We’re Here to Help!

In the Middle School Guidance Department, our goal is to help each student achieve success academically, socially, and personally. From academic awards programs and parent/student orientations, to initiatives that help eliminate bullying in our school, we strive to work closely with parents, teachers, administrators and the community to achieve this goal.

 

Counseling Staff

Our guidance counselors are available to assist our students. Each student is assigned a counselor who follows him/her through three years of middle school. Assignments for the 2025-2026 school year are…..

 

Jaime Adamac, Counseling Office Secretary
jaime.adamac@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 4404

 

 

 

Shannon Meland, School Counselor

Grade 6 – All
Grade 7 – Last names Se-Z
shannon.meland@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 4448

 

 

Megan Fitzgerald, School Counselor
Grade 8 – All
Grade 7 – Last name Mf-Sco
megan.fitzgerald@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 4447

 

 

Dawn Mazzella, School Counselor
Grade 7 – Last names A-Med
dawn.mazzella@pinebushschools.org
844-744-2031 ext 4445

 

 

Jordan Marron, Social Worker
jordan.marron@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 7823

 

 

 

Jessica Cirigliano, School Psychologist
jessica.cirigliano@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 7711

 

 

 

Kailah Papuga, School Psychologist
kailah.papuga@pinebushschools.org
845-744-2031 ext 7710

 

 

 

 

The following services are offered by the Middle School Counseling Department. Please contact us if you wish to learn more about any of these programs.

• 504 Committee participants
• Encouraging appropriate decision making skills
• Providing communication and conflict resolution skills
• Assisting with coping strategies and problem solving
• Encouraging self awareness and acceptance
• Teaching organizational and time management skills
• Reinforcing academic support skills
• Academic Monitoring and Counseling
• Alternative Program referrals and intakes
• Attendance Tracking and PINS Diversion
• Crisis Intervention
• Home Visits, as indicated
• CSE Committee participants
• Parent/Teacher Conference participants
• Parental Support and Community Referrals
• Student Support Team participants
• Program/Curriculum Development
• Standardized Testing Coordinators
• Student Groups Facilitators
• Student Mediation
• Fostering positive peer relationships

 

Resources

• 2025-2026 School Calendar
• Attendance Information
  
• Registration information
• Parent Communication – ParentSquare
• SchoolTool
• Whom to Contact and When

Comprehensive Guidance Plan

The district’s comprehensive school counseling program integrates academic, career, and personal/social development. Counseling, consultation, collaboration, coordination, case management, guidance curriculum, and program evaluation are the primary delivery methods in an effective school counseling program.The purpose of a counseling program in a school setting is to promote and enhance the learning process.
The District K-12 Guidance Plan is coming soon.