1. Freshmen & Sophomores Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year! <3 Guidance

2. Guidance Counselors Separated by LAST Names… A – Ec Mr. Anthony Ed – Le Miss Ragone Li – Re Miss Cappelluti Ri – Z Mrs. Exadaktilos – Currently Mrs. Eubanks! Case Manager: Ms. Rinier

3. Functions of the Guidance Office Where are we located? What do we help you with? Schedule issues Teacher issues Student to student issues Social and Emotional Issues Information Updates: Address Change New Phone Number We have a wealth of information to help you Career and College Plans PSAT/SAT/ACT Morning Announcements We have what you need! Working Papers Agenda Books New IDs

4. ATLANTIC COUNTY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUIDANCE APPOINTMENT REQUEST Student’s Name:________________________________Counselor:________________________________________ REASON FOR REQUEST:CLASS SCHEDULE: (indicate teacher and room #) Academic _____ College _____Period 1 ________________________________________________ Scholarship ______ Schedule ______Period 2 _________________________________________________ Personal _____ Other ______Period 3 _________________________________________________ Lunch ABCD (please circle) 11:02-11:30 11:31-11:59 12:00-12:28 12:29-12:57 Period 4 _______________________________________________ Date:___________________________________ Student Signature:__________________________ *Upon receipt of this request, your guidance counselor will schedule an individual appointment in a timely manner. How to Schedule an Appointment with your Guidance Counselor:

5. G R A D E S 1 st Semester 1 st Quarter Progress Report Oct. 3 rd 1 st Marking Period Report Card Nov. 10 th 2 nd Quarter Progress Report Dec. 16 th 2 nd Marking Period Report Card Jan. 28 th 2 nd Semester 3 rd Quarter Progress Report March 4 th 3 rd Marking Period Report Card April 14 th 4 th Quarter Progress Report May 15 th 4 th Marking Period Report Card June 17 th

6. PSAT… Wednesday, October 15 th 2014 ALL Sophomores will take the exam IT IS FREE!!!! The PSAT/NMSQT assesses the critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills students need for college and beyond. Find out what the test is like and try practice questions. The PSAT/NMSQT helps students become college ready. It provides detailed feedback on skills, access to scholarships and personalized online tools, and excellent practice for the SAT.

7. Study Habits: Take notes Pay attention! Do ALL homework! Time Management! USE your Agenda Book Budget your free time Do NOT Procrastinate! Test Taking Tips: Review, Review, Review! Avoid cram sessions Read all instructions Never leave a question blank! Save old tests to use to study for your FINALS! And more… …More Info in Guidance!

8. DRESS CODE: FINGER TIP length shorts and skirts/dresses NO Pajama pants NO clothes that gang material or show racial, ethnic, sexual alcohol drug or religious intolerance or depicts violence! NO shirts that show your midriff NO SEE THROUGH CLOTHES WHAT SO EVER NO hats or hoods NO spiked bracelets or necklaces NO flip flops or slippers Tank tops Just don’t wear them! Have a cover up (sweatshirt, cardigan, another shirt) If you aren’t sure you can get away with it… DON’T WEAR IT!!! CONSEQUENCES: Call a parent to change your clothes, borrow clothes from a friend or from Miss Ragone’s office, sit in guidance all day, receive disciplinary action for being a repeat offender!

9. Harassment Intimidation Bullying Physical Bullying: Harm to another’s body or property Emotional Bullying Harm to another’s self-esteem or feeling of safety Social Bullying Harm to another’s group acceptance Cyber Bulling Harm to another via all technological devices (texting, FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) Behavior: On AND Off Campus you are still an ACIT Red Hawk!