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    • Mr. Moyer-Wilkes' page
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Welcome to the
Chestnut Hill
Community School Counseling Department website!


CHCS
​Counseling Department
Mission Statement


The Chestnut Hill Community School’s Counseling Department strives to provide a comprehensive and supportive school counseling program capable of meeting the needs of each student. Through a collaborative approach working with parents, teachers, community supports, administrators, and other key stakeholders, we address academic, personal, social, and emotional needs. Our developmentally appropriate methods promote personal growth, teach and strengthen individual skill sets, and ensure safety, support, and success for our students every day.

Trying to locate some services? Check out our Community Resources Webpage

Did you know that there is a Crisis Text Help Line which can help address urgent needs? Available to anyone in the US.
Just text "HOME" to 741741
Here is the website for more information: https://www.crisistextline.org/

Have you heard about the Parental Stress Line & Support Groups available through Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts?
www.parentshelpingparents.org
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Your School Counselors are Ms. McConnell and Mr. Moyer-Wilkes (aka "Mr. M-W").

(Click HERE to go to Mr. M-W's page)
(Click HERE to go to Ms. McConnell's page)

To access the individual page for your counselor or other Counseling-related subject areas, click on the appropriate tab at the top of this page, or navigate via the links listed to the left of the page.

Down below, you can click on any darkened/underlined teacher names from the list below to access their individual website.
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Ms. McConnell's Classrooms:
​
4th grade:

Ms. Bernashe & Ms. Breen
Ms. Ingram & Ms. Lavigne
                                                                

5th ​grade:
Ms. Anderman & Ms. Murray
Mr. Goodreau & Ms. Vient (remote)
Ms. Madden & Ms. Robinson
​Ms. Centorino

LLP/Pathways Classroom:
Mr. Orszulak

​SAILS Classroom:     
Ms. Dutton










CHCS Specialists: (*work with both counselors)
(Fine Arts Website)
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Mr. Jay Mosall (Band)
Mr. Guerraz (Music & Chorus)
Ms. Laura LaPlante (Art)
Mr. Josh Romaker (Library/Technology)
Ms. Jennifer Bechthold (PE)
Mr. Kyle Koob (PE)

Ms. Mary Roy, Speech/Language Pathologist
Ms. Laura Bourdeau, Speech/Language Pathologist

Ms. Amanda Smelcer, School Psychologist
Ms. Johanna Hammer, Autism/Behavioral Specialist

Ms. Donna DeCaro, District School Adjustment Counselor
Ms. Maria Philpott, Occupational Therapist
Ms. Lori Osborne, Occupational Therapist
Mr. Tim Welch, Behavioral Specialist

TBD, School-Based Therapist w/ BHN
Mr. Alvin Nguyen, ESL
Ms. Jill Pelletier, IEP Team Leader (aka IEP Coordinator)
Mr. Moyer-Wilkes's Classrooms

4th grade:
Ms. Dupras & Ms. Leven (remote)
Ms. Hart
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6th grade classrooms:
Ms. Blunt & Ms. Lyman
Ms. Rosazza & Ms. Reed (remote)
Ms. Walker & 
Ms. Brach
​
​Mr. Berg & Ms. Piedade

​ SAILS/LLP/Pathways Remote Classroom:     
Ms. Cresta
Some Helpful School Links:
Faculty Directory
Main Chestnut Hill Community School Website
CHCS Health Services Website
CHCS PTO Website
Belchertown Education Foundation Website
 
(Organization founded by parents & community members to enrich the educational experience of BPS students)

Family Support Resources Guide (PDF Brochure)


What do the counselors do all day?

....and more.....

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