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Freshman/Sophomore Parent Night
An EHS Guidance Department PresentationSeptember 14, 2017September 14, 2017
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Director of Counseling Services & Assessment
Betty Jo Prince
School Counselors
Shalieka Jarrett - Joseph Kittel - Christine Kretz - Lisa Roth
Tonight’s AgendaO Welcome Back/Introductions
O What’s In Your Folder?
O Greetings from the Class Advisors (Ms. Salvitty, 2020 & Mrs. Soltysik, 2021)
O National Honor Society (NHS)
O Program Options at EHS
O Graduation RequirementsO Graduation Requirements
O Recommendations for College Preparation
O 9th/10th Grade Testing & Additional Testing
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O Attendance Policy Overview
O Student Athletes
O Understanding HIB
O Q & A
National Honor Society (NHS)
O WHATWHATWHATWHAT: Organization of students that have excellent academic : Organization of students that have excellent academic : Organization of students that have excellent academic : Organization of students that have excellent academic
standing and service to their school and/or communitystanding and service to their school and/or communitystanding and service to their school and/or communitystanding and service to their school and/or communityO Membership gives students advantages when applying to college
O Recognition at graduationO Recognition at graduation
O WHOWHOWHOWHO: 11: 11: 11: 11thththth and 12and 12and 12and 12thththth grade students with a GPA of at least 3.5 grade students with a GPA of at least 3.5 grade students with a GPA of at least 3.5 grade students with a GPA of at least 3.5 and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, and who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, service, and characterservice, and characterservice, and characterservice, and character
O WHENWHENWHENWHEN: NHS Advisor checks eligibility in Spring of 11: NHS Advisor checks eligibility in Spring of 11: NHS Advisor checks eligibility in Spring of 11: NHS Advisor checks eligibility in Spring of 11thththth and/or and/or and/or and/or 12121212thththth grade yearsgrade yearsgrade yearsgrade years
National Honor Society (NHS)
What can 9What can 9What can 9What can 9thththth/10/10/10/10thththth grade students do now?grade students do now?grade students do now?grade students do now?
O Maintain grades and get involved now
O Start NHS folder with lists of service projects and letters verifying your service
O Start NHS folder with lists of service projects and letters verifying your service
O Begin resumé in
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NHS AdvisorMs. Kellar
Program Options at EHS
A.A.A.A. AcademicAcademicAcademicAcademic
• Honors & Advanced Placement
• College Preparation (Level I)
• Essentials (Level II)
B.B.B.B. Mercer County Technical Schools Mercer County Technical Schools Mercer County Technical Schools Mercer County Technical Schools
• Vocational/Career Preparation
- ½ day at EHS & ½ day in VoTech Program
- www.mcts.edu
Graduation Requirements
EHS Graduation Requirements
O Total credits scheduled = 160160160160
O Minimum credits needed for graduation= 140 140 140 140
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**Must complete PARCC Testing Requirements****Must complete PARCC Testing Requirements****Must complete PARCC Testing Requirements****Must complete PARCC Testing Requirements**
Recommendations for College Preparation
O 4 years of English4 years of English4 years of English4 years of English
O 3 years of Social Studies3 years of Social Studies3 years of Social Studies3 years of Social Studies
O 4 years of Mathematics*4 years of Mathematics*4 years of Mathematics*4 years of Mathematics*
O 2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*O 2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*2 years of Science w/ Lab*
O 2 2 2 2 ---- 3 years of World Language*3 years of World Language*3 years of World Language*3 years of World Language*
O Academic Electives Academic Electives Academic Electives Academic Electives
and
O CoCoCoCo----Curricular ActivitiesCurricular ActivitiesCurricular ActivitiesCurricular Activities
O Community Service/InternshipsCommunity Service/InternshipsCommunity Service/InternshipsCommunity Service/Internships
O Leadership ExperienceLeadership ExperienceLeadership ExperienceLeadership Experience
9th/10th Grade Testing
PARCCPARCCPARCCPARCC(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)(Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers)
www.parcconline.orgwww.parcconline.orgwww.parcconline.orgwww.parcconline.org
O The The The The PARCCPARCCPARCCPARCC is a multiis a multiis a multiis a multi----state initiative state initiative state initiative state initiative
O PARCC is a series of aPARCC is a series of aPARCC is a series of aPARCC is a series of assessments that measures whether ssessments that measures whether ssessments that measures whether ssessments that measures whether
students are on track to be successful in students are on track to be successful in students are on track to be successful in students are on track to be successful in
college and in their careerscollege and in their careerscollege and in their careerscollege and in their careers
O High quality, computer based assessments in High quality, computer based assessments in High quality, computer based assessments in High quality, computer based assessments in
Mathematics and English Language Arts (Mathematics and English Language Arts (Mathematics and English Language Arts (Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELAELAELAELA) Literacy) Literacy) Literacy) Literacy
9th/10th Grade Testing
PARCCPARCCPARCCPARCCOTested areas will includeTested areas will includeTested areas will includeTested areas will include::::
---- English I, II, and IIIEnglish I, II, and IIIEnglish I, II, and IIIEnglish I, II, and III
---- Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II---- Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
OTwo parts to Two parts to Two parts to Two parts to PARCCPARCCPARCCPARCC::::
---- Fall ScheduleFall ScheduleFall ScheduleFall Schedule
* November 27, 2017 * November 27, 2017 * November 27, 2017 * November 27, 2017 ---- January 16, 2018January 16, 2018January 16, 2018January 16, 2018
---- Spring Schedule Spring Schedule Spring Schedule Spring Schedule
* April 23, 2018 * April 23, 2018 * April 23, 2018 * April 23, 2018 ---- June 8, 2018June 8, 2018June 8, 2018June 8, 2018
Additional TestingO PSATPSATPSATPSAT////NMSQTNMSQTNMSQTNMSQT: (10: (10: (10: (10thththth & 11& 11& 11& 11thththth gradegradegradegrade)
O Wednesday, October 11th
O All 10th and 11th grade students (FREE)
O 9th grade students can test ($16.00)
O First step in identifying post-secondary options
O Receive feedback on academic strengths and areas in need of improvement
O Assists with future course planning
O SATSATSATSAT: (11: (11: (11: (11thththth & 12& 12& 12& 12thththth gradegradegradegrade)
O Administered in November and May at EHS each school year---- November 4, 2017 & May 5, 2018November 4, 2017 & May 5, 2018November 4, 2017 & May 5, 2018November 4, 2017 & May 5, 2018
O Offered additional months throughout the school year at other high school locations in the area
O What What What What is is is is NavianceNavianceNavianceNaviance: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family Connection????
O Web-based service designed for students and familiesO Opportunities to investigate, track, and plan career, community, and
academic goals
O Features of Features of Features of Features of NavianceNavianceNavianceNaviance: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family ConnectionO Features of Features of Features of Features of NavianceNavianceNavianceNaviance: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family Connection: Family Connection
O Research colleges and explore college majorsO On-line self-assessment and career inventoriesO Identify and track career pathways and clustersO Create a working resuméO Search for scholarships
*Parent/Guardian Training *Parent/Guardian Training *Parent/Guardian Training *Parent/Guardian Training Session Session Session Session Coming Coming Coming Coming Soon*Soon*Soon*Soon*
October 19, 2017October 19, 2017October 19, 2017October 19, 2017
Attendance Policy Overview
What Parents/Guardians Need to KnowWhat Parents/Guardians Need to KnowWhat Parents/Guardians Need to KnowWhat Parents/Guardians Need to Know
O Students with more than 8 unexcused absences in any course will
receive an NCANCANCANCA (No Credit Attendance) for that course
O If NCANCANCANCA is earned, the course may have to be repeated
(if required for graduation)
O NCANCANCANCA is shown on transcript and negatively affects the GPA
**Review student agenda/district website for more
information on attendance policy**
Student Athletes
NCAA EligibilityNCAA EligibilityNCAA EligibilityNCAA Eligibility
(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(National Collegiate Athletic Association)
www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org
O Students must meet NCAA eligibility
requirements for Division I & II athletics
O Application for eligibility is completed at
the end of Junior year
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
About the Law●●●● January 5, 2011 January 5, 2011 January 5, 2011 January 5, 2011 ---- Governor Christie signed into law Governor Christie signed into law Governor Christie signed into law Governor Christie signed into law
the “NJ Antithe “NJ Antithe “NJ Antithe “NJ Anti‐‐‐‐Bullying Bill of Rights”Bullying Bill of Rights”Bullying Bill of Rights”Bullying Bill of Rights”‐‐‐‐
●●●● Amends 2002 AntiAmends 2002 AntiAmends 2002 AntiAmends 2002 Anti----Bullying Bill of RightsBullying Bill of RightsBullying Bill of RightsBullying Bill of Rights
●●●● Took full effect with the beginning of the 2011Took full effect with the beginning of the 2011Took full effect with the beginning of the 2011Took full effect with the beginning of the 2011---- 2012 2012 2012 2012
school yearschool yearschool yearschool year
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…
Types of Behavior:•••• Includes ANY gesture, orIncludes ANY gesture, orIncludes ANY gesture, orIncludes ANY gesture, or
• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or• ANY written, verbal or physical act, or
• ANY electronic communication ( ) • ANY electronic communication ( ) • ANY electronic communication ( ) • ANY electronic communication ( )
• Can be a single incident or series of incidents• Can be a single incident or series of incidents• Can be a single incident or series of incidents• Can be a single incident or series of incidents
Location of Incident:
• On school property• On school property• On school property• On school property
• At school• At school• At school• At school‐‐‐‐sponsored function sponsored function sponsored function sponsored function
• On a school bus• On a school bus• On a school bus• On a school bus
• Off school grounds (Cyber Bullying)• Off school grounds (Cyber Bullying)• Off school grounds (Cyber Bullying)• Off school grounds (Cyber Bullying)
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…
Motivation for HIB Behavior:
• ANY actual or • ANY actual or • ANY actual or • ANY actual or PERCEIVEDPERCEIVEDPERCEIVEDPERCEIVED characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race, • ANY actual or • ANY actual or • ANY actual or • ANY actual or PERCEIVEDPERCEIVEDPERCEIVEDPERCEIVED characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race, characteristic such as race,
color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, or orientation, gender identity and expression, or orientation, gender identity and expression, or orientation, gender identity and expression, or
mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY mental/physical/sensory disability, or ANY
OTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICOTHER DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTIC
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…According to the law…
Must meet one of the following conditions Must meet one of the following conditions Must meet one of the following conditions Must meet one of the following conditions in in in in addition addition addition addition to to to to causing substantial disruption or interference:causing substantial disruption or interference:causing substantial disruption or interference:causing substantial disruption or interference:
• Has • Has • Has • Has effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning student or student or student or student or • Has • Has • Has • Has effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning effect of insulting or demeaning student or student or student or student or
group group group group of of of of students ORstudents ORstudents ORstudents OR
• Creates • Creates • Creates • Creates hostile educational environment hostile educational environment hostile educational environment hostile educational environment for student for student for student for student
by by by by interfering with interfering with interfering with interfering with student’s education student’s education student’s education student’s education OR OR OR OR severely severely severely severely
or or or or pervasively pervasively pervasively pervasively causing physical causing physical causing physical causing physical or or or or emotional harm emotional harm emotional harm emotional harm to to to to
studentstudentstudentstudent
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
Normal Normal Normal Normal ConflictConflictConflictConflict BullyingBullyingBullyingBullyingO Involves people with Involves people with Involves people with Involves people with similar degrees of power; similar degrees of power; similar degrees of power; similar degrees of power; equalsequalsequalsequals
O Imbalance of power; Imbalance of power; Imbalance of power; Imbalance of power; seeking power or controlseeking power or controlseeking power or controlseeking power or control
O OneOneOneOne----sidedsidedsidedsidedequalsequalsequalsequals
O Mutual disagreement or Mutual disagreement or Mutual disagreement or Mutual disagreement or differences in interests or differences in interests or differences in interests or differences in interests or likeslikeslikeslikes
O Both parties participate Both parties participate Both parties participate Both parties participate in conflict in conflict in conflict in conflict
O Equal emotional reaction; Equal emotional reaction; Equal emotional reaction; Equal emotional reaction; both parties can both parties can both parties can both parties can recognize wrongdoingrecognize wrongdoingrecognize wrongdoingrecognize wrongdoing
O Effort by both parties to Effort by both parties to Effort by both parties to Effort by both parties to resolve differencesresolve differencesresolve differencesresolve differences
O OneOneOneOne----sidedsidedsidedsided
O Intentional; goal is to Intentional; goal is to Intentional; goal is to Intentional; goal is to harm someone elseharm someone elseharm someone elseharm someone else
O Unequal emotional Unequal emotional Unequal emotional Unequal emotional reactionreactionreactionreaction
O No remorseNo remorseNo remorseNo remorse---- blames blames blames blames targettargettargettarget
O No effort to solve the No effort to solve the No effort to solve the No effort to solve the differences (if any)differences (if any)differences (if any)differences (if any)
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
Conflict Conflict Conflict Conflict and Bullying are and Bullying are and Bullying are and Bullying are NOTNOTNOTNOT the samethe samethe samethe same!!!!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HIB has HIB has HIB has HIB has occurred when:occurred when:occurred when:occurred when:1. There 1. There 1. There 1. There is a is a is a is a targettargettargettarget
2. 2. 2. 2. MotivationMotivationMotivationMotivation due to one’s characteristicsdue to one’s characteristicsdue to one’s characteristicsdue to one’s characteristics(real or perceived) (real or perceived) (real or perceived) (real or perceived)
3. 3. 3. 3. Causes harm Causes harm Causes harm Causes harm to targetto targetto targetto target
Understanding HIB(Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying)
If you believe your son/daughter has been a target of HIB If you believe your son/daughter has been a target of HIB If you believe your son/daughter has been a target of HIB If you believe your son/daughter has been a target of HIB
you should: you should: you should: you should:
●●●● Report ItReport ItReport ItReport It. Acts of HIB should be reported to the . Acts of HIB should be reported to the . Acts of HIB should be reported to the . Acts of HIB should be reported to the school school school school
principal or Antiprincipal or Antiprincipal or Antiprincipal or Anti----Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on the same the same the same the same day day day day principal or Antiprincipal or Antiprincipal or Antiprincipal or Anti----Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on Bullying Specialist (ABS) on the same the same the same the same day day day day
of occurring (or next school of occurring (or next school of occurring (or next school of occurring (or next school day if day if day if day if it happens after school)it happens after school)it happens after school)it happens after school)
●●●● Anonymous reporting can happenAnonymous reporting can happenAnonymous reporting can happenAnonymous reporting can happen
●●●● Anyone can submit a Anyone can submit a Anyone can submit a Anyone can submit a HIBHIBHIBHIB reportreportreportreport****************************************************************************
District PolicyDistrict PolicyDistrict PolicyDistrict Policy
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Q & A