“Formalized plan and process that involves students
setting learning goals based on personal, academic and
career interests, beginning in middle school grades and
continuing throughout high school with close support of
adult mentors that include teachers, counselors and
parents.”
(N.J.C. 6A:8 – Standards and Assessment for Student Achievement)
• Personal Development
• Academic Development
• Career Development
• Goal Setting
• Learning Style Survey
• Personality/ Interests Inventory
• Goal Setting
• Course selection for graduation and related to
interests and skills
• Individualized student learning opportunities
• Supportive Services and Referral
• Goal Setting
• Career Interests/ Skills Survey
• Career Awareness and Exploration
• Career Planning and Preparati0n activities
North Hunterdon High School
Our goal for eighth grade students is to begin orientation to North Hunterdon High School
through the following activities:
• 8th grade parent night
• Individual parent meetings regarding scheduling and course requests
• Appropriate placement with regard to potential for academic success in each subject
area
• Selection of electives based on individual student’s interests
• Online power points
• Online podcasts
• Foreign language presentation
• Individuals’ potential issues are identified for follow-up by means of counselor visits in
the spring
• Ongoing articulation between North Hunterdon and all sending districts regarding all
departments
Our goals for Ninth Grade students personal
development are:
• Track community service accomplishments in
x2VOL/Naviance
• Keep a co-curricular record
• Become involved and pursue leadership roles in co-curricular
activities
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
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Athletics and Activities Fair
Orientation in Alpha homerooms
Discussion of adjustment issues
Freshmen group meetings to provide more in depth information
on Guidance services
Presentation of Lifelines Program in freshmen health classes
Interaction with Teen Pep Program
Rachel’s Challenge
Advisor/Advisee
John Halligan Assembly
Activities Continued:
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Interaction with Peer Leaders
Safe Dates
Meyer’s Briggs Personality Survey
Community Service
Lions Leadership Academy
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Curriculum
Green Dot
Community service fair
Gifted and Talented Program
Summer enrichment programs through Naviance
Our goals for Ninth Grade students
academic development are:
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Build upon and improve good study habits
Build strong academic language, mathematics, and
critical thinking skills by taking the most challenging
courses in which they can be successful
Meet the high school counselor and discuss future plans
for future scheduling
Keep an academic portfolio
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
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Review of schedules for accuracy and appropriateness
Resolution of scheduling conflicts
Educational Proficiency Plans created for students at risk
Discussion of schedules and tips for success
Review of students’ academic progress at the end of each
marking period
• Counseling of students who are doing poorly
• Review of 504 plan as needed
Activities Continued:
• Group sessions regarding course selection and directions on
accessing Course Selection Guide online
• Resolution of schedule conflicts for second semester
• Introduction of Naviance in Financial Literacy classes
• Individual meetings with students for course selection and
progress
• Ongoing participation in IEP meetings
• Review of teachers'’ evaluations of students’ placements for
next year, followed by schedule adjustments as needed
• Resolution of scheduling conflicts for the coming year
Activities Continued:
• Review of final grades and addressing of failures
• Consultation with students regarding credit restoration and
summer school
• 21st century skills, technology, cooperative learning, research
skills, study skills all learned through Advanced Academic
Literacies and Financial Literacy
Our goals for Ninth Grade students career
development are:
• Begin to utilize Naviance for future college planning
• Be aware of course requirements of colleges and
universities
• Know NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
requirements if planning to play sports in college
• Research career possibilities
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
• Freshmen and Parents Event
• Holland Interest Inventory (Connected to the dictionary
of occupational titles)
• School Counts
• Speaking skills, organizational strategies, information
literacy, 21st century skills, and research skills all learned
through Advanced Academic Literacies
• Personal Financial Literacy, 21st century career
awareness, exploration, and preparation learned through
Financial Literacy
Our goals for Tenth Grade students personal
development are:
• Continue to utilize the x2VOL/Naviance program to track
community service hours
• Update co-curricular record
• Continue to be involved and pursue leadership roles in cocurricular activities
To accomplish these goals the following activities
are available for students:
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Community service
Rachel’s Challenge
Lions Leadership Academy
Continued encouragement to access guidance services
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Curriculum
• Continued development of social and coping skills
Activities Continued:
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Green Dot
Blood Drive (if 16 years old)
Community service fair
Gifted and Talented Program
John Halligan Assembly
Summer enrichment programs through Naviance
Our goals for Tenth Grade students academic
development are:
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Build upon and improve good study habits
Continue to build strong academic language, mathematics,
and critical thinking skills by taking the most challenging
courses in which they can be successful
Continue to meet with the high school counselor and discuss
future plans for future scheduling
Update academic portfolio
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
•
•
•
•
Review of schedules for accuracy and appropriateness
Resolution of scheduling conflicts
Educational Proficiency Plans updated for students at risk
Review of students’ academic progress at the end of each
marking period
• Counseling of students who are doing poorly
• Review of 504 plan as needed
Activities Continued:
• Group sessions regarding course selection and directions on
accessing Course Selection Guide online
• Resolution of schedule conflicts for second semester
• Individual meetings with students for course selection and
progress
• Ongoing participation in IEP meetings
• Review of teachers'’ evaluations of students’ placements for
next year, followed by schedule adjustments as needed
• Resolution of scheduling conflicts for the coming year
Activities Continued:
• Review of final grades and addressing of failures
• Consultation with students regarding credit restoration and
summer school
• Seton Hall Project Acceleration for students meeting Seton Hall
requirements.
• Peer Tutors
Our goals for Tenth Grade students career
development are:
• Continue to utilize Naviance for future college planning
• Be aware of course requirements of colleges and
universities
• Begin to investigate various aspects of the different
colleges and universities
• Research and focus career opportunity goals
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
• Attend college fair
• PSAT administration and review
• ASVAB administration to all tenth graders, followed by
review of results and career planning
• Sophomores and Parents night
• Polytech presentation
• School Counts
Our goals for Eleventh Grade students personal
development are:
• Continue to utilize the x2VOL/Naviance program to track
community service hours
• Update co-curricular record
• Continue to be involved and pursue leadership roles in cocurricular activities
To accomplish these goals the following activities
are available for students:
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•
Community service
Rachel’s Challenge
Lions Leadership Academy
Continued encouragement to access guidance services
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Curriculum
Continued development of social and coping skills
Katie Koestner “No-Yes” Program
John Halligan Assembly
Jim Tkach “Under Every Helmet and Hat”
Activities Continued:
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Green Dot
Blood Drive
Community service fair
Gifted and Talented Program
Summer enrichment programs through Naviance
Peer Tutors
Student Ambassadors
Alive at 25
Every 15 Minutes
Improbable Players or other drug and alcohol prevention
program
Our goals for Eleventh Grade students
academic development are:
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Build upon and improve good study habits
Continue to build strong academic language, mathematics,
and critical thinking skills by taking the most challenging
courses in which they can be successful
Continue to meet with the high school counselor and discuss
future plans for future scheduling
Update academic portfolio
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
•
•
•
•
Review of schedules for accuracy and appropriateness
Resolution of scheduling conflicts
Educational Proficiency Plans updated for students at risk
Review of students’ academic progress at the end of each
marking period
• Counseling of students who are doing poorly
• Review of 504 plan as needed
Activities Continued:
• Group sessions regarding course selection and directions on
accessing Course Selection Guide online
• Resolution of schedule conflicts for second semester
• Individual meetings with students for course selection and
progress
• Ongoing participation in IEP meetings
• Review of teachers'’ evaluations of students’ placements for
next year, followed by schedule adjustments as needed
• Resolution of scheduling conflicts for the coming year
Activities Continued:
• Review of final grades and addressing of failures
• Consultation with students regarding credit restoration and
summer school
• Seton Hall Project Acceleration
• Teen Pep
• Peer Leaders
• RVCC early credits program to earn college credits while in high
school
• SAT preparation through English and Math departments after
school
Our goals for Eleventh Grade students
career development are:
• Continue to utilize Naviance for future college planning
• Be aware of course requirements of colleges and
universities
• Begin to research particular admission requirements for
different colleges and universities of interest
• Research and focus career opportunity goals, beginning to
consider future major areas of study
• Begin to focus upon specific aspects of the different
colleges and universities
• Develop an understanding of the college application
process
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
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Attend college fair
PSAT administration and review
Juniors and Parents night
Financial Aid evening presentations
School Counts
Attend after school presentation on college visit
planning
• Begin or continue to visit colleges, making sure to touch
base with Admissions personnel
Activities Continued:
• College meeting with counselor
• Continue to evaluate the list of colleges and universities,
beginning to concentrate on specific criteria
• SAT/ACT administrations
• College Board Subject Tests, as needed
• Register for NCAA Eligibility Center, if planning to participate
in Division I or II sports
Our goals for Twelfth Grade students personal
development are:
• Continue to utilize the x2VOL/Naviance program to track
community service hours
• Update co-curricular record
• Continue to be involved and pursue leadership roles in cocurricular activities
To accomplish these goals the following activities
are available for students:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Community service
Rachel’s Challenge
Lions Leadership Academy
Continued encouragement to access guidance services
Hunterdon Drug Awareness Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Curriculum
Continued development of social and coping skills
Green Dot
Katie Koestner “No-Yes” Program
John Halligan Assembly
Jim Tkach “Under Every Helmet and Hat”
Activities Continued:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Blood Drive
Community service fair
Gifted and Talented Program
Summer enrichment programs through Naviance
Peer Tutors
Student Ambassadors
Alive at 25
Every 15 Minutes
Improbable Players or other drug and alcohol prevention
program
• Scholarship opportunities
Our goals for Twelfth Grade students academic
development are:
•
•
•
•
Build upon and improve good study habits
Continue to build strong academic language, mathematics,
and critical thinking skills by taking the most challenging
courses in which they can be successful
Continue to meet with the high school counselor and discuss
future plans for future scheduling
Update academic portfolio
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
•
•
•
•
Review of schedules for accuracy and appropriateness
Resolution of scheduling conflicts
Educational Proficiency Plans updated for students at risk
Review of students’ academic progress at the end of each
marking period
• Counseling of students who are doing poorly
• Review of 504 plan as needed
Activities Continued:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Resolution of schedule conflicts for second semester
Individual meetings with students for progress in courses
Ongoing participation in IEP meetings
Review of final grades and addressing failures
Consultation of students regarding credit restoration and
summer school
Peer Leaders
Scholarship opportunities
RVCC early credits program to earn college credits while in high
school
Seton Hall Project Acceleration
Our goals for Twelfth Grade students career
development are:
• Continue to utilize Naviance for future college planning
• Be aware of course requirements of colleges and
universities
• Continue to research particular admission requirements for
different colleges and universities of interest
• Research and focus career opportunity goals, beginning to
consider future major areas of study
• Focus upon specific aspects of the different colleges and
universities
• Understand the college application process
To accomplish these goals the following
activities are available for students:
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•
•
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Attend college fair
Seniors and Parents night
Financial Aid evening presentations
School Counts
Continue to visit colleges, making sure to touch base
with Admissions personnel
• Apply to colleges and universities
Activities Continued:
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College meeting with counselor
SAT/ACT administrations
College Board Subject Tests, as needed
Scholarship opportunities
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http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/Guidance/index.php
http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/GiftedandTal/
http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/home/scholarship-info/
http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/studentactivities/index.php