Student Services Bulletin

Northern Highlands Regional High School Student Services Bulletin Welcome Back to School! A message from our Supervisor of School Counseling. Volume 31, Issue 1 September 2015 Inside this issue: 1 Welcome Back to School School Counselor Student Assignments Mark your Calendars Follow Us 5 New Staff Members 6 College Representatives Visits for September 2015 8 Important Standardized Testing Information 9 Senior Parent Night 10 The First Step: A 9th Grade Program 11 School Counseling/ Special Services Suite Koth s Corner Alumni Open House Genesis Parent Portal 15 September Calendar Dates On behalf of our School Counseling Department, I would like to welcome you all back to a new school year. Our counselors are always available to assist both students and families toward the fulfillment of your goals and aspirations. Throughout the year, the counselors will be issuing student passes for individual meetings, and presenting minilessons in classrooms, as well. All students are still able to make appointments with their counselors at any time. Establishing a relationship with your school counselor is important and it is never too late to start. Keep in mind that a new school year means new beginnings. Each year of high school is important, and each year holds new experiences and new challenges! Being involved in positive activities in and out of the classroom makes for a memorable and meaningful high school experience. Good luck on a terrific 2015 2016 school year!! Supervisors Responsibilities and Extensions Thomas Buono Special Services, Music ext. 220 Tiffany Cohen - STEM and Applied Technology ext. 255 Bruce Emra English, Art, TVP, ELS ext. 226 Rosemarie Malloy Mathematics, Business ext. 232 Kelly Peterfriend School Counseling, Basic Skills ext. 230 Robert Petrosino - Social Studies, World Languages ext. 258 Steve Simonetti Health & Wellness, Driver Education, Family & Consumer Sciences ext. 237 Student Services Bulletin

School Counselor Student Assignments 2015 2016 Supervisor: Kelly Peterfriend- Ext. 230 Secretarial Staff for Guidance Department: Lori Geimke Ext. 209; Ann Karpinecz Ext. 219; Linda Roberto Ext. 256 Counselor Ext. 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Denise Talotta 296 A C A D Ar A Con A C Laura Vargo 293 D Gi Dac Gri Coo Gra D He (leave replacement) Jennifer Kuo 284 Gl K Gro Koe Gree Lag Hi Luc Michael Stone 288 L N Kon Mil Lan Pen Lui Pal Jennifer Ferentz 269 O She Min Sam Per Soe Pam Som Stephen Jochum 291 Shi Z San Z Son Z Son Z Special Services Staff Supervisor: Thomas Buono Ext. 220 Special Services Secretary: Mary Corbett Ext. 216 Lyle Becourtney...School Psychologist Cathy Berberian..Social Worker Robin Burton. Speech-Language Therapist Deanna Friedland..Social Worker Tracy LaRocca.. Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant Jessica Verdicchio.....Social Worker 2 Student Services Bulletin

Mark Your Calendar 2015-2016 Guidance Programs September 17 Bergen County Directors of Guidance s College Fair at FDU September 24 Senior Parent Night October 1 The First Step a 9th grade program including Naviance October 8 Kal Chany Financial Planning (grades 9-11) October 15 Standardized Testing Night (grades 9-11) November 10 College Night for Juniors January 7 Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents with Joe Roberto April 20 College Admission Panel May 12 Parent-to-Parent All programs will be help in Hopkins Hall and will begin at 7:00 P.M. (unless otherwise indicated). 3 Student Services Bulletin

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A Hearty Welcome to the New Staff Members Krista Carpino (Art) Hello, my name is Krista Carpino and I am very pleased to be joining the wonderful art department at Northern Highlands. I received a B.A. in art education as well as minored in art history at The College of New Jersey. I am excited for the school year to get started and can't wait to meet all of the students and faculty. I will be teaching AP Art History and Ceramics I and look forward to joining the Northern Highlands community! Alexandra Chicherchia (Science) - Ms. Chicherchia graduated St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in both Biology and Chemistry. While studying at STAC, she had served as the Organic Chemistry Supplemental Instruction Leader, which included teaching Organic Chemistry to struggling students enrolled in the course required of pre-med students. She continued her educational career at Teachers College of Columbia University, where she studied Science Education, and graduated in 2014 with her Master of Arts. During the course of her teacher certification program at Columbia, she had student taught at In-Tech Academy in the Bronx, as well as Churchill School and Center in New York City, hosting exclusively learning disabled students. She has spent the 2014-2015 academic year teaching General Chemistry at St. Thomas Aquinas College, while simultaneously teaching Biology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Paulette Gareri (Mathematics) - My name is Paulette Gareri and I'm very excited to be here at Northern Highlands. This is my 9th year teaching after having taught several different math courses at other schools in northern NJ. I received my Bachelors in Math Education from Montclair State University and my Masters in Recreation Administration from the University of New Hampshire. I am eager to meet the students, faculty and members of the Northern Highlands community. Edgar Girtain (Music) - I am a composer of concert, film, and occasionally video game music. I am currently composer in residence with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, and in the past few years I have been commissioned by many orchestras and choirs in area. I hold a M.A. in Music Composition, as well as a B.M. in Music Education, from Rutgers University where I graduated with high honors. In addition I have also spent time studying composition at Princeton University and Ithaca College. I am thrilled to be on board at Northern Highlands. Here I hope to be a resource for the musically and creatively inclined, as well as create opportunities for non-musicians to become acquainted with this wonderful and ancient art. Samantha Judge (Special Education) - Hi, my name is Samantha Judge and I'm excited to be a new addition to the Special Education Department here at Northern Highlands this year! I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Rider University. Prior to coming to Northern Highlands, I was a Special Education Teacher at Cavallini Middle School in Upper Saddle River and have been a part of our Quad-District for 5 years. I'm excited to get to know everyone here at Northern Highlands and am looking forward to a fun and productive school year! Gina Mangravite (World Language) - Miss Mangravite earned her B.A. in Comparative Literature with a specialization in post-18th century Italian and English literature as well as a minor in Italian from Franklin & Marshall College. She has recently completed her M.A. in Italian Language & Literature at the University of Pittsburgh, where she had the pleasure of teaching Italian to undergraduate students for the past three years. Miss Mangravite loves to travel, especially in Italy and has had the opportunity to both study and assistant teach on summer programs there as well as pursue research and leisurely travels. In addition to travel and all things Italian, Miss Mangravite enjoys dancing in her freetime. She is very excited to be a part of the Northern Highlands community this year and is looking forward to a fantastic year! Kimberly Kender (Special Education) - My name is Kimberly Kender, and I will be serving as the new Special Education teacher at Northern Highlands. I graduated from William Paterson University and have certifications in both Mathematics and Special Education. I am excited to use my many educational and personal experiences in special education towards a valuable education for my students. I look forward to a productive and successful school year as part of a wonderful NHRHS community! Ileana Sing (K-12 Regional Curriculum Coordinator) I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from The College of New Jersey, where I obtained certifications in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Art K-12. I then pursued a Masters of Education Degree in Literacy, with a K-12 Reading Specialist Certification at William Paterson University, followed by completion of a K-12 Supervisor Endorsement Program. This will be my 9th year in education, having previously taught as an elementary classroom teacher in the Upper Saddle River and Paramus School Districts. I am honored to continue my career with the Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Northern Highlands, and Upper Saddle River school districts and I am looking forward to a very productive school year! Kyle Wengerter (Social Studies) - My name is Kyle Wengerter. I am the new Social Studies teacher here at Northern Highlands. I received my Bachelors of Arts degree from Franklin and Marshall College (Lancaster, PA), where I played four years of collegiate football for the Diplomats. After F&M, I completed my Master s Degree in the Urban Teacher Education Program at Rutgers University Newark. Prior to coming to Northern Highlands, I worked as a Teacher s Aide in the Cresskill School District. I am looking forward to incredible year with the Highlanders! 5 Student Services Bulletin

College Representatives Visits for September 2015 As of this printing, the following colleges will participate in our lunch-time and private mini-fairs in September. Check the bulletin board in the Guidance hallway, the daily announcements, café presentations, and NAVIANCE for visitation dates and additional listings. For those visits other than 11:00 AM, please sign up in Naviance. College Location Date Time University of Alabama Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 9 11:00 AM Centenary College Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 10 11:00 AM Boston College Conference Room Tue, September 15 8:00 AM Caldwell College Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM Emmanuel College Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM University of Maine Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM Miami University, Oxford Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM Rider University Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM Mount Saint Mary College Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 15 11:00 AM Manhattan College Conference Room Wed, September 16 10:00 AM Connecticut College Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM Drew University Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM University of Hartford Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM Manhattanville College Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM University of New Hampshire Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM The College of Saint Rose Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM University of Toronto Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM Ramapo College Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 16 11:00 AM Rochester Inst. Of Tech. Conference Room Thu, September 17 8:00 AM Washington University, St. Louis Conference Room Thu, September 17 9:00 AM Union College Conference Room Thu, September 17 10:30 AM Iona College Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 17 11:00 AM University of Rhode Island Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 17 11:00 AM Salisbury University Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 17 11:00 AM West Virginia University Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 17 11:00 AM Ursinus College Conference Room Thu, September 17 12:30 PM University of Southern California Conference Room Fri, September 18 8:30 AM Michigan State University Conference Room Fri, September 18 9:00 AM 6 Student Services Bulletin

College Representatives Visits for September 2015 Con t. College Location Date Time University of South Carolina Conference Room Fri, September 18 12:30 PM Columbia University Conference Room Fri, September 18 1:30 PM Johns Hopkins University Conference Room Mon, September 21 8:30 AM Purdue University Conference Room Mon, September 21 10:00 AM University of NC, Greensboro Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 22 11:00 AM Stony Brook University Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 22 11:00 AM University of Vermont Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 22 11:00 AM University of Rochester Conference Room Thu, September 24 9:00 AM Gettysburg College Conference Room Thu, September 24 10:45 AM Catholic University of America Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 24 11:00 AM Stevens Institute of Technology Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 24 11:00 AM Saint Joseph s University Senior Cafeteria Thu, September 24 11:00 AM University of Chicago Conference Room Mon, September 28 10:00 AM George Mason University Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 29 11:00 AM High Point University Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 29 11:00 AM Montclair State University Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 29 11:00 AM Savannah College of Art & Design Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 29 11:00 AM University of New Haven Senior Cafeteria Tue, September 29 11:00 AM Johnson & Wales University Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 30 11:00 AM NJ Institute of Technology Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 30 11:00 AM St. Bonaventure University Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 30 11:00 AM St. Thomas Aquinas College Senior Cafeteria Wed, September 30 11:00 AM 7 Student Services Bulletin

Important Standardized Testing Information 2015 ~ 2016 SAT/SAT Subject Test Dates Test Dates Test Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline October 3 SAT & Subject Tests September 3 September 22 November 7 SAT & Subject Tests October 9 October 27 December 5 SAT & Subject Tests November 5 November 23 January 23 SAT & Subject Tests December 28 January 12 March 5 SAT Only February 5 February 23 May 7 SAT & Subject Tests April 8 April 26 June 4 SAT & Subject Tests May 5 May 25 Students must register on-line for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests at www.collegeboard.com. Register early to take advantage of the following benefits: A) Increase your chances of being assigned to a preferred test center. B) Receive your admission ticket by email. C) Choose Student Search Service which gives you the opportunity to be recruited by colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. 2015 ~ 2016 ACT Test Dates Test Dates Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline September 12 August 7 August 8 21 October 24 September 18 September 19 October 2 December 12 November 6 November 7 20 February 6 January 8 January 9 15 April 9 March 4 March 5 18 June 11 May 6 May 7 20 Students must register on-line for the ACT at www.actstudent.org. 8 Student Services Bulletin

Senior Parent Night On Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 PM, the Northern Highlands School Counseling Department will host Senior Parent Night. The following topics will be covered: The Application Process The Common Application Transcript Requests edocs Letters of Recommendation The Essay College Jargon Scholarships Financial Aid Student Responsibilities Final Reminders We look forward to seeing you on the 24th! 9 Student Services Bulletin

The First Step: A 9 th Grade Program Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 PM Please join us to learn more about the following topics: The Role of a Counselor The Student Handbook School Wires Genesis/Grades/ Transcripts Graduation Requirements Course Curriculum PSAT/PLAN/SAT/ACT/Subject Tests Getting Involved Naviance Students are encouraged to attend. We look forward to seeing you on the 1st! 10 Student Services Bulletin

The School Counseling/Special Services Suite is a place where Students and parents at Northern Highlands can come for consultation. Time is set aside to meet individually with students who need to talk confidentially. Listening is one of the primary activities. Special caring and guidance are provided to those students who learn differently. Students who have learning, social, emotional, and speech problems can receive extra help with academic scheduling, college and career selection, and more. Time is taken to evaluate a student's strengths and weaknesses. Recommendations are made to enhance a student s educational experience. Information is available for referral to services outside of Northern Highlands. Personal Attention from the School Counselors. Although the School Counseling Department has an "open door policy, students are urged to follow these simple procedures for less urgent matters: Visit the Counseling office and request an appointment with one of the secretaries. You will receive a pass in your homeroom on the day of the appointment. Please note: If you come in before or during school for the same day, you must get your pass from one of the secretaries. Have your pass signed by the teacher whose class you are missing before going to the Counseling office. The teacher always has the right to decline your pass (if a test is being given, etc.). Ideally, study hall or lunch is the time to schedule your appointment. Do not miss valuable class time. When you come in for your appointment, go directly to your counselor. If the counselor is busy, please speak with a secretary. Do not just sit and wait without checking with a secretary. No Child Left Behind Northern Highlands Regional High School, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or mental or physical handicaps in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Any questions or concerns relative to affirmative action or sexual harassment should be sent to Lyle Becourtney, District Affirmative Action Officer. Questions concerning 504 should be directed to Kelly Peterfriend, 504 Coordinator. Highly Qualified Teacher Status Please be advised that according to the No Child Left Behind Act, parents have a right to question a teacher s highly qualified status. The law states that a parent may request whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level(s)/content in which the teacher provides instruction; whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status; through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; the baccalaureate degree held by the teacher, and the field of certification or degree. All teachers at Northern Highlands meet the requirements of being highly qualified as determined by the No Child Left Behind Act legislation. Questions should be directed to the Principal. 11 Student Services Bulletin

As you may know, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of Northern Highlands. For a halfcentury, Northern Highlands Regional High School has rooted itself in academic excellence, student achievement, and co-curricular performance. Since its inception, one of the founding philosophies of the district has been to make the school the cultural center of its community, and to encourage its use by appropriate educational, cultural, and recreational groups. There is no question that Northern Highlands has accomplished this and then some; the legacies that continue to travel through its doors are a testament to the school, as it remains the center of the community to this day. To celebrate this occasion we are holding an Alumni Open House that will be held on Saturday, September 26 for all former students, parents and staff. Doors will open at 11:00 AM. Opening remarks are scheduled to take place in Hopkins Hall at 11:30 AM, followed by self-guided tours of the facility and campus. Lunch and admission to the varsity football game vs. Wayne Hills at 2:30 PM are also included in the festivities. Please help celebrate this occasion by attending this event and paying homage to those who helped make Northern Highlands what it is today. Those who wish to attend can RSVP by emailing Connie Herman Bandstra 70 at constancebandstra@gmail.com. You may also get updates and notices on this event and future ones by following us on Facebook @Northern Highlands Golden Anniversary, on Twitter @NHRHS50th, or the Northern Highlands school website (www.northernhighlands.org). 12 Student Services Bulletin

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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RECEIVE EMAIL AND TEXT ALERTS FROM GENESIS PARENT PORTAL In order to receive email and text notifications that a letter has been uploaded into your child s Genesis account, please follow the instructions listed below: 1. Log into Genesis Parent Portal. 2. Click on the Home tab at the top of the screen 3. Click on Message Alert Setup. 4. Choose which Alerts you wish to receive by checking the appropriate box next to the corresponding email address and/or cell phone number. 5. Click Save Alert Preferences when complete. 14 Student Services Bulletin

September Calendar Dates September 2 September 3 September 10 September 12 September 14 September 17 September 18 September 22 September 23 September 24 Classes Begin all students Registration Deadline for October 3 SAT and Subject Tests Back-to-School Night Hopkins Hall 7 PM ACT Testing (see ACT web site for testing locations) Rosh Hashanah school closed Bergen County Directors of Guidance College Fair at FDU Late Registration Deadline for October 24 ACT Test Late Registration Deadline for October 3 SAT and Subject Tests Yom Kippur school closed Senior College Night Early October October 1 October 3 First Step 9th Grade Program SAT I and Subject Testing at Northern Highlands October 8 Kal Chany Financial Planning (grades 9-11) October 9 Registration Deadline for November 5 SAT and Subject Tests 15 Student Services Bulletin