1. SOUTH PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Freshman Orientation
August 24, 2017

2. Elaine Gallo, Director of Guidance K-12
Department Personnel
Elaine Gallo, Director of Guidance K-12
School Counselors
Mylissa Bauman
Erica Hapstak
Jaime Giannakis
Kathleen Reilly

3. Department Personnel Secretarial Staff Marie Benak Kathy Hajduk
Database Manager
Nancy Flannery

4. Student Assistance Counselor (SAC)
Rhonda Greene
Substance Abuse
Prevention/Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Individual/Group
Random Drug Testing
Referrals
Provides Support

5. Department Services
Support and assist students with academic, career and personal/social development
Crisis intervention
Academic Advisement- Four Year Plan
Course Selection
Individual and small group counseling
Dissemination of information
College and Career Readiness/Planning
Financial Aid
Interpretation of data/standardized tests
Referrals to district and community support services

6. High School SAMPLE Student Schedule CLASS OF 2021
English Credits
PE/Health Credits
Social Studies Credits
Mathematics Credits
Science /5 Credits
World Language Credits
Visual/Fine/Practical Arts 5 Credits
Total 35 Credits
Classes/Credits 7 period Instructional Day (44 Minute Classes)
AM Class :11-7:55 AM
Opening Bell :55 AM
Warning Bell 8:00 AM
Late Bell :05 AM
Period 1 is 12 minutes longer for Homeroom
4 Minute Passing Time Between Periods
3 Different Lunch Periods
Tamekia D.

7. Graduation Requirements - Class of 2021
Accumulate 120 credits; Thirty Credits must be scheduled each year regardless of previously earned credit.
Class Requirements
4 years (20) English
4 years (20) Physical Ed/Health (1 year for each)
3 years (15) Math (Alg. 1, Geometry, 3rd )
3 years (15) History (World, US 1, US 2)
3 years (15) Science (Biology, Chemistry, 3rd )
1 year (5) World Language (more for college)
1 year (5) Visual/Performing Art
1 year (5) 21st Century Careers/Technology
½ year (2.5) Financial Literacy
3. PARCC: Everyone MUST take the PARCC. If you do not pass the PARCC, you
have the Portfolio Option. Graduation Testing Requirements

8. Transition to High School
Attendance Policy: 18 days
Schedule: 7 period day
Grading: 4 Point Scale, Honors & AP Weighted
Increased Responsibility/Time Management
Refer to Parent Handbook/Program Guide Grading Policy, GPA, Honor Roll, Dual Credit Courses, Advanced Placement etc.

9. Naviance: Web-Based Guidance Program
Supports Academic Planning
Four Year Plan/Goal Setting
Career Exploration
Interest Inventories/Trends/Pathways
Post-Secondary Planning
Research Institutions of Higher Learning
ALL FRESHMEN WILL COMPLETE LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY/PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

10. Sources of Information
Handbook
Program Guide
District Website/Parent Resources/Links
Naviance
Scholarship Box/Scholargram
SPHS Guidance Page
Links on Left Hand Side

11. NCAA Information Session
Meet the Coaches
Fall Sports
NCAA Information Session
Dates to Follow!!