2023-24 Student Services

2023-24

Health Office

The Health Office is designed to assist any student who becomes ill in school or needs to take medication prescribed by their doctor. Parents can assist by keeping their child home when they are ill. In the event that your child become ill in school, please make sure that your contact and medical information is current.

Specific health screenings are routinely conducted. For example, hearing and vision screenings are performed in the 8th and 10th grades. Scoliosis screenings are performed in the 7th, 9th, and 11th grades. For more information about health services, please visit the North Warren Regional School District website.

Intervention and Referral Services (I&RS)

The North Warren Intervention and Referral Services(I&RS) believes that the goal of the I&RS committee is to assist our colleagues and the families of  North Warren with strategies for struggling learners who have social, emotional, and academic concerns. If you have concerns regarding your child, please contact your child’s school counselor for a pre-referral conference.

School Counseling

The focus of the counseling department is to ensure quality school counseling services for each student in the North Warren Regional School District. Counselors will assist students in meeting their Academic, Personal/Social and Post- Secondary goals.

College and Career Counseling

A primary goal of the School Counseling Department is to encourage students to utilize available resources to identify interests and talents as they prepare for post-secondary educational opportunities and productive careers. Students can research both college and career information and will develop their college/career options by using Naviance Family Connection, an online web-based program.

Voter registration, and registration forms for the Selective Service online at https://www.sss.gov/. All males turning 18 years old must register with the Selective Service.

Factors in College Admission

Academic Record

The academic record includes an evaluation of the number of academic units a student has completed in high school, the levels of these courses, and the grades earned. All of this data is combined to determine a student’s GPA and class rank.

Testing Data

Testing data may include the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Scholastic Aptitude Subject Tests (SAT II), the American College Test (ACT), and any Advanced Placement exams that were taken. Many two-year colleges and career/technical schools do not require SAT scores. If planning to attend one of these schools, please contact the admissions office of the school.

Recommendation Letters

Recommendations are typically requested by students from their school counselor and 2 academic teachers.

Resume

The student’s resume should include all experiences beyond the classroom curriculum which may be invaluable towards the college admissions process.

Recommended College Academic Units

English (most challenging level feasible) 20 credits

Mathematics (at least through Algebra II) 20 credits

Science (laboratory courses) 20 credits

Social Studies 15-20 credits

World Languages (minimum three consecutive years) 15-20 credits

Athletic Eligibility

In order to be eligible to participate in high school athletics, students must meet the following NJSIAA Criteria:

• All incoming ninth grade students are automatically eligible for athletic competition during the first semester (fall and winter sports seasons) of ninth grade.
• To be eligible for athletic competition during the first semester (fall and winter sports seasons) in the tenth grade or higher, a student must have earned at least 30 credits in the previous school year.
• To be eligible for athletic competition during the second semester (spring sports season) in the ninth grade or higher, a student must have earned at least 15 credits during the preceding first and second marking periods.
• Students interested in participating in college athletics are to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility Center at the end  of their junior year and speak with their school counselor. Athletes will not be able to participate in College Division I or II programs without NCAA Clearinghouse approval, even if you have been accepted at the school. At the end of your junior year, a transcript will be sent to the Eligibility Center from the school counseling office. Additionally, a student must  have their SAT and/or ACT scores forwarded directly to the Eligibility Center (by using Code 9999) whenever they take the SAT or ACT exam.

Visit https://www.ncaapublications.com/DownloadPublication.aspx?download=CBSA23.pdf to view the Guide for the College Bound Athlete.