Student Services Update

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Student Services!!

We hope you are enjoying our monthly newsletter. Information for students and their families, regarding life here at MTRS including upcoming programs and events are included here! Class schedules, work permits, transcript requests, college and career information, scholarship information and applications, are just some of the services we provide.

Do you or your student need someone to talk to regarding an issue that has come up or is bothering you? Students who need a quiet place to work for a bit or a place to "reset" can stop on in. Our school counselors are here to support students and their families as they navigate through middle school, high school, and plan for life after graduation.

• Linda Desarro

• Taffy Ruggeri

• Robin Jenkins

Website: https://mtrs.mohawktrailschools.org/Mohawk-Student-Services
Location: 26 Ashfield Road, Shelburne Falls, MA, USA
Phone: (413) 625-9811

Mohawk Trail High School and Middle School 2025/26 Trimester I Honor Roll

Middle School

7th Grade High Honors: Elias Banks-Breunig, Blake Budrewicz, Malakai Collins, Olivia Gilmore, Wyett Graves, Brooke Harrison, Durham Lilly, Griffin MacLean, Hailey Martin, Brynlee Purington, Molly Ross, Elliana Rubinaccio, Emerson Russell, Clara Stevens, Myka Thorn, Zoey Thurber, Eva Vidal, Lucas Vidal

Honors: Averi Atkins, Chloe Behilo, Connor Belanger, Abygail Blanchard, Jasmine Boyle, Scarlett Buchanan, Beaux Buchine, Josephine Cross, Drew Cusimano, Mason Hart, Wyatt Inman, Abigail Kimberley, Harper Kingsbury, Calvin Long, Benjamin Palmer, Emily Palmer, Lucia Pizzi, Brayden Ponte, Parker Sullivan, Joshua Taylor-Dodge, Kenzie Thompson, Trevor Thompson, Tripp Thompson, Brooke Walker

8th Grade High Honors: Katelyn Bozek, Laurel Colbeck, Augustus Foote, Sienna Franklin, Elizabeth Gilmore, Violet Johnson, Samantha Krumm-Poulin, Tamsin Macmillan, Cooper Morey, Addison Putnam, Andrew Redeker, Zoey-Mae Shearer, Rheia Thomasson, Alaina Toothaker, Tristan Towe, Gunnar Triggs, Sadie Wilcox

Honors:Jayden Baez, Eric Bailey, Autumn Belanger, Elliott Franetovich, Miley Frey, Maddan Garcia, Georgia Gauthier, Hope Gilbert, Cahley Hart, Lucas Hyytinen, Carl Jernstrom, Alexis Johnston, Everett Long, Adalyn Nevins, Nikko Pastomerlo, Cyrus Richardson, Colton Roberts, Bentley Ryan, Grace Sisum, Adeline Sullivan, Bruin Thompson, Liam Zarotny

High School

Freshman High Honors: Kayden Berry, Harper Briggs, Wyeth Miller, Abigail Osterman, Ryah Pizzi, Madelynn Weller, Anna Whitaker, Anneke Whitsett,

Honors: Joshua Cerone, Grace Earle, Oliver Ferris, Armando Gonzalez, Emmalee Inman, Samantha Johnson, Cole Raffa, Kaylin Sevoian, Hazel Shulda, Sawyer Thurber,

Sophomores High Honors: Libby Amstein, Sophia Bourdon, Siddha Hoffenberg, Zephyr Jetzon, Claire Johnston, Aymeric Loucka, Aurora Moynihan, Joseph Norwood, Nathaniel Ragan, Grace Stevens,

Honors: Paytan Blanchard, Emily Churchill, Naomi DenOuden, Brooke Koshinsky, Peter Macmillan, Olyvia Noyes, Jalila Smith, McKenzie Sonntag, Shiya Weigand

Juniors High Honors: Landon Clark, Katherine Osterman, Alaina Shearer,

Honors: Tanner Biagini, Braydin Coates, Regi Filiault, Aidan Gauthier, Hannah Humphrey, Natalie Lanoue, Livia McGeorge, Dillon Millar, Morgan Raffa, Luke Read,

Seniors High Honors: Emma Canaday, Hazel Foucault, Anya Read,

Honors: Izabelle Finn, Megan Gabaree, Jesse James, Addison Loomis, Alex Niquette, Kylah Perras-Howard, Guinevere Silva-Ryan, Emerson Spence

The Mohawk Trail Regional School District only approves the distribution of these materials and does not endorse or sponsor these programs or assume any liability for programs contained herein.

AP Class test fees are due by February 1, 2026. Payment needs to be dropped off or sent into the Student Services office at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions, contact Robin in Student Services. Thank you!

FOR GRADES 9TH -11TH

• The STARS (Small Town and Rural Student) College Network is a consortium of thirty-two of the nation's most prominent universities and colleges who are dedicated to working together to help students from small-town and rural America enroll in, succeed at, and graduate from the undergraduate program of their choice. Click here to join the STARS mailing list.
• It's not too early to think about visiting college campuses! Many colleges have visit and tour opportunities available on the admissions tab of their websites and February and April breaks are fantastic times to visit. Here is a list of fully funded visit opportunities for high school juniors.
• The ASVAB will be given at MTRS to interested students in grades 10 - 12 on January 28th. This is for informational purposes only and not used as a military recruitment tool. Interested students can sign up in student services.
• Interested in Volunteering? Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, explore interests, learn about career fields and strengthen a resume. Here are some local places to volunteer!
• Looking for summer or extended learning opportunities? Click Click Here!
• All students in grades 10 and 11 took the PSAT and reviewed their results in advisory.
• Here is the website for the SAT test dates for Spring2026. https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

FOR GRADE 12TH:

The College Process- Winter Senior Year.

• What does deferred mean?
• Have you committed to a college via Early Decision or an Athletic Commitment? Here is how to withdraw outstanding applications.
• Need to complete the FAFSA? Every college in the country, including GCC requires the FAFSA. Click here.
• Need to complete the CSS Profile? Click here.
• Need help with the FAFSA or Profile? Click here (scroll to bottom of page). Or...contact GCC! (FAFSA support only).
• MTRS will be hosting the GCC placement test (Accuplacer) on January 8th at 8:00 for all students who have been accepted to GCC. This test is required prior to selecting a course schedule.

POST HIGH SCHOOL TRAINING:

• Franklin Tech Adult Ed offers free training to high school graduates in Carpentry, Electrical, Horticulture, Automotive and Welding. Members of the class of 2026 are encouraged to apply now for the Fall of 2026. CTI courses in these fields run from September - December with the goal of entering the workforce in upon completion. The application instructions are here.
• GCC workforce development offers free training in a variety of fields. Current offerings are available here
• Masshire offers on the job training and job placement assistance to high school graduates. Information is available here.
• TechFoundry Offers free IT hardware and software training programs to get you working in the field. "Skip the debt. Start your career." Information is available here.
• Westover Jobcorps Offers free training in a wide variety of career fields including HVAC, heavy equipment operations, plumbing, pharmacy tech and medical assisting. Information is available here.

Are you a high school junior or senior who is interested in taking college courses? Several Colleges have in person and online opportunities!!

• The options listed are free or low cost
• Classes are offered online or in person
• Dual Enrollment courses can:

1. provide you the opportunity to take courses not offered at MTRS

2. strengthen the rigor on your college applications

3. give you a head start on college, allowing you to double major or graduate early

4. provide you an opportunity to complete general education requirements for competitive

majors such as nursing, radiology, engineering and many others!

Seniors looking for scholarship information should check out the Student Services 25/26 OFFICICIAL Senior Scholarship Bulletin link. Local Scholarships will be posted as they open up, which will have the application process and and deadline information listed. Make sure you check the link often.

Check out their Scholarship Application Information Session and Drop-In Office Hours.

Information Sessions:

• Wednesday, January 14th at 3:00 P.M. : Register Here
• Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00 P.M. :Register Here

Virtual Drop-In Sessions:

• Friday, February 20th from 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
• Wednesday, February 25th from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
• Friday, February 27th from 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Drop-In Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86062550745#success

Stop by Student Services to get information on the following

job opportunities:

• Arms Library Page - Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Lifeguard Training Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Cyber Seniors at Griswold Library - two hours/week

Naviance is an online platform that helps students plan for college and careers. Each MTRS student has their own account that they begin using in 7th grade and continue to use throughout high school at MTRS. This month using Naviance, 8th graders completed the Career Interest Profiler, which revealed their prominent Holland Traits. 7th graders examined their results of last month's Personality Assessment (Myers Briggs) to learn more about their personality type. Students can access Naviance from their chromebook-ask your student to login to show you the results of their assessments!

On Thursday, December 18th, Middle School students went to an assembly featuring a panel of recent MTRS Alumni. The panel discussion focused on alumni career paths and their college experiences.

7th Graders participated in the "Hurting or Flirting?" workshop on December 15th. The workshop aimed to educate students about the definition of sexual harassment, consent, and what they can do if they witness or experience harassing behavior.

Any student who is having difficulty logging into Aspen can sign up outside of Ms. Ruggeri's office to attend a help session during lunch on Mondays, or visit the Twin Lakes Technology Helpdesk The Helpdesk is available for families as well as students.

Wondering what you student has for homework?

Check out the 8th Grade Daily Homework Page!

Check out the 7th Grade Daily Homework Page!

LOOKING FOR INSIGHT ON NAVIGATING TEENS AND SCREENS?

The Screenagers website has valuable information, especially the "Blog" and "Resource" sections.