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Guidance

GUIDANCE

Welcome to the District-Topton Guidance Office
Brandywine Heights Area School District
445 West Barkley Street
Topton, PA 19562
Phone- 610 682-5171 / Fax: 610 682-5176

Mr. Douglas Felegy - Counselor
What Do School Counselors Do?
  • Talk with individual students
  • Meet with students in small groups
  • Visits classrooms to teach lessons about things that will help you in school and out of school
  • Promote positive attitudes and choices
  • Aid teachers and parents in helping students
  • Coordinate efforts with other community and school programs
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Investigate and help to solve problems
  • Coordinate and help with PSSA testing
  • Screening students for gifted and learning support referrals
  • Help to promote a positive school climate with the 4th grade school climate committee
The guidance office is available to all students and parents. If you feel any of the above services are needed, please feel free to contact me at any time.


Who Is Your School Counselor For?
Your school counselor is here for EVERYONE! I am here to help every student, parent, and teacher who is part of the Brandywine Heights Area School District.


Other Counseling Resources
Children and Youth Services
633 Court Street - 11th Floor
Reading, PA 19601
610-478-6714
1-866-777-8780
  Center For Mental Health
The Reading Hospital
6th & Spruce Street
West Reading, PA
610-988-8070
Concern Counseling Services
1 East Main Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
610-944-0445
1-800-562-1427
   Family Life Services
The Lutheran Home at Topton
1 South Home Avenue
Topton, PA 19562
1-888-499-2699
Women's Counseling Services - Berks
200 Penn Street
Reading, PA
610-372-7234
   Friend, Inc. Community Services
658 D. Noble Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-7790


Links for Parents and Guardians:
www.kidshealth.org
This site is full of a wide variety of information on health, first aid, and behavior tips.

www.growparents.com/paelementary/index.jsp
Use this site to help improve your child's PSSA scores and to answer any questions you may have about their results.

www.autism-society.org
Information and support about autistic children.

www.php.com
Parents helping parents is the name of this site. It contains a variety of support groups and resources for parents.

www.adhdnews.com
This site is full of information about ADHD. Resources, message boards, and treatment information can be found here.

www.nagc.org
This site has a lot of information about gifted children.

www.familyeducation.com
This website has a wealth of information to make sure your child does well in school.