1 Welcome Guidance Breakfast 2015 Glen Ridge High School Grades 7 and 8

2 Middle School Years

3 The conflicted “middle-schooler” Seek independence yet Need to be pampered and protected Withdraw and want private life yet Seek acceptance from peers Demand privileges yet Avoid responsibilities Risk-takers, curious, adventurous yet Feelings are hurt easily

4 Support System GR website – GR website – Family Access (Skyward) Family Access (Skyward) Agenda / Assignment Book Agenda / Assignment Book Period 9: 2:50 - 3:15 Period 9: 2:50 - 3:15 Media Center: open until 4:00 Media Center: open until 4:00 Text Books Text Books on-line on-line District website – textbook inventory District website – textbook inventory

5 Support System (cont.) Study Skills transition course (7 th ) Study Skills transition course (7 th ) Peer leadership (8 th ) Peer leadership (8 th ) Study Hall period Study Hall period 7 th - 2 X per week 7 th - 2 X per week 8 th – 1X per week (plus Peer Leadership) 8 th – 1X per week (plus Peer Leadership) Visit Content teacher Visit Content teacher Peer Tutoring Peer Tutoring Homework Club- Room 229, Thursdays, Block 9 Homework Club- Room 229, Thursdays, Block 9

6 Teacher WebPages GR District home page Select GRHS Click on Faculty Select faculty member

7 Student Recognition Character Character Those students recognized for good character will meet with Mr. Heitmann. Parents will be notified and names are published in the school newspaper. Those students recognized for good character will meet with Mr. Heitmann. Parents will be notified and names are published in the school newspaper. Honor Roll Honor Roll High Honor Roll – no grade lower than A- in all classes High Honor Roll – no grade lower than A- in all classes Honor Roll – no grade lower than B- in all classes Honor Roll – no grade lower than B- in all classes Honors Breakfast in June Honors Breakfast in June

Peer Leadership Weekly meetings with senior peer leaders for team building and character education activities Weekly meetings with senior peer leaders for team building and character education activities October 2: PL Field Day October 8: First PL meeting, then meets every Thursday until June Meet 2 Peer Leaders 8

9 How may I help? Individual Counseling Personal / social Personal / social Emotional Emotional Academic Academic Crisis Crisis Classroom Presentations Presenting a variety of topics in a classroom setting Presenting a variety of topics in a classroom setting Small Group Counseling Counseling a small group based on a common need

10 Confidentiality

Getting Involved… Builders Club (Community Service) Chinese Club Feminism Club/Girls Learn International Jazz Band Madrigals Math Counts Middle School Mentors Student Council Yearbook See the Middle School webpage for more information New Clubs! See Ms. Landgraber if you are interested in starting a new club. 11

Field Trips 7 th Grade Class Trip YMCA Camp Mason YMCA Camp Mason September 25 September 25 Final Payment due: Past Due Final Payment due: Past Due 8 th Grade Class Trip June June Details TBD Details TBD Contact Mrs. Hamer or Ms. Landgraber for more information 12

Upcoming Events September 18: Movie/BBQ Night October 23: Middle School Dance November 20: Middle Activity Night December 4: Middle School Dance 13

Testing InView (7 th Graders): April 20, 2016 PARCC: Late April/Early May Only 1 testing window this year! Only 1 testing window this year! NJASK EOY Science (8 th Graders): May

15 Looking ahead... Scheduling for Academic Placements are based on teacher recommendations Waiver Policy- Minimum Requirements Students currently enrolled in… Honors Course in the subject area: C+ College Prep Course in the subject area: B+

16 What a team! High School Counselors High School Counselors Mrs. Lindsey Deptula Mrs. Vivian Petrosino Mr. Joseph Mazzarella In Collaboration With… Ms. Heather Kobylinski – SAC ESS

17 How to contact me Office: A200 Phone: ext ext

18 Have a terrificyear!