Our Counselors
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From Left to Right: Mr. John Baxter, Mrs. Rachel Machen, Mrs. Dana Papalia, Ms. Tara Decomo, Mr. Ben O'Connor, Mr. Tim McLister
Assignments
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Our counselors are assigned by student last name. For last names starting in:
- A-C: Mr. Tim McLister
Extension 2439
- D-G: Mr. John Baxter
Extension 2441
- H-K: Mrs. Dana Papalia
Extension 2444
- L-O: Mrs. Rachel Machen
Extension 2445
- P-S: Mr. Ben O'Connor
Extension 2442
- T-Z: Ms. Tara DeComo
Extension 2440
- A-C: Mr. Tim McLister
About Our Office
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The Fox Chapel Area School District counseling program:
- Is standards driven and developmentally based
- Is comprehensive and equally accessible to all students
- Is focused on students' personal responsibility, basic need fulfillment, and individual decision making
- Is planned and coordinated by the school counseling team
- Is based on the importance of prevention while providing intervention and ongoing support
- Is strengthened by the collaboration, communication, and support of the administration, staff, parents or guardians and community
The counselors in Fox Chapel Area School District believe:
- All students have dignity, worth, and the potential to succeed
- Support from home, school, and community enhances all students' opportunity to reach their potential
- All students have individual differences that need to be addressed by all personnel through the use of teamwork and collaboration
- The interdependent areas of academic, career, ethical, social, emotional, and physical development are equally important to all students
- Abide by the ethical standards described by the American School Counselor Association
- Act as advocates for all students
- Provide and participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program