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

2. Middle School Years Learning Community Transition Getting Involved
friendships
School Spirit

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

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

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

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

7. Student Recognition Character Honor Roll
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
High Honor Roll – no grade lower than A- in all classes
Honor Roll – no grade lower than B- in all classes
Honors Breakfast in June

8. Peer Leadership
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

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

10. Confidentiality

11. Getting Involved… See the Middle School webpage for more information
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.

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

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

14. Testing InView (7th Graders): April 20, 2016
PARCC: Late April/Early May
Only 1 testing window this year!
NJASK EOY Science (8th Graders): May 25-26

15. Looking ahead. . . Scheduling for 2016- 2017
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. In Collaboration With…
What a team!
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: 973-429-8300 ext. 2010

18. Have a
terrific
year!