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Student Services Bulletin

Volume 31, Issue 2

Student Services Bulletin

Inside this issue:

News & Notes from Guidance

Senior Responsibilities & Military Academies The First Step: A 9th

Grade Program College Financing

Night 5 Standardized Testing Information Night Mindfulness & Useful Apps 7 College Representa-

tives’ Visits for Octo-ber

10 National Merit Scholars & Genesis

11 Koth’s Corner 12 October Calendar Dates

Northern Highlands Regional High School

October 2015

Semester Structure 2015—2016

Semester One Begins September 2, 2015

Progress Report #1—Genesis grade

books will be open live on this date and

will remain open

October 16, 2015

Progress Report #2 December 4, 2015

Semester One Ends January 22, 2016

Semester Two Begins January 25, 2016

Progress Report #3 March 4, 2016

Progress Report #4 April 29, 2016

Semester Two Ends June 17, 2016

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STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO A UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY must be nomi-

nated by their member of Congress, their United States Senator(s), or the Vice President of the United States.

Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy * Merchant Marine Academy Military Academy at West Point Naval Academy

*A nomination to the Coast Guard Academy is not a requirement for admission. Applications for a nomination are available from August to mid-October for the upcoming fall class. Contact Congress-man Scott Garrett for deadline dates.

An applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to a

service academy:

He or she must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday Must be a United States citizen

Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents

The Academy Nominations Board will take into consideration an applicant’s academic record, extracurricular and athletic

activities, physical aptitude, ACT and/or SAT scores, leadership ability, and medical qualifications.

Students interested in pursuing a nomination should contact Dana DiRisio Coates in the Western District Office at 973-300-2000 or e-mail [email protected] in the spring of their junior year in high school. Please see your counselor for more information.

Attention Seniors ~ October Responsibilities

Review the Northern Highlands SENIOR PACKET for procedural details concerning the application process; fill out

required forms.

Consult NAVIANCE, which provides a description of how well former Highlanders have fared in the admissions pro-

cess.

If applicable, prepare to take either the SAT or SAT Subject Test in October or November, or the ACT in October.

October is best for those going ED or EA.

See the 2015 Edition of the College Handbook for information on items like: schools which feature LD programs,

schools known for certain majors and ED/EA deadlines by school.

If you have not done so already, narrow your list of colleges and include safe, realistic, as well as challenging options.

Apply early, and ask teachers for recommendations at least three weeks in advance of your application. Follow the

procedure outlined in the Senior Packet. Do not forget to send teachers a thank you note.

Have standardized test scores sent to the colleges to which you are applying. All colleges require an official score

report sent directly from the College Board at www.collegeboard.com or ACT at www.actstudent.org.

Refrain from submitting more than one application under an early decision plan, and, if admitted under such a plan,

comply with all institutional guidelines including those regarding the obligations to enroll; refrain from submitting

subsequent applications.

Sign only one early decision agreement.

If accepted Early Action, you have until May to make a decision.

Once you decide to accept an offer, notify other institutions that you are withdrawing your application.

Be the sole author of your applications and essays, and avoid inappropriate assistance from others.

mailto:[email protected]


The First Step:

A 9th 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/ASPIRE/SAT/ACT/Subject Tests

Getting Involved

Naviance

Students are encouraged to attend.

We look forward to seeing you on the 1st!


STANDARDIZED TESTING

INFORMATION NIGHT with SPECIFIX PREP

For 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and parents

Thursday, October 15th

7:00 PM

Hopkins Auditorium

Topics to be covered:

ASPIRE

PSAT

ACT

SAT Changes

SAT Subject Tests

We hope to see you there!


What is Mindfulness?

According to Psychology Today, “Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful,

you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life

pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.?

Jon Kabat-Zinn, the biologist who first coined the term “mindfulness” in the ’70s, defines it as a state of mind: the act

of “paying attention on purpose” to the present moment, with a “non-judgmental” attitude. It was Kabat-Zinn who

first formally brought mindfulness into a medical setting; he developed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

(MBSR) program, which used specific exercises to help patients dealing with chronic pain and is now widely applied in

other therapeutic contexts. He also founded the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School.

The body of scientific research illustrating the positive effects of mindfulness training on mental health and well-

being—at the level of the brain as well as at the level of behavior—grows steadily more well-established. It improves

attention, reduces stress, and results in better emotional regulation and an improved capacity for compassion and em-

pathy. Brain-imaging studies at Harvard and Mass General Hospital have shown that long term mindfulness training

can help thicken the cortical regions related to attention and sensory processing and offset thinning of those areas that

typically comes with aging. Mindfulness is widely considered effective in psychotherapy as a treatment not just for

adults, but also for children and adolescents with aggression, ADHD, or anxiety.

Useful Apps

Calm Counter - Good to use for students who need a visual to focus on when they need a

moment to cool down.

A friendly, simple tool to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through meditations for

mindfulness and compassion.

Students can drag their fingers through the “sand” like a rake, which could be calming for some.

Costs a dollar, but it helps narrow down the stream of scholarships and it was designed by a

school counselor!

This app was developed by the College Admission Examination Board (makers of the SAT) and

allows students to answer a new practice SAT question every day.

Kaplan ACT® Quiz U allows you to squeeze serious ACT prep into your busy schedule. Get real

practice ACT questions in timed mini quizzes, helping you study the most valuable, score-raising

topics in ACT English, ACT Math, ACT Reading and ACT Science.


College Representatives’ Visits for October 2015 As of this printing, the following colleges will participate in our lunch-time and private mini-fairs in October. Check the bulletin board in the

Counseling 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

Bentley University Conference Room Thu, October 1 10:00 AM

University of Scranton Conference Room Fri, October 2 8:30 AM

Marist College Conference Room Fri, October 2 10:00 AM

New York University Conference Room Tue, October 6 10:00 AM

Colgate University Conference Room Wed, October 7 9:15 AM

Monmouth University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 7 11:00 AM

Suffolk University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 7 11:00 AM

Furman University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 8 11:00 AM

Hofstra University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 8 11:00 AM

Marymount Manhattan College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 8 11:00 AM

Mount Ida College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 8 11:00 AM

Wentworth Institute of Tech. Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 8 11:00 AM

U of Colorado, Boulder Conference Room Fri, October 9 9:15 AM

Lehigh University Conference Room Fri, October 9 1:39 PM

Hobart & William Smith Colleges Conference Room Tue, October 13 9:30 AM

SUNY Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 13 11:00 AM

William Paterson University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 13 11:00 AM

Muhlenberg College Conference Room Wed, October 14 9:00 AM

TCNJ Conference Room Wed, October 14 10:00 AM



Bryant University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 14 11:00 AM

Moravian College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 14 11:00 AM

College of Mount Saint Vincent Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 14 11:00 AM

University of Richmond Conference Room Wed, October 14 1:00 PM

Arcadia University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

Assumption College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

Felician College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

George Washington University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

Ithaca College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

College of Saint Elizabeth Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

Springfield College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 15 11:00 AM

Quinnipiac University Conference Room Fri, October 16 10:00 AM

Dickinson College Conference Room Fri, October 16 12:30 PM

Tulane University Conference Room Mon, October 19 10:15 AM

Boston University Conference Room Tue, October 20 10:00 AM

DeSales University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 20 11:00 AM

Sacred Heart University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 20 11:00 AM

Worchester Polytechnic

Institute

Conference Room Tue, October 20 12:30 PM

Wesleyan University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 21 11:00 AM

Vanderbilt University Conference Room Thu, October 22 8:30 AM

Kean University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 22 11:00 AM

Skidmore College Conference Room Thu, October 22 11:30 AM

College Representatives’ Visits for October 2015 Con’t.……..



Hamilton College Conference Room Thu, October 22 1:39 PM

Towson University Conference Room Mon, October 26 8:00 AM

Alfred University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 27 11:00 AM

University of Maine Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 27 11:00 AM

Salve Regina University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 27 11:00 AM

Stevenson University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 27 11:00 AM

University of Connecticut Conference Room Wed, October 28 10:00 AM

University of Alabama Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 28 11:00 AM

UMASS, Amherst Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 28 11:00 AM

Millersville University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 28 11:00 AM

Roger Williams University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 28 11:00 AM

Cabrini College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 28 11:00 AM

Lafayette College Conference Room Wed, October 28 12:30 PM

Rutgers University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 29 11:00 AM

Loyola University, MD Conference Room Thu, October 29 12:30 PM

Northwestern University Conference Room Fri, October 30 8:15 AM

Colby College Conference Room Fri, October 30 9:30 AM

Haverford College Conference Room Fri, October 30 12:30 PM

Vassar College Conference Room Fri, October 30 12:30 PM

American University Conference Room Fri, October 30 1:30 PM

College Representatives’ Visits for October 2015 Con’t.……..


National Merit Scholarship Program

Commended Students

The following students have earned recognition from the 2016 National Merit Program for their achieve-

ment on the 2014 PSAT taken in their Junior year.

Alison Ben-Mayor Alexandra Berndt Mary Hope Clark

John Clover Madison Cullinan James Ding

Shlok Goyal Justin Hadler Thomas Hebner

Robert Kresh Anthony Lutri Pierce McCaffrey

Elizabeth Menten Sofia Mirante Michael Novak

Carolyn Pontoriero Medha Potluri Andrew Scotti

Jack Shin Jonathan Song Nicoloe Steinberg

Alexander Wiener Ryan Zambrotta

GENESIS WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 16

Progress reports and grade book assignments for the first semester marking period will be available begin-

ning on October 16, 2015. The Genesis Parent Module will then remain open for the remainder of the 2015-2016

school year.

PARENT ALERT SET-UP

In an effort to make parent notifications more efficient, as well as save valuable time and energy associated

with the amount of mailings from the school, Northern Highlands sends Attendance, Discipline, Fines, and

other letters home electronically through the Genesis Parent Portal feature. In order to do this, we ask that

you turn on "Alerts" so that you will be automatically notified via email or text, when a letter has been posted

to your child's Genesis account. Once you log into Genesis, please do the following:

Click on the "HOME" tab on the center right of the screen.

Click on "Message Alert Setup" and select the email and/or text address to which you would like alerts to be

posted. You may do this by putting a check mark in the appropriate box(es), then click on "Save Notification

Preferences."

Once this is complete, you will then get an alert to log into the Parent Portal each time a letter from Northern

Highlands is posted for your child. If you have any questions, concerns, or difficulties, please feel free to con-

tact Michael Koth at (201) 327-8700 ext. 201 or Richard Smith at (201) 327-8700 ext. 279.


From the desk of the Assistant Principal

The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L.2010, c.122) requires that the week begin-ning with the first Monday in October (October 5-9, 2015) be designated as a “Week of Respect” in New Jersey. School districts across the state are required to observe the week in order to recognize the importance of character education. In recognition of this week, Northern Highlands is embarking upon a campaign that asks students to “Think Before You Speak,” stressing the proper use of vocab-ulary and to consider the feelings of others when engaging in dialogue. We also ask that parents help support this cause as well. In order to do so, parents should be aware that most events that the school becomes aware of happen through misuse of social media. We are all aware that inappropriate comments over Face-book or via text message can have long lasting negative effects. In addition we will conduct a student assembly to commemorate the Week of Re-spect and the 50th Anniversary of Northern Highlands. We are honored and humbled to host our most famous and distinguished alumnus, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director, James Comey (Class of 1978) on Monday, October 5, 2015. Director Comey will address students in a town hall style meeting in which he will extol the virtues of civic and social responsibility, the importance of com-munity involvement, and what his experience at Northern Highlands means to him. We look forward to the Director's visit!


October Calendar Dates

October 1 The First Step—A 9th Grade Program with Naviance

October 2 Late Registration Deadline for October 24 ACT

October 3 SAT 1 and Subject Testing

October 8 Kalman Chany Financial Aid Planning Night

October 9 Registration Deadline for November 7 SAT and Subject Tests

October 14 PSAT Testing (10th and 11th graders only)

October 15 Standardized Testing Information Night

October 24 ACT Testing

October 27 Late Registration Deadline for November 7 SAT and Subject Tests

Early November Calendar Dates

November 5 Registration Deadline for December 5 SAT and Subject Tests

November 6 Registration Deadline for December 12 ACT

November 7 SAT 1 and Subject Testing

November 10 College Night for Juniors

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