a New Visions Charter High School
Counseling Corner
Who are the School Counselors?
Our commitment is to provide all students with a high-quality program focused on social-emotional learning and a growth mindset in a safe community.
Bryan Lewis, MSW
School Social Worker | 9th Grade Counselor
646-574-2884 | blewis22@charter.newvisions.org
Skyler Cruz, LMSW
School Social Worker | 10th Grade Counselor
347-382-0454 | scruz13@charter.newvision.org
The Mission
We believe students are capable of positive change through resilience, love of learning, determination, and resourcefulness.
The AMS III School Counseling Department along with the school community is committed to providing all students with a high-quality program focused on social-emotional learning and growth mindset in a safe and respectful school community. We believe that students are capable of positive change through resilience, love of learning, determination, and resourcefulness.
Our expectation is that all students will be prepared to have access and succeed in a wide range of post secondary options that will lead to the attainment of their future educational, career, and personal goals. Our school-wide goal is to provide support and services to students, their families and the school community.
Transitioning to High School
It's never easy transitioning from middle school to high school. We are with students and families every step of the way.
Important elements we have implemented ensure pepare students for their high school years with us and beyond:
- ■ Summer Bridge
- ■ Advisory
- ■ Individual & Group Counseling
- ■ Academic Counseling
- ■ Town Halls/ School Wide Events
Academic Planning and Goal Setting
Teaching and encouraging our scholars to be proactive about their future
- Applying Skills Needed for Educational Achievement (persistence, engagement, work habits/organizational skills, community/collaboration, self-regulation).
- Applying the Skills of Transitioning Between Educational Levels.
- Developing and Monitoring Personal Educational Plans.
