EHS Counseling Department Presentation

Director of Counseling Services & Assessment

Dr. Karen Allen

Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night

School CounselorsMs. Paige Haugland

9th & 10th-A- B

SAC

Mr. Joseph Bensky Mrs. Stephanie Lippincott

9th –Roc-Z 9th C-G

10th- Roh-Z 10th – C-Gl

Mrs. Jennifer Denard Mrs. Maeve DiPasquale

9th- M-Rob 9th H-L

10th- M-Rog 10th Go-L

SECRETARIAL STAFF

Mrs. Kathy Rose Ms. Toni Stewart Mrs. Jennifer Hanlin

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Tonight’s Agenda� Welcome/Introductions

� What’s In Your Folder?

� Academic Options at EHS

� Graduation Requirements

� 9th/10th Grade Testing & Additional Testing

� Recommendations for College Preparation

� Naviance Student

� Attendance Policy Overview

� Student Athletes/Activities

� Vocational School

� National Honor Society (NHS)

� Understanding Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

� Save the Date

� Q & A

*this presentation will be available on the EHS website*

Academic Options

Academic Course Levels� Advanced Placement

� Honors

� College Preparation (Level I)

� Essentials (Level II)

Extended Learning Opportunities (Junior and Senior Year)

� Vocational/Career Preparation – Mercer County Technical Schools

� College Courses – TCNJ, Rider, MCCC

� Senior Experience- Employment and Internships

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

REQUIREMENTS

ENGLISH

� English 9

� English 10

� English 11

� English 12

SOCIAL STUDIES

� World History

� US History I

� US History II

WORLD LANGUAGE

� One class of your choice

� French

� Italian

� Spanish

SCIENCE

� Earth/Space Science

� Biology

� Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics

� 4th year elective of your choice

FINANCIAL LITERACY

� One class of your choice

� Adult Roles & Responsibilities

� Financial Literacy

� Life & Career Prep

CAREER COURSE

� One class of your choice

MATH

� Algebra I

� Geometry

� Algebra II

*If you took Algebra I in 8th

grade, you will take your third math after Algebra II

PE/HEALTH

� PE/Health 9

� PE/Health 10

� PE/Health 11

� PE/Health 12

VISUAL/PERFORMING ART

� One class of your choice

State Testing

NJSLA(New Jersey Student Learning Assessment)

Tested areas will include:

- English I, II, and III

- Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II

- Science (during 11th grade year)

� End of Course Assessments

� Semester-based Testing Schedule

� Computer-based

2019-20 EHS Testing Schedule

New Jersey Student Learning Assessment

� NJSLA Fall Testing: December 2-9, 2019

� NJSLA Spring Testing: April 27-May 5, 2020

� NJSLA Summer Testing: July 27-August 7, 2020

PSAT/NMSQT

October 16, 2019 (10th and 11th Grade)

Additional Testing

� PSAT/NMSQT: (10th & 11th grade)

� Wednesday, October 16th

� All 10th and 11th grade students (FREE)

� 9th grade students can test ($16.00)

� First step in identifying post-secondary options

� Receive feedback on academic strengths and areas in need of improvement

� Assists with future course planning, including AP course recommendations

� SAT: (11th & 12th grade)

� Administered in November and May at EHS each school year- November 2, 2019- May 2, 2020

� Offered additional months throughout the school year at other high school locations in the area

EHS Graduation Requirements

� Total credits scheduled = 160

� Minimum credits needed for graduation= 140

**Must complete NJSLA Testing Requirements**

Recommendation for

College-Bound Students

� 4 years of English

� 3 years of Social Studies

� 4 years of Mathematics*

� 4 years of Science w/ Lab*

� 2 - 3 years of World Language*

� AP Courses and Career-Focused Electives

~and~

� Co-Curricular Activities (Sports, Clubs, Organizations)

� Community Service/Internships/Work Experience

� Leadership Experience

AP Course OfferingsENGLISH

•AP Language & Composition

•AP English Literature &

Composition

SOCIAL STUDIES

� AP Human Geography

� AP US History

� AP European History

� AP Government & Politics

� AP Macroeconomics

MATH

•AP Calculus AB

•AP Calculus BC

•AP Statistics

•AP Computer Science A

SCIENCE

� AP Biology

� AP Chemistry

� AP Environmental Science

LANGUAGE

•AP Spanish

ART

•AP Studio Art: 3-D Design

•AP Studio Art: Drawing

Questions?

Academic SupportsOpen Access to Media Center and Technology

(Afterschool Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Peer Tutoring

(National Honor Society and Student Government)

Extended Learning for College Preparatory and Essentials Level

Math and English

Counseling Department

Freshman: Small group meetings, individual and group counseling as needed

Sophomores: Small group meetings, individual and group counseling as needed

ASYSST

Lunch time support

Individual counseling and group counseling on a referral basis

� What is Naviance?

� Web-based service designed for students and families� Opportunities to investigate, track, and plan career,

community, and academic goals

� Features of Naviance

� Research colleges and explore college majors� On-line self-assessment and career inventories� Identify and track career pathways and clusters� Create a working resumé� Search for scholarships� Student and Parent Brag Sheets

Attendance Policy Overview

What Parents/Guardians Need to Know

� Students with more than 8 unexcused absences in any course will receive an NCA (No Credit Attendance) for that course

� 3 tardies = 1 absence

� 15 minutes or more late = 1 absence

� If NCA is earned, the course may have to be repeated

(if required for graduation)

� NCA is shown on transcript and negatively affects the GPA

**Review student agenda/district website for more information on attendance policy**

Student Athletes

NCAA Eligibility

(National Collegiate Athletic Association)

www.eligibilitycenter.org

�Students must meet NCAA eligibility

requirements for Division I & II athletics

�Application for eligibility is completed at

the end of Junior year*Student’s responsibility to meet Core Class requirements*

Student Activities

“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember.

Involve me and I learn.”

-Benjamin Franklin

� More than 30 clubs to choose from

-Mrs. Kelly Hammer, Student Activities Coordinator

-khammer@ewingboe.org

� Athletics- 23 sports offered

-Mr. Ernest Covington, Athletic Director

-ecovington@ewingboe.org

Vocational Schools

� Two campuses:� Arthur R. Sypek Center (Pennington, NJ)� Assunpink Center (Hamilton Township, NJ)

� Vocational school has no tuition (however students may need to pay for materials or books) and transportation is provided

� Most popular programs: � Cosmetology� Culinary Arts� Baking and Dining Services

Plenty of more programs are offered and a list has been provided in your folder!

https://mcts.edu

Vocational Schools

� A few things to do if interested:

� Attend the information and tour days- Dates TBD

(typically in November or December)

� Speak with your counselor

� Apply as a tenth grader (sooner the better)

� Pass all classes at Ewing High

� Take classes that fulfill graduation requirements

� Apply here:

� https://registration.powerschool.com/family/login.aspx?R

eturnUrl=%2ffamily%2fdirectaction.aspx

National Honor Society (NHS)

� WHAT: Nation’s premier organization established to

recognize outstanding high school students

� Main Purposes:

� Create enthusiasm for scholarship� Stimulate a desire to render service� Promote Leadership� Develop character in secondary school students

� WHO: 11th and 12th grade students with a GPA of at least

3.5 are eligible

� WHEN: NHS Advisor checks eligibility in Spring of 11th

and/or 12th grade years

National Honor Society (NHS)

What can 9th/10th grade students do now?

� Maintain grades and get involved now

� Start NHS folder with lists of service projects and letters verifying your service

� Begin resumé in Naviance Student

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NHS Advisor

Ms. Jeannine Hutchinsonjhutchinson@ewingboe.org

Questions?

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

About the Law

● January 5, 2011 - Governor Christie signed into

law the “NJ Anti‐‐‐‐Bullying Bill of Rights”

● Amends 2002 Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

● Took full effect with the beginning of the 2011-

2012 school year

● Further Revisions as of July 1, 2018 per NJ Administrative Code/Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

According to the law…

Types of Behavior:

• Includes ANY gesture, or

• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or

• ANY electronic communication ( )

• Can be a single incident or series of incidents

Location of Incident:

• On school property

• At school‐‐‐‐sponsored function

• On a school bus

• Off school grounds (Cyber Bullying)

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

According to the law…

Motivation for HIB Behavior:

ANY actual or PERCEIVED characteristic such as:

race religion ancestry

national origin color gender

sexual orientation gender identity

mental/physical/sensory disability

or ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

According to the law…

Must meet one of the following conditions in addition to causing substantial disruption or

interference:

• Has effect of insulting or demeaning student or

group of students OR

• Creates hostile educational environment for student

by interfering with student’s education OR

• Severely or pervasively causing physical or

emotional harm to student

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

Normal Conflict Bullying

� Involves people with similar degrees of power; equals

� Mutual disagreement or differences in interests or likes

� Both parties participate in conflict

� Equal emotional reaction; both parties can recognize wrongdoing

� Effort by both parties to resolve differences

� Imbalance of power; seeking power or control

� One-sided

� Intentional; goal is to harm someone else

� Unequal emotional reaction

� No remorse- blames target

� No effort to solve the differences

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

Conflict and Bullying are NOT the same!___________________________

HIB has occurred when:

1. There is a target

2. Motivation due to one’s characteristics(real or perceived)

3. Causes harm to target

Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)

If you believe your son/daughter has been a target of HIB you

should:

● Report It. Acts of HIB should be reported to the school

principal or Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS) on the same day

of occurring (or next school day if it happens after school)

● Anonymous reporting can happen

● Anyone can submit a HIB report

EHS Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS) David Sheffeldsheffel@ewingboe.org

District Policy

http://www.ewing.k12.nj.us

Available Student Youth Support Service Team)

School Based Youth Services Program

(SBYSP)

� Funded by the NJ Department Of Children and Families, Office of School Linked Services, in partnership with the Ewing Township

School District

Our goal is to help students navigate through high school successfully!!! We empower and equip students to:

Accomplish their individual goals

Become academically successful through mental health counseling, positive youth

development, and a variety of support services!

Some of the services we offer:

Individual Counseling

Groups

Academic Support

Life skills Post High School planning

Trips and Activities

Summer Leadership Academy

STAFF MEMBERS

Gregory S. Smith M.Div. LCSW Program Coordinator, ext. 2175

Melissa Ryan MS.Ed, LAC, Mental Health Clinician , ext 2171

Shakita Johnson BS, Youth Development Specialist, ext. 2173

Questions?

Save the Date…

� Senior Parent Night

- Thursday, September 26th

� Financial Aid Night

- Tuesday, October 1st

� Naviance Parent Training

- Wednesday, October 16th

� College & Career Night

- Wednesday, December 4th

*All Guidance Events will take place at 6:30 pm*