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Director of Counseling Services & Assessment
Betty Jo Prince
School Counselors
Maeve DiPasquale - Christine Isola (SAC) - Shalieka Jarrett
Joseph Kittel - Lisa Roth
Tonight’s Agenda� Welcome Back/Introductions
� What’s In Your Folder?
� National Honor Society (NHS)
� Program Options at EHS
� Graduation Requirements
� Recommendations for College Preparation� Recommendations for College Preparation
� 9th/10th Grade Testing & Additional Testing
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� Attendance Policy Overview
� Student Athletes
� Understanding Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)
� Save the Date
� Q & A
National Honor Society (NHS)
� WHAT: Nation’s premier organization established to
recognize outstanding high school students
� Main Purposes:
� Create enthusiasm for scholarship� 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
� 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 serviceverifying your service
� Begin resumé in
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NHS Advisors
Ms. Sandra Kellar & Ms. Jeannine Hutchinsonskellar@ewingboe.org jhutchinson@ewingboe.org
Program Options at EHS
A. Academic Course Levels
• Advanced Placement
• Honors
• College Preparation (Level I)
• Essentials (Level II)• Essentials (Level II)
B. Mercer County Technical Schools
• Vocational/Career Preparation
- ½ day at EHS & ½ day in VoTech Program
- www.mcts.edu
Graduation Requirements
Recommendations for
College Preparation
� 4 years of English
� 3 years of Social Studies
� 4 years of Mathematics*
� 2 years of Science w/ Lab*
� 2 - 3 years of World Language*
� Academic Electives
and
� Co-Curricular Activities
� Community Service/Internships
� Leadership Experience
EHS Graduation Requirements
� Total credits scheduled = 160
� Minimum credits needed for graduation= 140
**Must complete PARCC Testing Requirements**
9th/10th Grade Testing
PARCC(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)
www.parcconline.org
� The PARCC is a multi-state initiative
� PARCC is a series of assessments that measures whether
students are on track to be successful in
college and in their careers
� High quality, computer based assessments in
Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) Literacy
9th/10th Grade Testing
PARCC
�Tested areas will include:
- English I, II, and III
- Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II- Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
�Two parts to PARCC:
- Fall Schedule
* November 27, 2018 – December 4, 2018
- Spring Schedule
* April 23, 2019 – May 2, 2019
Additional Testing� PSAT/NMSQT: (10th & 11th grade)
� Wednesday, October 10th
� All 10th and 11th grade students (FREE)
� 9th grade students can test ($16.00)
� First step in identifying post-secondary options� First step in identifying post-secondary options
� Receive feedback on academic strengths and areas in need of improvement
� Assists with future course planning
� SAT: (11th & 12th grade)
� Administered in November and May at EHS each school year- November 3, 2018- May 4, 2019
� Offered additional months throughout the school year at other high school locations in the area
� What is Naviance: Family Connection?
� Web-based service designed for students and families� Opportunities to investigate, track, and plan career,
community, and academic goalscommunity, and academic goals
� Features of Naviance: Family Connection
� 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
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
If NCA is earned, the course may have to be repeated� 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.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org
�Students must meet NCAA eligibility
requirements for Division I & II athletics
�Application for eligibility is completed at
the end of Junior year
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
About the Law
● January 5, 2011 - Governor Christie signed into
law the “NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights”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 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 • ANY actual or PERCEIVED characteristic such as
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, or 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: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
� Imbalance of power; seeking power or control
� One-sidedequals
� 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
� 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 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*******************
District Policy
http://www.ewing.k12.nj.us
Save the Date…
� Senior Parent Night
- Thursday, September 20th
� Naviance Parent Training
- Thursday, October 18thThursday, October 18
� Financial Aid Night
- Tuesday, October 23rd
� College & Career Night
- Wednesday, December 5th
*All Guidance Events will take place at 6:30 pm*