Mission
The mission of the Roselle Schools Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses all students' academic, career, and personal/social development in a safe and nurturing environment. The Counseling Department is committed to partnering with all stakeholders to strengthen the whole child and to provide equitable access to increase student achievement, foster personal growth, and facilitate the development of college and career readiness skills. Through these efforts, we aim to equip students with the skills and mindset needed to reach their potential, fostering responsibility, confidence, and a well-rounded foundation.
Vision
The Roselle Public Schools' vision is to prepare students for college, career, and life. Our vision for students is based on the following beliefs:
- All students matter
- Every student can learn
- Every student can achieve academic excellence
- Every student can achieve his/her/they full potential
- All students can successfully develop socially, emotionally, and academically into life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens.
College Partnerships and Affiliations with Abraham Clark High School
Abraham Clark High School is pleased to have affiliations with four colleges and universities to help students prepare for college and careers post -graduation from high school. The following is a listing of college affiliations with a description of each affiliation:
Middle College Program with Fairleigh Dickinson University- this unique program allows ACHS students to take college level courses during their school day and receive dual college credits. The school district finances this program that allows the students to take the courses tuition free. The college credits can be transferred to any college or university of their choice upon graduation if they are successful on their course work taken at ACHS and make the academic criteria of the attending college post -graduation. The program also allows the students to use any of Fairleigh Dickinson’s facilities, libraries and attend extracurricular activities held on the college campus. Students are often taken to the university on field trips and have guest lectures from university professors. If the student chooses to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University upon graduation from high school they can receive a partial scholarship to be applied to their tuition for being a participant in this program. Each of the courses offered are three college credits. The following courses are offered in conjunction with Fairleigh Dickinson University:
AP History
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP Literature
AP Spanish
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Health Sciences Careers Program- This is a joint program between UMDNJ and Abraham Clark High School to allow students to gain valuable college credits and clinical experience to prepare them for a career in the health field. Students take four courses in a sequence as part of the Health Occupations Program at Abraham Clark High School and receive clinical experience in health care settings and also obtain tuition free college credits with UMDNJ. These credits can be applied to any college or university of their choice post- graduation from high school if the students are successful in their academic grades and fulfills the requirements of the university and school district. The following courses are offered in conjunction with UMDNJ:
Dynamics of Health Care in Society/Health Occupations- 3 college credits
This course allows students the unique opportunity to gain over 180 hours of clinical experience in three different health care settings during the school year and gain college credits with UMDNJ.
Emergency & Clinical Care 2 College credits
Students also gain CPR and AED certification as part of this course.
Anatomy & Physiology I - 4 College credits
Medical Math- 3 College credits Dynamics of Nutrition- 3 College credits
Union County College - Through a partnership with Union County College and Abraham Clark High School students are able to take college courses during the extended school day after school. The high school has become an extension site for the local community college allowing students take courses in their own school without the worry of transportation. All of the courses are three college credits and the students can transfer these college credits to any college or university of their choice post- graduation from high school. The following courses will be financed through SIG grant funding to allow the students to take the courses tuition free:
General Psychology 3
College credits Computer Systems 3
College credits General Sociology 3 College credits
Pharmacy Technician (This is a course that prepares students for certification and no college credits are offered through this program. Taking the course allows students the opportunity to be prepared to take state and national examinations to become nationally certified in the field.)
Kean University- This is a joint program with Kean University and Abraham Clark High School that helps prepare students for a career in the field of Teaching. Students attend workshops at Kean University along with taking courses at Abraham Clark High School to prepare them to become teachers. No college credit is offered through this program.
Jordan Siegel | Class of 2027
908-298-2000 Ext 3352
Victoria Parham | Class of 2026
908-298-2000 Ext 2012
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Natosha London | Class of 2025
908-298-2000 Ext 2013
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Kayla McKeown | Class of 2024
908-298-2000 Ext 2018
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Donald Walker | College & Career Counselor
908-298-2000 Ext 2014
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Alicia Ruddy | Student Assistance Counselor
908-298-2000 Ext 3500
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Jennifer Griffith
Director of School Counseling
District Anti-Bullying Coordinator
Maricarmen Villafana
Secretary
908.298.2000 x2009
Fracielly Alvarez
Secretary
908.298.2000 x3340