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Course Registration Information for Next Year 2010-2011 ************************************************

2010-2011-Program of Studies

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To:                  EHS Students and Parents/Guardians

From:              EHS School Counseling Department

Date:               January 21, 2010

Subject:           Course Registration for Next Year 2010-2011

 

Based on the feedback we have received over the last two years, we are going to use a video again this year as a way of sharing information regarding course registration for next year.  We have found it to be an effective way of conveying information to students and parents while limiting the amount of class time lost.  The video will also be available on the EHS website beginning February 1 for students and parents/guardians to view.  We look forward to your feedback on this registration process to help make it better in future years. 

 

Our recommendation is that students and parents/guardians view the video to better understand the registration process for next year.  If you have any questions after viewing the video, please feel free to contact any of the school counselors for clarification. 

 

For example, we are:

• Recommending that students carefully choose their classes for next year as the master schedule is based on student course requests.
• There will be time either before school ends in June or at the beginning of September 2010 for schedule corrections and possible additions, depending upon the finalization of the master schedule and course openings.
• School counselors will only accept registration forms DURING the scheduled registration appointments if the form has been SIGNED by a parent/guardian, and by core subject area teachers, otherwise the form will be returned to the student for signatures AND the course selections will be marked LATE and not given priority scheduling.
• There will be NO ARENA scheduling in the fall – course selection is based upon registration in February.
• If there is a snow day during the registration process, any scheduled appointments for the snow day will be automatically rescheduled for Friday, February 19 at the same original time as listed on the registration form.

 

The timeline for registration is:

• Registration forms will be in the mail January 27.  At the top of the registration form is the time/date for the student’s registration appointment with her/his counselor.  This form should be used as the student’s pass to leave class to come to the Counseling Office.

• Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2 we are asking teachers in A and B 3/4 to show the registration video to their students.  The video will also be continually screened in the Counseling Office throughout the two weeks of course registration.

• Wednesday, February 3 through Friday, February 5 students are to have educators sign their registration forms in classes regarding course selection for next year.
• Monday, February 8 through Friday, February 19, school counselors will be meeting with students for individual registration appointments.  We will begin with rising seniors, then juniors and finally sophomores throughout the two week period.
• There will always be a counselor “ON CALL” to handle and respond to any student needs during the registration period. 
• IF a student has lost/misplaced his/her registration form, they should come immediately to the Counseling Office for a replacement form.  They will still be expected to get parent/guardian AND teachers’ signatures on the registration form in order for the form to be considered complete.
• IF a student is sick/absent from school for their original registration appointment, they should come to the Counseling Office in order to reschedule the appointment with their counselor.

 

 

 

Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions.  Our phone number is:  879-5515.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Essex High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

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Your Counselors and Staff

standing: Lindsey Kearns, Michelle Rath (Director of Guidance & Counseling), Siobhan Barber, Pam Blake, Jon Moore, Laura Cunningham-Firkey

seated:Emily Scott, Valerie Smith, Laurie Thompson

Counselor Assignments 2009 - 2010
	9	10	11	12
Kearns	A - B	A-B	A-Bo	A-B
Moore	C-E	C-E	Ce-G	Ci-F
Thompson	F-J	F-J	H-La	G-La
Scott	K-Mi	K-Mi	Br-Ca; Le-Mi	C-Ce; Le-Mi
Smith	Mo-R	Mo - R	Mo-R	Mo-Sa
Barber	S-V	S-V	S-We	Sc-Wa
Rath	W-Z	W-Z	Wh-Z	We-Z

2009 - 2010 Who’s Here When
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Barber in 9:15	Barber in 9:15	Barber in 9:15	Barber in 9:15	Barber in 9:15
Kearns1st Monday of the month	Kearns	out	Kearns	Kearns
Moore	Moore	Moore	Moore	Moore
Rath	Rath	Rath	Rath	Rath
Scott	Scott	Scott	Scott	Scott
Smith	Smith	Smith	Smith	Smith
Thompson	Thompson	Thompson	Thompson	Thompson

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Essex School Counseling Four-Year Program!

The goal of the school counseling program at Essex High School is to enhance academics, provide career awareness, develop employment readiness, encourage self-awareness, foster interpersonal communication skills, and teach life success skills for all students.

Listen, listen, listen.
Use your ears more than your mouth.
Discuss your children’s dreams and aspirations with them.
Show up at your kids’ games, concerts, and events.
Apologize when you’ve done something wrong.
Give them space when they need it.
Listen to their favorite music with them (no matter how much it hurts your ears).
Keep the promises you make.
Point out what you like about your children to them.
Catch them doing something right!
Encourage win - win solutions.
Ask you kids for their opinion.
Let your teenagers solve most of their own problems.
Be consistent.
Meet their friends.
Delight in their uniqueness.
Praise more; criticize less.
Expect their best; don’t expect perfection.
Love them, no matter what.

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