New     HELPING YOUR STUDENT APPLY TO COLLEGE

Wednesday, October 10th at 9:30am in the Community Room

This discussion for parents of seniors will include helping students who are still unsure of which schools they are applying to, or are still confused or uneasy about their applications.  We will also discuss where to begin for the "late-bloomer" that has not yet begun the process.

 

 

New     COLLEGE FAIR

Thursday, October 11th at 7:00pm in the new gym at Ridge High School

A college fair will be held at Ridge High School, in the new gym.  This is a great opportunity for students that are in the beginning stages of looking at colleges.  Representatives are available to answer questions and provide materials. 

 

 

New     PLANNING YOUR TESTING CALENDAR

Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30pm in the Community Room.  

This workshop will discuss the various types of college admissions testing, when the tests are offered, the best times to take them, and answer any other questions you may have.  Parents of 10th and 11th grade students are encouraged to attend.

 

 

New     FINANCIAL AID DISCUSSION

Tuesday, October 30th at 6:30pm in the Community Room

This discussion will include a general overview of the financial aid process.  There will also be an essential financial aid night on December 10th with a guest speaker.  Parents of all grade levels are welcome to attend this discussion.  

New     NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also referred to as No Child Left Behind, is a critical piece of education law. The law requires that all schools receiving federal funds inform parents of their right to ask schools about the qualifications of their child's teachers. We are proud of the fact that all teachers in The Somerset Hills School District are highly qualified in the content area that they teach.  Click here to access a letter that contains more details.

 

New     GREEN TEAM'S GREEN EVENTS OF THE MONTH (GEMs)

New this year, the Green Team will sponsor and run various events each month.  Through these events we hope to raise awareness and to make BHS and the surrounding community more environmentally friendly.  Click here to view the October "GEMs" (Green Events of the Month).

 

 

New     BHS SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS

Any sophomore, junior, or senior interested in being part of the BHS delegation to the Harvard Model Congress (February 21-24, 2013) should attend the HMC informational meeting on Tuesday, October 2nd after school in room B204 or see Dr. Hogge for an application.  Click here for more information.

 

 

New     SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

The Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA) will hold its annual Old Fashioned Country Fair on October 14, 2012 from 11:30 - 4:30 pm.  It is a fun filled day with games, hay rides, sheep herding, auction, artisans, farm animals, face painting, music, bee keeping, scarecrow making and pumpkin painting!  Country Fair is a great opportunity for students and community groups to earn community service hours.  Volunteers age 13 and up are welcome!  Adults are needed too!  Click here for more information. 

 

Deadline Today!     ATTENTION ALL BHS STUDENTS

The deadline for submitting all summer service learning hours is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th. Please feel free to contact Anna Sosely at asosely@shsd.org with any questions you may have. 

 

Information for creating new PowerSchool (Grades and Attendance) and SchoolFusion (Website) accounts was sent to the homes of all new students in the first week of school. If you have an existing PowerSchool Single Sign-On account or a SchoolFusion account, you can add students to that account rather than creating a new one. Click here for directions to add a student to your existing PowerSchool Single Sign-On account. Click here for directions to add a student to your exisiting SchoolFusion account.

SENIOR SERIES
Attention Seniors: The College & Career Center is hosting a Senior Lunch Series highlighting specific concerns about the college search and application process. Click here to see dates, topics, and locations. 

ATTENTION SENIORS:  COMMON APP AND NAVIANCE

Please make sure that you create a Common Application account - Mr. Smith sent information to all seniors in early August; if you didn't get that email, please check your Naviance account and provide the correct email address, if applicable. After you create the Common App account, you can then link that account with your Naviance account so that you can request transcripts - there is no more black book! On the Guidance web page, there is a presentation available (TRANSCRIPT REQUEST GUIDE, under the "College/Application Materials" folder)) to walk you through the process of combining your accounts. Click here to access the Transcript Request Guide.

 

 

ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS:  COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

Please visit your Naviance account to view the list of schools visiting BHS over the first few weeks of the school year. If you are interested in attending a meeting with a college representative, then you must register through your Naviance account at least a day in advance. You also must inform your teacher in advance that you will be missing class, and you are responsible for all work.

 

 

Deadline Next Week     ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:  PSATS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Bernards High School will offer the PSATs on Wednesday, October 17. The PSAT is practice for the SAT; for juniors, it also serves as the National Merit Scholarship qualifying exam. All juniors should take the Exam, and all sophomores are encouraged to test as well. The cost is $25 per student, and that money (along with registration slip) must be submitted to either Ms. Acuff or Mrs. Harknett in Guidance by Friday, October 5. The printable registration form is located on the Guidance web page. Please note that calculators are not required, but are allowed; we will NOT provide calculators.

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