- Duxbury High School
- Overview of Guidance
- Guidance Staff and Contact Information
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To reach the DHS Guidance office, please call the high school main number at 781-934-7650. At the menu, enter the counselor's extension (listed below) or press 1 for the guidance secretary.
Mrs. Gail Anderson
Guidance Secretary
DHS Guidance Fax
781-934-6081
Main Office Fax
781-934-6080
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Ms. Lisa DembowskiDirector of GuidanceExtension 4124Mr. Jon CucinattoExtension 4128Mrs. Kelly JurgensExtension 4134Ms. Bridget MellonExtension 4133Mrs. Carolyn PowersExtension 4135Ms. Alissa NemzerSchool PsychologistExtension 4129Ms. Michelle RyanSchool PsychologistExtension 4132Ms. Brianna DeCosteExtension 4126Counselor AssignmentsStudents' Guidance Counselor can be found in Aspen. While we hire to replace Mr Maguire and while Ms Mellon is on leave the following is the staffing plan for students assigned to those two counselors:Mrs Mellon's caseload:Seniors - assigned to Ms. DecosteJuniors - split between Mrs Jurgens and Ms Decoste (those in an academic support assigned to O'Leary will go to Mrs Jurgens and those in academic supports assigned to D Mitchell or St. James will go to Ms Decoste)Sophomores - assigned to Mr CucinattoFreshmen - assigned to Mrs JurgensWhen Mrs Mellon returns in January, she will take this caseload back as her own.Mr Maguire's caseload:now assigned to Mrs PowersImportant Note about Phone calls and Emails:
As you would anticipate, most of the day of a Guidance Counselor is spent meeting with students and families. As a result, we ask that you give us twenty-four hours to respond to email and voicemail. Obviously, there are plenty of times that we will not need this window to respond, but certain times of the year can be extremely busy. If your call is urgent in nature, please state that in your call. Please be advised that for urgent situations, email is not the best method of communication.AppointmentsStudents and families are encouraged to make appointments to see their Guidance Counselors. Counselors are available Monday through Friday during school hours.To make an appointment, students and families can sign up in the appointment books within the Guidance Office. Students will be given a pass for the class which is during that period. It is the student's responsibility to show that pass to the teacher PRIOR to coming to Guidance for the appointment. Students WILL NOT be called out of class as we do not want to interrupt the class. Students should also consider the class for which they will be leaving for the appointment. They should not miss any exams, projects etc.Families can also call the DHS Guidance Office to make an appointment. Unless it is an emergency situation, it is difficult for us to accommodate walk-ins, so please do your best to make advance appointments.Newsletter
Guidance has a weekly section in the DHS newsletter. Be sure you receive it and read it each week for important information!