Welcome to the Mount Holly School Guidance Web Page

This is my first year serving every Wednesday as school counselor at Mount Holly. My counseling background includes social work in a VA hospital and school counseling at the White River Elementary School in WRJ, VT. Previously I’ve worked as a classroom teacher, arts administrator, and community relations director. I received my Master’s Degree in Education in School Counseling from Plymouth State University in 2006.

I live in a log house in Hanover, NH with my husband Peter, a third grade teacher. Our daughter Mikaela is a sophomore at Emory University in Atlanta, and our son Jared is a recent college graduate working abroad as a news editor.

The guidance program at Mount Holly School consists of weekly lessons for all classes K-6, small group work, and individual counseling. The guidance lessons cover a variety of topics including understanding of self and others; interpersonal and communication skills; decision-making and problem-solving; school success skills and goal-setting; career exploration and academic planning; and personal safety.

I’m delighted to work at Mount Holly, an exceptional school. I’m impressed with the open-minded dedication of the staff and the open-hearted interest of the students. I look forward to coming to work here every week.

If you would like to make an appointment to speak with me about a school-related concern, please leave a message in the school office (802-259-2392), or email me at malsin@valley.net.

Gail Malsin, M.Ed.
Mount Holly School Guidance Counselor
February 20, 2008

Online Resources for Parents and Teachers

Broad Range of Topics:

http://kidshealth.org

Insight into the Learning Process, Learning Differences and Strategies for Helping

http://www.allkindsofminds.org/

Vocational and Learning Resources- Broad Range of Topics

http://khake.com/

Cyberbullying Guide

http://www.unicel.com/standup/pdf/StandUpGuide.pdf

 

Resources for Students

Out on a Limb: a Guide to Getting Along

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html

Homework Help-Learning Games

http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3NoRight.aspx?PageId=1.527&Local=1&Lang=1

Transition to Middle School

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/middleschool/index.html

Resources for Youth with Disabilities

http://www.nichcy.org/kids/index.htm