GUIDANCE NOTES

• SAT @ ELHS (3/8)

• Financial Aid Webinar (3/11): Register Here

• Substance Abuse Week @ ELHS (3/14 - 3/18)

• See Something Say Something Week @ ELHS (3/17 - 3/21)

• Grade 10 ELA MCAS (3/25 - 3/26)

• UMASS Pre College Summer Program (grade 10 & 11 students): Register Here

• ARTICLE: Apply for FINANCIAL aid now

SCHOLARSHIPS

Need a resume or community service verification letter for your scholarship applications? Email Mr. Maccarini for assistance.

• (3/13/25 @ 6:00pm) MEFA WEBINAR: Applying for Private College Scholarships ... register here!

• ELHS Guidance Scholarships Folder

• Scholarships from The Community Foundation of Western Mass

• March Deadline Scholarships

• Scholarships for STEM Students

• Scholarships for Graduate School

• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

• Scholarships for Artists

• Studying Abroad? Check Out These Scholarships

• Scholarship for Majors: Construction, Construction Management, Interior Design, Architecture, Landscape Design, Construction trades, or Civil, Mechanical, Structural, and Electrical Engineering

Career center NOTES

• RESUME HELP: Click here for basic help with a resume! Or email Mr. Maccarini for individual assistance.

• HEALTHCARE CAREERS PROGRAM: WNEU Careers in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Neuroscience

• ACCOUNTING CAREERS PROGRAM: 2025 Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program (Overnight) ... (VIDEO Overview)

• GRADE 11 MEETINGS: Mr. Maccarini will be meeting with all grade 11 students during the month of March. Topics include: Community Service, Resumes, College Visits, & Career & College Research

• ASVAB TEST RESULTS: We had 16 students take the ASVAB test to learn about what military jobs they qualify for. The scores are in!

Resources

• 15 Best First Jobs to Try When You’re Just Getting Started

• Options Other Than College!

• AI Takes The Lead: The 25 Fastest Growing Jobs In The U.S.

• 10 Most Rewarding Careers That Pay Well (And Make A Difference)

• 10 Soft skills employers want

• How to improve your Soft Skills!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the E.L. Open Pantry Food Truck Last Weekend!

community service NOTES

• SENIORS: Do you need a resume or community service verification letter for scholarships you are applying for? If so, email Mr. Maccarini.

• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you hear of volunteer opportunities for our students please let Mr. Maccarini know!

HELPFUL LINKS

• Student hours log

  • To view the "student hours log" you must be signed into your students school gmail account

• Graduation requirement

• Volunteer ideas

• Documentation form

UPCOMING Volunteer opportunities

ELCAT - Film or Announce March Madness Recreation Basketball - THIS WEEKEND!

• WHAT: Recreation Department's March Madness basktball tournament is looking for volunteers to film or announce games

• WHEN: Saturday 3/8 and Sunday 3/9 from 10am - 5pm...volunteer for part or all of the games. 

• WHERE: Birchland Park Middle School 

• HOW: Email jamie.rooke@eastlongmeadowma.gov if you are interested

ELCAT - Film or Announce ELHS Spring Sports

• WHAT: Film or announce at various spring sports games

• WHEN: Spring 2025

• WHERE: East Longmeadow High School

• HOW: Email jamie.rooke@eastlongmeadowma.gov if you are interested

Special Olympics at ELHS

• WHAT: Help run events at the Special Olympics 

• WHEN: Thursday April 17

• WHERE: ELHS Track & Turf

• HOW: Attend the informational meeting on Monday March 10, 2025 from 1:50-2:10pm in the ELHS Auditorium

Earth Day - PREPARATION HELP

• WHAT: Need 3 students to help distribute supplies for the Earth Day Clean up ... receive 2 volunteer hours!

• WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025 from 8:15-9:15am

• WHERE: E.L. Council on Aging

• HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini

Earth Day - CLEAN UP CREW

• WHAT: Help clean-up parts of East Longmeadow ... receive 5 volunteer hours!

• WHEN: Saturday April 12 from 9:00am-11:00am

• WHERE: Registered participants will be given an area to clean-up

• HOW: Click here to register!

Earth Day - TRANSFER STATION WORKERS

• WHAT: Need 4-6 students to help at the Transfer Station (aka Town Dump) sorting materials into proper dumpsters ... receive 8 volunteer hours!

• WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm

• WHERE: E.L. Transfer Station

• HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini

School Supply Drive

• WHAT: See Flyer Below...

• WHEN: March 15-30

• WHERE: Drop donations in the ELHS Career Center