The Freshman Year Freshman Parent Night November 29 th 2018 https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?referrer=playlist- advice_to_help_you_be_a_great
Presented by the NORTHERN VALLEY GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT • Mr. Matthew Spatz, Director of Guidance • Mr. Michael O’Malley, Lead Counselor • Mrs. Jennifer Ferraro • Mrs. Rebecca Glennon • Ms. Tracey Salerno • Mrs. Colleen Spafford • Mr. Howie Tiell • Mrs. Deb Bajakian, Student Assistance Counselor
Northern Valley Mission Statement We at Northern Valley Regional High School District, provide an environment in which each student seeks answers to questions, challenges assumptions and develops self-worth. Our high schools encourage individual academic excellence, aesthetic appreciation and moral integrity. Recognition of academic and culture diversity promotes mutual respect and acceptance. We provide a framework for the immediate and future concerns of our students. Such provisions require a constantly critical reevaluation of curriculum and course design to keep abreast of global research and new techniques within our respective disciplines. We promote students respect for learning and their desire to acquire knowledge through traditional as well as appropriate technological means. Education requires a shared commitment. Therefore, the responsibility of the community is to support and complement the schools' philosophy and goals. This joint commitment of students, professional staff, Board of Education and community forms the basis for a challenging and effective program.
Professional School Counseling Program • Aligned to NJ State Standards • Guided by best practices in Professional Associations and Organizations – American School Counseling Association (ASCA) – National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) – NJ School Counseling Association (NJSCA) – NJ Association of College Admissions Counselors – CollegeBoard
Comprehensive Program Three Student Domains: •Academic Development •College & Career Development •Personal & Social Development Two Modes of Service Three Student Domains: •Programs, Curriculum & Prevention •Response and Crisis Interventions
Personal/Social Development Research supports link between social-emotional well being and student success • Support and reinforce life skills for student well being • Help students seek balance • Raise self-awareness, including helping students identify stress and develop coping skills • Host Social Emotional Learning Programs
Character Education • Shared Core Values – Respect – Integrity – Citizenship – Responsibility • Reflected in academic programs • Reinforced through co-curricular/athletic opportunities • Demonstrated in district practices and policies, including integrity policy • Ethical Literacy – Institute for Global Ethics
Everything counts! Homework Classwork Projects Class Participation Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics
Get Involved! Make the most of your High School experience! • Social development • Extra curricular clubs and organizations • Athletics • Volunteer work/summer programs • www.bergenvolunteers.org for volunteerism opportunities in Bergen County
Parents May Notice: A Possible Shift In • Responsibilities • Boundaries • Level of Communication Possible Changes in • Priorities • Friends and Relationships • Physical Appearance • Attitudes and Moods
Communication COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY!
Role Of The School Counselor • Works with students and families from 9 th through 12 th grade. • Meets several times a year to discuss current progress and develop future plans (four-year plan). • Schedules courses in accordance with interests, requirements and future plans. • Assists in completing and interpreting learning style and career inventories.
Role Of The School Counselor Continued • Assists college search and application process. • Acts as intermediary with teachers and administration. • Assists students and families to resolve issues. • Provides help in referrals to Intervention and Referral Services, CST SAC and outside professionals.
What To Do When Experiencing Difficulties Encourage your child to: • See counselor for assistance • Attend extra help sessions • Visit lunchtime Math & Writing Centers (Math: Room J211and Writing: Room B121) • National Honor Society Tutoring • Conference with teacher
Additional Resources • Visit our SAC (Student Assistance Counselor) Student Assistance Counselor provides support to students with issues and concerns that are impacting their social and emotional well-being. Mrs. Bajakian will be meeting with all freshman a minimum of three times during their health classes. • Intervention and Referral Services • 504 Committee • Child Study Team
Important Dates • Mid Marking Period: October 8 th , December 13 th , March 6 th , May 16 th • End Marking Period: November 7 th , January 23 rd , April 8 th , June 19 th • Mid Term exams: January 24 th and 25 th • Final Exams: June 20 th and 21 st • SAT Subject Test- Biology: May 4th & June 1st College Admissions Panel: May 9 th at NVOT •
Scheduling Conferences & The Course Selection Process: • Teachers will share recommendation with student in late January. • Students & parents discuss recommendations and course selections. • Scheduling conferences begin in early February. • February 6 th 2019: Program of Studies Night • Review elective course offerings. • Process concludes & no changes can be made after March 29th
State of New Jersey GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Take and pass a minimum of 24 credits including: • English (4 years) • US History (2 years), World History (1 year) • Science (3 years) • Mathematics (3 years) • World Language (1 year) • Two Courses in The Related Arts (Visual & Performing Arts and 21 st Century Life & Careers) • Personal Financial Literacy
State of New Jersey GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Continued • Physical Education / Health / Driver Ed. for each year of enrollment. • Participate in the NJSLA Assessment, successfully pass English Language Arts 10 and Math (Algebra 1). • Take NJSLA-S (Science) elements of Biology, Chemistry and Physical Science NOTE: Please see online Program of Studies for more information
The High School Transcript: • All courses will be included in the calculation of the GPA. • Each Marking period is 20% of the final grade; the mid- term and final exams are worth 10% each toward the calculation of the final grade. • Final letter grades are placed on the transcript in each course along with credits received in each course. • Starting with class of 2017, no rank, percentile or decile.
The Transcript
Grade Scale
Important Online Resources • NVNET • PowerSchool Learning • PowerSchool • Collegeboard Big Future • Naviance
PowerSchool http://powerschool.nvnet.org/public/ • Input usernames and passwords to access program. • Parent and student can regularly review grades and prior assignments/assessments. • View posted academic information as an opportunity to have conversation with your son or daughter regarding progress.
http://connection.naviance.com/nvrdemarest What Is It? • Web-based resource that supports course, career, and college planning • Specific to our school • Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that we use in the counseling office
How Is It Accessed? • Family Connection is on the Web: – http://connection.naviance.com/SCHOOLNAME • Parent accounts • Student accounts
How Do You Register? • Each parent and student receives a code – Use code to create a personal account – Codes are random & alphanumeric for security reasons – Codes can be used only once • On your first visit, enter the code in the New User box, then follow on-screen instructions • On subsequent visits, sign in using the Returning User box
Strengths Explorer Identifies strongest and emerging talents, such as Confidence, Dependability, or Future Thinker, providing insight, feedback and action items. As a guidance department we will be meeting with all of our freshman this week to log them onto Naviance and help them complete the Strengths Explorer as well as examine and understand their results.
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