The Neshaminy High School Counseling staff offers a variety of support services. Dedicated counselors work with students, families and staff to assist in the academic planning, college and career development and personal/social growth for each student. Our goal is to provide assistance, encouragement and support for students as they develop and prepare for their future. The resources offered through this site will assist students and their parents in gathering information on topics such as colleges, careers, scholarships, financial aid, and academic assistance.

Counselors will meet with their students throughout the course of the year to review their grades and develop an academic and college/career plan. If at any point you or your child would like to meet with their counselor before such meeting occurs, please encourage your child to make an appointment or call the School Counseling Office to schedule a meeting.

Counseling Office 215-809-6101 Transcript Office 215-809-6159/6161

Ms. Christina Savage (A-Brown) csavage@neshaminy.org

Mrs. Patience Burton (Bru-Dem) pburton@neshaminy.org

Mrs. Jill Ortman (Den-Ga) jortman@neshaminy.org

Mrs. Casey Rodgers (Gb-Jag) crodgers@neshaminy.org

Mr. Jeff McCaughey (Jah-Le) jmccaughey@neshaminy.org

Ms. Traci Hindle (Lf-Me) thindle@neshaminy.org

Mrs. Jennifer Coe (Mf-Pen) jcoe@neshaminy.org

Mr. Erik Styer (Peo-Sa) estyer@neshaminy.org

Ms. Catherine Bond (Sb-Ta) cbond@neshaminy.org

Mrs. Heather Krajcer (Tb-Z) hkrajcer@neshaminy.org

November 10, 2021 - Last Day of Marking Period 1

November 11, 2021 - No School, Veterans Day

November 12, 2021 - First Day of Marking Period 2

November 24, 2021 - No School, Act 80 Day

November 25, 2021 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2021 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 04, 2021 - SAT at Neshaminy High School

December 08, 2021 - FAFSA Completion Night

Before School help is offered Monday-Thursday from 6:45am-7:10am located in the Media Center.

After School help is offered Monday-Thursday from 2:30pm-4:00pm located in the Media Center.

Come with a question and a teacher will help you!

Neshaminy High School offers multiple clubs and activities for students to participate in. With more than 44 clubs to offer, it is our goal to get students involved in the school and community. If you are looking for leadership opportunities, you are in the right place!

Naviance Family Connections is a valuable tool for post-secondary planning. It allows students to explore their learning style, personality type, career interests and potential college plans. The college application process will also be mainstreamed through Naviance, allowing us to forward transcripts and letters of recommendation to colleges via eDocs. We encourage parents to become familiar with Naviance Family Connections and use it with their children. You can access your Naviance Family Connections page by going to: https://student.naviance.com/neshaminyhs

• PSAT Scores will be released on December 7, 2021 for students that took the exam in October. Please note score reports will only be available online and can be printed from the College Board website. No paper score reports will be sent home. Please contact your School Counselor with specific questions about your scores.
• How to Access Your Scores: If you provided your email address on your answer sheet on test day, you'll receive an email notifying you of when your scores are available. The email will have a unique access code that will connect you to your scores online. If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores. If you didn’t provide an email address on your answer sheet on test day, you can still access your scores online by going to the College Board website (www.collegeboard.org). If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores.
• Click on this video to help you learn more about what is included on your score report. Once you've received your scores, learn more from College Board about what happens next

The SAT is a college admissions exam administered by the College Board to help aid colleges in the admissions decision process. The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's college readiness, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.

The ACT is a college admissions exam administered by ACT, Inc. to help aid colleges in the admissions decision process. The purpose of the ACT is to measure a high school student's college readiness, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.

Attention AP Students: Payment is NOW DUE for your AP Exams

• Please go to https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/392145 to pay for your exams
• A Step-by-Step video is available on the AP Updates Canvas page and here: https://neshaminy.instructuremedia.com/embed/91de5bdc-e84e-4c48-84f9-e13626887117

Please contact Mrs. Rodgers with questions crodgers@neshaminy.org / 215-809-6101

Attention Seniors: To request that a transcript be sent to a College or post-secondary institution,

these 2 online forms must be completed.

First, a parent or guardian must complete the parent permission release included below.

Second, the student must complete the transcript request form included below. Please retain your confirmation of submission after submitting the form. **A SEPARATE REQUEST FORM NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH COLLEGE THAT IS BEING APPLIED TO**

Neshaminy Senior Parents are invited to attend NHS’s FAFSA Completion Night on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the high school. Families will work with representatives who will help parents/guardians complete the FAFSA application for financial aid. To prepare for the event, families will need to have a Federal Student AID (FSA) ID. The FSA ID is a username and password that families will use to log in to certain US Dept. of Education websites and will also be used to electronically sign the FAFSA once it is completed. Families will need to have this ID number before attending the FAFSA Night on December 8.

1. To create a FSA ID go to https://fsaid.ed.gov/
2. Both the student and any parent who will be electronically signing the FAFSA will need their own separate FSA ID.

Below is the registration link for the event. There are two time slots you can sign up for, either 6:00pm or 7:00pm. Please register if you plan on attending the event and make note of the required documents that you will need to bring with you.

FAFSA Event Registration: https://forms.gle/5zXJxpG55CkYfeaJ7

On December 8, you will need to bring with you the following items:

· Social Security Number

· Driver’s License Number/State ID Card

· Alien Registration Number, if you are not a US Citizen

· Your tax forms, and your W-2 for the 2019 and 2020 calendar year

· Records of any other untaxed income, including worker’s compensation, child support-received and paid, payments to tax deferred pension and savings plan, etc.

· Your current bank statements and records of stocks, bonds and other investments

Neshaminy Juniors, Seniors, and their parents received some helpful advice on obtaining financial aid for their post-secondary college or trade school education during a seminar in the Theodore Kloos auditorium on October 19, 2021. Donna Wilkoski from Bucks County Community College delivered a detailed presentation on the financial aid process, along with some tips and advice that can be applied.

Remember to check Naviance weekly for scholarship updates. To find the scholarships, log into your Naviance account, click on the Colleges tab at the top of the screen, scroll over to the “Scholarships & Money” section and then click on “scholarship list.” Click the link below for local & regional scholarships and begin to explore!

https://student.naviance.com/colleges/scholarships/national-and-local

Make sure to pay attention to deadlines and specific instructions for each scholarship as they do vary. Scholarships are updated on a weekly basis, so make sure you checking to see what has been added. There are no limits to the number of scholarships you can apply for.

Branches of the military offer more than 1,600 different occupations. If you are considering the military as an option after high school, speak to representatives in each branch of the service to gain more insight of the demands and benefits each branch has to offer.

Are you struggling to help a child with anxiety? Here are some useful tips on how to approach anxiety and support children who are struggling. It’s important to remember that it is very difficult to eliminate anxiety but there are ways to manage it. From exposure to balancing support without reinforcing fears, please read the article from Dr. Clark Goldstein for helpful approaches to childhood anxiety. As always, do not hesitate to reach out to your child’s counselor for support.

https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/

https://highfocuscenters.pyramidhealthcarepa.com/set-your-child-up-for-success-in-mental-health-treatment-and-in-life/?utm_source=bloglink&utm_medium=constantcontact&utm_campaign=hfchealthtreatmentinlife

The Virtual Calming Room is a safe place for students and families to find strategies for managing emotions and feelings. Access our Virtual Calming Room by clicking the link below:

https://neshaminy.instructure.com/courses/31039/pages/virtual-calming-room