Welcome Parents School Counseling Team Elizabeth Maiese ACho

Welcome Parents! School Counseling Team • Elizabeth Maiese, (A-Cho) • Emily Cacace, (Chr-Go) • Allison Kosswig, (Gr-L) • Christy Bryant, (M-P) • Lisa Ramaccia, (Q-Sm) • Nadine Barnes, (Sn-Z) • Anne Astley, Administrative Assistant • Terri Mauthe, Administrative Assistant

People to know Michael Susi, Principal Deb Kelly, Assistant Principal ( grades 12/10) Laurie Zaneski, Assistant Principal ( grades 11/9) Chris Olsen, Safety and Security Director Jeff Duthrie, Dave Perry, Robert De. Roehn Christopher Mountain, School Psychologist ( grades 11/9) School Social Worker Ben Backes, Drug & Alcohol Counselor

Student Orientation Tomorrow Thursday, August 23 9 - 11 a. m. auditorium Schedules Information about what to expect Tour

The Daily Schedule Block scheduling Day 1 Day 2 7: 30 -8: 54 A E 9: 01 -10: 31 B F 10: 31 -11: 14 Lunch 11: 14 -12: 38 C G 12: 45 -2: 10 D H

Freshman Schedule English 9 Birth of Modern World or Modern World Integrated Science Math Global language Freshman Academy (1/2 year) PE (1/2 year) Elective(s)(1 full year or 2 1/2 years) Study Hall Upperclass students will typically have similar core subjects (English, math, science, social studies, global language, PE, and electives of their choosing)

Graduation Requirements 4 credits English 3 credits math 3. 5 credits social studies 3 credits science 2 credits global language 1. 5 credits Health/PE 0. 5 credit Fine Arts (art/music) 0. 5 credit Voc/Tech/FCS/Career 7 elective credits __________________________ 25 total credits

First Day of School Block Time Location Advisory 7: 30 -7: 40 Posted in Commons/schedule A 7: 45 -8: 15 Classroom on schedule B 8: 20 -8: 50 Classroom on schedule C 8: 55 -9: 25 Classroom on schedule D 9: 30 -10: 00 Classroom on schedule E 10: 05 -10: 35 Classroom on schedule Lunch 10: 40 -11: 10 Commons F 11: 15 -11: 45 Classroom on schedule G 11: 50 -12: 20 Classroom on schedule H 12: 25 -12: 55 Classroom on schedule Advisory 1: 00 -1: 35 Classroom on schedule Class Meeting 1: 40 -2: 10 Auditorium

Role of school counselor Freshman Academy transition programming Support Academic Achievement Personal and Social Development Collaborate with educators, administration, parents/guardians, outside resources

How to help in the transition… • • • Get to know new friends Open communication Consistent and fair rules Encourage career exploration Ask how you can help Support Technology

Things to look out for during transition… • Time management • Shift in friendships • Importance of Homework • How to ask for help/talk to a teacher

Communication Tools Infinite Campus Parent information emailed Technical support, email ICHelpdesk@elpsk 12. org Grades and teacher classroom pages Naviance Access code distributed in September College and Career For announcements and helpful information: Like us on Facebook (East Lyme High School and East Lyme Counseling Office) Follow us on Twitter (@ELHSCounseling) HS Website- eastlymeschools. org/high-school

Tours Students from our Service Club, Peers Reaching Out, are available to give tours of ELHS Feel free to ask our students questions! *SAVE THE DATE Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, 2017 6: 30 Activity Fair- Tuesday, September 25 during school day