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Middle School Counseling Office

The focus of the Cohoes City School District’s Counseling Department is to provide a Developmental School Counseling Program consisting of a comprehensive plan of academic, career, and personal development. The program is an essential part of the total school program and supports the goals established for all students.

Through a series of sequential and developmental activities, the counselor ensures that he/she is meaningfully involved with each student during each year of the middle school experience. In this way the student is in the best position to learn, plan, and make positive decisions with the ongoing support and assistance of a school counselor.

A team approach is necessary for the overall success of a comprehensive, developmental program that requires the involvement of parents, staff members, and community organizations.

Comprehensive Guidance Plan

New York State Education Law requires the Cohoes CSD to develop district-wide and building-level comprehensive developmental school counseling guidance plan.

View the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan.

Helpful Career Links

The Bureau of Labor Statistics

Data from the Department of Labor about the economy, including projections and regional information is helpful for high school students planning majors and careers.

Explore career information on the Bureau of Labor website.

CareerOneStop’s Toolkit

CareerOneStop’s Toolkit is a resource for making informed career decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system.

Learn more by visiting CareerOneStop’s Toolkit website.

Big Future’s Career Search (previously College Board Career Browser)

The Career Search includes dynamic new content on college majors and careers.

Use the Big Future’s Career Search.

Parent Resources

NYSED Resources for Parents

New York State Education Department Resources for Parents

Get Net Wise: Online Safety

Get Net Wise – Get Net Wise directs you to resources containing “Online Safety,” “Tools for Families,” “Reporting Trouble” and “Websites for Kids.”

Kids Health

Kids Health – A variety of useful information regarding issues affecting your children. Topics include: General health, emotions and behavior, growth and development, nutrition and fitness, medical problems, parenting, safety, etc.