1. INFORMATION for PARENTS of FRESHMEN STUDENTS
Success Planning
INFORMATION for PARENTS of
FRESHMEN STUDENTS

2. MTHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS
ROLE of the SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Academic Counseling
College/Career Counseling
Crisis Counseling and Referrals
Personal/Social Counseling
District Supervisor of Guidance:
Dr. Michele Critelli
Counselors:
Mrs. Nicole Cruz
Mrs. Damaris Dominguez
Mr. Anthony Gambino
Ms. Cathy Ielpi
Mrs. Lauren Mironov
Mrs. Diane Peterson
Mrs. Brooke Yudell

3. THE COLLEGE and CAREER COUNSELING CENTER at MTHS
Individual and Group Counseling services
Advanced Placement, Honors, College Prep level courses
CCCC Monthly newsletter
Naviance
Post-secondary planning
PSAT October (sophomore and junior years)
SAT (October, December, March, and May, and August)
ACT (June)
ASVAB (predict academic/occupational success in the military -November)

4. Group Counseling Bereavement group Stress and anxiety group
Young women’s group
Anger management group
Children of addicts group
Mindfulness group
Coping skills group

5. COLLEGE and CAREER COUNSELING CENTER EVENTS
AP testing information session (October 12, 2017)
Fall Financial Aid Night (October 17, 2017)
9th and 10th Grade Naviance Presentation (November 14, 2017)
College Planning Night (March 6, 2017)
College Representative Visits (September – December)
Naviance information session (December 12, 2017)
AVID information session (January 11, 2017)
Continuing Education Fairs (October 5, 2017 and March 8, 2017)
Parent Guidance Academies (ongoing)
NCAA Information Session (March)
Transition to College Seminar (April 19, 2017)
CHECK THE CCCC WEBSITE FOR DETAILS REGARDING EVENT DATES AND TIMES

7. PARENT ACCESS Allows parents to see the following: student schedule
Parent access to the parent portal will be by unique login ID (user name) and password. The parent/guardian account request must be obtained in person with a valid picture ID.
Allows parents to see the following:
student schedule
student attendance
student grades in teacher grade book
comments entered for grades in grade book

8. GET INVOLVED SPORTS ELIGIBILITY
Freshmen entering MTHS do not need credits from 8th grade to participate during 1st semester.
However, to be eligible to participate during 2nd semester freshmen must earn at least credits by the end of the 1st semester.
1st and 2nd marking periods determine Spring eligibility.
To be eligible for 1st semester next year as a sophomore, student must earn credits by the end of this year.
Keep the grades up!

9. STAY INVOLVED CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
There are many opportunities for students to get involved in the MTHS community.
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10. Your Freshman Still Needs Your Involvement
Basic Strategies to Review with Your Child:
1. Stay Organized and Keep a Schedule- Some students still need assistance organizing binders and folders on their iPads, checking teacher websites, creating to-do lists, setting reminders, etc.
2. Communication- review his/her academic progress in parent connect, reach out to the teacher regarding graded assignments.
3. Attend extra help sessions- encourage your child to attend extra help when he/she has questions or experience difficulty with subject matter.
4. Goal setting-ask your son/daughter about his/her short term and long term goals. Senior year will be here before you know it!
5. Reach out to your child’s school counselor with questions or concerns.
Encourage your child to attend tutoring after school. Schedules available in College and Career Counseling Center.

11. NAVIANCE
Naviance is an online tool used to assist students and parents with interest profiles, career and personality assessments, and college and career exploration.
Freshmen students will meet with their school counselor to learn more about this valuable resource and receive log-in information.
Students will utilize Naviance throughout high school.

12. PLEASE CHECK THE CCCC WEBSITE REGULARLY

13. Please take a minute to fill out this survey for feedback about tonight’s event.

14. Best Wishes To the Class of 2021 for a productive and successful year 