Transcript Success Planning - Monroe Township School District

INFORMATION for PARENTS of
INCOMING FRESHMEN STUDENTS
MTHS SCHOOL
COUNSELORS
District Supervisor of Guidance:
Dr. Michele Critelli
Counselors:
Mrs. Shawanda Beale
Mrs. Damaris Dominguez
Ms. Cathy Ielpi
Mrs. Michele Rockoff
Mrs. Diane Peterson
Mr. Bayu Sutrisno
Mrs. Brooke Yudell
ROLE of the SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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Academic Counseling
College/Career Counseling
Crisis Counseling and Referrals
Personal/Social Counseling
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Providing counseling and referral services to
students regarding substance abuse related
problems.
Individual and Group Counseling services for all
students.
Serving as an information resource for substance
abuse prevention, curriculum development and
instruction.
Providing families with the necessary referral
resources regarding substance abuse.
As part of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights enacted
in January 2011 and effective as of September 1, 2011:
The ANTI-BULLYING SPECIALIST:
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Conducts all Harassment, Intimidation & Bullying
(“HIB”) school investigations.
Provides counseling and mediation for students dealing
with HIB issues.
Provides opportunities for students to take proactive
measures in creating a more peaceful and respectful
school environment.
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Unity Day
Challenge Day
Cyber-bullying Assembly
Week of Respect
Upstander Workshop
Peace Ambassadors: Freshmen Orientation, New
Student Welcome Committee, Peace Days in the
Cafeteria
Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA): Safe Zone project,
Ally Week project, Positive Diversity Messages
project
In order to graduate from Monroe Township High School, a student must obtain a minimum of 130
credits in grades 9-12. In addition, the successful completion of certain subjects is required as
follows:
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5 Credits
20 Credits
20 Credits
5 Credits
15 Credits
15 Credits
10 Credits
10 Credits
2.5 Credits
2.5 Credits
Health and Physical Education for Each School Year Enrolled
Language Arts
Mathematics *
Technology or Fourth Year of Science
Science **
Social Studies
Performing, Practical or Visual Arts
World Languages
Economics
Personal Finance
* The fourth year of Mathematics may be fulfilled by taking a computer course in either the
Business or Math Departments or an Accounting course.
** The requirement is a year of Biology, a year of Chemistry, and a year of Physics.
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Current 8th Grade teachers have made
recommendations for course placement.
January 2015 – Counselors visited GMB and
MTMS to review the scheduling process, course
electives, and the MTHS Program of Studies.
March 2015 – Counselors will visit MTMS and
GMB to meet with all 8th Grade students to review
and finalize course selections.
Deadline for all elective changes is June 30th.
Can be found on the MTHS website:
http://www.monroe.k12.nj.us/Domain/113
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Includes information on every course offered at
MTHS by department:
*Grade Level
*Prerequisites
*Course description
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8th grade teachers made recommendations.
Recommendations are based on how a student
is performing in 8th grade.
Summer classes for advancement or graduation
credit are not permitted to be taken for
incoming 9th graders.
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SPORTS ELIGIBILITY
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Freshmen entering MTHS do not
need credits from 8th grade to
participate during 1st semester.
However, to be eligible to participate
during 2nd semester freshmen must
earn at least 13.75 credits by the end
of the 1st semester.
1st and 2nd marking periods
determine Spring eligibility.
To be eligible for 1st semester as a
sophomore, student must earn 27.5
by the end of freshmen year.
Keep the grades up!
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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
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There are many opportunities for students to get involved in the MTHS
community.
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Open link to Clubs on the CCCC website.
Your Freshman
Still Needs Your
Involvement!
Basic Strategies to Review with Your Child:
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1. Stay Organized and Keep a Schedule- Some
students still need assistance organizing binders
and folders on their iPads, checking teacher
websites, creating to-do lists, setting reminders,
etc.
2. Communication- review his/her academic
progress in parent connect, reach out to the
teacher regarding graded assignments.
3. Attend extra help sessions- encourage your
child to attend extra help when he/she has
questions or experience difficulty with subject
matter.
4. Goal setting-ask your son/daughter about
his/her short term and long term goals. Senior
year will be here before you know it!
5. Reach out to your child’s school counselor
with questions or concerns.
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Naviance is an online college & career planning
tool currently used at MTMS & MTHS.
High School use will include:
CCCC updates via email & news bulletins
 Learning Style & Personality Type Surveys
 Career exploration & Inventory Quizzes
 College research including MTHS acceptance history
 College Representative Visits
 Resume builder
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