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Counseling Department

Department Head: Antoinette Phillips
Phone: 240-740-6120

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New Student Enrollment Information

To start the registration process for the 2023-24 school year follow the process below:

• For a student who has never attended or enrolled in an MCPS School or Program click this link: https://md-mcps.edupoint.com/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx (click on create new account)
  • Once you complete the registration process, our office will be in touch with you in the coming days to confirm your registration or request additional documents if necessary. 
• For Parents/Guardians with current or previous MCPS students, please see steps below:
  • 1.  Withdraw from the current school and request immunization record, transcript, and schedule
  • 2.  Provide us with your proof of residence depending on your housing:
    • a.  property tax bill if owner,
    • b.  current lease, if your lease is expired, provide a current utility bill with the lease 
    • c.  or Shared Housing Form (this form must be notarized

      with the following back-up documentation: homeowner’s property tax bill or lease for the person who you are sharing housing with and two pieces of mail in your name at this shared housing address

  • 3. Two enrollment forms filled out and signed-

    • New Student Information form

    • Student Emergency Information form

All of this can be completed via email if you prefer to send everything to me that way.  Or you can call or email Mrs. Erin Stamets, Richard Montgomery Registrar, at 240-740-6122, Erin_M_Stamets@mcpsmd.org for any questions. 

Schedule Policy & Deadlines

Schedule Change Request Policy for the 2023-24 school year.  

Before the school year begins:

Schedule change requests for all classes for the 2023-24 school year will be considered until August 25th. All efforts will be made to accommodate requests made before this date, keeping the following guidelines in mind:

• Schedule change requests are not guaranteed. 
• All requests are subject to course availability and class size.  
• Priority for advanced placement classes is given to upperclassmen
• Higher level classes cannot be taken if pre-requisites have not been completed.
• Requests for specific teachers and periods will not be considered.

After the school year begins:
Schedule changes for all classes will be considered for the first two weeks of the first semester. After this time period, elective course changes will NOT be considered, ONLY level changes in core classes will be considered. These include:

• Moving up course levels (i.e. from Honors to AP) will be subject to course availability, class size and staff input.
• Moving down course levels (i.e. from AP to Honors) will be subject to course availability and class size. Students should consider support structures and strategies for success prior to asking for this type of level change.

Please note:  All schedule changes made after the 25th day of each semester will be reflected on the student transcripts:

• 25th day for semester 1: October 3rd, 2023
• 25th day for semester 2: March 4th, 2024

Please direct any questions you have about this policy to your counselor.

Announcements/Upcoming Events 

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Transcript Request Procedures for Former Students:

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Mission

The mission of the School Counseling Department at RMHS is to support academic achievement, career planning, interpersonal relationships, personal responsibility, and other skills essential to being a productive citizen. This is accomplished by:....more

Counseling Staff

	Counseling Office Secretary	Ms. Victoria Ventura
	Registrar	Ms. Erin Stamets
	College Career Coordinator	Ms. Lisa Miller
Counselors Students are assigned to counselors according to the student's last name.  You may email any counselor by clicking on his/her name.
	Ms. Antoinette Phillips Resource Counselor K
	Ms. Evan Anderson G, H, I
	Ms. Shannon Chen  C, E
	Ms. Julie Colatrella D, T, Va-Vn
	Mr. Paul Craft  P, R
	Mr. Geoffrey Finch Ba - Bem, S
	Ms. Megan Litten Ben-Bz, L, Ma-Mali
	Ms. Erica LeBright A, U, Vo-Vz, W, X
	Ms. Brigid McKelvey J, N, O, Q, Y, Z
	Mr. Marcus Turner  F, Malj-Mz
	Ms. Betsy Galiano EML Counselor

Other Counseling Staff

Ms. Tawana Harris Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW)    Ms. Lisa Nesson School Psychologist Ms. Amanda Serino Social Worker Ms. Jamie Freedman Dual Enrollment Program Coordinator (DEPA)

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