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RPHS School Counseling
Promoting Inclusivity, Stability & Connection 

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OUR VISION
The Roselle Park School Counseling Department, in conjunction with the greater school district community, strives to support the student body through a comprehensive counseling program that focuses on academic development, social emotional learning (SEL), as well as college and career readiness. The school counseling program aims to promote responsible and resilient individuals prepared to serve in productive, meaningful careers.
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Guidance Services and Activities:
College and Career Advisement: Classroom Workshops, One-to-One Counseling, Computer Software, Parent Presentations, RPHS College/Career Fair, Off-Campus College/Career Fairs, Special Career Presentations, Career/College Resources, Armed Forces Visitations.

Academic Counseling: Individual Meetings, Small Group Presentations, Course Scheduling, Monitoring of Academic Progress and Intervention, Status Reports, Affirmation Sheets, Progress Reports, Report Cards

Testing Assessment: New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA),  NJSLA, Career Interest Inventories, PSAT, SAT, Advanced Placement Exams and more.

Individual Counseling, Life Skills Groups and Crisis Intervention: Personal and Small Group Counseling, Substance Abuse Programs, Crisis Intervention.

Scholarships, Financial Aid and College Application Processing: Preparation and Distribution of Scholarship Opportunities, Coordination of Nomination for External Leadership, Community Service and Recognition Programs, Parental Financial Aid Workshop, RPHS Scholarship and Awards Committee.

Parent Programs: Back-to-School Night Participation, High School Orientation for 8th Grade Parents, Financial Aid Workshop, Going to College Workshop for Junior Parents, College/Career Conferences, Teacher/Parent Conferences, IEP & 504 Meetings.

RPHS Guidance Contact Information:
Mrs. Colleen Bodek 
​Director of Guidance/Testing
[email protected]
P: 908-241-4550 x2055 
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Mrs. Joanna Zaraza
School Counselor
​jzaraza
@rpsd.org
P: 908-241-4550 x2057 
Caseload: last names starting with A-F 

Mr. Ricardo Ciprian
School Counselor
[email protected]
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P: 908-241-4550 x2056

Caseload: last names starting with P-Z
Ms. Desiree Valenin
Guidance Secretary 
[email protected]
P: 908-241-4550 x2059 ​

Mrs. Anna Maria Matarredona 
School Counselor
[email protected]
P: 908-241-4550 x2054 
Caseload: last names starting with G-O
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Mrs. Andrea Kozodoy
Clinical Social Worker
[email protected]
P: 908-241-4550 x2121 

​Guidance Office Fax:
 (908) 245-6609 
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