Counseling - Haddonfield Middle School

Middle School Counseling

Name

Extension

Auda Aquino x2002
8th Grade

Sarah Carangelo x2001
7th Grade

Nicole Ettinger x2003
6th Grade

Meet the Counselors/The Student Support Team

As a team we work together to ensure that every student at Haddonfield Middle School sees the Counseling Center as a safe space to access supportive adults. While we are each assigned to a grade level and loop with our students for the duration of their time at HMS, we all work together to create a compassionate environment and help any student in need of assistance. We are also here to support staff if they are concerned about the social/emotional well being of their child. We see parents as partners and encourage parents to always reach out to us to discuss your student.

Sarah Carangelo:

My name is Sarah Carangelo, and I bring nearly 14 years of experience working in education to Haddonfield Middle School. My previous roles include student support services and pre-college programming for middle and high school students at Rowan University.

I continued in the school counselor capacity in the Hammonton School District where I created a student leadership/ambassador program, developing a statewide counseling curriculum for the GEAR UP grant program.

After earning a B.A. in Public Relations, I earned a Masters in Counseling in Educational Settings at Rowan University. I have a N.J. School Counselor certificate and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) credential.

I am extremely passionate about supporting HMS students as they identify and pursue their individual goals and discover their potential. I’m looking forward to the privilege of getting to know students, as well as HMS colleagues, parents and Haddonfield community members.

All students are welcome in the counseling office and encouraged to visit!

Here is how you can reach me:

Sarah Carangelo

856-429-5851, Ext 2001

[email protected]

Auda Aquino:

My name is Auda Aquino and I am currently the seventh-grade school counselor for Haddonfield Middle School’s Class of 2028. I bring more than 12 years of experience to the field of school counseling. I graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling in Educational Settings.

My approach to school counseling has and will always be centered on my students’ needs. As a school counselor, I believe all students can succeed if provided the proper advocacy and equitable access to do so. All students deserve to feel safe and a part of their school community. Building a strong rapport and creating a safe space for my students early on is important in helping them feel safe enough to come to me for support. To create the best outcome for my students, I feel it is important to work collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators, and outside agencies.

I look forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively to help my students succeed. Parents and guardians are welcome to reach out to me for support for their child.

Here is how you can reach me:

[email protected]

856-429-5851 ext. 2002

Nicole Ettinger:

My name is Nicole Ettinger and I am currently working with the eighth-grade population of students in the 2022-2023 school year. I am a licensed clinical social worker with a graduate degree from New York University Silver School of Social Work. I have over 15 years of experience as a school social worker and counselor, and I have been at HMS for the past 10 years.

I have worked closely with children and adolescents of all ages. Over past summers, I have volunteered at a weekend-long grief-and-loss camp in order to work with children and adolescents who have lost a loved one. I feel strongly that all adolescents are in need of guidance and support throughout their middle school experience, and my goal is to help them feel safe and comfortable in a school setting. I believe in a holistic approach where we consider the students’ physical, emotional, social and mental-health needs in order to help them transition to middle school and have a successful three years with us. I strive to help students build a strong, positive self-image that promotes the self-confidence they need for academic and social success.

I have an open-door policy and encourage students to seek me out as they need guidance throughout their middle school years. I am truly looking forward to working with our seventh-graders this school year and providing them with a safe and supportive environment to express themselves, best regulate their emotions, and learn effective coping skills.

All eighth-grade students have been invited to my Google classroom where I will share resources as well as school- and counseling-related information and activities.

Here is how you can reach me:

Nicole Ettinger

856-429-5851, Ext 2003

[email protected]

Services Provided/The Role of the School Counselor:

Advocate for the success of all students
Individual student counseling
Small group counseling for interested students
Refer students who need additional support to outside therapy and counseling
Collaborate with outside providers
Identify resources in the community to meet the needs of families
Participate in IEP meetings for students who have social/emotional goals
Serve as case managers for students with 504 plans
Assist families who have questions or concerns about their child
Serve as a resource for teachers when students are experiencing mental health needs
Support students in crisis
Participate as a member of the Intervention & Referral Services (I & R S team) to develop action plans for students requiring support in regular education
Assist students facing peer conflict and challenges
Support students experiencing peer conflicts
Contribute to a school culture of inclusion
Provide a safe and confidential space for students
Build and encourage coping skills

Therapy/Mental Health Counseling

School Counselors are here to support the emotional health and well being of all students. School Counselors cannot provide ongoing mental health counseling and therapy. Mental health treatment and therapy requires licensed mental health professionals and clinical oversight. We can help connect you to local counselors and therapists and support your child’s therapy goals in school.