Student Services Bulletin · October 2014 Semester Structure 2014—2015 Semester One Begins September 3, 2014 Progress Report #1—Genesis grade books will be open live on this date

Student Services Bulletin

NEWS & NOTES FROM GUIDANCE… NEED A GUIDANCE PASS? - Please come to the office and request an ap-

pointment at any time. The counselors will also be calling each student down at least three times throughout the year, so look for that pass in

homeroom. NEED A TUTOR? – See your counselor to sign up for a National Honor Society

tutor. If you are unable to arrange for a tutor before, during, or directly after the school day, expect to pay a fee of $20-$30 per hour on evenings and weekends.

HARASSMENT CONCERNS – Don’t be a victim. Students should see Affirma-

tive Action Officer, Dr. Lyle Becourtney, to address harassment issues. SAT TEST DATES and ACT TEST DATES were posted in the September bulletin.

Please save the web sites in your favorites so you do not miss a registration deadline.

Volume 30, Issue 2

Student Services Bulletin

Inside this issue:

News & Notes from Guidance

Senior Responsibilities & Military Academies 3 The Admission Game Standardized Testing Information Night Indiana University, Bloomington University of California 8 College Representa-

tive Visits for October 12 National Merit

Scholars & Genesis Koth’s Corner October Calendar

Dates

Northern Highlands Regional High School

October 2014

Semester Structure 2014—2015

Semester One Begins September 3, 2014

Progress Report #1—Genesis grade books will be open live on this date and will remain open

October 17, 2014

Progress Report #2 December 5, 2014

Semester 1 Ends January 23, 2015

Semester 2 Begins January 26, 2015

Progress Report #3 March 6, 2015

Progress Report #4 May 1, 2015

Semester Two Ends June 18, 2015

2 Student Services Bulletin

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO A UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY must be nomi-

nated by their member of Congress, their United States Senator(s), or the Vice President of the United States.

Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy * Merchant Marine Academy Military Academy at West Point Naval Academy

*A nomination to the Coast Guard Academy is not a requirement for admission. Applications for a nomination are available from August to mid-October for the upcoming fall class. Contact Congress-man Scott Garrett for deadline dates. An applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to a service academy:

He or she must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday Must be a United States citizen Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents

The Academy Nominations Board will take into consideration an applicant’s academic record, extracurricular and athletic

activities, physical aptitude, ACT and/or SAT scores, leadership ability, and medical qualifications.

Students interested in pursuing a nomination should contact Dana DiRisio Coates in the Western District Office at 973-300-2000 or e-mail [email protected] in the spring of their junior year in high school. Please see your counselor for more information.

Attention Seniors ~ October Responsibilities Review the Northern Highlands SENIOR PACKET for procedural details concerning the application process; fill out

required forms. Consult NAVIANCE, which provides a description of how well former Highlanders have fared in the admissions pro-

cess. If applicable, prepare to take either the SAT or SAT Subject Test in October or November, or the ACT in October.

October is best for those going ED or EA. See the 2014 Edition of the College Handbook for information on items like: schools which feature LD programs,

schools known for certain majors, ED/EA deadlines by school, et al. If you have not done so already, narrow your list of colleges and include safe, realistic, as well as challenging options. Apply early, and ask teachers for recommendations at least three weeks in advance of your application. Follow the

procedure outlined in the Senior Packet. Do not forget to send teachers a thank you note. Have standardized test scores sent to the colleges to which you are applying. All colleges require an official score

report sent directly from the College Board at www.collegeboard.com or ACT at www.actstudent.org. Refrain from submitting more than one application under an early decision plan, and, if admitted under such a plan,

comply with all institutional guidelines including those regarding the obligations to enroll; and refrain from submit-ting subsequent applications.

Sign only one early decision agreement. If accepted Early Action, you have until May to make a decision. Once you decide to accept an offer, notify other institutions that you are withdrawing your application. Be the sole author of your applications and essays, and avoid inappropriate assistance from others.


Northern Highlands Regional High School & Ramsey High School present …

THE ADMISSION GAME®

An Interactive Presentation of the College Admission Process

Monday - October 6, 2014 - 7:00 PM

High School Auditorium Ramsey High School

For Students & Parents

Featuring

Peter Van Buskirk Author, Motivational Speaker and Former Dean of Admission

Featured: The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today,

Family Circle, and “Oprah and Friends” with Jean Chatzky

Learn what will happen to your application behind closed doors!

Become a member of an admission committee Review four candidates’ credentials Debate their strengths and weaknesses Vote to determine who gets in


STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION NIGHT with KAPLAN

For 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and parents

Thursday, October 16th

7:00 PM

Hopkins Auditorium

Topics to be covered:

ASPIRE PSAT ACT SAT Changes SAT Subject Tests

We hope to see you there!


Indiana University, Bloomington

Ms. Peterfriend visited Indiana University, Bloomington on September 17th.

Located approximately 60 minutes from Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University, Bloomington is a large public school. They say that Hoosier Nation is a feeling you get when you step onto the campus, and it is true. The spirit of the campus is contagious. The campus has a traditional college feel with beautiful old buildings sur-rounded by large patches of green for students to gather during the nice weather. The student body represents all 50 states and students from all countries around the world.

IU boasts 180 majors and 330 degree programs including The Kelley School of Business, the Jacob School of Mu-sic, and the College of Arts and Sciences. During the application process, students can be considered a direct admit to their school of choice; but if not, they can always reapply the following year. Dual enrollment credit and AP credit (with a score of 3, 4, or 5) are accepted.

To be considered for the Hutton Honors College, an applicant must meet a November 1st deadline and retain the following criteria: 31 ACT or 1360-1380 SAT and 3.95 or top 5% class rank; or 32-33 ACT or 1390-1460 SAT and 3.90 GPA or top 7.5% class rank ; or 34-36 ACT or 1470+ SAT and 3.85 GPA or top 10% class rank. The applicant will get an automatic invitation to be a part of the honors college if the above criterion is met. Once in the Hut-ton Honors College, there are many “perks” for the students which are detailed on the web site. (http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/admissions.php)

The Dean of the Kelley School of Business spoke about the type of student who is a good fit. She described the student as innovative, practical and personal. Within the Kelley School there are 12 majors including the new major in professional sales. The Dean was very proud of the 80% job placement within three months of gradu-ation and the 90% internship placement. Once applicants are accepted to IU, they are then reviewed by the Kelley School. To get a direct admit to the Kelley School, an applicant must have a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale along with a 1270 (CR & M) on the SAT or a 30 on the ACT.

Students who are in the Jacob School of Music are equally as competitive as those attending Julliard. The pro-gram is twice as big as many of its competitors, which provides for much more opportunity and exposure for the students. The program is a conservatory program with over 1,600 students enrolled. A highlight of the College of Arts and Sciences includes a new global international studies program. All direct admit information can be found on the IU web site: http://www.indiana.edu/.

Some fun facts about Indiana University, Bloomington: The Fine Arts building contains no right angles. The Dalai Lama’s brother owns a restaurant in town. John Ford’s Oscar is housed on campus for How Green Was My Valley. The Indiana Hoosiers have won 24 NCAA National Championships.


While attending the National Association for College Admission Counseling in Indianapolis, Ms. Pe-

terfriend was able to attend a luncheon hosted by the University of California System and learn more

about each campus.

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 38 students. To-

day, the UC system includes more than 233,000 students and more than 190,000 faculty and staff, with

more than 1.7 million alumni living and working around the world. The University of California System

includes ten campuses, five medical centers, three national laboratories, 150 academic disciplines, 600

graduate degree programs, 233,000 students, and 60 Nobel Laureates. Of the ten campuses, nine offer

undergraduate programs. To ease the application process, there is a shared application, similar to the

SUNY System. For out-of-state students, a 3.4 weighted GPA is recommended as a minimum for all of

the campuses. The ACT, plus writing, or the SAT, is also a requirement. No letters of recommendation

or transcripts are needed. Students will self-report their grades and a final transcript will be sent to

confirm. The application filing period is specifically November 1st through the 30th; applications will

not be accepted outside of that window.

The UC Berkeley Bears host a traditional bonfire before the Stanford game. This campus hosts 25,951

undergraduate students. UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a sylvan 178-acre central

core. From this home its academic community makes key contributions to the economic and social

well-being of the Bay Area, California, and the nation.

UC Davis is home of the Gunrock, as well as 26, 693 undergraduates. This campus has more bicycles

than people and includes a student run bus system. UC Davis has earned its stellar reputation through

outstanding students and a breadth of academic programs, global leadership in sustainability, and a

commitment to addressing society’s needs through innovative research and public service.

The Anteaters of UC Irvine include 23,530 undergraduates and President Obama spoke at the 2014

graduation ceremony. UCI placed first in Sierra Magazine’s 2014 “Coolest Schools” report as part of the

environmental magazine’s annual sustainability ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. The magazine

is the official publication of the Sierra Club, one of the nation’s largest and most influential environmen-

tal organizations. This marked the fifth year in a row that UCI ranked in the top ten.


The UCLA Bruins have graduated 12 Nobel Prize winners, 12 Rhodes Scholars, more NCAA titles than any

university and more Olympic medals than most nations. The faculty and alumni helped create the Inter-

net and pioneered reverse osmosis. More than 100 companies have been created based on technology

developed at UCLA. This campus also houses 28,674 undergraduate students.

The UC Merced campus is home to 5,837 undergraduate Golden. Situated near Yosemite National Park,

the campus significantly expanded access to the UC system for students throughout the state, with a spe-

cial mission to increase college-going rates among students in the San Joaquin Valley. It also serves as a

major base of advanced research, a model of sustainable design and construction, and a stimulus to eco-

nomic growth and diversification throughout the region.

UC Riverside is widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the nation.

UCR's current enrollment is more than 21,000 students, with a goal of 25,000 students by 2020. The cam-

pus is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt, with new and remodeled facilities coming online on a

regular basis. The Highlanders also have solar powered benches and tables on campus, so students can

always recharge.

UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public institution that provides

opportunity for all. Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, a culture of collabo-

ration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact. Home to 23,805 undergradu-

ates, the Titans are known for their welcome beach party where new students can take surf lessons.

If students like the beach, then UC Santa Barbara is the perfect setting. UCSB is one of only 61 institu-

tions elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. The Newsweek

Guide to America's Best Colleges has named UCSB one of the country's "hottest colleges," twice in the

past decade. With 19,362 undergraduates, some of the Gauchos are working with Google on quantum

computing.

The last of the nine undergraduate campuses, UC Santa Cruz, is home to 15,668 undergrads. In a world

of beavers, bears, and bobcats, UCSC is home to the mighty Banana Slug — which students voted in 1986

to adopt as the official campus mascot.


College Representative Visits for October 2014 As of this printing, the following colleges will participate in our lunch-time and private mini-fairs in October. Check the bulletin board in the Guidance

hallway, the daily announcements, café presentations, and NAVIANCE for visitation dates and additional listings.

For those visits other than 11:00 AM, please sign up in Naviance.

College Location Date Time

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 1 11:00 AM

Fashion Institute of Technology Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 1 11:00 AM

Johnson & wales University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 1 11:00 AM

NJIT Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 1 11:00 AM

Saint Peter’s University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 1 11:00 AM

University of Alabama Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 2 11:00 AM

Indiana University, Bloomington Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 2 11:00 AM

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 7 11:00 AM

Stony Brook University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 7 11:00 AM

The College of New Jersey Guidance Conference Room

Tue, October 7 12:30 PM

Colgate University Guidance Conference Room

Wed, October 8 9:15 AM

McGill University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 8 11:00 AM

Mount Holyoke College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 8 11:00 AM

Mount Saint Mary College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 8 11:00 AM

NY Institute of Technology—Manhattan

Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 8 11:00 AM

Siena College Guidance Conference Room

Thu, October 9 8:15 AM

Furman University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM

Juniata College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM

Lasell College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM



Marymount Manhattan College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM

Monmouth University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM

Roger Williams University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 9 11:00 AM

Elon University Guidance Conference Room

Thu, October 9 12:30 PM

Tulane University Guidance Conference Room

Tue, October 14 9:15 AM

Montclair State University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 14 11:00 AM

St. John Fisher College Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 14 11:00 AM

University of Connecticut Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 15 11:00 AM

Merrimack College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 15 11:00 AM

SUNY College at Old Westbury Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 15 11:00 AM

Haverford College Guidance Conference Room


Hobart & William Smith Colleges Guidance Conference Room


Union College Guidance Conference Room


Connecticut College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

Curry College Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

DeSales University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

Drew University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

The George Washington University

Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

Salisbury University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

Salve Regina University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

The Ohio State University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 16 11:00 AM

Roanoke College Guidance Conference Room

Fri, October 17 9:15 AM

College Representative Visits for October 2014 Con’t.……..



Ithaca College Guidance Conference Room

Fri, October 17 12:30 PM

Muhlenberg College Guidance Conference Room

Mon, October 20 9:00 AM

Pepperdine University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 21 11:00 AM

UMASS, Amherst Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 21 11:00 AM

Moravian College Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 21 11:00 AM

UNC, Charlotte Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 21 11:00 AM

College of Saint Elizabeth Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 21 11:00 AM

University of Hartford Guidance Conference Room


Washington University, St. Louis Guidance Conference Room


Boston College Guidance Conference Room


Skidmore College Guidance Conference Room


Northwestern University Guidance Conference Room

Wed, October 22 12:30 PM

Vanderbilt University Guidance Conference Room


Binghamton University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 23 11:00 AM

SUNY Oswego Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 23 11:00 AM

Dickinson College Guidance Conference Room

Thu, October 23 1:45 PM

Bryant University Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 28 11:00 AM

College of Mount Saint Vincent Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 28 11:00 AM

St. Johns University, Queens Senior Cafeteria Tue, October 28 11:00 AM

University of Richmond Guidance Conference Room


UNC, Greensboro Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 29 11:00 AM




Rutgers University Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 29 11:00 AM

Stonehill College Senior Cafeteria Wed, October 29 11:00 AM

Towson University Guidance Conference Room

Wed, October 29 12:30 PM

Bentley University Guidance Conference Room


Hofstra University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 30 11:00 AM

Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 30 11:00 AM

Seton Hall University Senior Cafeteria Thu, October 30 11:00 AM

University of Scranton Guidance Conference Room

Fri, October 31 9:00 AM

Villanova University Guidance Conference Room

Fri, October 31 1:30 PM



National Merit Scholarship Program

Commended Students

The following students have earned recognition from the 2015 National Merit Program for their achieve-

ment on the 2013 PSAT taken in their Junior year.

Matthew Bough Amanda Davis Devon DeMarco

Joline Hartheimer Ely Hsu Kelly Kim

Theodore Kluge Alexandra Lesnik Tyler Levin

Carlline Lovisolo Sarah Pak Samantha Pappas

Sarah Perrin Brent Reissman David Tong

Joseph Treimanis Juan Valencia Stella Wang

Thomas Wei Spencer Yan

GENESIS WILL OPEN ON OCTOBER 18 Progress reports and grade book assignments for the first semester marking period will be available begin-ning on October 17, 2014. The Genesis Parent Module will then remain open for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

PARENT ALERT SET-UP In an effort to make parent notifications more efficient, as well as save valuable time and energy associated with the amount of mailings from the school, Northern Highlands sends Attendance, Discipline, Fines, and other letters home electronically through the Genesis Parent Portal feature. In order to do this, we ask that you turn on "Alerts" so that you will be automatically notified via email or text, when a letter has been posted to your child's Genesis account. Once you log into Genesis, please do the following: Click on the "HOME" tab on the center right of the screen. Click on "Message Alert Setup" and select the email and/or text address to which you would like alerts to be posted. You may do this by putting a check mark in the appropriate box(es), then click on "Save Notification Preferences." Once this is complete, you will then get an alert to log into the Parent Portal each time a letter from Northern Highlands is posted for your child. If you have any questions, concerns, or difficulties, please feel free to con-tact Michael Koth at (201) 327-8700 ext. 201 or Richard Smith at (201) 327-8700 ext. 279.


From the desk of the Assistant Principal

The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (P.L.2010, c.122) requires that the week beginning with the first Monday in October (October 6-10, 2014) be designated as a “Week of Respect” in New Jersey. School districts across the state are required to observe the week in order to recognize the importance of character education. In recognition of this week, Northern Highlands is embarking upon a campaign that asks students to “Think Be-fore You Speak,” stressing the proper use of vocabulary and to consider the feelings of others when engaging in dialogue. Students enrolled in our Broadcast Television and Graphic Design classes are assisting to promote this message. We also ask that parents help support this cause as well. In order to do so, parents should be aware that most events that the school becomes aware of happen through misuse of social media. We are all aware that inap-propriate comments over Facebook or via text message can have long lasting negative effects, but what we might not be aware of are the new forms of social media that students are exploring. For your knowledge, listed below are new trends in social media that we have become aware of within the past year: “SmackHighNJ” is an open Twitter page that tweets “smack” about high schools in NJ (there is one for NY and CT). There is a Google Docs page that is linked to the Twitter page – a person can go to the Google Docs page and write a piece of “smack” about their own high school or another high school. SmackHighNJ will repost the info so that it is anonymous. In addition, the site encourages those who post to be intentionally vague to avoid bullying accusations. Many of the posts to this site are crude and vulgar. “Yik Yak” is an app that lets its users “get a live feed of what is going on around you.” Its App Store description says its purpose is to "create quality content and receive upvotes from other members of your community," however a sampling of posts can show a variety of comments referring to sex, drugs, high school gossip or ran-dom insults. Users may post 200-character status updates anonymously. Those updates can be seen and voted on by other Yik Yak users within a mile and a half of them. The posts are text only (Delgado). Lastly, using “Fake-A-Text” someone can create a fictitious dialogue, take a “snapshot,” and send it to another person to bully, badmouth, or frame another person regarding bullying. Unfortunately, there is more than one of these apps to choose from – choices include Fake-A-Message, Fake Text, Fake Conversation, Fake SMS text conversation, etc. Please let this information serve as a platform for you to have a conversation with your child regarding their use of social media. Although Northern Highlands’ experience with use of these sites/apps has been rare, this does take place on occasion. We hope that this awareness coupled with the positive support we can all pro-vide will assist students to continue to address one another with respect, regardless of the medium in which it is communicated. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns and, as always, thank you for your support. SOURCE: Delgado, Anjanette. "Yik Yak App Leads to Trouble for High Schoolers." The Journal News. 25 Sept. 2014. Web.


October Calendar Dates

October 3 Late Registration Deadline for October 25 ACT

October 6 The Admission Game with Peter Van Buskirk at Ramsey HS

October 9 Registration Deadline for November 8 SAT and Subject Tests

October 11 SAT 1 and Subject Testing at Northern Highlands

October 16 Standardized Testing Information Night

October 18 PSAT Testing (10th and 11th graders only—no walk-ins)

October 25 ACT Testing

October 28 Late Registration Deadline for November 8 SAT and Subject Tests

Early November Calendar Dates

November 6 Registration Deadline for December 6 SAT and Subject Tests

November 7 Registration Deadline for December 13 ACT

November 8 SAT 1 and Subject Testing at Northern Highlands

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Student Services Bulletin · October 2014 Semester Structure 2014—2015 Semester One Begins September 3, 2014 Progress Report #1—Genesis grade books will be open live on this date