Welcome to the School Counseling Department!
Welcome to the Woodbury School Counseling page! Our school counselors offer a comprehensive school counseling program to all students at Woodbury School. Middle school is an exciting time to say the least, which brings about change and sometimes challenges for students and families. We are a resource for students, parents, and teachers and we invite you to contact us at anytime.
Where Are We Located?
We are located in the sixth grade wing. If heading to our office from the Main Office, head towards the sixth grade wing and descend down the set of stairs. We are the first door on the right after the library. Mrs. Palardy, our administrative assistant, will greet you as you enter our office.
How to Make an Appointment
Students may ask their teachers for a pass to the school counseling office to make an appointment with Mrs. Palardy during the school day. On the day of your appointment, you will receive a pass during first period class. Make sure to look at the time on the pass! When it is time to leave class, just ask your teacher to leave and you can head straight to our office. Parents may also call or contact any one of us if questions arise regarding their child's emotional well-being or academic status.
What Does a School Counselor Do?
We see students individually, conduct a variety of groups - sometimes for specific subjects (social issues, changing families, academics), and we consult with families, teachers and community liaisons. Counselors teach classes in every grade level, such as Adventure Based Education (select this tab for more information), Careers, Signs of Suicide, and Healthy Relationships. We coordinate world language placement (French and Spanish) and algebra placement for our seventh and eighth graders respectively. Counselors also work with students to help make the transition to middle school easier by visiting fifth grade classrooms every spring and participating in various events at the elementary school level.
Meet Our Staff
- Elizabeth (Liz) Remick
Grade 8 School Counselor
elizabeth.remick@sau57.org
603.893.7055 x1126
Meet Liz, our eighth grade school counselor. Liz originally started her career in Salem at the high school as a freshman counselor, but quickly shifted to the middle school level where she found her calling. Her first passion, however, was arts and crafts, and she still enjoys painting and crafting in her spare time. You can spot her at many school dances drawing caricatures. She also has a love for dance and is involved in competition tap and jazz classes. She has a husband, two daughters, two cats, and a tortoise. Stop by her office anytime to say "Hi!" She always welcomes a good joke or funny story. - Christen Beaudoin
Grade 7 School Counselor
christen.beaudoin@sau57.org
603.893.7055 x1125
Meet Christen, our seventh grade school counselor. As the longest standing counselor at Woodbury for over 20 years, Salem is her home away from home! Christen enjoys going on vacation with her husband whom she met back in college at St. Anselm's and spending time with her children. Feel free to reach out to her anytime!
- Jason (Jay) Cucolo
Grade 6 School Counselor
jason.cucolo@sau57.org
603.893.7055 x3124
Meet Jay, our sixth grade school counselor. With 20 plus years in education, Jay began his career as a teacher in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to NH and continued teaching at the middle school level in Nashua. Pivoting to the role of a school counselor, Jay brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the department. Outside of school, Jay runs the Flag Football and Chess POWER club and is the head wrestling coach at Londonderry High School. When not at work or play, you can find him at home with his wife, whom is also a teacher in the Salem School District, and his two daughters, age 10 and six. - Elizabeth (Betsy) Palardy
School Counseling Administrative Assistant
elizabeth.palardy@sau57.org
603.893.7055 x1122
Meet Betsy, our school counseling department's Administrative Assistant. She is the first friendly face you will see when you enter into our department. She helps guide parents through the school registration process, troubleshooting issues on Infinite Campus, and connecting them with their child's counselor. She also helps students set up appointments to see their counselor. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially on the lake, and spoiling her dog, Humphrey.
Meet Kelsey Wensberg. She is our home-to-school connect school counselor. She is a Salem School District alum and the daughter of a beloved and since retired school counselor in district, Sue Perrault. After graduating with a master's in counseling, she worked previously at Bishop Brady and UNH. She has always wanted to return to her roots, and she is a valuable asset to our counseling team and school district. Stop by her office anytime to say hello!