Welcome to Guidance!

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive guidance program that will assist all students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become effective students, responsible citizens, and the social-emotional skills to be global leaders. As lifelong learners, the ultimate goal for Beacon students will be to learn their value and worth, appreciate diversity, make self-directed and responsible decisions, effectively display empathy, and become resilient through short and long-term challenges. With collaborative and cooperative relationships, our program strives to meet the academic, personal/social, and post secondary needs of every student.
Meet Our Team
 

Karen Martinez- Smith

She/her/hers

School Counselor

Room 422

10th Grade Counselor

[email protected]

Shimona Shriki

She/her/hers

School Counselor

Room 406

11th Grade Counselor

sshriki@schools.nyc.gov

 

Nevena Zanki

She/her/hers

School Counselor

Room 618

12th Grade Counselor

nzanki@schools.nyc.gov

 

Lauren Scheff

She/her/hers

School Counselor

Room 301

9th Grade Counselor

Samilia Ghartey-Sam

She/her/hers

Social Worker and Respect for All Coordinator

Room C43

All students

sgharteysam@schools.nyc.gov

 

Lynn Moore

She/her/hers

School Counselor

Room 331

All students

lmoore2@schools.nyc.gov

"I will never forget your support and your love at Beacon, not only to me, but also to all the students there. It is a beautiful thing to have a loving person like you in a school environment."

– A BEACON STUDENT