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 Guerrero Guidance Secretary zguerrero@essextech.org 973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2280
Tennille Rainey Student Assistance & SPM Coordinator zguerrero@essextech.org 973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2257
PT Counselors Grade Assigned Student Caseload Email Extension
Denise Calimano 9-12 All English Learners dcalimano@essextech.org 2218
Watson Calixte 9-12 All Students with an IEP wcalixte@essextech.org 2220
Gerald Pagano 9 All GE gpagano@essextech.org 2271
Watson Calixte 10 A-H wcalixte@essextech.org 2220
Ayanna Mentor 10 I-V amentor@essextech.org 2256
Gerald Pagano 10 W-Y gpagano@essextech.org 2271
Denise Calimano 11 A – Perez dcalimano@essextech.org 2218
Mary Larusso-Crincoli 11 Phillip – Z mlarusso@essextech.org 2216
Ayanna Mentor 12 A – Leake amentor@essextech.org 2256
Mary Larusso-Crincoli 12 Lespier – Z mlarusso@essextech.org 2216
NEWARK TECH COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Nicole Blasco Guidance Secretary nblasco@essextech.org 973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2208
Alghashiyah Murray Student Assistance & SPM Coordinator amurray@essextech.org 973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2265
NT Counselors Grade Assigned Student Caseload Email Extension
Marbely Perez Serrano 9-12 All English Learners mperez@essextech.org 2276
Andrew Turner 9-12 All TEAL aturner@essextech.org 2279
Marbely Perez Serrano 9 A-Z mperez@essextech.org 2276
Andrew Turner 10 A-Z (Non-Teal or EL) aturner@essextech.org 2279
Toni Ann Percontino 11 A-Z (Non-Teal or EL) tpercontino@essextech.org 2274
Toni Ann Percontino 12 A-P (Non-Teal or EL) tpercontino@essextech.org 2274
Marbely Perez Serrano 12 Q-V mperez@essextech.org 2276
Andrew Turner 12 W-Z aturner@essextech.org 2279
WEST CALDWELL TECH COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Toni Evans Guidance Secretary tevans@essextech.org 973-412-2203973-412-2203, Ext. 2232
Cynthia Toro School Social Worker & SPM Coordinator ctoro@essextech.org 973-412-22032238
WCT Counselors Grade Assigned Student Caseload Email Phone Numbers
Emily Arcangelo 9-12 Students With IEPs earcangelo@essextech.org 2261
Sherri Axelrod 9-12 All English Learners saxelrod@essextech.org 2278
Emily Arcangelo 9 A-Z earcangelo@essextech.org 2261
Sherri Axelrod 10-12 A-Z saxelrod@essextech.org 2278
Emily Arcangelo 9-12 ST (Grade Reports) Contact CST for Info earcangelo@essextech.org 2261
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