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The Role of the School Counselor

The guidance and counseling department is developmental in nature and is an integral part of the total educational program within the Lawrence Township Public Schools.  The program is designed to assist students in acquiring and using life-long skills.  The programs and services provide opportunities for students to foster interpersonal communications, enhance and improve academics, encourage self-awareness, and provide career awareness opportunities.

Services include, but are not limited to the following:

• Emotional, social, developmental, and behavioral services to students and families.

• Academic guidance and support services, including the monitoring of academic performance, coordinating home instruction services, and facilitating communication between school and home.

• Career awareness, exploration and planning services, including goal setting and decision making assistance for students. 

• School crisis and intervention referral services.

• Coordination of state testing programs.

• Development and maintenance of Section 504 Plans.

• Collaboration and coordination of services with community agencies. 

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School Counselors

Ben Franklin School- Megan Furniss

Eldridge Park-Tricia Burns

Lawrenceville Elementary School- Kathy Jensen

Slackwood School- Melanie Seaman

Lawrence Intermediate School-

JoAnn Geter- Grade 4

Jennifer Holmes- Grade 5

Geri Lane- Grade 6

Lawrence Middle School-  

Lynne Miller

Patti Esser

Lawrence High School-

Doreen Welsh

Mark McGrath

Marjorie Cobin

Christian D'Angelo

Student Assistance Counselor- Tonia Moore

District Supervisor of Guidance- Dana Karas

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