Stafford High School Guidance Department
P.O. Box #87  
145 Orcuttville Road
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
PH:  860-684-4233 ext. 3019  FAX:  860-684-0424
gloverm@stafford.ctschool.net
CEEB Number:  070705


VISION AND MISSION
 		CAREER EXPLORATION  
 		SELF-GROWTH 
 		  POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
COLLEGE PLANNING
 		FINANCIAL AID SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
 		PROGRAM OF STUDIES 
 		  COLLEGE SUCCESS
STANDARDIZED TESTING
 		SPECIAL PROGRAMS  
 		ACADEMIC PATHS
 		SHS PROFILE
    
         

The SHS guidance department is here to help you in any way possible. Counselors support students, parents, teacher, and the community as we work together to develop an outstanding educational institution that will meet s65tudent needs and prepare youngsters for life after high school. Recognizing that education is truly the key to  success, we encourage students to utilize their full academic potential, to set high, attainable personal goals, and to strive each day for excellence.

    
Student needs vary  and thus services provided by counselors are regularly assessed for effectiveness and modified as appropriate. Counselors strive to  provide each student with a base of services upon which to build a successful high school career and a foundation for future successes. We encourage participation in all aspects of the high school program and sponsor  various activities that will allow students to grow intellectually and socially. Using a developmental guidance model, we recognize the importance of assisting students through the challenges of adolescence and supporting them as they mature into productive adults. A variety of student focused activities serves to provide the student body with the basic skills necessary to meet with success both at SHS and in the greater community.

 

Please feel free to call us with any requests or suggestions you may have. We are committed to developing a cooperative working relationship that can only benefit all parties and serve students well. We look forward to working cooperatively for the benefit of all students.
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OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN . . .

                                                         



Allow Us To Introduce Ourselves. . .

The Stafford High School guidance department is staffed by two counselors. For the 2008-09 school year, Mr. Cory McGann will work primarily with students in grades nine and eleven, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Glover  will work with students in grades ten and twelve.


 
MRS. MARY ELLEN GLOVER

Mrs. Mary Ellen Glover has been a counselor at SHS for more than thirty years. She has received numerous recognitions from various state organizations, was designated as the State of Connecticut 1998 outstanding comprehensive school guidance and counseling recipient, and has been designated as a Connecticut Treasure by Lt. Gov. M. Jodi Rell.

Chairman of her local school committee for twelve years, Mrs. Glover is active in Massachusetts politics and has served as a member of her town's finance committee.  Her educational background includes teaching experience at all grade levels from elementary through college. She holds advanced degrees from both Springfield and Cambridge College and has pursued study towards certification as both a para-legal and a real estate agent. A regular presenter at state conferences, she has served as secretary for the Connecticut Counselor Association and is a member of the Connecticut School Counselor Association. Mrs. Glover  brings a wealth of knowledge to Stafford and has been recognized for her enthusiasm which serves to enrich our school and community.


                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                  MR. CORY McGANN
Mr. Cory McGann recently joined Stafford High School as its newest guidance counselor. Mr. McGann has an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a  Masters degree in School Counseling  from Providence College.  He is an active member of both the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the Connecticut School Counselor Association (CSCA). Prior to coming to Stafford, Mr. McGann  worked at Hall High School in West Hartford where he was Student Activities Director. A resident of Massachusetts and the father of a two year old daughter named Mia, he is an avid reader and traveller.  Stop into guidance and introduce yourself to our newest addition.  He is looking forward to meeting you!



                                                                                                          MISS I-HSUAN HO

Stafford High School is pleased to have the addition of Miss I-Hsuan Ho to its staff this year. Miss H, as she is known to students, is a guidance intern from the University of Connecticut School Counseling program. An international student from Taipei, Taiwan, Miss H has spent the past two years in Connecticut.  Prior to coming to the United States, she studied at Chenhchi University in Taipei where she majored in psychology. Her past experience at Manchester High School student support center has given her a breadth of expereince to enrich the SHS guidance department.  A full-time intern, Miss H will be with the guidance offfice for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students and parents are encouraged to stop by and  introduce themselves to this new intern.  She is one more resource in our efforts to help students develop into Productive, Responsible, Independent  learners Dedicated to Excellence. (PRIDE)





MRS. SANDY DAIGLE
Mrs. Daigle works as both the attendance officer and the secretary in the pupil services office.  In this capacity, she is the warm, welcoming face who greets students seeking to meet with a guidance counselor.  A resident of the Town of Tolland, Mrs. Daigle is the parent of four children and has personally experienced the challenges of the college search process.  She is available to deal with student and parent requests, interact with the public and college representatives, and maintain academic records.  Feel free to give her a call if she can be of help  (684-4233,  ext. 3005).