1. BACK-TO-SCHOOL-NIGHT 2018-2019
WELCOME EIGHTH GRADE PARENTS
Mrs. Negron-Santana
8th Grade School Counselor

2. Student Services Programs
Peer Groups
Conflict Resolution
Study/
Organizational Skills
Mentoring
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
Team Meetings
I&RS
Testing & Scheduling * *

3. Marlboro High School
Home high school and MHS will create a 9th grade schedule for each student
Gen Ed: Use Naviance/Genesis for the scheduling/registration process
Special Ed: Students schedule
directly with the HS Child Study
Team

4. Marlboro High School Challenging four-year curriculum
AP & Honors Courses in World Lang., Math, History, English Lit, Art, Sciences, Economics, Psych, & Government.
College courses through an articulation agreement with Brookdale College.

5. Marlboro High School
Wide selection of athletic and extracurricular opportunities. 
Variety of social organizations and service clubs
Over 98% of graduates go on to post- secondary education & are accepted into highly competitive colleges and universities.

6. Freehold Regional High School District
Marlboro High School is a part of the Freehold Regional High School District

8. FRHSD Magnet Programs Business Administration- MHS Global Studies-FTHS
Humanities-HHS
Law & Public Service-CNHS
Medical Science-FBHS
Science & Engineering-MANALAPAN HS

9. FRHSD Magnet Programs Animal & Botanical Sciences-FTHS
Computer Science-FBHS
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management-FBHS
Fine & Performing Arts-HHS
Navy JROTC-CNHS
Law Enforcement & Public Safety-Manalapan HS

10. FRHSD Magnet Programs
Specialized programs that students have to apply to and be accepted to attend.
Three Programs require Algebra I (Math C) in 8th grade:
Computer Science
Medical Sciences
Science and Engineering
Business Administration-NO LONGER REQUIRES ALG 1
Open houses begin this week,please attend with your child
frhsdmagnetprograms.com

11. Freehold Regional High School District Application Process
Student’s Responsibilities:
For the online application:
Student contact information including a parent/guardian address
Student’s choice of up to 2 programs
One student essay for each program
A list of activities and interests
Asking teachers for recommendations (2) use the mtps.org address
Entrance exam
Audition for FPA
Interview for Navy JROTC

12. FRHSD Important Application Dates/Timeline
-October 1st - Online Application Opens
-November 12th -Application
completion deadline
-November 30th-Recommenders must complete
recommendations
-December 1st -Entrance Exam
-December 10th-Make-Up Session
-January-Fine & Perf Arts Auditions AND
ROTC Interviews
-Mid-February - Status Notification

13. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM at FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) Diploma Program is a two-year course of study in the junior and senior years.
Students learn to explore and understand the world around them through inquiry, critical thinking and open-mindedness.
Interested eighth graders (Class of 2023) must fill out an interest form online by January 31, 2019 at frhsd.com following the IB Information Session on November 13th at 6:00 PM.
To learn more please attend the information session or visit

14. Monmouth County Vocational School District Career Academies
The Academy of Allied Health and Science- Neptune
Biotechnology HS-Freehold
Communications HS-Wall
High Technology HS-Lincroft
Marine Academy of Science and Technology- Sandy Hook

15. Monmouth County Vocational School District Information
Student’s Responsibilities:
MUST ATTEND the information session for the school student is applying to
Student can only apply to one program
Complete online application by December 7, 2018
Submit transcript request to Mrs. Negron- Santana by December 11, 2018
Take the admissions exam on January 26,

16. 8th Graders Applying to FRHSD and/or MCVSD
Open Houses Beginning September 26th
FRHSD and MCVSD Info Sessions for students at MMMS was held on 9/24/18 (Handouts provided)
Student Info Sessions w/ Counselor to discuss
application process and answer questions
Links to HS webpages in sent to parents 9/7/18
Remind App- Please join the EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OF
Type # and in message box type @cnegrons and hit send to join class

17. Private High Schools
*Make sure to visit their web-sites for information regarding their application process, deadlines, and open house dates.
*Please give teachers and counselor at least two weeks prior to due date for recommendation and transcript requests.

18. Thank you and looking forward to working with you again…..
CONTACT INFO:
(732) ext 6917
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT!