Freshmen Parent Night Welcome to Morris Knolls High School September 16, 2019 Please complete the YELLOW form while you wait
Please welcome Morris Knolls Principal Ryan MacNaughton and Morris Knolls Home and School Association President Christie D’Asti
The Morris Knolls High School Website http://mhrd.org/mkhs
School Counseling Department Home Page
Morris Knolls School Counseling Department The Role of the School Counselor The School Counseling Department is a comprehensive and innovative office which provides students in grades 9-12 with academic, personal, social, career and further education counseling. The department consists of Supervisor of Guidance, seven school counselors, a student assistance counselor and two secretaries.
Contact the School Counseling Department To reach the School Counseling Office you may call 973-664-2223 or 973-664-2211 Name Title Ext. Email sabromavage@mhrd.org Supervisor of School Stan Abromavage 2212 Counseling dvanderveken@mhrd.org Danielle Student Assistance Counselor 2213 Van Der Veken mdepascale@mhrd.org School Counselor Michele DePascale 2217 emerle@mhrd.org Elissa Merle School Counselor 2214 mpasquale@mhrd.org School Counselor Michele Pasquale 2215 rrock@mhrd.org Rebecca Rock School Counselor 2220 croman@mhrd.org School Counselor Christopher Roman 2216 srusso@mhrd.org Shari Russo School Counselor 2218 rshaffer@mhrd.org School Counselor Ryan Shaffer 2219
Student/Parent Handbook Please become familiar with the information in the handbook available online: www.mhrd.org/page/556 ● School Contact Information ● Graduation Requirements ● Dress Code ● Attendance and Academic Policies ● Marking Period Dates and Exams
Attendance Too many unexcused absences may result in a loss of credit in a class Attendance policy allows: 2 unexcused absences in Health 4 unexcused absences in a half year course 6 unexcused absences in PE 8 unexcused absences for a full year course • Morris Knolls Students have a 95.54% attendance rate Attendance Office Contact: • 4 th and 8 th absence notifications are published in Assistant Principal ASPEN reports Ms. Erin Morgan • Make up work – email teachers directly or call 973-664-2229 counselor for extended absences • Please review all attendance requirements in the Student/Parent Handbook
Graduation Requirements In four years, students must earn 140 credits in order to graduate Full Year courses earn 5.00 credits / Semester courses earn 2.50 credits Required Subjects Credits Needed English 20 Credits World History 5 Credits US History I & US History II 10 Credits Mathematics 15 Credits (Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2) Science 15 Credits (Bio + Chem, Enviro Science, or Physics + 5 credits of additional lab science) World Language 5 Credits PE / Health 20 Credits Personal & Financial Literacy 2.5 Credits Visual / Performing Arts 5 Credits 21 st Century Life & Careers or Career / Tech Ed 5 Credits Additional Electives 37.5 Credits
Study Skills - Homework All students should use their student planner! • Manage your time – design a realistic, yet productive schedule • Secure a “buddy” in each class with his/her phone number to call for missed assignments • Try to complete homework assignments the day the homework is assigned • Secure all teachers’ emails • Check class notes while they are still fresh • If there is no homework, be sure to read! • Organize, organize, organize …
Academic Monitoring • Web-based student information system - ASPEN • Report Cards • Academic Counseling • Strategies to improve performance • Parent-student-teacher conferences • Peer tutor coordination • Attendance warning letters
How to access ASPEN
Utilizing ASPEN Parent login ID and temporary passwords were included in the summer mailing • packet Student login ID and temporary passwords are printed on student schedules • Family Tab – Credit summary, Grade Point Summary (transcript), Schedule, • Notifications Academic Tab – View Current Grades, E-Mail Teachers, Specific Class Links with • Assignments Calendar Tab – Day/Week/Monthly View • Published reports – Report Cards and Attendance Warning Letters •
Testing All students will be tested each year NJSLA – New Jersey Student Learning Assessments – Currently Under Review • Language Arts tested in grades 9, 10 • Math testing in grades 9, 10 – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 • Testing Dates – May 18-19, 2020 • Must sit for all NJSLA exams PSAT 8-9 – Grade 9 – October 16, 2019 PSAT/NMSQT – Grades 10 and 11 New Jersey Student Learning Assessment – Science – Grade 11
Testing Optional testing for Juniors/Seniors: 1.ACT 2.SAT 3.SAT Subject Tests 4.AP/IB Exams 5.ASVAB
Scheduling • Scheduling will begin in Jan. and conclude in March (Juniors, Sophomores then Freshmen) • Student will meet individually with School Counselor • Next year course requests based upon: • Teacher recommendations • Student performance • Post-secondary goals • Realistic/challenging expectations • Parent support and awareness is crucial • Parents must sign final course requests • Parent Waiver Forms must be completed by June 1
Get involved!
Eligibility All freshmen are eligible for fall and winter sports and clubs/activities To be eligible for spring sports and activities, students must be passing at least 30 credits at the end of the first semester.
Naviance What is Naviance? ➢ An interactive link between school and home opening avenues of communication ➢ Requires student and parent participation in each year of high school ➢ Aides students significantly during Junior and Senior year for college planning ➢ Useful tools that identify student strengths and areas of improvement for study habits
Parent Access to Naviance Please complete the yellow “Get Acquainted” form tonight with parent/guardian email address(es) It is essential that parent and student have separate email addresses If you have two or more students in our building we will link the accounts You will receive email stating … registration confirmed your temporary password – can be reset
Accessing Naviance Freshmen will be registered for Naviance with a School Counselor
Naviance Home Page/Welcome Screen
Naviance Survey for Freshmen
Naviance Survey for Freshmen
Student Assistance Program Website
The Student Assistance Program Reasons to see Roles of a SAC Ms. Van Der Veken ○ Meet with student individually ○ Drugs & alcohol issues or in a small group setting ○ Memorandum of Agreement ○ Refer to outside provider ○ Emotional issues ○ Provide resources for students ○ Problems with friends and parents ○ Problems with family ○ Speak with parents ○ Addiction in family ○ Mediate problems with others ○ Crisis counseling ○ Classes/Seminars ○ Mental health counseling ○ Assemblies ○ Anti-Bullying Specialist ○ Eating disorder counseling ○ Medical/Mental Health 504 ○ Grief counseling Plans
Random Drug Testing Who is in the Random Drug Testing Pool? ▪ Athletes ▪ Club members ▪ Students who park on campus ▪ Volunteers What happens if a student tests positive? ▪ Drug & alcohol assessment ▪ Meetings with the SAC ▪ No discipline if student complies with above two conditions ▪ Confidential
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