Our Guidance Team

The  guidance staff includes a Supervisor of Guidance , seven full time counselors and one full time student assistance counselor.    The Guidance Department focuses on promoting and supporting growth in our students in academics, as well as mental and emotional wellness. 

Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Services / Guidance 
Mr. Andrew Amendola - aamendola@clarkschools.org
732-382-3259

ALJ   732-382-3259

Mrs. Jennifer Sanchez- jsanchez@clarkschools.org
Ms. Molly Cusick- mcusick@clarkschools.org
Mrs. Erica Stasio- estasio@clarkschools.org
Mrs. Ellen Zamboni- ezamboni@clarkschools.org
Mr. Steve Kaelblein- SAC skaelblein@clarkschools.org 

CHK  732-381-4100

Mr. Steven Acosta - sacosta@clarkschools.org
Ms. Danielle Jannucci - djannucci@clarkschools.org

Frank K. Hehnly 732-381-8100 and Valley Road School 732-388-7901 

Mrs. Sarah Badillo -sbadillo@clarkschools.org

Support Staff

Mrs. Roseanne Bowden- rbowden@clarkschools.org
Mrs. Barbara Parisi- bparisi@clarkschools.org

Upcoming Events

2019-2020 Scheduling is COMING SOON!

     1/24/19 Lincoln School - 8th Grade

     2/11/19-2/22/19 ALJ 9th - 11th Grade

     2/25/19-3/1/19 CHK 8th - Grade

 

2/11/19-2/15/19 RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK #RAK19

 

4/3/19 - NACAC College Fair Bus Trip - Pick up your permission slip in Guidance!

Help Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, please contact 911 or call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you.

IMPORTANT LINKS

UCCTI Shared-Time Program

Application Process

The application for shared-time programs with the Union County Career & Technical Institute (UCCTI) is now available. Students must complete the online application and return the attached Student Records Release Form (signed by a parent/guardian) to the Guidance Department. The application is due by March 15, 2018.

Students currently in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade are eligible to apply. Note that 9th graders may only apply for the three-year cosmetology program or self-contained programs.

The final information session held at UCCTI will be on Thursday, February 8th at 6 p.m.

Print and give this form to your counselor after submitting application Shared Time Records Release Form 2018.pdf

 

Visit UCCTI Week

As part of Career & Technical Education Month, students who are interested in attending UCCTI next year are invited to visit our programs during regular school hours on February 13, 14, or 15, 2018.  Visiting students can spend a morning or afternoon in a program of interest.   
 
Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are interested in attending and have completed or plan on completing an application for next year can visit.  
 
See your school counselor for more information and to sign up. 

The NEW 2019-2020 Program of Studies

     2019-20 Program of Studies.pdf 

College Scholarship Tracker

Seniors who have applied to colleges may start hearing back within the next few weeks. In an effort to keep information organized, a worksheet with some examples is below to keep track of scholarship offers from each school. Note that some awards may not come until the FAFSA information is processed.

 College Scholarship Tracker.pdf 

SAT/ACT Information

At least one SAT or ACT should be taken before senior year.  All colleges in the United States accept both tests.  Make sure you are registering for an exam with an essay if your prospective school requires it.  Test dates and registration information can be found at the below links.

SAT

ACT

 List of Schools That Require the SAT With Essay.pdf