Class of Welcome

2024!!! to THS

Student Support Services

College & Career Google Classroom Join code: ydbc3eh

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THS School Counseling Department

Keshia Golding-Cooper, Director of Guidance, Career Services & Vocational Education

School Counselors Douglas Book Lillian Garcia Kelvin Reese

Beth Fleischer Kharisma Mitchell Jennifer Taylor

Student Assistance Coordinator & Anti Bullying Coordinator Adrienne Williams

Secretaries
Charles Hollis	2 Kim Dockery

HIGH SCHOOL…A TIME OF CHANGE

⦿ New courses
⦿ Meeting new friends
⦿ Adjust to new teacher demands and expectations
⦿ Navigate a new and much larger school
◼ Make good decisions
⦿ More independence = greater responsibilities

◼ Adjust to new rules
◼ Start thinking about college and career choices

◼ Stay on top of academics
◼ Build time management skills
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Role of the School Counselor

● Assist and support you in all phases of your academic, personal/social and post-secondary planning

● Provides individual and group counseling ● Advocates for students
● Resource for Teachers, Parents, Administration ● Collaborate with teachers, parents and

administration to help students

Role of the Student

● Attend classes on time
● Stay current with your work
● Ask for help (teachers, counselors, deans, administrators)

● Check Skyward and your THS student email ● HAVE FUN!!!

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

English Math Science
Social Studies
Physical Education/Health 9 World Language
Elective(s)

Check Skyward *Schedule
*Counselor

*Grades *Attendance
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8 classes= 40 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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The F.O.R.U.M.

The FORUM stands for:

Forging Opportunities for Reasoning Understanding and
Maturity

Mission Statement

To inspire the positive emotional, physical, social and academic development of Teaneck residents aged 13-19 through comprehensive, easily accessible services.

FORUM Staff Nicholas Campestre – Coordinator

Student Support Counselors
Victoria Alexander	Yris Acevedo	Giannil Hidalgo

Yvonne Witter - Employment Counselor

Owen Barnes– Receptionist/Youth Development

Support Services

Individual, Group, Crisis & Family Counseling Employment Assistance
Recreation Academic Support Referrals
Presentations & Workshops

Clubs

Studio 2B– Grades 9 – 12, Partnership with the Girl Scouts of Bergen County

Animal Appreciation Club - Allows students the opportunity to learn about both domestic and wild animals and the careers associated with their care and preservation.

The Interact Club is a youth service clubs run in cooperation with the Teaneck Rotary for youth ages 14-18.

Connections The Connections Club facilitates programs for students new to Teaneck High School that are designed to help ease the transition to their new learning environment

ACE Mentor Program (Architecture, Construction Management and Engineering), is an after school program that gives students who are interested in those careers an opportunity to interact with firms in NY and NJ.

Questions?
Email your School Counselor

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