Student Services Bulletin

Volume 31, Issue 9

Student Services Bulletin

Inside this issue:

Final Exams

Class of 2016 News & Notes

from the School Counseling Office

11th Grade Basic Training

Miami University, OH 7 From the Desk of Mr. G 8 NHRHS Scholar- ship Fund Inc. 9 June & Summer Calendar Dates

Northern Highlands Regional High School

June 2016

Final Exam Schedule

Time

Schedule

June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16

8:15—9:45 Period 1 Period 3 Period 5 Period 7

10:15—11:45 Period 2 Period 4 Period 6 Period 8

Final Exam Regulations & Procedures

Please refer to Mr. Occhino’ s letter that was emailed May 13th.

Please carefully read the following information about final examinations.

Please refer to pages 35-36 of the current Student/Parent Handbook for

additional information regarding exemptions.

All students are expected to sit for their finals during the above dates.

Students should not make plans or commitments that would conflict with their

availability to take the examinations as scheduled.

NOTE: Buses will depart at 12:00 PM; there will be no late bus during finals.

Students who are unable to complete final examinations during the scheduled

time will be assigned an incomplete for the course in which the examination is

missed. The incomplete will be removed after the make-up examination is

taken.

Make-up exams will be offered on ONE DAY ONLY: August 3rd at 9:00 AM or

12:30 PM.

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“Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You're off to Great Places!

You're off and away!”

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your

shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you

choose. You're on your own. And you know what you

know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to

go...”

― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016—YOU WILL BE MISSED!

We hope this information helps you to avoid the pitfalls into which some students fall.

Do your homework beforehand ~ Prior to leaving for college, get copies of the campus newsletter, go

online to chat with people on campus, and connect with your roommate.

Be realistic about your roommate ~ Do not expect to find your soul mate. Regardless, you will learn the

life long lessons of compromise and accommodation.

Attend freshman orientation ~ This could be the only time you will learn all the ins-and-outs of the sys-

tem.

Join a sport, intramural, fraternity/sorority and/or activities ~ You will have fun, learn teamwork, devel-

op leadership skills, and make new friends.

Before getting overwhelmed, seek out help on campus ~ Seek tutoring or personal counseling. Know

your advisor and professors; check their office hours. Do not take on too much too soon; pace yourself

to ensure success.

Take good notes in class and listen ~ Listen for clues like, “Keep this in mind.”

Be open to career choices ~ Explore all options and take advantage of all opportunities. Try new things.

Keep in touch with your family ~ They worry and love you.

Remember your People, Places and Patients.

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News & Notes from THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE……

Summer Office Calls

In order to streamline voicemail messages left for counselors and Child Study Team staff mem-bers during the summer, we encourage you to leave a voice mail message at extension 500 beginning July 1, 2016. This will allow our secretarial staff an opportunity to return your call in a timely manner and try to assist you during the summer months. Counselors and Child Study Team members' voicemails will also direct callers to extension 500.

Summer School

See your counselor for information about other area high schools that will be offering summer school courses.

A Special Thank You

As always, the National Honor Society members volunteer innumerable hours of their time tutoring their peers experiencing academic challenges. The School Counseling department would like to sincerely thank all of the members who selflessly volunteered their time.

Attention Seniors

Please see your counselor in the School Counseling office to make sure you complete the graduation survey in Naviance. We need this information for statistical purposes and to send your final transcript to the college of your choice.

Final Senior Transcripts

Transcripts will be sent out within one week after the last day of school. Grades must be en-tered, transcripts verified, sorted, and then sent to individual colleges. NCAA transcripts will be sent at the same time.

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Basic Training for College Applications at Northern Highlands

WHO: o Rising Seniors Only o Must be a Northern Highlands student

WHAT:

o Finalize your college list o Complete the Common Application o Work with “The College Essay Guy,” Ethan Sawyer o Get perspective from a College Admissions Representative

WHEN:

o 2 Sessions o 9 AM – 1 PM or 2 PM – 6 PM

o August 15, 16, 17, 18 WHERE:

o Northern Highlands Regional High School o Room 100

HOW:

o Complete and return registration form to Kelly Peterfriend, Supervisor of School Counseling (registration form can be found on the School Counseling web page)

o Checks payable to NHRHS; $150.00 early bird by May 15th o After May 15th the cost for the workshop will be $175.00 o Please note: Please indicate your first choice of session, (AM or PM); but there is no guarantee

your choice will be met

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Miami University, one of the eight original “Public Ivy” universities in the country, is located in Oxford,

Ohio. Founded in 1809, this mid-size university is home to 15,500 undergraduates and 2,500 graduate students. Students

hail from all 50 states as well as from 68 countries. The undergraduate learning experience is at the heart of the school’s

mission, strongly reflected in a recent ranking of “Best Undergraduate Teaching at National Universities” in which Miami

ranked second to Princeton and tied with William & Mary. Miami provides the best of both worlds as students enjoy

small classes and the intimate feel of a true liberal arts experience while simultaneously taking advantage of all that big

universities typically offer. The school is proud to subscribe to the thought that, “We have the brains of a big university

and the heart of a small college.”

The undergraduate program is divided into five academic divisions: College of Arts & Sciences; The Farmer School of

Business; College of Creative Arts; College of Education, Health, & Society; and the College of Engineering &

Computing. Students interested in business will be particularly impressed with the Farmer School of Business and its

awesome new home in the $65 million dollar structure that opened on campus in 2009. Entrepreneur magazine ranks

MU’s Entrepreneurship program as one of the best in the nation and Businessweek ranks Farmer as 8th among public

undergraduate business programs. Many of the Business students enjoy “Study Away” opportunities during Winter Break

in locations such as San Francisco, Disney, New York City, and Washington, DC.

Miami University offers a highly-selective Honors Program (about 500 students in each class) which boasts a very strong

“First Year Research Experience” for motivated freshmen. As part of its commitment to global education, MU offers

Study Abroad programs in 90 countries and on all seven continents. Nearly 43% of the student body takes advantage of

these opportunities. The school’s Dolibois European Center is the university’s historic chateau and “home away from

home” in Luxembourg.

Miami University is a breathtaking campus which truly emanates the quintessential college feel. Happy, engaged students

bustle along stone pathways that are flanked by beautiful lawns, magnificent trees, and inspiring red-brick academic

buildings. It is a residential college where most students choose to live on campus in comfortable residence halls

clustered around the green and tree-shaded lawns. Upperclassmen

who choose to live off-campus find convenient housing

opportunities adjacent to the school. The dazzling new Armstrong

Student Center opened in 2014 and is a tremendous place for

students to convene right in the heart of campus. The center offers

fireside gathering places, student organization offices, private study

rooms that are open 24/7, an intimate theater, and an awesome food

court that sits below an enormous flat-screen monitor that projects

ESPN updates and national news while the students enjoy their

meals. The college provides 475 student organizations, including various ROTC programs. Approximately 30% of the

student body is involved with Greek life.

Mr. Michael Stone recently travelled to Ohio to visit. . .

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Another campus highlight is the 10,000-square foot Martin Fitness Center, an amazing recreation complex that was

completed in 2006. Energy fills this huge building as students take advantage of the impressive fitness facilities which

include cardio machines and weight rooms, basketball and racquetball courts, an indoor soccer field, a rock-climbing wall,

and a circular running track that is elevated above the other facilities. Additionally, the magnificent Nixon Aquatics

Center houses three pools: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an NCAA diving pool, and a “fun” pool area with spas and

a lazy river.

Miami University hosts 18 varsity sports and the “Red Hawks” compete at the Division I level. The football stadium seats

24,000 fans and was once home to Ben Roethlisberger, the current QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Men’s and

Women’s Ice-hockey teams are particularly strong and fans pack the on-campus Goggin Ice Center for home games. The

school’s Synchronized Skating Team is ranked #1 in the country and #9 in

the world. Aside from the Division I teams, MU offers 50 club teams that

compete against other colleges while over 10,000 undergraduate students

participate in intramural sports. Horse enthusiasts enjoy the equestrian center

that is located just minutes from campus.

A short walk from campus is Uptown Oxford, a charming nook of small-

town streets that is reminiscent of an eclectic New England village. Students

love to wander “uptown” to enjoy the coffee shops, parks, creative eateries,

and nightlife hot spots. Upperclassmen looking to live off campus typically

find a house in “Mile Square” which is a collection of about 100 rentable homes that is perfectly situated within a short

walk to both “Uptown” and the campus. Here, students choose quirky names for the house that they will be living in for

the year. In 2015, Forbes magazine ranked Oxford as the #1 “College Town” in America.

Miami University is a Common App member that offers admission via Early Decision (Nov 15), Early Action (Dec 1),

and Regular Decision (Feb 1). Tuition, Room, and Board for out-of-state students is in the range of $43,000 per year.

Both The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Reports consistently rank Miami as one of the very best schools for

undergraduate education. According to PayScale.com, “it’s hard to find a better

value for your tuition dollar than at Miami University.” This past year almost 30,000

students filed applications with those admitted averaging ACT scores of 28 and 3.8

GPA’s. Approximately 60% of the student body comes from outside the state of

Ohio. Some overlap schools include Ohio State, Butler, University of Dayton, Elon,

Auburn, and the University of Vermont. Highlanders who like colleges such as the

University of Delaware and James Madison University will likely find Miami

University to be very appealing. Students are encouraged to visit

www.MiamiOH.edu to learn more about this great college.

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Student Assistance Counselor

Teenagers have a lot of free time over the summer. The will likely be spending a lot of time out of the house

with their friends. It is important for parents to have a dialogue with their teenagers about what activities

they are engaging in. Unfortunately, it will not be uncommon for our teenagers to encounter a situation

where drugs and alcohol are present.

Children and teens are under constant pressure to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Teens who are talked

to about drug and alcohol use by their parents are at a much lesser risk of drug and alcohol use than those

parents who don’t. You can also encourage your children to talk to you about these kinds of issues so they

know they don’t have to hide them.

Ten Tips for Parents of Teenagers:

Don’t relax the rules. If anything, take them up a notch. And, don’t be surprised when the rules are stretched or broken.

Make consequences clear… and make them harsh. Write them down and get your teenagers to sign it. Seal the bond of trust with a hug.

Supervise Your kids. Your teenager has plenty of friends; you need to be their PARENT. Be prepared and expect to be unpopular from time to time.

Openly discuss alcohol use and abuse. Make it clear that teenage drinking is illegal and dangerous. As a parent, if you drink at home, do so responsibly and count your beers. Lock up your liquor. Make sure your vodka hasn’t mysteriously changed to water.

Ask questions. Stay involved. Teenagers need and deserve a certain amount of privacy in their lives, but that does not imply parents should stop parenting.

Check and double-check teenage party plans. Talk to those supervising parents. Do not hesitate to make surprised visits. Embarrassing your teenager is your privilege and right.

Make sure your rules are not ambiguous. Teenagers are famous for being vague or “changing plans” at the last minute. If there is a loophole in the rules, a teenager will jump through.

If you are going out of town, do not leave teens unsupervised overnight. Even responsible teenagers get into big trouble when the supervisory distance increases.

Follow through with your consequences. Your primary mission is to keep your teenager safe and on the right road to responsible adulthood.

It’s okay to say NO.

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June Calendar Dates

June 2 Senior Awards Night—6:30 PM

June 13-16 Final Exams

June 17 Last Day for Students

June 17 GRADUATION—6:00 PM

Summer/Early September Calendar Dates

August 3 Make-up Final Exams—ONE DAY ONLY

August 5 Registration deadline for September 10 ACT

August 19 Late registration deadline for September 10 ACT

August 31 Freshman Orientation

August 31 Tour for students new to the district—3:00 PM

September 1 Welcome back—First day for staff

September 6 First day back for all students

September 8 Back-to-School Night

September 10 ACT Test Administration