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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

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The Freshman Year

Freshman Parent Night November 29th 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

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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
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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

  • ur 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.

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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

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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
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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
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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
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Everything counts!

Homework Classwork Projects Class Participation Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics

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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
  • pportunities in Bergen County
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Parents May Notice:

A Possible Shift In

  • Responsibilities
  • Boundaries
  • Level of Communication

Possible Changes in

  • Priorities
  • Friends and Relationships
  • Physical Appearance
  • Attitudes and Moods
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COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY! Communication

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Role Of The School Counselor

  • Works with students and families from

9th through 12th 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.

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Role Of The School Counselor

  • 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.

Continued

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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
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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
  • f three times during their health classes.
  • Intervention and Referral Services
  • 504 Committee
  • Child Study Team
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Important Dates

  • Mid Marking Period:

October 8th, December 13th, March 6th, May 16th

  • End Marking Period:

November 7th, January 23rd, April 8th, June 19th

  • Mid Term exams:

January 24th and 25th

  • Final Exams:

June 20th and 21st

  • SAT Subject Test- Biology: May 4th & June 1st
  • College Admissions Panel: May 9th at NVOT
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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 6th 2019: Program of Studies Night
  • Review elective course offerings.
  • Process concludes & no changes can be made after March 29th
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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 21st Century Life & Careers)

  • Personal Financial Literacy
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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

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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.
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The Transcript

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Grade Scale

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Important Online Resources

  • NVNET
  • PowerSchool Learning
  • PowerSchool
  • Collegeboard Big Future
  • Naviance
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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
  • pportunity to have conversation with your

son or daughter regarding progress.

PowerSchool

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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

http://connection.naviance.com/nvrdemarest

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How Is It Accessed?

  • Family Connection is on the Web:

– http://connection.naviance.com/SCHOOLNAME

  • Parent accounts
  • Student accounts
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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

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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

  • nto Naviance and help them complete the

Strengths Explorer as well as examine and understand their results.

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QUESTION & ANSWER