MHS School Counseling Newsletter
December Edition
Winter Break!
Senior Forms
The Regular Decision deadline is approaching for many schools! If something is due over the winter break, counselors need to know about it now as they will not be checking email or available during that time.
- Brag Sheet for Counselor Recommendation - please fill this out in as much detail as possible so that your school counselor has all of the information to write a great letter of recommendation!
- Caregiver Brag Sheet - a questionnaire for parents to fill out in case they want to provide us with some additional background information that would be helpful for us to know for the letter of recommendation, optional but appreciated!
- Transcript Release Form - in order to send any student’s transcript to a college or scholarship program, we must legally receive permission to do so. If under 18, a parent must also electronically sign the form
- Student Brag Sheet for Teachers - teachers may require different information in order to write students' letters of recommendation, but this student brag sheet for teachers from the Common App is a great form to fill out and give to teachers you are asking for a letter of recommendation so that they have additional information for your letterFinancial Resources
How to Pay for College:
College Debt and Economic Security:
Roth IRA or 529?
https://thecollegefinanciallady.com/2022/11/16/is-a-roth-ira-a-good-choice-for-college-savings/
College Debt and Economic Security:
Scholarship Opportunity
Scholarship Opportunity
For seniors
Info on Class of 2023 Google Classroom
JRF Scholars receive grants of up to $30,000 over four years to supplement the financial aid they receive from their colleges or universities.
Q&A session on Wednesday, December 21 to answer any questions about the application process. Drop by any time using this link between 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET.
The application closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on January 11, 2023.
PSAT Scores
Make sure to check your College Board account to see your score. If you don’t already have an account you may need to create one. Your name, date of birth and email used on the PSAT must match for College Board to match your scores to you. Please see this brief video for directions.
Please see your school counselor if you are having difficulty accessing your score.
Khan Academy
College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to offer free, personalized test preparation for the SAT based on how a student scored on the PSAT. Students can link their College Board and Khan Academy by starting here: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
*A Note on Khan Academy: Maynard Public Schools has joined the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), an organization focused on ensuring protection of student data.Khan Academy does not sell student data and they have their own internal policies around data. However, it is important to note that Khan Academy has not signed an agreement with the SDCP.
Food Pantry
The pantry is located in the nurse’s office. This can be accessed by a student asking the nurse or their school counselor. Students may also take enough food and supplies for their families, if needed.
If your student wants access to the pantry, please complete this Google Form.
https://forms.gle/S4xe9F2aigxfwBxEA
Other Food Resources
There are two community food pantries in Maynard that are available to Maynard residents.
The Open Table Food Pantry
www.opentable.org
33 Main St, Maynard
Open Tuesdays, 3:30 - 6:30 PM and Thursdays, 1 - 4:30 PM
Free bag of groceries once a week
The Maynard Food Pantry
www.maynardfoodpantry.com
82 Main St., Maynard
Open on Mondays from 10 AM - 12 noon
Available to go one or two times a month
Mental Health Awareness and Resources
Learn more about eating disorders, resources, and support.
https://childmind.org/topics/eating-eating-disorders/
National Eating Disorder Association
Learn more about eating disorders, resources, and support.
Crisis Line (Call or Text): (800) 931-2237
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
Teens and Anger
Information about coping skills
https://childmind.org/article/teens-and-anger/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=pub_ed_nl_2022-12-13&utm_content=teens-and-anger
Crisis Lines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text ACT to 741741
theTrevorProject.org 1-866-488-7386
Trans Lifeline 1-877-565-8860
Advocates Local Mobile Crisis - (800) 540-5806
Additional Resources for Immediate Support
Neighbor Brigade
If you are going through a temporary crisis (illness, cancer, surgery, death in the family, house fire) that is not financial, Neighbor Brigade might be able to help you with day to day household support. Our network of volunteers are ready to help with errands, delivering a meal or other chores to allow you some time to recover.
https://neighborbrigade.org/
Contact
1-855-241-4357
Maynard High School Counseling Department
Nicole Fernald nfernald@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3209
Dana MacPhee dmacphee@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3105
Katherine Lee klee@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3210
Abigail Kilcommins akilcommins@maynard.k12.ma.us (978) 897-8891 ext. 3129
Email: mhs-counseling@maynard.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.maynard.k12.ma.us/o/maynard-high-school/page/school-counseling
Location: 1 Tiger Drive, Maynard, MA, USA
Phone: (978) 897-8891