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Q:Q: Homework? What’s that?
A: II know a 30 minutes of time at the get started. You should be using that time to get organized for the night -- the most important thing to do before you leave school is know what you have for homework that night!Q: What do I do if I forget to write my homework down?A: DO NOT DO NOTHING! You have lots of resources at your fingertips. All Unami teachers have websites where they post homework assignments. You can access teacher websites from the Unami home page (http://www1.cbsd.org/schools/unami). You can also call or text your friends to find out what you have to do for homework. Just put your phone away before you start your homework or you'll be distracted!Q: What should I be doing during Resource?A: Resource (last period, M-Th) is a great place to get organized for the night. Make sure you have all of your homework written down in your assignment book. If you have your backpack with you (SEVENTH GRADERS), double check your backpack to be sure you have everything you need for your homework that night. If you are missing something - homework assignment or otherwise, see your Resource teacher for help. S/he will direct you to the proper person or place for assistance! Getting everything organized during Resource helps you to spend less time at home on your homework and more time relaxing - or doing whatever you want to do that's NOT homework!

Guidance Office!
This webpage is designed for all Unami students and contains information and links to other useful websites.
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Guidance Department Staff:
Main phone: (267) 893-3410
Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary
Ms. Begg -- Groups and support services
Ms. McLaughlin --McLaughlin-- 7th Grade; 8th Grade (M-Z)
Mr. DiStefano -- 8th Grade (A-L);(M-Z); 9th Grade
Ms. Walsh -- Ms. Houpert-- 7th Grade (A-L); 8th GradeMs. Walsh-- School Psychologist
At Unami, we expect great things and work hard to achieve them!
EXPECT GREAT THINGS!
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=Guidance Department Staff || Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary {Unami_Guidance_004.jpg} || || || Ms. Begg -- Groups and support services {Cathy.jpg} ||
Favorite food: Seafood Favorite subject in school: History College(s) attended: Trenton State (The College of New Jersey) – Ewing, NJ Hobbies: Golf, art, gardening How long have you been working at Unami?: Two years
|| || Ms. McLaughlin -- 7th Grade; 8th Grade (M-Z) {Cat.jpg} ||
Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese - any day, any way! Favorite subject in school: Music College(s) attended: American University – Washington, DC: BA, Public Communication; The George Washington University– Washington, DC: MA, Education & Human Development: School Counseling Hobbies: Music, knitting, spending time with my husband and son How long have you been working at Unami?: This is my first year! || || Mr. DiStefano -- 8th Grade (A-L); 9th Grade {Steve.jpg} || Favorite food: Anything Italian Favorite subject in school: Computers College(s) attended: Rutgers – New Brunswick, NJ: BA, Psychology; Eastern University – St. Davids, PA: MA, Clinical Counseling Hobbies: Hiking, biking, laying on the beach How long have you been working at Unami?: Six years || || Ms. Walsh -- School Psychologist {Rachel.jpg} || Favorite food: Sushi – good sushi Favorite subject in school: English, British Literature College(s) attended: Millersville University – Millersville, PA: BA, Psychology; Long Island University – Brooklyn, NY: MA, Psychology; MSEd, School Psychology Hobbies: Running, photography, reading How long have you been working at Unami?: Four years || =

===Guidance=Guidance Department Staff || || || Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary {Unami_Guidance_004.jpg} || || || || ||Ms. Begg -- Groups and support services {Cathy.jpg} ||
Favorite food: Seafood Favorite subject in school: History College(s) attended: Trenton State (The College of New Jersey) – Ewing, NJ Hobbies: Golf, art, gardening How long have you been working at Unami?: Two years
|| || || ||Ms. McLaughlin -- 7th Grade; 8th Grade (M-Z) {Cat.jpg} ||
Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese - any day, any way! Favorite subject in school: Music College(s) attended: American University – Washington, DC: BA, Public Communication; The George Washington University– Washington, DC: MA, Education & Human Development: School Counseling Hobbies: Music, knitting, spending time with my husband and son How long have you been working at Unami?: This is my first year! || || || || || ||Mr. DiStefano -- 8th Grade (A-L); 9th Grade {Steve.jpg} || Favorite food: Anything Italian Favorite subject in school: Computers College(s) attended: Rutgers – New Brunswick, NJ: BA, Psychology; Eastern University – St. Davids, PA: MA, Clinical Counseling Hobbies: Hiking, biking, laying on the beach How long have you been working at Unami?: Six years || ||
Favorite|| Ms. Walsh -- School Psychologist {Rachel.jpg} || Favorite food:
Sushi Sushi – good sushi
Favorite Favorite subject in school:
English,English, British Literature
College(s) College(s) attended:
MillersvilleMillersville University – PA: BA, Psychology
LongPsychology; Long Island University School Psychology
Hobbies:
Running, Hobbies: Running, photography, reading
How How long have at Unami?:
FourFour years
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Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary
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Ms. Begg -- Groups and support services
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Ms. McLaughlin -- 7th Grade; 8th Grade (M-Z)
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Mr. DiStefano -- 8th Grade (A-L); 9th Grade
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Ms. Walsh -- School Psychologist
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Guidance===Guidance Department Staff:
Main phone: (267) 893-3410Staff || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Favorite food:
Sushi – good sushi
Favorite subject in school:
English, British Literature
College(s) attended:
Millersville University – Millersville, PA: BA, Psychology
Long Island University – Brooklyn, NY: MA, Psychology; MSEd, School Psychology
Hobbies:
Running, photography, reading
How long have you been working at Unami?:
Four years
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Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary
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A: Find the nearest teacher or administrator to help. They’ll probably send you to the main office to fill out a “locker maintenance request” form. Our wonderful custodians have the magic tools to unjam any locker. Lockers usually jam, though, because your stuff is shoved in and, when the locker closes, the stuff falls back against the door. A good rule of thumb to follow: if you have to hold the stuff in with one hand and close the door with the other, your locker is probably going to jam. Hanging your bag or backpack on the hook that is on the back of the locker is the best place for it.
Q: My friend’s locker is REALLY far away from all of her classes. She wants to share mine.
ever change.
Q: What should I bring to class?
A: A pencil and paper is a good place to start… and your teachers should have all given you lists of supplies you’d need for the year. You should have those things too. You’ll also need your books, if you are using them in class. It takes away from valuable class time if you have to keep running back to your locker. It may seem fun to get out of class, but think of the things you’re missing while you’re gone – you’ll just have to ask the teacher about them later so you might as well be there in the first place.

FAQs
Q: What do I do if my locker jams?
A: Find the nearest teacher or administrator to help. They’ll probably send you to the main office to fill out a “locker maintenance request” form. Our wonderful custodians have the magic tools to unjam any locker. Lockers usually jam, though, because your stuff is shoved in and, when the locker closes, the stuff falls back against the door. A good rule of thumb to follow: if you have to hold the stuff in with one hand and close the door with the other, your locker is probably going to jam. Hanging your bag or backpack on the hook that is on the back of the locker is the best place for it.
Q: My friend’s locker is REALLY far away from all of her classes. She wants to share mine.
A: Not a good idea. Maybe she’s your BFF now, but who knows if that will be the case by the end of the year (or even Thanksgiving break). If she shares your locker, she knows your locker combination… something no one can ever change.
Q: What should I bring to class?
A: A pencil and paper is a good place to start… and your teachers should have all given you lists of supplies you’d need for the year. You should have those things too. You’ll also need your books, if you are using them in class. It takes away from valuable class time if you have to keep running back to your locker. It may seem fun to get out of class, but think of the things you’re missing while you’re gone – you’ll just have to ask the teacher about them later so you might as well be there in the first place.
Q: Homework? What’s that?
A: I know a lot of you get here and are SHOCKED at the amount of homework you have. You should expect to spend about 60-90 minutes a night on homework. Now, before you freak out, that’s not every night, and you do get 30 minutes of time at the end of the day to get started.

Guidance Department Staff:
Main phone: (267) 893-3410
Ms. Aubin -- Guidance Secretary
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Ms. Begg -- Groups and support services
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Ms. McLaughlin -- 7th Grade; 8th Grade (M-Z)
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Mr. DiStefano -- 8th Grade (A-L); 9th Grade
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Ms. Walsh -- School Psychologist
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