250 Pawtucket Blvd

Tyngsboro, MA 01879

(978)454-5411

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Guidance

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT GUIDANCE SERVICES

Q. WHO IS MY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR?

A. Every student is assigned to one of two counselors as a freshman. As sophomores, students are assigned to counselors based on the shop they choose and will remain with that counselor for the next three years. Your counselor's telephone extension will be printed on the top of your schedule.

Q. WHERE IS THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT?  

A. The Guidance Department is located in Room 3160, which is on the third floor next to the West Commons (cafeteria).

Q. HOW CAN THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HELP ME?

The Guidance Department acts as the contact between you, the school, parents and the community. Your counselor can help you in the following ways:

Academic Counseling Personal Problems
Career Planning College Information
Schedule Problems Conflicts with other Students
Learning Difficulties Armed Services Information
Work Permits Job Placement
Scholarships Report incidents of Bullying/Harassment

Your counselor may contact the following people to help you:

School Specialists (Speech, Reading, Special Needs, Nurse, etc.)

Parents

Community Agencies

Employers

Colleges

Former School

Q. WHEN CAN I SEE MY COUNSELOR?

A student can meet with his/her counselor by making an appointment before school or during lunch period. The counselor will see a student without an appointment in the case of an emergency. A student need not be in trouble to see his/her counselor. Your counselor will be glad to answer any questions concerning school or help in solving a problem. Your counselor will also make appointments with you to discuss your progress. This might be held in an individual or group session.

Q. HOW CAN THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HELP MY PARENTS? 

A. Counselor are available to meet with parents during the school day to discuss academic or technical difficulties, grades, testing results, and such issues as College Selection/Financial Aid. Parents should call between 7:30 and 3:00 for an appointment.


College Visit Schedule

Please see your guidance counselor for a pass to attend,
no student will be admitted without a pass


 

None at this time


Exploratory Program

Ninth grade students at Greater Lowell Technical High School explore from among the twenty-four technical programs that are available to them. The ninth grader will explore nine different technical areas of study to better enable the student to make his/her decision in choosing a technical program. In the fourth term students will choose the shop that they will remain in.


Guidance Staff

 

Telephone: (978) 441-4951

Fax:  (978) 441-5399

V. Murphy

Director of Guidance (978)441-4955

E-mail vmurphy@gltech.org

M. Griffin

Placement/Co-Op Director (978)441-4959

E-mail mgriffin@gltech.org

S. Bennett

Adjustment Counselor (978) 441-4958

E-mail sbennett@gltech.org

T. Camire

Gender Equity Counselor (978) 441-4933

E-mail tcamire@gltech.org

C. Dillon

Counselor (978) 441-4960

E-mail cdillon@gltech.org.

E. Kaskons

Counselor (978) 441-4963

E-mail ekaskons@gltech.org

J. Wilkey

Counselor (978) 441-4954

E-mail jwilkey@gltech.org

M. Lombardi

Counselor (978) 441-4953

E-mail mlombardi@gltech.org

M. Chadwick

Adjustment Counselor (978) 441-4961

E-mail mchadwick@gltech.org

C. Pires

Career Development Counselor (978) 441-4934

E-mail cpires@gltech.org

J. Ragwar Counselor (978)441-4912 E-mail jragwar@gltech.org
B. Richardson Counselor (978)441-4962 E-mail brichardson@gltech.org

C. Sun

Counselor (978)441-5351

E-mail csun@gltech.org

S. Cortissoz Parent Liaison/Khmer (978)441-? E-mail pcortissoz@gltech.org

Counselor Caseloads 2010-2011

Construction Cluster/ Health

Margaret Lombardi         Cathie Dillon    Tricia Camire
Carpentry Electrical Non Traditional Students
Health Assisting Medical Assisting Painting and Design
HVAC Plumbing Fashion Technology
Masonry
 
 

Personal Services:

John Wilkey
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Ed
Marketing Ed

Hotel & Lodging

 

Transportation/Transitional Occupations:

Brenda Richardson

Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing

Auto Technology

Machine Technology
Metal Fabrication & Joining Technologies

Power Equipment Technologies

Technology:

Chantha Sun
Computer Aided Drafting & Design Technology

Electronics

Graphic Communications Technology
Office Technology
Programming and Web Development
 

Freshmen/Title 1:

Freshmen:
Eileen Kaskons Joanne Ragwar
 
 
 


Links

College Links

Career Links


Support Programs
 
 
COORDINATOR'S

Anger Management Groups

M. Chadwick,J.Wilkey

College Support

C. Pires

Gay/Straight Alliance

T. Camire

Post-Hospitalization Transition Team Chair

S. Bennett

Student Assistance Team Chair

S. Bennett

Crisis Team

V. Murphy, J. Connell, R. Lussier, C. Dillon, E. Bennett, J. Davis, C. Ahern


     

Greater Lowell Technical High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Please contact Ms. Valerie K. Murphy, Title IX / Section 504 Coordinator at 978.441.4955, vmurphy@gltech.org or contact Kathy Tierney, Director of Human Resources at 978-441-4892, ktierney@gltech.org for information.