NSHS Counselor Connection
2020 Happy New Year Edition
Semester One Exams
First semester exams are scheduled from Tuesday, January 21, 2020, to Friday, January 24, 2020. The exams will be 90 minutes in length and will include material from both the first and second quarters. Semester One Exams are worth 10% of the semester grade with each quarter worth 45% of the semester grade.
High school students are required to report for their exams only and will be dismissed after their exams. Students who arrive at school on the morning bus should report to their exam or to the library if they do not have a first block exam. Transportation home will be at 11:10 AM, there will be no afternoon bus. A take-home Box lunch will be available for students to purchase on exam days if they wish.
Please review this schedule with your students and remind students of the Exam Attendance Policy.
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SEMESTER ONE EXAM SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
7:44 – 9:14 Period 1
9:18 – 9:31 Advisory
9:35– 11:05 Period 2
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
7:44 – 9:14 Period 3
9:18 – 9:31 Advisory
9:35– 11:05 Period 4
Thursday, January 23, 2020
7:44 – 9:14 Period 5
9:18 – 9:31 Advisory
9:35– 11:05 Period 6
Friday, January 24, 2020
7:44 – 9:14 Period 7
9:35– 11:05 Make-up Exams
Make-up exams will be scheduled beginning on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Teachers will administer make-up exams beginning at 11:36 each day.
*If school is canceled on an exam day, the exams scheduled for that day will be held on the next school day. If school is delayed, students will report to their advisory and then attend the second exam of the day. The first exam of that day will be rescheduled to the make-up exam time slot on Friday.
First Quarter NSHS Honor Roll
The Student Journey in Naviance-The new NSSD ILP for HS and MS students
Naviance Student allows your student to:
- Get involved in the planning and advising process.
- Build a resume, complete online surveys, and manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers.
- Research colleges
- Compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past.
- Research careers – Research hundreds of careers and career clusters, and take career assessment.
- Create future plans – Create goals and to-dos, and complete tasks assigned by the school to better prepare your student for future college and career goals.
- Naviance Student also lets us share information with you and your student about upcoming meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other resources for college and career information.
The video below from Naviance is worth watching and is only about 5 minutes long.
Information about student and family accounts will be shared at the start of the second semester.
NEBHE Tuition Break Program
The New England Board of Higher Education Regional Student Program offers discounted tuition to New England Residents for a select group of majors.
In most cases, the regional tuition covers all four years of the program. For some majors, however, the regional tuition does not take effect until later in the program. When tuition is reduced from out-of-state to regional, merit scholarships are reduced to the corresponding regional scholarship amount.
Learn more at http://www.nebhe.org/programs-overview/rsp-tuition-break/overview/
NCAA Athletics Information
The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.
Learn more about the three divisions
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.
CCRI Running Start Meeting for Juniors
Updated information about Prepare RI can be viewed online at http://www.ride.ri.gov/StudentsFamilies/EducationPrograms/DualEnrollment.aspx. Prepare RI program is contingent of the availability of funding annually.
Friday, Jan 10, 2020, 11:00 AM
North Smithfield High School, Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI, United States
Rhode Island Promise at CCRI-Seniors!
Rhode Island high school graduates (Through the HS Class of 2020) and GED recipients are eligible to pursue a tuition-free associate degree at CCRI.
That's right: Regardless of your family income, you won't pay tuition.
Start the application process now.
- Apply to CCRI today.
- Fill out the FAFSA and complete your financial aid file. If you have any questions or need help, don't hesitate to contact the Rhode Island Educational Opportunities Center (RIEOC).
- Submit your official, final high school or GED transcript. Contact CCRI Admissions if you have any problems getting your transcripts or scores: webadmission@ccri.edu or 401-825-2003.
- Fill out the Rhode Island Promise attestation form.
Who is eligible for Rhode Island Promise?
- Rhode Island residents.
- 2017 high school graduates (public, private or homeschooled).
- 2017 GED recipients who were younger than 19 years old when the GED was completed.
How do I maintain the scholarship for two years?
- Enroll full time (15 credits strongly encouraged).
- Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Earn 30 credits each year.
- Enroll each semester for two years. Fall and spring are required.
PrepareRI High School Internship Program-Attention Juniors
PrepareRI is currently recruiting high school juniors to participate in the PrepareRI High School Internship Program during Summer 2020. The PrepareRI High School Internship Program provides high school students with paid internships aligned to their interests, skills, and location. High school interns will be matched with top employers across the state, gain exposure to future careers, and make meaningful connections with industry professionals. High school interns earn $11.25 per hour and work up to 240 hours. Interested students should apply now.
The Deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, January 10, 2020.
RI Law Day and Essay Contest
Save the date for the upcoming Rhode Island Law Day and Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest. Law Day will take place on Friday May, 1st 2020. For more info on RI Law Day please visit www.ribar.com.
The 2020 Hon. Francis J. Darigan, Jr. Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest is open to 10th and 11th grade RI students. Entries due by May 11, 2020 and 1st and 2nd place will receive scholastic awards of $1,000 and $250.
For questions, please contact Kathleen M. Bridge, Director of Communications Rhode Island Bar Association, kbridge@ribar.com 401-421-5740.
SAT TEST DAY for Juniors is Wednesday, March 25, 2020
NSHS will be administering the SAT to all Juniors on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. This is a free program for which students are already registered. More information will be sent home closer to the test date. Students are actively preparing for the SAT in both English and Math classes.
PSAT TEST DAY for Sophomores is Wednesday, April 22, 2020
2020-AP Exam Schedule
Week 1
Monday, May 4, 2020
United States Government and Politics (AM)
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Calculus AB (AM)
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
English Literature and Composition (AM)
European History (PM)
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Spanish Literature and Culture (AM)
Friday, May 8, 2020
United States History (AM)
Computer Science A (PM)
Week 2
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Spanish Language and Culture (AM)
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
English Language and Composition (AM)
Microeconomics (PM)
Music Theory (PM)
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Macroeconomics
Friday, May 15, 2020
Computer Science Principles
French Language and Culture
Statistics
Google Classroom Accounts for School Counseling
Class of 2023
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Class of 2022
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Class of 2021
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Class of 2020
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NSHS School Counselor Meeting Schedule (Revised)
Quarter Two
9th-12th Grades-Academic Check-ins
9th-12th Minute meetings
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness Meetings
Quarter Three
9th-12th Grades-Academic Check-ins as necessary
9th-11th-Naviance Training & Meetings
9th-11th Grades-Scheduling Meetings
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness Meetings
Quarter Four
9th-12th Grades-Academic Check-ins as necessary
9th-11th-Naviance Training & Meetings
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness
NSHS Contact Information and Counselor Assignments:
Mrs. Gibbons, Class of 2021/2023, agibbons@nsps.us
Mr. Pepin, Class of 2020/2022, wpepin@nsps.us
Please ask to see a counselor immediately if you are in crisis. If it is after school hours, please call 911 if you are in crisis.
Email: wpepin@nsps.us
Website: https://nshs.nsps.us/hs-counseling.html
Location: 412 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI, United States
Phone: 401 766 2500
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Twitter: @NSSchCounselors