Note from Mr. Stanzione – Hi All, thanks for clicking on the link!  The 2017-2018 school-year will be my 11^th year as a school counselor.  This will be my 7^th year working for AACPS; and out of graduate school, I worked as a school counselor in Parkville, Maryland at Villa Cresta Elementary School.  Prior to that, I taught 7^th grade Social Studies at KIPP: Gaston College Preparatory in rural North Carolina.  I love working at Nantucket.  We are a Kids at Hope school, which means that we take a strengths-based approach to educating our students.  Additionally, we believe that it is important to involve parents and the community in educating our students.

A Little Bit About My Job:

Elementary school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population. Elementary school counselors don’t work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve school success. Professional school counselors align with the school’s mission to support the academic achievement of all students as they prepare for the ever-changing world of the 21st century. This mission is accomplished through the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive school counseling program.

A Brief Summary of My Program:

School Guidance Curriculum

• Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills
• Goal setting and decision-making
• Career awareness, exploration and planning
• Education on understanding self and others 
  Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
• Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Focus on Global Citizenship

Student Planning and Skill Development

• Goal setting/decision- making
• Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
• Transition assistance (i.e. getting ready for middle school)
• Small Groups during lunch to build social and emotional skills

Responsive Services

• Short-term Individual and small-group counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Consultation/collaboration
• Referrals

System Support

• Professional development
• Consultation, collaboration and teaming
• Program management and operation
   

Who I Collaborate With:

Parents
Communication/networking 
Academic planning 
College/career awareness programs 
Interpretation of assessment results

Brainstorming and Strategizing

Teachers
Classroom guidance activities 
Academic support
Classroom speakers 
Helping with interventions to enhance success

Administrators
School climate 
Behavioral management plans 
School-wide needs assessments 
Student data and results

Students (last, but not least)

Peer education 
Peer support 
Academic support 
School climate 
Leadership development
Service Learning 
Crisis interventions 
Referrals 
Parenting Information Sessions
Career education