Counseling

High School years are full of growth, promise, excitement, frustration, disappointment and hope. It is the time when students begin to discover what the future holds for them. Our Counseling Team has an impact on these years by implementing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program which aligns with the American School Counselor Association Learning Standards: "Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success". Our program includes the following:
  • Direct Student Services to all students in large and small groups 
  • Individual Planning to develop education, career and personal goals
  • Responsive Services to address the immediate concerns of all students
  • Indirect Student Services which include referrals and consultation with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment. 
  • Advocating for School Programming to support academic, career and social/emotional development. 

Our work supports students in their quest to achieve optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set informed career goals and realize their full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the global community.

GEMINI Program

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Check out the VCS Virtual Calming Room to help alleviate some of the extraordinary stress students and families are experiencing. 

Check out the College and Career Center page and Virtual College/Financial Aid Night! Important information pertaining to College and Career planning will be updated weekly, including job opportunities, scholarships, summer programs, college announcements and information, and career spotlights. This page is for ALL students, so all grade levels should take advantage of it! Questions? Contact your CCC – contact info is on the page. 

Scheduling Videos and Presentations 

In this folder, you will find the presentations/videos for each department. It is very important that students carefully select the course/level that they are committed to participating in. We encourage parent input to provide thoughtful consideration of the right course selections and level of rigor for your child so that a course or level change is not needed in the future.  Please review the “Course Descriptions” below, as well as “Programs of Study” for information on AP, Gemini, and Vocational Training at the Finger Lakes Tech and Career Center. 

The Scheduling Timeline is as follows:

December 5th-9th: Classroom teachers in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science presented information during class time about all the courses available within their department that you may choose to take at Victor Senior High School. Information was also shared regarding elective courses offered in Art, Music, Business, Technology and Computer Science.

December 12th-22nd: You received a Google Form from the Counseling Department asking you to choose your courses for the 2023-2024 school year as a "first draft". Over the next month or two, you will meet with your school counselor to review your current progress toward graduation, the courses you indicated, to ask any questions you may have, and to finalize your course selections with your counselor’s support and with consideration given to current teacher recommendations and parent input.

Jan. 9th-20th: In-Person Annual Progress Review/Scheduling Meetings will occur for current 11th Graders and their counselor

Jan. 23rd-Feb. 17th: In-Person Annual Progress Review/Scheduling Meetings will occur for current 10th Graders and their counselor

Feb. 27th-March 3rd: In-Person Annual Progress Review/Scheduling Meetings will occur for current 9th Graders and their counselor

April 17th-May 19th: Parents/Guardians are welcome to contact Mrs. Kristen Smith, our HS Counseling Office Secretary, at smithkr@victorschools.org or at 924-3252, ext. 6408 to schedule a meeting with their student’s school counselor regarding any questions or concerns they may still have after individual student meetings occur.

March 24th: Student Course Requests will be mailed home for review and final parent approval

Please Note:

Schedules will be locked as of May 5th and changes will be made after that date only for unforeseen reasons (class failure or participation in summer school).

  • We cannot honor requests for a specific teacher, class time, academic study, or lunch.
  • Late Arrival & Early Dismissal are not guaranteed. Parents must sign a Senior Privilege Form for seniors to be scheduled for these privileges. Senior Privilege Forms are available in the Counseling Office
  • Schedule changes due to incomplete summer assignments or a changed mind will not be made over summer.
  • Schedules will be in Mid-August on SchoolTool for students and parents to view.
  • Students will need to attend the courses they selected for one full 4-day cycle in September 2023 .
  • Drop/Add Week will begin on the 5th day of school for students to meet with counselors to request any changes needed to their schedule.

Counselors will be available by phone and email to answer questions or discuss concerns you may have throughout this process. We look forward to working with you!

District Phone Number: 585-924-3252
Counseling Fax: 585-742-7043

Senior High School Counseling Team

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Mary Banaszak

Mary Banaszak

Titles: Coordinator of Counseling K-12 and School Counselor (A-CL)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6418
Suzette Cannan

Suzette Cannan

Titles: Psychologist's Secretary
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6405
Cara Donaloio

Cara Donaloio

Titles: School Psychologist
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6421
Travis Hooper

Travis Hooper

Titles: School Counselor (Co-F)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6415
Tara Hopson

Tara Hopson

Titles: School Psychologist (G-O)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6502
Erin Jacobs

Erin Jacobs

Titles: College Coordinator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6423
Geoffrey Mandile

Geoffrey Mandile

Titles: School Counselor (Si-Z)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6416
Cindy Mereness

Cindy Mereness

Titles: Career Planning and Internship Coordinator
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6424
Moira Platzer

Moira Platzer

Titles: School Counselor (P-Sh)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6422
Benjamin Raymo

Benjamin Raymo

Titles: School Counselor (G-La)
Email:
Phone Numbers:
School: ext. 6103