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GUIDANCE

School Guidance Mission

School counselors at GNB Voc-Tech work closely with parents/guardians, staff, and community members to enable all students to reach their full potential and be productive citizens and lifelong learners in a diverse and changing world. To address students’ academic, career and social/emotional needs, the school counselors provide a proactive, comprehensive, and developmentally appropriate program to maximize strengths and enable all students to experience a fulfilling high school education and be college and/or career ready upon graduation.

Susana Dorman (Guidance Clerk) Ext. 755

Stacey DeAlmeida Ext. 779

Susana Dorman Ext. 785

Common Application link: https://www.commonapp.org/
Great College Advice: http://greatcollegeadvice.com/
SAT Practice: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
SAT vs. ACT: http://www.petersons.com/college-search/test-prep-act-sat.aspx
SAT Dates: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates
College Access/Seven Hills: http://www.sevenhills.org
Elizabeth Connelly-Sylvia: TBD
Early College Planning

Suicide Prevention Hotline (Available 24 hours) – 1-800-273-8255
New Bedford Crisis Center – 508.996.3154
Student/Parent Handbook
Exploratory Program/Selection of Permanent Career Majors – Page 14/15
Academic Instruction – Page 13
Career Majors – Page 14
Grading – Page 17
Class Rank – Page 22

Counselor Assignments

Counselor	Grade Level/Division Assignment	CVTE Shop Assignments
Alexandra DaSilva (x303)	9-1 & 10	Academy C
Erica Monteiro (x776)	9-1 & 10	Academy D
Michelle Morris (x737) (Portuguese)	9-2 & 10	Academy B
Rachel Medeiros (x701) (Portuguese/Spanish)	9-2 & 10	Academy A
Kate Correia (x774)	11 & 12	Academy B
Wadley DaSilva (x771) (Portuguese)	11 & 12	Academy A
Lauren Michael(x736)	11 & 12	Academy C (AM, BT IS, PW), Academy D (DT, ME, MJ)
David Martins(x772)	11 & 12	Academy C (CL, DS, CS), Academy D (EN, MT, SE, VI)
Robert Mota (x795)	SAC -As Assigned
Lael St. Tripp (x410)	SAC -As Assigned	Foster Care Point of Contact/Homelessness Advisor
Nikie Iwanczuk (x271)	SAC -As Assigned
Lisa Tiexiera (x453)	SAC -As Assigned
Tara Roque (x356)	As Assigned	School Psychologist
Susanna Dorman (x785) (Spanish)	Guidance Clerk
Stacey DeAlmeida (x779) (Portuguese)	Registrar

Calendar of Important Events

9th Grade

New Student Orientation (refer to school calendar for date/time).

Parent Portal

Instruction Packet will be provided at parent orientation, please activate the parent and student portal ASAP, as this will allow you to actively be involved in the students progress throughout the school year.

Begin College Applications

Letters of Recommendation for College and Scholarships Registration

SAT
PSAT
ACT

FAFSA

Available for Completion (10/1)

Parent Night Meeting (refer to school calendar for date/time)

Grade 10, 11 & 12

Progress Report Grade – Trimester I

accessible/viewable through the Parent Portal

Testing

PSAT Test (see PSAT website for test date)
SAT Test (see SAT website for date/time/location)

GNB Voc-Tech College Fair (refer to school calendar for date/time) National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Trimester I Grades Close
Open House (refer to school calendar for date/time)
November 1st College Deadline
SAT Test (refer to SAT website for date/time/location)
Career Cruising Due Dates
ASVAB – Military Exam

Trimester I – Report Cards

SAT Test (refer to SAT site for date/time/location)

Career Cruising Due Dates

Credit for Life Fair

9th Grade Shop Exploratory

Distribution of 9th Grade Shop Selection Forms (refer to school calendar for date)
Collection of 9th Grade Shop Selection Forms (refer to school calendar for date)
Freshman Shop Placement Letters distributed (refer to school calendar for date)

Progress Report Grades – Trimester II

accessible/viewable through the Parent Portal

Trimester II – Report Cards

SAT Tests (refer to SAT website for date/time/location)

Bristol Community College

Onsite Admissions (sign-ups in Guidance)

Trimester II – Report Cards

MEFA

College Planning Parent Meeting (refer to school calendar for date/time)

Progress Report Grades – Trimester III

accessible/viewable through the Parent Portal

SAT Test (refer to Sat website for date/time/location)

Senior Awards Night (refer to school calendar for date/time)

Senior Sign-Out (refer to school calendar for date)

Trimester III – FINAL Report Card

Student will receive final report card through the mail

Graduation

Forms Available on School Website

College Tour Visits (forms available on school website)
Scholarships (available on school website)
Student Emergency Contact Information (forms available on school website)
Transcripts (requests available on school website)

Attend IEP Teams
Attend 504 Meetings
post-Secondary Planning
Scheduling
Graduation Planning
Awards
Admissions/Registration of Students
Middle School Recruitment
Grade 9 Transition
Family Communication
Assist in Testing Coordination (ASVAB, PSAT, MCAS, SAT, etc.)
Counseling/Crisis Intervention
SAT/PSAT/ACT Registration
Common App Reports
Classroom Lessons
Tracking Grade Progress
MA Model Implementation
Career Cruising
Curriculum Development
College Rep Meetings
College search and preparation
Plans of Remediation
Parent Meetings
Upward Bound Liaison
RAPP Program Liaison
Whaling Museum Apprentice Program Liaison

Useful Resources for Students and Parents

Back to School: http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/back_to_school.html
Single Parenting Resources: http://makinglemonade.com/
Saving for College: http://www.savingforcollege.com/
Suicide Prevention: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Stop bullying: http://www.stopbullying.gov/respond/be-more-than-a-bystander
Choose My Plate: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Students Against Violence Everywhere: http://nationalsave.org/?gclid=CILq6MKS2rkCFfBxOgod0mUAjw
Financing Handout (Spanish): http://www.mefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/2016-17-Spanish-Financing-Handout-for-Web.pdf
College Admissions For Winter and Spring 2018 (Spanish): http://www.mefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/College-Admissions-Winter-and-Spring-2018-SPANISH.pdf
Family Webinar College Series Admissions (Spanish): https://www.mefa.org/videos/family-webinar-series-college-admissions-spanish/
Family Webinar College Series Financing (Spanish): https://www.mefa.org/videos/family-webinar-series-college-financing-spanish/
College Financing Fall 2017 (Spanish): http://www.mefa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/College-Financing-Fall-2017-SPANISH.pdf
Applying To College: https://www.mefa.org/applying-to-college/
Easy Financial Aid: https://www.mefa.org/financial-aid-made-simple/
Family Webinar College Series Admissions: https://www.mefa.org/videos/family-webinar-series-college-admissions/
Family Webinar College Series Financing: https://www.mefa.org/videos/family-webinar-series-college-financing/