School Counseling Department
March Update
The GWMS School Counseling department is focused on scheduling and student eligibility assessments during March.
Grade level counseling activities have included:
- Eighth grade students and their parents have reviewed course offerings for the high school and have made selections for the counselors to schedule.
- Seventh and sixth grade students have selected elective subjects such as chorus, band, or cycles.
- Eligible seventh grade students have been notified and have made selections for studying a foreign language in the eighth grade.
- Seventh grade students will take an Algebra Readiness exam that will determine their math assignment for grade eight.
- Academic conferences for the third marking period interims will be ongoing for all grade levels.
Additionally, the GWMS counselors have met with the fifth grade students from Packanack, Ryerson, and Randall Carter Elementary Schools to facilitate transitioning to the middle level next year. Points of interest included selecting an elective, an explanation of teaming at the middle level, lockers, explanation of the daily schedule, after-school clubs, and general transitioning information. The students also enjoyed a question and answer session. Fifth graders will visit GW for an orientation meeting and tour. There will be a parent orientation evening on May 10, 2010 - 7PM.
Important Dates:
March 26, 2010 – Elective Scheduling Worksheet due to 5th grade HR teacher
Packanack Lake Elementary School – 5th Grade student orientation at GWMS - May 10, 2010
Randall Carter Elementary School – 5th Grade student orientation at GWMS - May 25, 2010
Ryerson Elementary School – 5th Grade student orientation at GWMS - May 25, 2010
Parent Orientation Meeting – GWMS - May 10, 2010 - 7 PM
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Wayne BOE High School Program of Studies
Both Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills will no longer publish hard copies of the Progam of Studies booklet. Simply click on the link below to view the booklet.
High School Program of Studies
8th Grade Mid-term Exam Schedule
Biology: Thursday, January 21st and Friday, January 22nd
Foreign Language: Spanish I, Italian I and Latin I: Wednesday, January 27th Periods 1 & 2
Algebra: Thursday, January 28th and Friday, January 29th
Middle School Tutoring Available!
The Wayne Valley National Honor Society will be offering a tutorial service entitled "Kids Helping Kids."
When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Where: Wayne Public Library, Main Branch, Valley Road
For more information please click here.
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School Counseling Philosophy
The Wayne Township Public School District believes that school counseling is a program, rather than a service, which is an important part of the overall educational process. It is comprehensive and sequentially founded on the belief that individuals experience general stages of personal growth and concomitant tasks as they mature from childhood to adulthood; therefore, the Wayne Township school counseling program:
- seeks to attain educational excellence through individual excellence
- includes parent/guardian/teacher/community
- includes the needs of all students at all levels
- is consistent with the expected developmental stages of learning
- provides developmental, as well as preventive and remedial programs and services
- involves the entire school community
- includes counselors continued professional development and participation in professional activities necessary to maintain quality programs
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George Washington School Counselors
Mrs. K. Ventura, MA., Ed. S. - Supervisor of Middle School Counseling
Mrs. B. Kehrier, MA., Counselor
Mr. M. Galluccio, MA., Counselor
Mrs. D. Schlachter, MA., Counselor
Mrs. E. Coless, Department Secretary, Ext. 15
Counselor Alphabetical Breakdown
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SCHLACHTER |
KEHRIER |
VENTURA |
Grade 6 |
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Grade 7 |
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Grade 8 |
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NJ ASK
Math and Language Arts
Testing Dates
ABOUT THE NJ ASK
- The 2007-2008 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) will be given to students in grades 6 through 8.
- The NJ ASK test is based on the New Jersey state standards, which define what students should be learning each year.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the NJ ASK exam.
Actual Test Dates: April 27-30, 2010
Make-Up Dates: May 3-6, 2010
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Academic Notifications
ACADEMIC NOTIFICATIONS 2009-2010
Interim and final marking period report cards are mailed home to parents and guardians as per the following schedule:
1st marking period Interim |
October 15, 2009 |
1st marking period Report Card |
November 18, 2009 |
2nd marking period Interim |
December 23, 2009 |
2nd marking period Report Card |
February 10, 2010 |
3rd marking period Interim |
March 17, 2010 |
3rd marking period Report Card |
April 26, 2010 |
4th marking period Interim |
May 25, 2010 |
4th marking period Report Card |
June 24, 2010 |
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General Anticipated Counseling Calendar
The GWMS School Counseling Department anticipates providing information, educational opportunities and interpersonal lessons targeting, but not limited to, harassment, anger management, bullying prevention, Coin program for career awareness, standardized testing, foreign language eligibility, aptitude testing, high school scheduling, academic award recognition, and conferencing with parents, teachers and students.
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