Staff
- Laura Stukenborg, 6th Grade Guidance Counselor – stukenborgl@troycsd.org – 518-328-5366
- Sonya Shaw, 7th Grade Guidance Counselor – shaws@troycsd.org – 518-328-5361
- Christine Potaczala, 8th Grade Guidance Counselor – Potaczalac@troycsd.org – 518-328-5360
- Andrea Murray, School Psychologist – murraya@troycsd.org – 518-328-5352
- Elizabeth Tamburello, School Social Worker – Tamburelloe@troycsd.org – 518-328-5469
- Megan Stefik, School Psychology Intern – 518-328-5352
- Denise Walker, Guidance Typist – walkerd@troycsd.org, 518-328-5365, fax 518-271-5492
We work at multiple levels
- individual level (individual counseling, behavior interventions, parent meeting, crisis intervention, etc.)
- small groups (check-ins, group counseling)
- classroom level (guidance presentations)
- school level (PBIS; Tier III students, crisis intervention)
- community outreach
June 2018 Guidance Newsletter | en español
PBIS Calendar – Lesson of the Month
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
All children have the right to attend school in a safe, welcoming, and caring environment. DASA specifically ensures this for New York State public school students. Click here for more information, a complaint form and a list of coordinators.
Resources for Families
- Answering Children’s Questions about Death
- Children Attending Funerals
- How to Help Grieving Children
- Talking with Children about Tragedy
Hospice Grief Services – Letter to Families. If your child would benefit from participating in a Grief Group for students, please contact School Social Worker Elizabeth Tamburello at 518-328-5469.