The Guidance Department at Messalonskee High School is structured to help students explore information and receive assistance in all aspects of their educational and personal experience. Students are encouraged to use the resources of the guidance office regarding selection of their high school course of study, career information, college information (4yr/2yr), technical colleges and professional/trade schools, testing requirements for postsecondary study, military career information, and preparation to enter the workforce. The guidance counselors also offer services to students needing information or assistance with concerns of a personal nature. Students are encouraged to stop by the guidance office at any time to schedule an appointment with their counselor.
Keith Derosby - School Counselor
Angela Frame - School Counselor
Rebecca Corcoran - School Counselor
Diane Libby-Gilbert- Substance Use Counselor
Kathy Pettengill - Registrar / Power School Support Staff
Cassie Marden - Administrative Assistant / Guidance Secretary
Phone - (207) 465-4989
Guidance Department Mission Statement
At Messalonskee High School, the guidance department views each student as an individual with unique needs, interests, and abilities. We believe that the learning experience is linked directly to the personal, social, emotional, educational, and cultural needs of the student.
Our primary goal is to assist students in the acquisition of knowledge and skills that will enable them to achieve greater independence and self-knowledge in the areas of academic and career planning, decision-making, interpersonal and social skills, and self exploration.
We believe that all students should be working toward the creation of a plan that will allow them to be successful in today’s competitive job market. This plan may include some type of college, military experience, apprenticeship/training and/or direct entry into the labor force. We also believe that students need to realize that the demand for unskilled labor has been drastically reduced over the years, and in order for them to be competitive, some type of additional training beyond and/or supplemental to their high school experience is a necessity for all high school graduates.
Students with Disabilities
Messalonskee High School provides a full range of special education services to students with disabilities. If a student is identified as having a disability, a team including the student, the parent(s), a special education teacher, a regular education teacher, an administrator and others as needed develops an individualized education plan (IEP). Each student with a disability is assigned a case manager who is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the IEP.
Advisory
Every student will attend an advisory period on a regular basis for the course of their time at MHS. Advisory focuses on the social and emotional well being of our students outside of the classroom as well as supporting them in the transition to and movement through high school as well as post-secondary planning.
Continuum of Interventions
Messalonskee High School provides students with a continuum of interventions that range from wholly classroom based supports to learning center classroom support to alternative education supports on and off-site.
After School Support
We encourage students to make arrangements to meet with teachers for extra support as needed. A late bus is available each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to transport students who choose to stay to get extra help from staff.
Learning Center
Students may be assigned to the Learning Center for additional support in their classes. The learning center serves as one of our supports along our educational continuum of interventions.