School Counseling

The Essex North Shore School Counseling faculty provide comprehensive, school-based services to all students with the goal of nurturing skills for students’ success during high school and beyond. Freshman students are assigned to a Grade 9 freshman counselor who assists them with their transition to a regional, career technical high school.  Grade 9 counselors also work closely with Grade 9 students to assess their career interests in preparation for participation in the Grade 9 Exploratory Program and the ensuing career technical program placement. These freshman counselors continue to work students throughout their ninth-grade experience.  Beginning in Grade 10 and through Grade 12, students are assigned to an Academy-specific School Counselor consistent with their career technical/agricultural program.

At all grade levels, students participate in academic and career guidance lessons delivered by school counselors throughout each year and students graduate having developed a Four-Year Career Plan with the support of the school counselors.  Students and their families may access information in their respective student’s Career Plan and explore career and college opportunities on their student’s Naviance/Family Connections account (link below).

All students have access to supportive interventions from school counselors and school adjustment counselors to address their developmental, social, and emotional needs. Collaboration with caregivers is also an essential component of our guidance model. Caregivers are encouraged to contact their student’s counselor as circumstances arise. Appointments with school counselors and school adjustment counselors are welcome and can be scheduled by emailing or calling the counselor directly (contact information below).

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Parent & Caregiver Sessions

The School Counseling Department sponsors the following parent information sessions annually:

New Family Orientation	August 22, 2023
ENSATS College Fair	October 11, 2023
Senior Parent College & Career Planning Night	October 11, 2023
Freshmen CTAE Program Selection Parent Info Night	November 29, 2023
Freshman Family CTAE Program Fair	January 4, 2024
Sophomore & Junior Caregiver Night	March 13, 2024
“My Ascension” Suicide Prevention Family Session	April 25, 2024

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Mental Health Resources

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School is pleased to share School and Community-Based Mental Health Resources with our students and families.