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Welcome to
Freshman/Sophomore
Parent Night!
When does my child need to start
thinking about future plans?
College?
Workforce?
Military?
What are colleges looking for?
• Grades in college prep courses (English, Math,
Science, Social Studies)
• Challenging course choice
• SAT/ACT scores (Counselors will help each
individual student determine which test is best
for them)
– Some accept SAT subject tests
– Some schools do not require the SAT or ACT
• Dedication/Passion with a few activities
Do grades really matter yet?
• YES!
• GPA is an average of ALL
years of high school
• Skills learned now are the
foundation for more
difficult concepts later on
• Think of every day in math
and English class as
SAT/HSPA prep
How important are grades?
• Class Rank – You are in competition with
everyone in your graduating class
• GPA – What’s average?
– Monmouth: 3.31
– Montclair: 3.2
– NYU: 3.7
– UCLA: 4.0
– Rider: 3.27
- U of Delaware: 3.5
- Boston U: 3.54
- Penn State: 3.56
- U of Miami: 3.8
- Seton Hall: 3.0
Attendance policy
• At the third absence, unexcused or excused,
students will be notified to apply for the credit
recovery process.
• After the application has been turned in the
process will be individualized for each
student’s situation.
• Give doctor’s notes the day after an absence
• Parents shall notify the school the morning of
the absence before 8:00 am by telephone or
note. Call 732-229-7300 extension 41005.
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Is attendance
really that important?
• Colleges ask for your
attendance records
• Positively affects grades
• Perform better on the SAT
and HSPA
• Feel more connected to
the school and have more
fun in High School
How important are
extra curricular activities?
• 21st century college mission: To develop the
“whole student”
• Colleges are looking for students who will be
interesting additions to their college campus
• They have entertainment and social purposes
and help you gain and improve skills
• They teach you about yourself
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Soccer
Football
Swimming
Bowling
Track
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Wrestling
Cheerleading
Athletics
Requirements for athletics
•To participate in sports students must:
• have earned 30 credits from the
previous school year
• maintain at least a 77 in each class
Why Volunteer?
• Learn new skills
• Develop your interests
• Be inspired
• Feel good about giving
• Looks great on a resume
or college application
How does a college application look?
How does a college application look?
Does discipline matter?
Requirements for graduation
•120 total credits (5 credits = a 1 year class)
•Pass the HSPA in Language Arts Literacy
and Mathematics (11th grade)
•Pass the Biology End of Course
Assessment
Important to note:
Students take 35 credits a year.
30 credits earned makes a sophomore,
55 a junior, and 85 a senior.
Requirements for graduation
• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math
• 3 years of Science
• 3 years of Social Studies
• 1 year of a Practical and
Performing Arts Elective
• 1 year of a Vocational/Career
Education Elective
• 1 year of a World Language
• ½ year of Personal Finance
•(class of 2014 only)
• 1 year of Physical Education,
Health, and Safety Education
during each year of enrollment
But for a 4 year college you’ll need…
•3 years of Math 4 years of Math
•3 years of Science 4 years of Science
•3 years of Social Studies 4 years of Social Studies
•1 year of a World Language At least 2 years of the
same Language
**Colleges want to see
that you have challenged
yourself by choosing a
course load that will
prepare you for college
level work**
How can I
learn more about college?
• Attend college visits in our school
• Attend the Higher Education Summit on 11/3
• Go on Naviance for campus web tours and
tons of information
• Go on day trips to visit colleges
• Talk to your teachers about where they went
to college and what it was like
• See your counselor!
Online risks faced today
• Inappropriate conduct
– The online world can feel anonymous. Kids
sometimes forget that they are still accountable
for their actions.
• Inappropriate contact
– Some people online have bad intentions, including
bullies, predators, hackers, and scammers.
• Inappropriate content
– You may be concerned that your kids could find
pornography, violence, or hate speech online.
What to do?
• You can reduce these risks by talking to your
kids about how they communicate—online
and off— and encouraging them to engage in
conduct they can be proud of.
• Remind your kids that online actions can have
consequences offline.
• Explain to your kids why it’s a good idea to
post only information that they are
comfortable with others seeing.
Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that
happens online. It can happen in an email, a
text message, an online game, or comments
on a social networking site. It might involve
rumors or images posted on someone’s profile
or passed around for others to see, or creating
a group or page to make a person feel left out.
Cyberbullying – What to do?
• Talk to your kids about bullying. Tell them they
can’t hide behind the words they type and the
images they post. Hurtful messages not only
make the target feel bad, but they make the
sender look bad—and sometimes can bring
punishment from authorities.
• Ask your kids to let you know if an online
message or image makes them feel
threatened or hurt. If you fear for your child’s
safety, contact the police.
Cyberbullying – What to do?
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Read the comments.
Don’t react.
Protect their profile.
Block or delete the bully.
Help stop cyberbullying.
Recognize the signs of a cyberbully.
Keep in mind that you are a model for your
children.
Questions?