Lisa Terplak
6th grade School Counselor 
Iterplak@gesdk12.org
(518) 775-5720 ext: 2066

Taylor Biro
7th Grade School Counselor
rebecca.schnorr@gesdk12.org
518-775-5720 ext: 2084

Bridgette Plummer
8th Grade School Counselor
bplummer@gesdk12.org
518-775-5720 ext: 2072

Whitney Samples
School Social Worker
whitney.samples@gesdk12.org
518-775-5720 ext: 2089

Erica Casion
School Psychologist
erica.casion@gesdk12.org
518-775-5728

Lashawn Hawkins
Family and Community Educator
lashawn.hawkins@gesdk12.org
518-775-5710 ext: 4060

Links: 
Local Crisis Resources

Online Grief Support

Online Safety Quiz

Teen Depression: Signs & Symptoms

Conflict & Bullying Information

Our mission as counselors and social workers at Gloversville Middle School is to deliver a comprehensive school counseling program that supports the individual needs of all scholars. With the support of parents, educators, administrators and community members we will inspire personal and academic growth, promote responsibility, cultural awareness and encourage a commitment to learning, leading to life-long success.

In order to support and build a strong relationship with scholars, counselors meet individually or in a group setting for counseling services. Below, you can find several examples of what Gloversville Middle School counselors and the school social worker provide.

• Help improve the academic success of all scholars by monitoring academic progress and working with the teacher, scholar, scholar based support teams and families to identify strategies to improve performance for struggling scholars.

• Help each scholar build a schedule and select courses that challenge them academically and meet their post-secondary goals.

• Work with scholars individually or in groups to develop study, organizational and test-taking skills.

• Teach decision-making abilities and help develop self-confidence to help students make positive decisions.

• Provide coping strategies for students who have undergone some element of stress or tragedy.

• Work with students to resolve conflict and create positive peer relationships.

• Help students with behavioral issues, find success in the classroom.

• Assist students with interpersonal struggles such as anxiety

• The Gloversville Middle School Support Team monitors interventions for students who are displaying social/emotional difficulties or academic concerns.

• Communicate with parents and provide strategies to use at home to help students find academic success in school.

• Serve as a liaison between the school and community agencies to assist parents in obtaining needed services.

• Work with elementary school counselors to help students have a successful transition to 6th grade.

• Work with high school counselors to help students have a successful transition to 9th grade.