MTHS Guidance Newsletter
Winter 2025-2026
Winter 2025-2026
Hi! Welcome to the Winter Edition of the Guidance Newsletter!
See below for what's been going on in the guidance office and what's to come.
💛 Love, Your MTHS Guidance Team💙
Our first ever Instant Decision Day was held on December 4. It was a success!
Many seniors submitted their applications for college!
The FAFSA opened on October 1st. You can visit studentaid.gov to apply. Please remember that this is also graduation requirement.
Current juniors will meet with their counselors in small groups to discuss senior year and post-graduation in February.
Parents and guardians are invited to a Future Planning Night on February 26, 2026 at MTHS at 6:00pm.
Parents and guardians of Juniors are invited to set up conferences to meet with their child's counselor from
March 4-6, 2026.
OCVTS spoke to our current 10th graders on December 9th about their programs and the application process. The application is now open and can be found at ocvts.org.
Parents and guardians are invited to a Future Planning Night on February 26, 2026.
Fall Freshman Seminar students were invited to attend a trip to OCC on October 14. There will be another trip offered in March.
Freshman Seminar classes were visited by Mrs. Gannon to learn about Naviance and other educational tools.
Ms. Eckert and the Youth Prevention Coalition visited Freshman Seminar classes to discuss the dangers of vaping.
Student of the Month recipients from November and December were recognized on
December 22, 2025.
January 14, 2026
Challenge Day
January 15, 2026
Seal of Biliteracy
February 2-6, 2026
National School Counseling Week
February 25, 2026
Freshman Orientation
February 26, 2026
- Student of the Month Breakfast
- Future Planning Night @ MTHS - 6:00pm
March 4-6, 2026
Junior Parent/Student Conferences with Counselor
March 10, 2026
Be-SWELL Summit @ Georgian Court
March 14, 2026
SAT @ MTHS
March 16-20, 2026
NJGPA Week - Juniors
March 19, 2026
Spring College & Career Expo
@ RWJ Barnabas Health Arena - Toms River North
Does video gaming lead to gambling? Would you recognize the signs if your child had a gambling addiction? Check out these articles for more information:
If you have any questions or further concerns about your child, please contact Ms. Jennifer Eckert at 732-657-8329 for resources and support.
Shannon Findlow
9th-12th Grade: A-D
sfindlow@mtschools.org
Extension: 3513
Rachel Kelly
9th Grade: M-R
10th-12th Grade: K-P
rkelly@mtschools.org
Extension: 3522
Kristen Gannon
9th Grade: E-L
10th-12th Grade: E-J
kgannon@mtschools.org
Extension: 3524
Dana Simonelli
9th Grade: S-Z
10th-12th Grade: Q-Z
dsimonelli@mtschools.org
Extension: 3514
Jennifer Eckert
Student Assistance Counselor
jeckert@mtschools.org
Extension: 3530