May 2018

College and Career Counseling Center Newsletter Monroe Township High School http://monroenj.schoolwires.com/domain/129

In this issue:

Counseling Office 1

News 1

SAT/ACT 2

Important Dates 2

Final Exam Schedules 3

Student Assistance Corner 4

Important Dates, News and Events: AP TESTING AT MTHS May 7-18, 2018 (with makeups on May 23-25)

SUBJECT DATE TIME Art History Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:30 a.m. Biology Monday, May 14, 2018 7:30 a.m. Calculus AB Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:30 a.m. Calculus BC Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:30 a.m. Chemistry Monday, May 7, 2018 7:30 a.m. Computer Science A Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:30 a.m. Computer Science Principles Friday, May 11, 2018 11:30 a.m. English Language & Composition Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:30 a.m. English Literature & Composition Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:30 a.m. Environmental Science Thursday, May 10, 2018 11:30 a.m. French Language & Culture Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:30 a.m. Human Geography Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 a.m. Italian Language & Culture Wednesday, May 16, 2018 11:30 a.m. Macroeconomics Wednesday, May 16, 2018 11:30 a.m. Microeconomics Friday, May 18, 2018 7:30 a.m. Music Theory Monday, May 14, 2018 7:30 a.m. Physics 1: Algebra-Based Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:30 a.m. Physics 2: Algebra-Based Wednesday, May 9, 2018 11:30 a.m. Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism Monday, May 14, 2018 2:00 p.m. Physics C: Mechanics Monday, May 14, 2018 11:30 a.m. Psychology Monday, May 7, 2018 11:30 a.m. Spanish Language & Culture Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:30 a.m. Statistics Thursday, May 17, 2018 11:30 a.m. United States Government & Politics Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:30 a.m. United States History Friday, May 11, 2018 7:30 a.m. Studio Art*** Friday, May 11, 2018 Submitted

Digitally ***Studio Art – Last day for AP Coordinator to submit digital portfolio. All work must be submitted to AP teacher well in advance of this date. The following students were selected as delegates for the New Jersey Girls’ State and Boys’ State programs in June: Samantha Veczko Tegh Aiden Victoria Nanna Naveen Gedupoori Jasmine Yang Anshul Rana Kimvy Tran Erin Kaul, Swarnima Roychowdhury and Megha Jain were chosen as alternates for Girls’ State. Deep Patel, Nithin Rajesh, and Pranav Reddy were chosen as alternates for Boys’ State.. Congratulations to all!

From the Counseling Office…

The counseling department will soon be meeting with juniors to discuss post-secondary plans. Parents and Guardians, please look out for a letter from Dr. Critelli detailing how to make an appointment to attend your child’s meeting. Please remember your school counselor is here for you so please stop down with any questions or concerns.

REMINDERS FOR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

• If you want to change any of your electives for next year, make sure to see your counselor before June 15th.

• Get ready for finals! If you need help, take advantage of the tutoring available at MTHS. Click here for more information.

• Summer school forms are on the College and Career Counseling Center website. Click here to be linked to the appropriate page.

DATES TO NOTE

• School will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 for Memorial Day. • There are half-days for students on Friday, May 4, 2018 and Friday June 8, 2018. • Graduation is on June 19, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. • Last day of school is June 22, 2018.

SAT Registration www.collegeboard.com; CEEB Code: 310584 THE SAT WILL BE OFFERED AT MTHS ON SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018.

Test Date Regular Registration

Late Registration (online)

June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 August 25, 2018 July 27, 2018 August 15, 2018

ACT Registration www.actstudent.org THE ACT WILL BE OFFERED AT MTHS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5 – 18, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16 – 22, 2018

IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR FINALS! EXAM SCHEDULE June 15 (4 hour session) – Blocks 1A & 1B June 18 (4 hour session) – Blocks 2A & 2B June 19 (4 hour session) – Blocks 3A & 4A June 20 (4 hour session) – Blocks 3B & 4B June 21 and 22 will serve as exam make-up days (4 hour sessions). Students are expected to attend the assigned exam session for each course and may only take a make-up exam for an EXCUSED ABSENCE as outlined under BOE policy #5200. In addition, the high school will run a typical block schedule for all students. June 21 is an “A” day and June 22 is a “B” day. Attendance Policy #5200 will be enforced so parents and students should be mindful of not surpassing attendance thresholds for each course and fall into loss of credit status. Student iPads will be collected on June 20 this year to allow for district refresh of the recently approved new iPads for distribution in September. 12th GRADE EXAM SCHEDULE Wednesday, June 13 (full day) – Blocks 3A & 4A Thursday, June 14 (full day) – Blocks 3B & 4B Friday, June 15 (4 hour session) – Blocks 1A & 1B Monday Jun 18 (4 hour session) – Blocks 2A & 2B June 19th will serve as exam make up day (4 hour session) for grade 12 only. Students are expected to attend the assigned exam session for each course and may only take a makeup exam for an EXCUSED ABSENCE as outlined under BOE policy #5200 and student handbook pg. 57-58. In addition, the high school will run a typical block schedule for all students during the final two days of school. June 21st is an “A” day and June 22nd is a “B” day. Attendance Policy #5200 will be enforced so parents and students should be mindful of not surpassing attendance thresholds for each course and fall into loss of credit status. Students must complete all requirements, grades and be in good standing with attendance and school discipline to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Student Assistance Counselor Corner

Schools Can Be First Defense Against Addiction Schools are the ideal setting to intervene in a child's life and ensure that they're getting the services and attention that they need. School drug prevention programs that have been proven to be effective at reducing the likelihood that students will drink/use drugs in the future, are necessary for students to understand the dangers of drugs.

The effective programs are realistic about the prevalence of drug use, teach kids techniques for refusing substances, focus on self-esteem and self-management, demonstrate problem solving and instill emotional control and social skills, according to Sharon Mihalic, director of the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development project at the University of Colorado.

We do not need a tragedy in our school to work towards understanding drug use and the ways to prevent it. Let’s create a community conversation with multiple levels of government, including the schools, joined with clergy and medical professionals in a partnership to fight this epidemic.