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
• Cumulative Academic Folder Distribution
  • Each year, the senior class will receive their cumulative academic folders as part of their senior exit interview with school counselors. Any folders that are not picked up will be held in the counseling office through September of their graduation year.

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