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Middle School Pathway Exploration Policy

The Masconomet Regional School District is committed to providing all middle school students with comprehensive and equitable access to information about various high school pathways, including career technical education (CTE) programs. This policy, in compliance with Massachusetts state regulations, outlines our approach to middle school career exploration and our collaboration with CTE schools. Our goal is to ensure students are well-informed as they make critical decisions about their secondary and post-secondary academic and career plans.

In conjunction with our Portrait of a Learner Competencies, students will have the opportunity to explore career technical education through career-connected learning at the middle school level, which includes:

  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Help students identify their interests, skills, and values.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: Introduce students to a diverse range of career fields and pathways they may not have considered through our CTE partners.
  • Communication: Provide students and families with proper guidance and support for secondary CTE planning.
  • Perseverance: Encourage students to view learning as a lifelong process connected to their personal and professional goals.
  • Social-Emotional Learning: Equip students with the knowledge needed to make thoughtful choices about their high school and future educational and career paths.

High School Pathway Options

Masconomet Regional School District students have access to high school pathways, which are connected to their secondary and post-secondary academic and career planning. These include:

  • In-district: Masconomet Regional High School offers a wide range of academic and co-curricular programs designed to prepare students for college and careers.
  • Regional Vocational Technical Schools: Students can apply to Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School (ENSATS) in Danvers.

 

These options provide distinct pathways for students, whether they plan to pursue a four-year college, a two-year associate's degree, or enter the workforce with a technical certification.

Middle School Career Exploration

The exploration of secondary school options, including CTE programs, is integral to our students' academic and career planning, primarily through the implementation of My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP).

Activities and Procedures

Masconomet Middle School shall collaborate with our partner CTE institution through various activities to inform students and families about available options:

  • Presentations: By October 15 of each school year, representatives from the local CTE school, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical High School, shall visit Masconomet to give presentations to all 8th-grade students and interested 7th-grade students during the school day.
  • Mail and Email Information: Masconomet shall send information to families about CTE options via mail and email, including details about in-school presentations and open house at the CTE school.
  • Online Resources: Masconomet shall maintain a dedicated section on the Masconomet Regional Middle School website with links to our partner high school and Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical High School. An email is sent annually to 8th-grade families by October 15.
  • School Counseling: School counselors shall work with all students to explore career interests and discuss high school options as part of their MyCAP development.

 

Middle School CTE Tour Policies

Masconomet Middle School will work with ENSATS to arrange for tours of the ENSATS facility during regular middle school hours when they are offered by ENSATS. The transportation costs for these tours will be assumed by ENSATS.

Students will not receive an unexcused absence if ENSATS confirms a student’s participation in a tour.

Providing Records and Maintenance

Masconomet Regional Middle School will, with parental consent and during the admission process, provide CTE schools with student information necessary for their application review, which may include attendance history, recommendations, and a discipline record.

 The Masconomet Regional School District shall maintain documentation of student participation in CTE tours and open houses as provided by the CTE school. 

Appendix: MyCAP Scope and Sequence by Grade Level

The Masconomet Regional Middle School MyCAP Scope and Sequence is a structured, grade-level approach to career and academic planning.

  • Grade 7: The MyCAP process will begin with a focus on academic, career, and transition skills, where students will increase awareness of college and career readiness planning. Students will have the opportunity to learn skills and strategies necessary for the initial steps of post-secondary planning.
  • Grade 8: The MyCAP process culminates with students researching specific high school programs, including CTE options, and developing a preliminary academic and career plan. This includes discussions about the application process for vocational schools and the connection between high school coursework and future goals.

 

Legal Reference:  603 CMR 4.00

Approved by Masconomet Regional School Committee, 10/22/25