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 a counselor as a freshman. You will keep the same counselor until you graduate. 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  

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


College
Date
Time
Location
Subject
 
   
Lincoln Tech - Tracey Szatkowski
01/29/2010
Periods 1-11
Lecture Hall
The Art of the Interview  
Full Sail University - Becky Becque
02/03/2010
Periods 1-11
Lecture Hall
   
Bay State College - Nancy Brooks
02/04/2010
Periods 1-5
Lecture Hall
   
ITT (TECH) - Greg Brasso
02/25/2010
Periods 2-5
Lecture Hall
   
           


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

F. Heslin

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

E-mail fheslin@gltech.org

S. Bennett

Adjustment Counselor (978) 441-4958

E-mail sbennett@gltech.org

T. Camire

Gender Equity Specialist (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

E. Kazalski

Counselor (978) 441-4954

E-mail ekazalski@gltech.org

M. Lombardi

Counselor (978) 441-4953

E-mail plombardi@gltech.org

M. Chadwick

Adjustment Counselor (978) 441-4961

E-mail mchadwick@gltech.org

C. Pires

Career Development Specialist (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

Counselor Caseloads 2009-2010

Construction Cluster/ Health

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

Personal Services:

Ed Kazalski
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

Construction Occupations

 

Technology:

Chantha Sun
Computer Aided Drafting & Design Technology

Electronics

Fashion Technology

Graphic Communications Technology
Office Technology
Programming and Web Development
 

Eileen Kaskons
Freshmen/Title 1
 
 
Joanne Ragwar
Freshmen
 


Links

College Links

Career Links


Support Programs
 
 
COORDINATOR'S

Anger Management Groups

M. Chadwick,J.Wilkey

College Support

B. Richardson, C. Dillon

Gay/Straight Alliance

E. Kazalski, T. Camire

Post-Hospitalization Transition Team Chair

S. Bennett

Student Assistance Team Chair

S. Bennett

Crisis Team

V. Murphy, J. Connell, M. Santoro, 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.