School Counseling

Announcements

• AHS 2023-2024 Profile
• AHS Virtual Counseling Office
• Resource Links for Support During COVID-19
• AHS Counseling Letter - March 2020
• Senior Scholarship opportunities: Stay updated through Naviance opportunities.
• PSAT scores (from October tests) will be available January.

Forms

• Transcript Request Form - Please email the completed form to bbessette@auburn.k12.ma.us.
• APS Withdrawal & Records Release Form - Please email the completed form to bbessette@auburn.k12.ma.us.
• Youth Employment Permit - Please contact Brenda Bessette at the Auburn HS Guidance Office with any questions. The completed form can be emailed to bbessette@auburn.k12.ma.us.

Guidance Interns

The guidance department is excited to have graduate and undergraduate interns to support our office for the year.

Links

• MCAS Letter to the Class of 2023
  This October 2021 letter is from Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley regarding the spring 2021 10th grade MCAS tests.
   
• College Affordability
  Use this link to assist in understanding the costs and affordability of certain colleges.
   
• High School Counselor
  This excellent website is updated weekly with current articles on trends of college admissions, standardized testing, and financial aid.
   
• MEFA
  The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority has a wealth of information and support for families with the financial aid process.
   
• Study Guides and Strategies
  This comprehensive study guide can help students with essential study skills to improve individual student learning. The site can be translated into 37 different languages.
   
• Naviance
   
• How to Prepare for the ACT
   
• Prepare for Your ACT Exams - All in One Place

Files

Family Resources

• Family Resources
• Study Skills

Opt Out Policies

• Opt Out Policy Guidance Intern
• Opt Out Policy Military

Parent Breakfast Handouts

• Parent Breakfast Handout
• Parent Breakfast Power Point

PSAT

Annual offering in October.

Senior Information

• College Planning Questionnaire for Parents

Testing Information

• www.collegeboard.org
• www.act.org

Other Files

• June College Planning Tips From Peter Van Buskirk
• MCAS parent letter

Contact Information

Tess Jarvis, Director of School Counseling
tjarvis@auburn.k12.ma.us

Kendra Beveridge, school counselor
kbeveridge@auburn.k12.ma.us

Melissa Rizkalla, school counselor
mrizkalla@auburn.k12.ma.us

Amy Sampson, school counselor
asampson@auburn.k12.ma.us

Megan Berg, school social worker
mberg@auburn.k12.ma.us

Diana McLaughlin, school adjustment counselor
dmclaughlin@auburn.k12.ma.us

Brenda Bessette, secretary
bbessette@auburn.k12.ma.us