up class work assigned during group sessions. Information for Counseling Services in the Pocono Area can be accessed by the following Web sites below: