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West Morris Central Guidance Services

West Morris Central Guidance Services. What do Guidance Counselors do ?. We are here to enhance the learning process and promote academic and personal achievement. We are here to support and encourage our students

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West Morris Central Guidance Services

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  1. West Morris Central Guidance Services

  2. What do Guidance Counselors do? We are here to enhancethe learning process and promoteacademic and personal achievement. We are here to support and encourage our students Guidance Counselors assist students in achieving optimal personal growth, acquire positive social skills and values, set appropriate career goals and realize full academic potential to become productive, contributing members of the world community. HOW DO WE DO THIS? Academic Counseling Personal Counseling Career Counseling College Counseling

  3. Our FRESHMEN Year Focus • Our OBJECTIVE is to assist students with their transition to high school and provide them with opportunities for self-discovery in order to promote their academic and personal success • How do we accomplish this? • Goal Setting • Personal Growth and Discovery • Personality Inventory • Learning Style Inventory • Scheduling • Ensure student is on track with graduation requirements • Individual and Group Meetings

  4. Our SOPHOMOREYear Focus • Our OBJECTIVE is to provide students with opportunities that allow them to explore a variety of careers that are of interest to them which will allow them to begin to envision their post-secondary life. • How do we accomplish this? • CAREER EXPLORATION • Career Interest Inventory • Career Paper or Project • Scheduling/ Review Teacher Recommendations • Ensure student is on track with graduation requirements • Individual and Group Meetings • Explore Post-Secondary Options utilizing Naviance

  5. Our JUNIOR Year Focus • Our OBJECTIVE is to assist students in the development of their post-secondary goals and cultivate of plan on how to reach their ambitions • Junior College and Career Conferences • Meet with individual families to discuss college application process and schedule courses for Senior year • Introduce College timeline • Resume Writing • Scheduling • Ensure student is on track with graduation requirements

  6. Our SENIOR Year Focus • Our OBJECTIVE is to assist students in the development of their post-secondary goals and cultivate of plan on how to reach their ambitions • Individual Meetings • Assisting students in completion/submission of college applications or career preparation • Common Application Workshop • Financial Aid Night • Provide information regarding Scholarship Opportunities • Scheduling • Ensure student is on track with graduation requirements (four year planner) • Submit final transcript to college of their choice • Transition to College: What to Expect Programming

  7. Useful Resources Career Education Center in Guidance Guidance Monthly Newsletter NAVIANCE PowerSchool Collegeboard.com ACTStudent.org Fastweb.com Fafsa.org

  8. Any Questions?? Contact YOUR Guidance Counselor Mr. Matthew Ferreri(Lead Counselor) ext. 3440 ferreri@wmchs.org Mr. Joseph Cusack ext. 3445 cusack@wmchs.org Mrs. Lori Gleason ext. 3450 gleason@wmchs.org Mrs. Janice Higgins ext. 3460 higgins@wmchs.org Mr. Richard Kumpf ext. 3455 kumpf@wmchs.org Mrs. Kara Losik ext. 3470 losik@wmchs.org Ms. Megan Raquet ext. 3415 raquet@wmchs.org Phone: (908) 879-5212 Fax: (908) 879-8023

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