SOUTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Freshman Orientation August 24, 2017

Elaine Gallo, Director of Guidance K-12 Department Personnel Elaine Gallo, Director of Guidance K-12 School Counselors Mylissa Bauman Erica Hapstak Jaime Giannakis Kathleen Reilly

Department Personnel Secretarial Staff Marie Benak Kathy Hajduk Database Manager Nancy Flannery

Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) Rhonda Greene Substance Abuse Prevention/Intervention Crisis Intervention Individual/Group Random Drug Testing Referrals Provides Support

Department Services Support and assist students with academic, career and personal/social development Crisis intervention Academic Advisement- Four Year Plan Course Selection Individual and small group counseling Dissemination of information College and Career Readiness/Planning Financial Aid Interpretation of data/standardized tests Referrals to district and community support services

High School SAMPLE Student Schedule CLASS OF 2021 English 5 Credits PE/Health 5 Credits Social Studies 5 Credits Mathematics 5 Credits Science 6/5 Credits World Language 5 Credits Visual/Fine/Practical Arts 5 Credits Total 35 Credits Classes/Credits 7 period Instructional Day (44 Minute Classes) AM Class 7:11-7:55 AM Opening Bell 7:55 AM Warning Bell 8:00 AM Late Bell 8:05 AM Period 1 is 12 minutes longer for Homeroom 4 Minute Passing Time Between Periods 3 Different Lunch Periods Tamekia D.

Graduation Requirements - Class of 2021 Accumulate 120 credits; Thirty Credits must be scheduled each year regardless of previously earned credit. Class Requirements 4 years (20) English 4 years (20) Physical Ed/Health (1 year for each) 3 years (15) Math (Alg. 1, Geometry, 3rd ) 3 years (15) History (World, US 1, US 2) 3 years (15) Science (Biology, Chemistry, 3rd ) 1 year (5) World Language (more for college) 1 year (5) Visual/Performing Art 1 year (5) 21st Century Careers/Technology ½ year (2.5) Financial Literacy 3. PARCC: Everyone MUST take the PARCC. If you do not pass the PARCC, you have the Portfolio Option. Graduation Testing Requirements

Transition to High School Attendance Policy: 18 days Schedule: 7 period day Grading: 4 Point Scale, Honors & AP Weighted Increased Responsibility/Time Management Refer to Parent Handbook/Program Guide Grading Policy, GPA, Honor Roll, Dual Credit Courses, Advanced Placement etc.

Naviance: Web-Based Guidance Program Supports Academic Planning Four Year Plan/Goal Setting Career Exploration Interest Inventories/Trends/Pathways Post-Secondary Planning Research Institutions of Higher Learning ALL FRESHMEN WILL COMPLETE LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY/PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

Sources of Information Handbook Program Guide District Website/Parent Resources/Links Naviance Scholarship Box/Scholargram SPHS Guidance Page Links on Left Hand Side

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