Guidance Dept. Newsletter BAYONNE HIGH SCHOOL 2014 - 2015 A Message from the Director of Parents’ Night at BHS Student Personnel Services, Plan to attend Parents’ Night at Renae M. Bush Bayonne High School The Bayonne High School Guidance Department is looking December 3, 2014 @ 6:00 PM forward to working with all of our students as well as their (Faculty members will be available.) parents and guardians. Ensuring that all seniors fulfill the requirements for ****************************************** graduation is of paramount importance. Counselors will meet with seniors to be sure they are focused and are setting IMPORTANT DATES: realistic goals. Please discuss with your children their possible future plans such as two or four year colleges, trade Marking Period I and technical schools, the military or the world of work. Sept. 3 to Nov. 17 .................................... 48 days Back to School Night .................................... Sept. 17, 2014 Each counselor will provide small group instruction on how College & Career Fair ........................... Oct. 1, 2014 to research careers and post secondary schools via reference Progress Reports Distribution ................... Oct. 10, 2014 material and the internet for all juniors. Keep in mind that all Report Card Distribution .......................... Nov. 25, 2014 students must pass the New Jersey Department of Education state mandated assessments. Marking Period II Nov. 18 to Jan. 30 .................................... 45 days As sophomores, students will participate in career planning Parents’ Night ............................................. Dec. 3, 2014 exercises. Their interests and abilities will be matched up to Financial Aid Workshop ............................ Dec. 8, 2014 possible career choices. They will do a career interest survey Progress Reports Distribution ................... Jan.9, 2015 on the internet. It is never too early to begin career planning. Report Card Distribution ........................... Feb. 9, 2015 During students’ freshman year they will have an initial Marking Period III interview with their counselor. This is an opportunity for the Feb. 2 to April 1 ........................................ 42 days students and counselors to get to know each other. The Mid-Year Parent Conference ........................ Feb. 18, 2015 counselor will discuss high school graduation requirements, Progress Reports Distribution ................... Mar. 6, 2015 the service learning requirements and the importance of Report Card Distribution. .......................... April 17, 2015 getting involved in extra-curricular activities. Marking Period IV Counselors are always available to both students and parents April 16 to Last Day of School ............ 44 days (approx.) to discuss concerns, to arrange parent/teacher conferences, to National Honor Society Induction ................ TBA deal with stress and to help to plan for future success. Progress Reports Distribution ................... May 15, 2015 Senior Awards Ceremony ............................. TBA Report Card Distribution ........................... June 30, 2015 ****************************************** EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Listen to any one of the following radio stations starting at 5:00 AM: WOR, WMCA, WINS, WCBS & WADO (Spanish) or TV News Channel 4-WNYW or Channel 12-NJN Page 1 B.H.S. ATTENDANCE “HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS” POLICY Each teacher at BHS has their own Web Page Regular attendance is mandatory and very where they post Homework Assignments. important: Students and Parents can access . School Begins: 8:39 AM homework assignments by going to . Dismissal: 2:40 PM the website @ www.bboed.org A student who is absent more than 10 days may be denied Course Credits. Click Bayonne High School - on the left side of the page you will see options. A note from the parent to the homeroom teacher is necessary for a student to be admitted to school Click on BHS Faculty - at the bottom of this after an absence. page you will see the list of Teacher’s website addresses. A doctor’s note is required for re-admission to school after 5 consecutive days absent. Click on the Teacher you need to open their web page & calendar to find homework assignments. ****************************************** “TUTORIAL CLASSES” There’s more than just checking the Written Assignment… Zero Period Tutorials are available in all major Written homework is only Step 1, and it’s often the academic subjects as easiest part. Step 2, more importantly involves well as lunchtime tutorials studying the material until he/she understands it. in Math and English. See your teacher or guidance for details. So when is homework finished? When your teen has completed the written homework and has reviewed the ****************************************** information until he/she knows it. “GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NOTICES Helpful Study Skills…. ARE POSTED ARE POSTED 1. Learn to take notes. IN ALL HOMEROOMS” 2. Go for extra help. 3. Do all homework every night. Do it Guidance Department memos and announcements because it helps you. of scholarships, new post-secondary programs, dates 4. Do your studying ahead of time, of Open Houses and college on-site Admissions not at the last minute. 5. Don’t procrastinate. information for Seniors are posted in homerooms. 6. Create an environment where you can regularly Scheduled Visitations: work and study. 7. Try to understand material, not just memorize. Memos and announcements will be posted when 8. Ask questions of everyone. Don’t be afraid of feeling representatives of various colleges, career schools silly. and armed forces will be visiting at Bayonne High 9. If you don’t do well on something, go back and relearn it. School. 10. Find out how you learn best - seeing, listening or doing! 11. Don’t try to do it all the night before. Students that are interested in participating in a 12. Take study skills class. visitation or a college on-site admission should see “Remember there are consequences both positive their guidance counselor to get a pass to attend. and negative from the grades you earn.” Page 2 BBOED PARENT PORTAL romotion Requirements: P The Bayonne Board of Education Parent Portal connects . Sophomore Homeroom ............ 30 Credits parents/guardians to student’s data on-line, anytime from . Junior Homeroom ..................... 60 Credits anywhere there is internet service. Information about only . your child’s progress can be viewed. Senior Homeroom..................... (Must be eligible to Graduate in June of the following year.) To access the Parent Portal on the Bayonne Board of Education Website: ****************************************** Go on-line @ www.bboed.org thletic ligibility: Click the Parents Tab A E Click Parent Portal (in drop down box) A student must accumulate 30 credits Log in using the code, username and password in the previous year in order to be found in the portal letter you receive from the eligible to play a fall or winter sport. school district. A student must accumulate 15 credits by mid-year You can link multiple children in your family using the in order to be eligible to play a spring sport. information from each child’s portal letter. ****************************************** ****************************************** Extra-Curricular Activities “ RADUATION EQUIREMENTS” G R We recommend that you encourage participation in the (125 Credits are Required for Graduation) many extra-curricular activities provided at Bayonne Mandatory Courses are: High School. English 9, 10, 11, 12 To earn Activity Points towards an award at . World History, US 1 & US 2 graduation. Math – 3 years To earn the 15 activity points needed for membership . Science – 3 years into the Honor Society. Physical Education – 9, 10, 11, 12, For personal pleasure, perhaps to meet new friends. (including Health/Safety) . Fine or Performing Arts – 5 credits See Mrs. Temchin, the Student Activities Coordinator, . Practical Arts/Technology – 5 credits for a list of activities and further information. World Language - 1 year . Financial Literacy The Activities Office is located in the Basement . 20 Hours of Service Learning Level of the Main Building. Pass both sections of the HSPA ****************************************** ****************************************** COIN 3 PROGRAM F INANCIAL A ID W ORKSHOP: Your child’s guidance counselor will also assist your child in exploring careers and college planning with the COIN 3 Program. Mon. – Dec. 8, 2014 You can continue to use this program at home by accessing the internet using the following steps: @ 6:00 PM BHS Auditorium Go On-line @ www.coin3.com th (30 Street Entrance) Log onto Coin: (Click Dept. - Guidance) Click left side – Helpful Links - COIN Parents & Students of Grades 11 & 12 are See Coin Career Library: Welcome to attend. You will receive helpful (Click Green – Go Button) information regarding the FAFSA process. Type the Site ID # LNJ14307 Type the Login # 451576 Free Application for Federal Student Aid available online @ www.FAFSA.ed.gov. Page 3 SAT “SERVICE LEARNING” Register On-Line for the SAT & verify fees Successful Completion of @ www.collegeboard.com 20 Hours TEST Registration Required for Graduation! DATE: Deadline: Test Site: 10/11/14 09/12/14 BHS Service Learning will engage students at Bayonne High 11/08/14 10/09/14 (See Other Test Sites) School in community service that is integrated into their 12/06/14 11/06/14 BHS academic curriculum and accompanied by structured 01/24/15 12/29/14 (See Other