School Counseling Department

EHS Counseling Staff

  • Dr. Marshall- Director of School Counseling, Grades 10-12 O-Z, Ext: 218
    • jmarshall@ellingtonschools.net
  • Mr. Anderson- School Counselor, Grade 12 A-G, Grades 10 & 11 A-F, Ext: 217
    • randerson@ellingtonschools.net
  • Mrs. Howarth- School Counselor, Grade 12 H-N, Grades 10 & 11 G-N, Ext: 215
    • ahowarth@ellingtonschools.net
  • Ms. Heuitson- School Counselor- All 9th Grade, Ext: 216
    • cheuitson@ellingtonschools.net
  • Mrs. Aubin- Administrative Assistant to EHS Counseling, Ext: 219
    • jaubin@ellingtonschools.net

Announcements

College Representative Visits

College representatives' visits have begun! College representatives from a variety of colleges across the country offer a 30 minute information session and an opportunity for students to ask individualized questions. Upcoming college rep visits are posted weekly in the School Counseling Google classrooms and in the daily announcements. Students may view upcoming rep visits and sign up to attend a visit through Naviance. The list of visiting colleges continues to grow, so be sure to check the Google classroom and Naviance frequently for updates!

8th Grade Parents Night

If you missed 8th Grade Parents Night for the Class of 2029, you can find the presentation here!

Class of 2025 News

For Students and Families of College Bound Students (2 or 4 year colleges)

If you were unable to attend our Financial Aid Workshop on December 1th, please visit the links below to assist in the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and understanding the financial aid process.

There are also additional FAFSA workshops offered across the state. Please visit FAFSAct.org for a list of upcoming workshop events.

FAFSA Getting Started

Understanding the Financial Aid Process

FAFSA Resources

 

Financial Aid Workshop

Students who plan to attend a four or two year college will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for any college they attend. The application opens to all students on December 1st, 2024.

A financial aid officer from Asnuntuck Community College will be joining us on Wednesday December 11th, to provide assistance in understanding the financial aid process and completing the FAFSA. Students do not need to be attending Asnuntuck Community College to attend. The workshop is open to all EHS families who would like assistance completing the FAFSA for their college-bound student. Both students and parents should plan to attend together to complete the entire application process.

Details

When: Wednesday December 11th, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Where: Ellington High School Library

Who: Any EHS family

**Please note: students and parents should bring their cell phones because FAFSA requires a two-step verification for the log in.**

 

College Applications

If your plans after high school include attending a four-year college, the Common Application system is now open as of August 1st. Students may now create an account (use a personal email address, NOT your school email address) and begin work on their applications. School counselors will meet with seniors in the first few weeks of school to assist in the application process. Please click here to create an account and begin loading your colleges into the system.

The college application checklist is now posted in the Class of 2025 School Counseling Google classroom. Students who are planning to apply to a four-year or two-year college should utilize the checklist to manage their college application tasks.

All seniors should sign up to meet individually with their school counselor early in the year to review their post-secondary plans!

Class of 2026 News

If you were unable to attend our College Planning Workshop on 11/7, no worries! You can find a recording of the presentation here.

General Information

College Information

Crisis Support Information

If you are concerned about your child, a friend, or yourself you can also access supports by calling 211, 911, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

For true emergencies, don't wait, call 211 (Mobile Crisis) or 911.

Dial 2-1-1 (Mobile Crisis) Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Connecticut and you will reach a highly-trained contact specialist who will assess your needs and provide referrals to the resources in your community. Everyday, contact specialists help callers find assistance for complex issues such as financial problems, substance abuse and suicide prevention and for simpler issues such as finding volunteer opportunities and donation options. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day every day of the year. Multilingual assistance and TDD access is also available.

Text/call 9-8-8 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)* When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary. (*Formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.)

Text 741741 (Crisis Text Line) for free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.

Further resources may be found here.