BHS School Counseling Newsletter
2016-2017 Volume 3 Issue 2
It is hard to believe that a quarter of the year is already complete! We hope that everyone has settled into a good routine. We are looking forward to the class seminars, evening programs, counseling groups and individual meetings that are planned for this quarter. While all counselors follow a timeline for these services, we encourage all students to come by the School Counseling office at anytime.
Thank you,
The BHS School Counseling Department
Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
NOVEMBER
November 29th - Financial Aid Night, 7:00 pm in the HS Auditorium -
A representative from RIHEAA will provide parents with an overview of the financial aid process.
DECEMBER
December 9th - Midpoint of the 2nd quarter marking period
JANUARY
January 17th-20th - Midterm Exams *Dates are subject to change pending inclement weather
January 20th - End of the 2nd Quarter marking period
CLASS NEWS
Freshmen
- November: Freshmen Seminars will be held during Biology classes on 11/7 and 11/9. Counselors will introduce students to Naviance and provide them with an overview of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP), a graduation requirement. Students will establish an academic, college/career and personal/social goal and also complete a personality inventory on Naviance called "Do What You Are".
- December/January: Begin organizing your class materials so that you will be ready to study for your midterm exams. Look at your schedule and develop a plan for meeting with teachers if you are looking for extra help for midterms. Do not wait until the last week of the semester.
- Did you know that BHS operates on a semester system when issuing grades and credits?
- For semester grades, each quarter counts as 40% and your midterm exam counts as 20%.
- Semester Grade = (Q1)(0.40) + (Q2)(0.40) + (Exam)(0.20)
Sophomores
- November/December: Sophomore Seminars will be held during World History classes at the end of November. Counselors will continue working with sophomores on their ILPs. Students will revisit and revise their academic, college/career and personal/social goals from last year and also complete a career inventory on Naviance called "Career Interest Profiler".
- January: Counselors will meet with all sophomores individually in order to check in with them academically and personally/socially.
Juniors
- November/December: Counselors will be meeting with all juniors individually in order to help them develop a schedule for taking the SATs and/or ACTs this year as well as to help them begin their college exploration using Naviance.
- December: Junior Seminars - Counselors will continue working with juniors on their ILPs. Students will revisit and revise their academic, college/career and personal/social goals from last year and also use Naviance to search and explore career and college opportunities of interest to them.
Seniors
- Remember to BREATHE! Please take each day one at a time and remember that we are here to support you. As you continue to progress through the Senior Project deadlines, we are here to help you meet your regular decision application deadlines and/or outline plans for pursuing a career or trade.
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL COUNSELING GROUPS
The School Counseling department will be running several counseling groups this year. Below is a list of needs that we offer group counseling services for:
- Students who are experiencing a family member's illness
- Grief
- Divorce
- Senior Transition - students experiencing anxiety related to the demands of senior year
- COA - Children of Addiction
- Anxiety (general)
- Connections
Student Assistance Program News
On November 1st, the freshman class viewed a performance of “Buckshot Words” by John Morello and Kira Beaudoin. John is an actor, comedian and writer who performed poems from his first book, “Buckshot Words”, while artist Kira Beaudoin created a painting based on his poetry. “Buckshot Words” features poems, stories and essays from John’s experiences with family addiction, bullying, depression, personal loss, fatherhood and traveling the world listening to the stories of young people.
Stay Tuned ...
Contact Information:
Barrington, RI 02806
(401) 247-3154
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