Guidance & Student Support Services
Greg Wasserman
High School Guidance Department
Our guidance department is here to facilitate a student’s academic, social, emotional, and post-secondary development. Each student is assigned a counselor for four years. During that time counselors seek to establish a rapport with their counselees and assist them with academic and personal issues. As student advocates, we are here to help students obtain needed services while encouraging them to take challenging courses and programs to develop their potential.
Additionally, counselors oversee student progress in high school by monitoring report card grades and by tracking graduation requirements. Each year, counselors also review course requests to assure that students are current with graduation requirements and that the courses are appropriate for the students’ post-high school plans.
Another major function of our office is the college planning process. Starting in 9th grade we work with students to discuss everything from getting involved in school to goal setting to preparing for college. Throughout students’ high school careers, we focus on different programs through workshops and night events catered to post-secondary planning.
We hope this website provides answers to some of your questions and details some of the offerings we provide to you and your children. However, we encourage both students and parents to contact us to answer any questions that may arise. As a team, we are here to work towards student success.
Middle School Guidance Department
Middle school is an exciting, yet challenging time for students and their parents. During this passage from childhood to adolescence, middle school students are characterized by a need to explore a variety of interests, connecting their learning in the classroom to its practical application in life and work. Students search for their own unique identity and begin turning more frequently to peers rather than parents for ideas and affirmation. There is a heavy reliance on friends to provide comfort, understanding and approval.
Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team with school staff, parents and the community. The counselors create a caring, supportive climate and atmosphere whereby young adolescents can achieve academic success. Middle school counselors enhance the learning process and promote academic achievement. School counseling programs are essential for students to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential. The goal of our program is to help our students become productive, contributing members of the world community.
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We are excited to announce that the Best Buddies Club will be hosting its 4th Annual Fashion Show on February 13th at 6 PM at Plainedge High School.
Our students have been working hard on their dances, routines, and struts, and are eager to share their talents with you. Don’t miss out on this amazing event! Tickets can be purchased at BBPHS.BOOKTIX.COM.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
🔴𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲( 𝗠𝗲𝗻 & 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀)
🔴𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹
🔴𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁
🔴𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵
🔴𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹
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𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹-𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.𝗼𝗿𝗴
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Happy New Year, Plainedge Community!
On behalf of the Plainedge Public Schools Board of Education and Superintendent Salina, we would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year 2025!#WeArePlainedge #PlainedgeProud #PlainedgeStrong #LongIsland #publiceducation #publiced
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Registration Opens on January 6, 2025 & Closes on January 17, 2025
Register by 1/17/25 at PlainedgeSchools.org.
Children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2025. Participants will be chosen through a lottery on 1/22/25 at 4:00 PM at the Plainedge High School Auditorium.
Only FULLY COMPLETED registration forms with ALL required documentation will be entered into the lottery for selection.
Questions: email us at registration@plainedgeschools.org or call the Registrar`s office 516-992-7420.
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The Plainedge Public Schools Central Administration and Board of Education wish all our community members a Happy Hanukkah!
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The Plainedge Public Schools Central Administration and Board of Education wish all our community members a very Merry Christmas!
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On behalf of the Plainedge Public Schools Central Administration and Board of Education, we wish you all a joyous, healthy, and prosperous holiday season. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year to everyone celebrating!
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Our Charles E. Schwarting 5th grade band members visited our Bristal Buddies today to spread Holiday Cheer! What an awesome way to start our Friday morning before the holiday recess!
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at Plainedge Park for our annual Season of Lights Celebration last night 🎄🕎!
A special thank you to:
• Plainedge Best Buddies Club and our 6-12 Chorus Members for the festive sing-along 🎤 🎶.
• The Brian Moore Foundation, @pft11758, and Broadway Gourmet for participating in the festive event. Their generous contributions of hot chocolate, snacks, and holiday-themed toys for the children made the celebration even more joyous 🎁
• The Bethpage and N. Massapequa Fire Departments, who brought Santa all the way from the North Pole 🎅
•Thank you to Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, Assemblyman John Mikulin, and the Town of Oyster Bay for their ongoing support.
• Thank you, Superintendent Salina, whose unwavering leadership and commitment to the community are essential in making the event a success every year. His hands-on involvement and dedication helped bring the Season of Lights to life.
• Our appreciation goes out to the Plainedge Grounds and Maintenance crew, who consistently go above and beyond each year to set up and support the Season of Lights Celebration. 🌟
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