CHS School Counseling Updates
January 2022
In this Issue:
2. New High School Graduation Assessment Class of 2023
3. CHS Scholarship Application is Now Live
Links of Interest:
Scheduling Information For Current Grades 9-11
How to Select Electives in the Parent Portal
Virtual Course Options (Educere)
Scheduling Timeline
January 12 -25
Teachers communicate course recommendations for next year with students. Students will be recommended for the same level course. If the teacher would like to recommend a level change they would have a conversation with the student. If a student would like to be considered for a level change they should discuss this with their teacher during this time.
January 12 - February 4
Teachers input recommendations in Genesis.
February 7 - 13
Parents/Students view recommendations and select elective requests in the parent portal. Please read the linked document to learn how to select electives in the portal. These selections will be finalized during a planned student/counselor scheduling meeting. Changes may be made during the meeting. Therefore, selections in the portal are not final selections. If you need to make changes or miss this window you should attend your scheduling meeting with your selections.
Student / Counselor Schedule Meetings
Students will be scheduled for a 15-minute meeting with their counselor to finalize course requests. Your assigned meeting date and time will be shared by your counselor through email and Schoology. Please make note of your scheduled time. You may want to consider adding a reminder on your calendar or phone. This is a meeting between the counselor and the student only. Any questions regarding scheduling may be directed to the assigned counselor at any time.
February 14 - February 18
Counselors schedule the class of 2023
February 28- March 4
Counselors schedule the class of 2024
March 7- 11
Counselors schedule the class of 2025
April 1 - 30
CHS begins the scheduling process.Course requests changes will not be processed at this time
May 1- 31
CHS counselors will review student schedules to check for accuracy and conflicts regarding elective requests. All students will be scheduled for the core academic courses that they requested.CHS counselors will reach out to students and parents if decisions regarding course electives need to be made.Course Waiver Information
There will be two windows of time to submit a course waiver request. The two windows are listed below. A message will be sent to all parents and students prior to the window opening with the details for submitting a waiver request.
Standardized Testing Update
Grade 11 High School Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) - Class of 2023 and beyond
On September 8, 2021, the State Board of Education adopted graduation assessment requirements for the classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The new regulations comply with State statute (N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-1 et seq.) and require all students to demonstrate proficiency by achieving a passing score on the English language arts (ELA) and mathematics components of the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA).
Students in the classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025 will take the NJGPA in grade 11. The assessment will be aligned to New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for grade 10 ELA, Algebra I, and Geometry. The assessment will be delivered on the same platform students use for the current New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA).
The NJDOE has established the week of March 14 -18 as the assigned testing week for the NJGPA. Further details regarding the CHS testing schedule for that week will be forthcoming.
All grade 11 students must take the NJGPA. Any grade 11 student who does not receive a passing score on either the mathematics or ELA portion of the assessment may meet the testing requirement through one of the alternative options listed in this document.
CHS Scholarship Application
The Chatham High School Scholarship Application is now available to interested 12th grade students. The deadline to submit the application and all supporting materials online is Friday, March 4th at 2:30pm. Please note that we only accept digital submissions (no hard copies). A copy of your transcript after the end of the semester will be emailed to each senior without your name/address. This is the transcript you will use to apply to all applications.
Please contact Mr. Barbato or Mrs. Murphy with any questions.
About Us
Ms. Lisa Lattarulo
Supervisor of Student Health and Well-Being K-12
973-457-2505x2075
Douglas Walker
Assistant Principal
973-457-2505
School Counselors
Joseph Barbato Counselor x2019
Lisa Kool-Behr Counselor x2022
Alexis Irene Counselorx2065
Mark Maka Counselor x2060
Andrea Murphy Counselor x2020
Sean Newcombe Counselor x2021
Elizabeth Tully-Cano Counselor X2023
Student Assistance Counselor
Heather Marsh 973-457-2505 x2074
College & Career Counselor
Kaitlin Sleight 973-457-2505 x2011
Secretaries
Janice Stettler x2016
Christine Franz x2017
Website: www.chatham-nj.org/chs
Location: 255 Lafayette Avenue Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: 973-457-2505
Twitter: @chathamhs