Facts On Tap Alcohol and other drug education, prevention and intervention
The Counseling homepage has been updated recently. It includes a "testing primer" folder with information about the ACT and SAT. This information is also available through College Board and ACT. Check Edline for information about the PLAN and about Testing Day, October 14th. Sophomores who are taking the PSAT must be at Nerinx on Saturday, October 10th at 7:50 a.m. to take the PLAN. In addition they must attend a pre-administration session on Wednesday, October 7th, before or after school, or make special arrangements with Ms. Hermann. All PSAT sophomores were sent an email informing them.
The Counseling Department has a homepage on Edline. We hope that in addition to reading the parent e-newsletter, you will visit the homepage when you are looking for information about the Freshmen FAST classes, college counseling, leadership opportunities, testing, and all sorts of other questions. Please send Mrs. Hermann an email at rhermann@nerinxhs.org if you have suggestions about material, topics, or access.
Thank you!
RHermann
Teenagers: What is normal?
A resource for parents:
Children's Hospital of St. Louis has a helpline for parents of teens. Call 454-teen (8336). Trained facilitators will answer questions about adolescent development and behavior. Common issues addressed include:
Parent-teen conflict
Moodiness and irritability
Alcohol or drug use
Promoting responsibility and independence
Changes in friends and managing peer pressure
Teen worrying
Sexual activity
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Who's who in the counseling department?
Welcome freshman parents and welcome back sophomore, junior and senior parents!
Each counselor in the Counseling Department will be happy to listen to any questions or concerns that you have. For the purposes of ease of contact, the following description of each person's area of focus may help you get your needs, as well as your daughter's, met more quickly by contacting Ms. Price, Ms. Clark, or me, Ms. Hermann, if there is a specific concern or question that you have.
Ms. Price will work with freshmen during the first year on making the transition to high school through small group meetings with freshmen on selected free periods.
If you have a question about academic issues, please contact Ms. Price. She will address academic issues directly with students and their parents, and, on occasion, refer your daughter to me, Ms. Hermann, for follow-up. Academic issues include students who need help with time management or study skills, are falling behind in grades, or who have either suspected or diagnosed learning disabilities. You can reach Ms. Price at extension 138 or at dprice@nerinxhs.org.
Ms. Clark will continue to lead our efforts in college advising. You will notice articles in the parent newsletter from Ms. Clark each month with information about college planning information and deadlines. Senior parents, and later in the year, junior parents, will attend meetings organized by Ms. Clark for the purpose of getting information on college planning and financial aid. If you have any questions, you can reach Ms. Clark at extension 128 or cclark@nerinxhs.org.
Ms. Hermann will continue to offer opportunities in stress management and other wellness related activities. In addition, parents and students who have concerns about social-emotional issues should contact me at Nerinx, extension 141 or at rhermann@nerinxhs.org.
Sr. Eileen Kersgieter is our department secretary. She is available during school hours all day Monday,and until 1:30, Tuesdays through Friday. If you cannot reach one of the counselors and have a question that needs an immediate answer or don't like voice mail, call Sr. Eileen at ext. 123.
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Parents and students who are interested in investigating extended time testing for the ACT should consult the following website for details about the documentation requirements. This is a process that should start by or before a student enters high school.
http://www.act.org/aap/disab/policy.html
For PSAT or SAT extended time testing, the following website offers College board's requirements:
http://www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student/document.html
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From time to time I receive notifications about therapy/groups
for high school aged girls. I f you are interested in resources, please call me. All information/requests will remain confidential.
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