Student Support Team

About Me: 

Hello!

I am excited to be a school counselor at Discovery High School. I graduated from Alfred University, earning my M.S. in school counseling. I have worked for 19 years at the New York City Department of Education, with the last four years as a school counselor.  I am committed to positively impacting our students' lives by creating academic plans and providing emotional support throughout their studies.  I am deeply committed to assisting at-risk students to overcome obstacles and achieve their goal of graduating.

Favorite Quote:  "Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for today." --Malcolm

About Me: 

As a 12th grade Social Studies teacher and college advisor, most of my role at Discovery has me working primarily with seniors. From discussing historical and current events within America in an effort to better understand the form and function of our government, to discussing students current and future plans for themselves, my role at Discovery has students thinking through past, present and future possible events that influence their daily lives. I love working with seniors and helping them conceptualize where they are and what steps they needs to take to get where they want to be: both in their personal/professional lives, and in their daily life as members of this American society.

Favorite Quote: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of [people] and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” - Mark Twain

About Me:

Hi! I'm Ms.Isaacson and I am a school counselor at Discovery High School. I graduated from Queens College, earning master's degrees in both childhood Education and School Counseling. This is my seventh year in the Department of Education. At Discovery, I strive to provide support to students to help them thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. I am passionate about building on students' existing strengths to help them overcome challenges and thrive as compassionate and productive members of society. 

Favorite Quote:  “You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -A.A. Mine 

About Me: 

I maintain systems of communications between families and the whole school regarding students' emotional well-being, academic performance, and medical needs.

As an alumni of Discovery High School, it brings me great joy to work amongst the people who helped me grow into the woman I am today.  My wish is to serve the families and students from my community and provide them with the support they deserve to have a school academic year. 

Favorite Quote: "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." --