Class of 2019Fall 2015

Mrs. Dreon

The Counseling Department

• What is the role of the high school counselor??• Social• Emotional• Career

• CONFIDENTIALITY• Student Assistance Program and outside resources

What’s important this year??

• Academics• Tutoring, GPA, credits, study habits….

• Clubs and activities – get involved “find your nest”!!• Looking ahead and setting long term goals• Knowing what your resources are …!• Attendance

Attendance• Students who come to school regularly have the best

chance at success!• You have 5 days to bring in an excused when you’re out – no

reminders• Excuses are turned in to Mrs. Cogan and can be turned in any

time during the day• If you are absent and not turning in excuses, then you will be

considered truant which leads to truancy intervention meetings and potentially fines from the district justice ($300 and up)!

• Students with excessive absences (these include both excused and unexcused absences) totaling 10 days or more will be placed on a doctor’s note requirement for the remainder of the school year. 

Mrs. Moody

Your resourcesMrs. Cogan, AttendanceMrs. Smith, Nurse

Main OfficeMrs. Book, Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Payonk

Counseling OfficeMrs. Stricker, Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Love

Other Resources

•REMIND•School Counselor web page•Naviance

Schedules• Are you in the right classes?• Monday 9/14 – Friday 9/25 elective changes are permitted

– providing there’s space!!• Monday 9/14 – Monday 10/19 level changes are permitted

with TEACHER and PARENT APPROVAL• Also OK to drop an elective for a study hall if you don’t

already have one• ALL CHANGES REQUIRE A NOTE OF PERMISSION

FROM HOME!!

Miscellaneous

• Study habits this year….• PSATs• Honor Societies• Volunteering and club memberships

• Keeping track for future planning!

Have an awesome day