Student Services Center

Pentucket Regional Middle High School

September 2023

Welcome to Student Services

Centrally located, the Student Services Center provides students with support in a variety of areas including but not limited to academic, social and emotional support.

Included in this Newsletter

Cap and Gown/ Diploma Name Verification

Postsecondary Exploration Fair in October

SAT Information

Employment- Important information from the Attorney General's Office

Post Secondary Planning resources

Middle School Student Services Resource Site

Grades 7 & 8

Resource for Caregivers

The Student Services team is excited to share a resource page for caregivers to access 24/7. Please be on the look out for new resources located on the the Student Services Resources webpage.


Please check the Student Services Resources webpage regularly for updates and helpful information. We look forward to sharing relevant and useful information with you throughout the school year to support you and our students!

Grades 11 & 12

Postsecondary Exploration Fair

Students in grades 11 and 12 are invited to participate in the Postsecondary Exploration Fair on October 3, 10 and 17. Representatives will be on campus to introduce students to their organization, provide information and answer questions. See the flier below for information about the institutions joining us. Please note, this event is only open to students in grades 11 and 12.
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SAT

Saturday, Oct. 7th, 7:30am

24 Main Street

West Newbury, MA

Pentucket Regional Middle High School will host the SAT on October 7, 2023. Students can register at www.collegeboard.org.


Late registration deadline- September 26, 2023.

Click here to register for the SAT

(Please note, you will be redirected to the College Board site).

College Board- Services for Students with Disabilities

For information regarding taking College Board exams with accommodations, available accommodations and requesting accommodations please visit https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/.


Should you have any questions please contact the PRMHS SSD Coordinator, Janna Millard, jmillard@prsd.org.

Grade 12

Diploma/ Cap and Gown Information

Please remind your senior to complete the diploma name verification/cap and gown order form. This was sent to all members of the Class of 2024 via email. If your student has any questions please ask them to stop by and see Mrs. Millard in Student Services.

Do you have questions about financial aid?

The FAFSA and CSS Profile both became available on October 1st, here are some free resources that provide assistance and help with these forms.


MEFA also has a very helpful blog with posts dedicated to the details of the application process.

Post-Secondary Planning

Do you and your student need help planning for next year? Do you have questions you are hoping to have answered? We can help.


Please contact your students counselor to schedule a time to meet.

Meetings can be scheduled in-person or virtual.

Planning Ahead- Important Dates for 2023/2024

October 3, 2023- Post-Secondary Exploration Fair (grades 11 and 12)

October 7, 2023- SAT Test date, PRMHS (grades 11 and 12)

October 3, 2023- Post-Secondary Exploration Fair (grades 11 and 12)

October 14, 2023- PSAT test date, PRMHS (grades 10 and 11)

October 17, 2023- Post-Secondary Exploration Fair (grades 11 and 12)

Important Forms

Employment- Know your rights

Important information from the Attorney General's Office


We encourage you to have conversations with your student about workplace safety and employee rights. Please see the documents below for important information from Attorney General's Office regarding laws that are designed to protect young workers.


Child Labor Fact Sheet


Child Labor Letter to Caregivers (English)

Child Labor Letter to Caregivers (Spanish)

Child Labor Letter to Caregivers (Portuguese)

Meet the PRMHS Student Services Staff

Staff extensions are included below. Please dial 978-363-5507 and then enter an extension.

Abigail Azzarito, M.Ed., Ed.S.

School Psychologist

Miss Azzarito works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Education

B.A., Psychology, Fisher College

M.Ed., School Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Ed.S., School Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Lisa Howard, MSW, LICSW

School Counselor

Ms. Howard works with students and families in grades 9-12.

Education

B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

MSW, Salem State University

LICSW

George Kazarian Jr., M.Ed.

School Adjustment Counselor

Mr. Kazarian works with students and families in grades 7-12.


Education

B.A., English, Worcester State University

M.Ed., School Counseling, Cambridge College

Samantha Mastone, M.Ed.

School Counselor

Mrs. Mastone works with students and families in grades 7 & 8.

Education

B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell

M.Ed., Mental Health Counseling, Cambridge College

Melissa McElaney, M.Ed.

Administrative Special Education Coordinator, 7-12

Special Education Department Chair, 7-12

Mrs. McElaney works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Education

B.A., Government & Legal Studies, Bowdoin College

M.Ed., Moderate Special Needs 5-12, Lesley University

Janna Millard, M.Ed., CAGS

Guidance Department Chair, 7-12

School Counselor

Mrs. Millard works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Education

B.A., English Communications, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

M.Ed., School Counseling, Cambridge College

CAGS, Educational Leadership, Salem State University

Emily O'Reilly, M.Ed.

School Adjustment Counselor

Ms. O'Reilly works with students and families in grades 7 & 8.

Education

B.A., Psychology, Rivier University

M. Ed., School Counseling, Rivier University

Jill Paton Peterson

Guidance Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Peterson works with students and families in grades 7-12.


Education

B.A., Ecology & Outdoor Education, Demontfort University

Lisa Sanford, M.A., LICSW

School Counselor

Mrs. Sanford works with students and families in grades 7 & 8.

Education

B.A., Psychology and Sociology, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

M.A., Social Work, Salem State University

LICSW

Matthew Smith, M.Ed.

School Counselor

Mr. Smith works with students and families in grades 9-12.

Education

B.A., Psychology, Dickinson College

M.A., School Counseling, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Jennifer Coco

Special Education Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Coco works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Stephanie Sundquist, M.Ed., Ed.S, NCSP

School Psychologist

Mrs. Sundquist works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Education

B.A., Psychology & Education, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

M. Ed., School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston

Ed.S, School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston

Shivani Patel, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech and Language Pathologist

Miss. Patel works with students and families in grades 7-12.

Education

B.A., Speech and Hearing Science, Indiana University

M.S., Speech and Language Pathology, Northeastern University