Counseling Services

The Office of Student Related Services’ mission is to support the academic, social, and emotional wellness of all students by equipping them with resources and fostering knowledge and decision-making skills necessary to become highly motivated, goal-oriented, mindful, and proactive citizens of noble character in a multicultural and ever-changing global society.

The OSRS counseling department work to help students navigate the multiple options and pathways to secondary and post-secondary success. Whether students pursue college, careers, armed forces, or entrepreneurship, our counseling team works collaboratively to help all students acquire the academic, career, technical, social, and emotional skills necessary to succeed in high school and beyond.

Features of the Counseling Program

  • Academic Counseling
  • Career/Vocational Counseling
  • College Counseling
  • Community Service
  • Individual/Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Character Education
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Parent Conferences
  • Staff Conferences
  • Intervention & Referral Services
  • Referrals – Child Study Team
  • Referrals – Psychological Services
  • Referrals – Outside Agencies
  • Service Learning
  • Testing Administration

    College Readiness Information

    New Jersey Department of Education Graduation Requirements: http://www.state.nj.us/education/intervention/memos/120214grad.pdf

    SAT: www.collegeboard.com
    ACT: www.ACT.org/aap

    Scholarships And Financial Aid Information

    Federal Student Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

    Scholarship Opportunities

    DONALD PAYNE TECH COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
    Zaida GuerreroGuidance Secretaryzguerrero@essextech.org973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2280
    Tennille RaineyStudent Assistance & SPM Coordinatorzguerrero@essextech.org973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2257
    PT CounselorsGradeAssigned Student CaseloadEmailExtension
    Denise Calimano9-12All English Learnersdcalimano@essextech.org2218
    Watson Calixte9-12All Students with an IEPwcalixte@essextech.org2220
    Gerald Pagano9All GEgpagano@essextech.org2271
    Watson Calixte10A-Hwcalixte@essextech.org2220
    Ayanna Mentor10I-Vamentor@essextech.org2256
    Gerald Pagano10W-Ygpagano@essextech.org2271
    Denise Calimano11A – Perezdcalimano@essextech.org2218
    Mary Larusso-Crincoli11Phillip – Zmlarusso@essextech.org2216
    Ayanna Mentor12A – Leakeamentor@essextech.org2256
    Mary Larusso-Crincoli12Lespier – Zmlarusso@essextech.org2216
    NEWARK TECH COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
    Nicole BlascoGuidance Secretarynblasco@essextech.org973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2208
    Alghashiyah MurrayStudent Assistance & SPM Coordinatoramurray@essextech.org973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2265
    NT CounselorsGradeAssigned Student CaseloadEmailExtension
    Marbely Perez Serrano9-12All English Learnersmperez@essextech.org2276
    Andrew Turner9-12All TEALaturner@essextech.org2279
    Marbely Perez Serrano9A-Zmperez@essextech.org2276
    Andrew Turner10A-Z (Non-Teal or EL)aturner@essextech.org2279
    Toni Ann Percontino11A-Z (Non-Teal or EL)tpercontino@essextech.org2274
    Toni Ann Percontino12A-P (Non-Teal or EL)tpercontino@essextech.org2274
    Marbely Perez Serrano12Q-Vmperez@essextech.org2276
    Andrew Turner12W-Zaturner@essextech.org2279
    WEST CALDWELL TECH COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
    Toni EvansGuidance Secretarytevans@essextech.org973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2232
    Cynthia ToroSchool Social Worker & SPM Coordinatorctoro@essextech.org973-412-22032238
    WCT CounselorsGradeAssigned Student CaseloadEmailPhone Numbers
    Emily Arcangelo9-12Students With IEPsearcangelo@essextech.org2261
    Sherri Axelrod9-12All English Learnerssaxelrod@essextech.org2278
    Emily Arcangelo9A-Zearcangelo@essextech.org2261
    Sherri Axelrod10-12A-Zsaxelrod@essextech.org2278
    Emily Arcangelo9-12ST (Grade Reports) Contact CST for Infoearcangelo@essextech.org2261
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