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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