Guidance Counselor
Dear Families of P.S. 206;
I am Samantha Campbell, your School Counselor. I am delighted and grateful to serve our community of students, teachers, and parents. I obtained my Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Long Island University, C.W. Post. I began my career as a School Counselor in April 2008 at P.S. 117. Then in September 2013, joined our school community. My available hours are Monday 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 pm, Tuesday –Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. I may be reached at (718) 592.0300 x 2070 or [email protected]. Please feel free to send or leave me a message and I will gladly reply.
”New York City public school counselors are professional educators certified by New York State Department of Education and licensed by New York City Department of Education. School counselors are trained to service the entire K to 12 school communities including students, families, staff and school leadership. School counselors work with school administrators in advocating for programs and services that positively impacts student academic success in alignment with New York State Learning Standards, social emotional development and higher education and career readiness. The framework for the delivery of school counseling practices and services are guided by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the New York State (NYSSCA) Comprehensive Counseling Models, and the American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards.”
Role of the Counselor
Deliver a comprehensive School Guidance and Counseling program
Facilitate Crisis Management and Intervention Plans
Enforce the mandates of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (ACS)
Help ensure the rights of Students in Temporary Housing (STH)
Personal/Social Development
Help students acquire resiliency skills
Promote successful student transition from grade to grade level
Teach students mediation and conflict resolution
Facilitate access to community resources
Student clubs: Chess, Boys, Girls Club during lunch time
Academic/Career Development
Support students success through study and test taking skills
Support teachers in their work with students
Career goals to educational goals
Career Day (Annually in May)
To Assist Students with staying on track they are able to receive:
Mandated Counseling for students with an Individualized Educational Plan
Sources for outside referrals and classroom intervention are available upon request
At- Risk Individual/Group Counseling
Divorce/Single Family ٠ Bereavement ٠Social skills ٠ Self-Esteem ٠Anger-Management ٠ ADHD ∙ Resiliency/transitions ٠
***Please note the At-Risk Groups last for six-eight week maximum***
At the beginning of each school year, starting in September Guidance push-in lessons are provided to grades K-5 on Good Touch vs. Bad Touch and Respect-for-all lessons are implemented. In addition to the classroom lessons, pamphlets on Respect-for-all are sent home to all families. We strongly encourage parents to engage in these conversations with their child, as a preventive standard.
During the school year, the Student Government collaborates with the WE in Schools to organize service initiatives locally (City Harvest and the Scholastic Pajama Drive) and globally (UNICEF). The students fund-raise through collecting of resources or funds to donate to these organizations.
Each year students in fourth and fifth grade have the opportunity to join lunch groups. These groups are Chess, Boys, or Girls (Collaborating with Beautiful ME) Group, which begins at the end of September. The program operates by the students signing up, then are selected based on attendance, behavior, and completion of class work/homework. It is a requirement for students to continue to maintain their attendance, behavior, and class work/homework in order to stay in these activities. They are then required to return a signed permission slip to participate in the program. The groups last 8-10weeks, except beginner and advance Chess Club.
We invite you to view the attached websites for resources for parents/families.
Thank you,
Samantha Campbell