1. School Counseling Team
Welcome Parents!
School Counseling Team
Elizabeth Maiese, (A-Cho)
Emily Cacace,(Chr-Go)
Allison Kosswig, (Gr-L)
Christy Bryant, (M-P)
Lisa Ramaccia, (Q-Sm)
Nadine Barnes, (Sn-Z)
Anne Astley, Administrative Assistant
Terri Mauthe, Administrative Assistant

2. People to know Michael Susi, Principal
Deb Kelly, Assistant Principal ( grades 12/10)
Laurie Zaneski, Assistant Principal ( grades 11/9)
Chris Olsen, Safety and Security Director
Jeff Duthrie, Dave Perry, Robert DeRoehn
Christopher Mountain, School Psychologist ( grades 11/9)
School Social Worker
Ben Backes, Drug & Alcohol Counselor

3. Student Orientation Tomorrow Thursday, August 23
9- 11 a.m. auditorium
Schedules
Information about what to expect
Tour

4. The Daily Schedule Block scheduling Day 1 Day 2 7:30-8:54 A E
9:01-10:31 B F
10:31-11:14
Lunch
11:14-12:38 C G
12:45-2:10 D H

5. Freshman Schedule English 9 Birth of Modern World or Modern World
Integrated Science
Math
Global language
Freshman Academy (1/2 year)
PE (1/2 year)
Elective(s)(1 full year or 2 1/2 years)
Study Hall
Upperclass students will typically have similar core subjects (English, math, science, social studies, global language, PE, and electives of their choosing)

6. Graduation Requirements
4 credits English
3 credits math
3.5 credits social studies
3 credits science
2 credits global language
1.5 credits Health/PE
0.5 credit Fine Arts (art/music)
0.5 credit Voc/Tech/FCS/Career
7 elective credits
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25 total credits

7. First Day of School Block Time Location Advisory 7:30-7:40
Posted in Commons/schedule A
7:45-8:15
Classroom on schedule B
8:20-8:50 C
8:55-9:25 D
9:30-10:00 E
10:05-10:35
Lunch
10:40-11:10
Commons F
11:15-11:45 G
11:50-12:20 H
12:25-12:55
1:00-1:35
Class Meeting
1:40-2:10
Auditorium

8. Role of school counselor
Freshman Academy transition programming
Support Academic Achievement
Personal and Social Development
Collaborate with educators, administration, parents/guardians, outside resources

9. How to help in the transition…
Get to know new friends
Open communication
Consistent and fair rules
Encourage career exploration
Ask how you can help
Support Technology

10. Things to look out for during transition…
Time management
Shift in friendships
Importance of Homework
How to ask for help/talk to a teacher

11. Communication Tools Infinite Campus Naviance
Parent information ed
Technical support,
Grades and teacher classroom pages
Naviance
Access code distributed in September
College and Career
For announcements and helpful information:
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HS Website- eastlymeschools.org/high-school

12. Tours
Students from our Service Club, Peers Reaching Out, are available to give tours of ELHS
Feel free to ask our students questions!
*SAVE THE DATE
Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, :30
Activity Fair- Tuesday, September 25 during school day