SEPTEMBER 2020

Meet the Counseling Department Faculty and Staff

The GVHS Counseling Department uses Calendly for scheduling appointments. Be sure to visit our GVHS Counseling Website by clicking here. You will see links for each alphabetical counselor, and our College and Career Readiness Counselor.

MR. MIKE SALLADINO: Mr. Salladino is the College and Career Readiness Counselor at GVHS. He has been a member of the School Counseling team for 23 years, with 6 of those years exclusively as the College and Career Counselor. Mr. Salladino is a member of the School Advisory Boards at Penn State University, University of Delaware, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Mr. Salladino is a member of the Garnet Valley community, and has two daughters enrolled at GVHS.   

MS. FELICIA GRAUMANN: Last Names A-C Ms. Graumann graduated with a B.A. from Rowan University and received her M.Ed from Temple University (Go Owls!). She played soccer at the collegiate level and traveled abroad to stage-manage theatre and dance productions. This is Ms. Graumann's second year at Garnet Valley and she is extremely excited to be a part of the GV community! 

MR. TIM DUNLEAVY: Last Names D-Hoa Mr. Dunleavy graduated from West Chester University with a BS in Health/Physical Education & certification in Special Education. He also earned his MS Secondary Counseling from West Chester University. He has worked in public education for 28 years; 25 of those at Garnet Valley High School. 

MR. AARON MILLER: Last Names Hob-McK Mr. Miller earned his BSEd in Mathematics from West Chester University and MEC from Wilmington University, and has worked at GVHS for 24 years. He and his wife Colleen have four kids ranging in age from thirteen to four...they are tired! He enjoys golfing in his free time, and watching Philadelphia sports teams and his favorite shows: The Office and Seinfeld.

MS. MARISSA KIMMEL: Last Names McL-Scg Ms. Kimmel graduated with her Bachelor's degree in education from Saint Joseph's University and her Master's degree from The University of Pennsylvania in School and Mental Health Counseling. This is Ms. Kimmel's 5th year as a high school counselor at GVHS and as an advisor for Speak Up! 

MS. NICOLE CAHILL: Last Names Sch-Z Ms. Cahill earned her B.A. from McDaniel College and her M.A. from Eastern University. This fall marks the start of her 5th year at GV, after formerly teaching high school English for 9 years. She also enjoys traveling and building homes with Habitat for Humanity.

MRS. PATRICIA RUTLAND: Mrs. Rutland has been working in the GVHS counseling department for 14 years. Among her many responsibilities are requests for working papers, graduate transcripts, withdraws, and new student testing.

MRS. MARGUERITE CRASKEY: Mrs. Craskey graduated from West Virginia University, and has a background in regional sales management. She has been a member of the GVHS family since 2006, and has served in multiple roles in the building.

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GVHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 2020

Connect With Us

Besides email and our website, here are some other ways to connect with us!

Updates and Reminders

College Apps: Mr. Salladino has been creating FAQ documents over the past few months. Students: please check your email. Information on the process, including copies of the FAQ documents, SCOIR information, letter of recommendation info, a checklist and more can also be found on our website. The checklist explains specific steps that students must take in order to communicate their applications to the counseling department and request documents. Students are reminded to check their email daily (or weekly, at the very least!) for important announcements and notifications. SCOIR: This year, we will begin using SCOIR for all things college - students can research schools, look up requirements, etc., and counselors will be using SCOIR to send necessary application documents to colleges. We will no longer be using Naviance for these features. Note: Once you move a college to the "Applied" column on SCOIR, please allow 2 weeks for your documents to be processed. Be sure to be mindful of your deadlines.

PSATs: The PSAT is typically offered to all 10th and 11th grade students on the national testing date designated each year in October. Due to COVID-19 and the reality that many schools across the nation started with a virtual or hybrid schedule, the CollegeBoard has added a winter testing date of January 26, 2021. Thus, Garnet Valley will be holding the PSAT on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, and will not be offering the PSAT in October. More information regarding the PSAT and the schedule for the day will be sent out closer to the examination date. Please note that students testing in January will still be included for consideration in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Athletics: Interested in pursuing your sport in college: please be sure to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. There are specific requirements for Division I and II. Contact your counselor to make sure you’re on track.

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