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The Middletown High School Counseling Department Welcomes You!

The mission of the Middletown High School Counseling department is to provide a comprehensive, developmental program that includes academic, Social/Emotional, and career development of all students in partnership with other educators, caregivers, and community stakeholders.

The vision of the Middletown High School comprehensive school counseling program is to facilitate equal access to a comprehensive school counseling program for all students.  The Middletown school counseling program will promote collaboration between school counselors, educators, caregivers, and other community stakeholders to broaden opportunities and to ensure that the needs and goals of all students are addressed and each student will be college and or career ready.

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School Counseling Department

Staff Member Title Area of Focus/Work Email Address Phone Number
Amanda Colavito Secretary Transcript
Working Papers		 colavitoa@mpsct.org 860-704-4522
Jaylen Edens Secretary Registrations
Database		 edensj@mpsct.org 860-704-4520
Emily Wengertsman School Counselor Freshman wengertsmane@mpsct.org 860-704-4515
Yadiel Rodriguez School Counselor Freshman (A-L) rodriguezy1@mpsct.org 860-704-4530
Colleen Couch School Counselor Freshman (M-Z) couchc@mpsct.org 860-704-4528
Stephanie Campbell School Counselor Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Last Names (A – De)		 campbells@mpsct.org 860-704-4532
Jason Boyle School Counselor Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Last Names (Di – La)		 boylej1@mpsct.org 860-704-4582
Hannah Barrett School Counselor Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Last Names (Le – Re)		 barretth@mpsct.org 860-704-4517
Candace Wade School Counselor Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Last Names (Ri – Z)		 wadec@mpsct.org 860-704-4528
Vicky Thong College & Career Counselor College & Career Center thongv@mpsct.org 860-704-4573
Michele Maggiore School Counseling Department Head Counseling Department maggiorem@mpsct.org 860-635-8912

Calendar of Activities

Activities ongoing throughout the year:

School Counselors work to service students holistically and traditionally work in three domains: Social/Emotional Development, Academic Development, and Career Development. At MHS students receive these services all year in various modalities. Some of those include:

  • Individual Counseling- within the 3 domains
  • Group Counseling- within the 3 domains
  • Curriculum developed by counselors and delivered by teachers in
  • PRIDE Advisory
  • Consultation with stakeholders (parents, teachers, administrators, and
  • community organizations)
  • Case manages 504 plans and a team member for PPT meetings

For more details on what to expect annually, see the calendar below.

    • Participate in ninth grade orientation program.
    • Update school profile.
    • Update student schedules and balance classes.
    • Update credit sheets.
    • Enter summer school grades.
    • Register new students.
    • Attend Professional Development Workshops.
    • Schedule college representatives' visits to MHS.
    • Prepare documents for Senior Meetings.
    • Prepare information for College Career Pathways Program.
    • Coordinate Consortium's SAT prep program for MHS students.
    • Coordinate sending scholarship money to recipients colleges

    • Assist with students' schedule changes
    • Conduct small senior group conferences to discuss credits & post secondary planning
    • Enroll new students
    • Meet inpidually with retained students
    • Attend class meetings
    • Announce Day of Pride program for UCONN
    • Distribute College Career Pathways Applications
    • Schedule and meet with college representatives
    • Meet with students regarding UCONN early college experience program
    • Plan PSAT logistics
    • Update CAPT results in computer
    • Distribute senior letters with inpidual graduation requirements

    1. Meet with college representatives
    2. Organize and submit College Career Pathways Applications
    3. Write letters of recommendation
    4. Process college application and teacher recommendations
    5. Continue inpidual senior conferences to discuss credits and post secondary planning
    6. Schedule parent conferences when appropriate
    7. Visit junior classes to explain PSAT testing and distribute study guides
    8. Administer PSAT
    9. Teacher Conferences

    • Administration of SAT I and SAT II
    • Process college applications and recommendations
    • Conduct parent conferences (on inpidual basis) based on report cards
    • Continue inpidual senior conferences to discuss credits and post secondary planning
    • Coordinate leadership conference
    • Set up and attend Financial Aid Night

    • Process college applications and recommendations
    • Inform students of financial aid procedures and deadlines
    • Continue inpidual senior conferences to discuss credits/future plans
    • Coordinate Consortium's SAT Prep Program for MHS students
    • Plan for Junior Meetings
    • Set up and attend Junior Planning Night for students and parents
    • Meet with juniors indvidiually to go over PSAT results and plans for after high school

    • Recheck senior records
    • Resolve schedule conflicts for spring semester
    • Process college applications and recommendations
    • Assist students who are planning mid-year graduation
    • Check senior failures for fall semester and adjust student schedules where needed
    • Set up and attend Freshman Information /Course Description Night
    • Visit middle school for 8th grade course selection

    • Update "Program of Studies" (review course selection card and booklet)
    • Attend credit withdrawal hearings
    • Meet with students inpidually for course selection
    • Meet with Alternative Education staff/teachers to update credits
    • Begin preparation for Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)

    • Continue with course selection for upcoming year
    • CAPT administration
    • Work with students and parents on progress reports
    • Attend annual review/PPT meetings
    • Register non-public school 8th graders for upcoming year
    • Participate in TEEN LIFE conference at Wesleyan University
    • Participate in persity programs
    • Attend Vocational Agriculture Open House

    • Annual reviews/PPT meetings
    • Announce UCONN Mentor Program and Youth Summer Arts Program
    • Begin coordinating signups for AP tests
    • Visit junior and senior English classes for post secondary planning check in
    • Announce Summer Enrichment Programs
    • Meet with students regarding UCONN early college experience program
    • Organize and attend Consortium's Career Expo

    • Resolve schedule conflicts for next school year
    • Annual review PPT meetings
    • Advanced Placement testing
    • Continue coordinating UCONN Mentor Program Coordinate Awards Ceremony
    • Distribute and compile final transcript releases
    • Meet with seniors regarding deficiencies
    • Coordinate registration for Wesleyan University & Middlesex Community Technical College partnership courses

    • Continue to resolve schedule conflicts for next school year
    • Contact all seniors on the senior failure list - if necessary-contact parents
    • Assist students with Summer School registration
    • Review options for seniors who will not be graduating
    • Annual review/PPT meetings
    • Coordinate awards and scholarships
    • Mail summer school letters
    • Balance classes
    • Attend credit withdrawal hearing
    • Organize and send out grades for College Career Pathway students
    • Assist with graduation rehearsals and graduation ceremony