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Ms. Benton is the Guidance Counselor for all students at SciTech High School grades 9-12
sbenton@hbgsd.us 717-703-1903(p) 717-703-1940(f)
Harrisburg High School: SciTech Campus
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
CEEB:391650
The following services can be provided by your guidance counselor:
Academic Services
- Enrollment and course scheduling for students
- Orientation/registration for new students and 9th graders
- Academic course planning selection, and scheduling changes
- Process Vo-Tech applications
- Facilitate and/or interpret all types of testing (i.e., PSSA, PSAT, SAT, ASV, AB, Advanced Placement)
- Assist with the IEP process for special needs students through referrals for testing and evaluation
- Process grades and credits towards graduation
- Keep cumulative and permanent student records updated
- Send transcripts to post-secondary institutions and employers
- Communicate academic progress with students, staff, and parents via quarterly progress reports and reports cards
- Arrange and conduct parent/teacher conferences and serve as a liaison between students,parents, and staff
- Maintain a web page for current guidance information
- Post information on summer programs available to high school students
Personal And Social Services
- Serve as members of the High School Student Assistance Team
- Conduct individual or group counseling
- Counsel students with personal, mental health and substance abuse concerns
- Make referrals to agencies such as Mental Health and Children & Youth for students in crisis need
Career Development
- Assist students with course selection and planning related to their career goals
- Administrator and Interpret an interest inventory for career research and serve as a resource to students and faculty advisors
- Schedule visits from college, technical schools,and military representatives
- Assist students with career related needs such as shadowing and college visits
- Coordinate the student application process for colleges and post secondary training
- Host Financial Aid Information night for parents
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