Welcome Back From Student Services!

April 2025

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.

Eleventh grade students are encouraged to register for the spring and/or fall SAT. You can register by clicking the button below or by visiting www.collegeboard.org.

Many schools are now test optional. For a complete list visit https://fairtest.org/test-optional-list/.

On Tuesday, April 4, 2025 our eleventh grade students learned about an exciting event they will attend on May 22nd called the Credit for Life Fair. We are looking forward to having our entire Junior class participate in this event that teaches personal finance and budgeting. This annual Fair is hosted by the Institution for Savings and is completely free for us to attend – including bus transportation to and from Salem State University… and lunch!

Some of you with older students may already know about the Credit for Life Fair as we have participated in this for over 10 years. For new parents, please watch the video below to learn more about the event. Your student will get to choose their career from over 130 options, and then proceed as if they are a 25-year-old adult using their monthly salary to buy all their needs and wants using an online platform. They’ll buy a car, rent an apartment (or choose to live at home), pay student loans and even decide to give to charity or adopt a pet! You’ll enjoy this quote from the video “I really didn’t understand how much money my parents are spending every month on things I wouldn’t even have thought about.”

Feel free to ask your student about their impression of the presentation and as always, let us know any questions you may have ahead of the event.

All parents & guardians received an email with a link to register your Scoir account. Click here for a guide to get started and learn more about all of the tools available to students and families. You can also view the video tutorial below.

We are thrilled to share our list of available scholarships for the Class of 2025. We are very fortunate to live in a community that is supportive of our graduates and we are grateful for their continued generosity.

Included in this packet you will find:

1. Class of 2025 Scholarships- This is a list of all available local scholarships. Please note, this will also be shared with you digitally and will be updated as additional scholarships become available.

1. The Panther Application and instructions- This application can be used for any scholarship with a code beginning with “PA”.

2. All scholarship applications for those scholarships beginning with “EA” can be found in Student Services or online in the PRMHS 2025 Scholarship Packet.

3. Please follow all instructions and submission guidelines carefully as they differ for each scholarship.

2. Pentucket Scholarship Foundation application- We strongly encourage all graduates to submit an application. Last year the Pentucket Scholarship Foundation awarded over $72,000.00 to our graduates.

3. Transcript request form- Transcripts for scholarships can not be requested through Scoir. Please use this form to request transcripts required for scholarships. All requests must be submitted five (5) school days prior to the deadline.

Scholarship recipients will be announced at our annual Senior Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

If you have any questions please contact Janna Millard, jmillard@prsd.org, 978-363-5507 extension 2013 or Jill Paton Peterson, jillpeterson@prsd.org, 978-363-5507 extension 2001.

The U.S. Education Department (USED) has announced that the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be launched through a new process.

Starting on Tuesday, October 1, USED will release the 2025-26 FAFSA form for testing with a limited set of students and institutions. The department will make the application available to all students on or before Sunday, December 1. This process will allow USED to test and resolve issues before making the form available to all students and contributors.

Massachusetts students can find information about college financial aid on Department of Higher Education’s Office of Student Financial Assistance webite.

Free Summer Career Training Programs at Whittier. Email adulted@whittiertech.org for more information or to express interest.

We are excited to share that Pentucket Regional High School has partnered with College Guidance Network (CGN) to help with your student’s college and career planning. You now have access to CGN Roadmap, the leading personalized college and career guidance solution to support you through every step of your child’s college and career planning experience.

Getting started is easy (1-2 minutes):

1. Click this activation link CGN Roadmap and enter your information. Your Parent Pin is 457033.

2. Click “Get Started”.

3. Enter the information for your oldest child in <Insert School Name>

Your roadmap will provide you with a personalized project plan with timelines and checklists based on your student’s interest and goals, all supported by content from over 250 nationally recognized college and career experts to guide you through every step in the process. Additionally, you will have access to live, online programming from leading admissions, financial aid, and career experts and college admissions officers.

Join the College Guidance Network for an account activation workshop. February 12, 2024 at 6:00pm. Use this link to join.

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.

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!

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)

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

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

Email: aazzarito@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2019

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

Email: howard@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2014
Twitter: @CounselingPRMHS

School Counselor

Ms. DiRezze works with students in grades 9-12.

Education

B.A., Psychology, Marist College

M.Ed., School Counseling, Boston College

Email: cdirezze@prsd.org

Website: prsd.org

Phone: 2014

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

Email: gkazarian@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2011

School Counselor

Mrs. Mastone works with students and families in grades 7, 8 & 9.

Education

B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell

M.Ed., Mental Health Counseling, Cambridge College

Email: smastone@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2017
Twitter: @CounselingPRMHS

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

Email: mcelaney@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 1026

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

Email: jmillard@prsd.org
Website: https://www.prsd.org

Phone: 2013
Twitter: @CounselingPRMHS

School Adjustment Counselor

Ms. O'Reilly works with students and families in grades 7 - 12.

Education

B.A., Psychology, Rivier University

M. Ed., School Counseling, Rivier University

Email: eoreilly@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2018

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

Email: spatel@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2020

Guidance Administrative Assistant

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

Education

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

Email: jillpeterson@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2001

Administrative Assistant, Special Education

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

Email: lpittella@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org

School Counselor

Mrs. Sanford works with students and families in grades 7, 8 & 9.

Education

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

M.A., Social Work, Salem State University

LICSW

Email: sanford@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2016
Twitter: @CounselingPRMHS

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

Email: ssundquist@prsd.org
Website: prsd.org
Phone: 2012