Guidance Gazette

• January 6th-8th- Counselor 10th Grade Homeroom Visits

• January 9th- AP & Elective Fair

• January 16th- End of MP2

• January 19th- No School (MLK Day)

• January 20th- Start of MP3

• January 20th-22nd- Counselor Scoir Presentations for 10th Graders

• January 20th- February 6th- HS & EMS teachers will discuss recommendations with students

• January 29th & 30th- Votech Presentation for Interested 10th Graders

• January 30th- Grades Available in Genesis

• February 2nd-6th- National School Counseling Week

• February 2nd- 8th Grade Parent Night; Scheduling Night 5:30pm

• February 13th- No School

• February 16th- No School

• February 16th-March 6th- Parent Portal Opens for Elective Requests

• February 17th-20th- Counselor Classroom Scheduling Presentations

Watch the video below to learn more about the scheduling process.

Teachers:

• Meet with students to discuss core class recommendations for next year between January 20th & February 6th
• Input recommendations by February 6th
• Adjust recommendations if necessary at the end of March

Students/Parents:

• Review the scheduling video to better understand the scheduling process and graduation requirements
• Review the Program of Studies
• Speak with teachers about core class placement
• Parents are encouraged to attend the Scheduling Night on February 2nd at 5:30pm
• Prioritize elective requests in the Genesis Portal from February 16th-March 6th; rank elective requests 1 to 5 (1= highest priority; 5=lowest priority)

Counselors/Case Managers:

• Meet with students February 17th-20th to discuss course offerings and the course request process
• Input students' elective requests in Genesis
• Answer questions

• Program of Studies
• Counseling Website

Share Time Applications are now open for current 10th grade students! The deadline to apply is February 17th.

Please review the attached flyers for more information on:

• Share-Time Program Descriptions
• Share-Time Information Session Dates
• Morris County Career Training Center & County College of Morris Programs
• Career Pathways Night

Share-Time Admissions Criteria:

Please refer to the Admissions Handbook and Video for complete procedures, timelines and processes. (also attached to this post)

Share-Time Information Sessions:

Information Sessions for students and parents/guardians to learn about Share-Time programs and admissions

Information Session Dates

Morris County Career Training Center, Randolph: Located on the campus of the County College of Morris: January 27 @ 6:30 PM

Morris County School of Technology, Denville: February 11 @ 6:30 PM

A representative from Share Time will be coming to RHS on 1/29 and 1/30 to talk more about their programs. If you are interested in attending a brief interest meeting, please complete the Google Form below.

To find and apply for scholarships, sign up for Going Merry -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors. Please use a non-school email so you may have continued access to scholarships after graduation!

To sign up, click here: Sign up for Going Merry!

You can also download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android (see below).

On Going Merry you will find:

● Local Scholarships: You can click on the Local tab to apply to many scholarships directly on the site that was created just for Roxbury High School Students. These are the Scholarships that will be present at Senior Award Night.

● Vetted scholarships: The Going Merry team periodically reviews every scholarship listing, to ensure the scholarship program is still active and the information is correct.

● Personal matching: Once signed up, you’ll answer a few questions to fill out a basic profile, and then get matched to scholarships that fit your background, academics, interests, etc.

● Clear organization: You can shortlist favorites and get deadline reminders about them. All drafts and applications are saved, and you’ll get updates on the scholarships you’ve applied to.

● Direct, auto-filled applications: You can apply to many scholarships directly on the site (with forms helpfully pre-filled).

Happy applying – and good luck!

• RHS Mini College Fair: Monday, March 2, 2026 from 10am-12pm
• 2026 NJACAC Regional College Fair at Kean University: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 10-12pm

The Roxbury Community School is offering SAT Prep courses! See the below fliers for more information.

The counselors will be meeting with juniors to discuss their post-secondary plans. During those meetings, we will cover the college process timeline, testing, Scoir, and various resources they will be using to apply to schools. You can view some of the resources below:

Resources:

Junior College Planning Presentation (December 2025)

College Process Timeline

Below is the AP Letter that was provided to AP students at the beginning of the year. Please see the letter regarding all registration information. The last day to register and fully pay for an exam is February 23, 2026.

🔷Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(Free, confidential 24/7/365 crisis hotline)

988

Call. Text. Chat.

https://988lifeline.org/

🔷National Sexual Assault Hotline

800.656.HOPE (4673)

Call. Chat.

https://rainn.org/

🔷Crisis Text Line

(Free, 24/7, text-based mental health support and crisis intervention)

Text HOME to 741741

Text. Chat. Whatsapp.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

🔷Trevor Project

(Suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.)

Text ‘START’ to 678-678

Call 1-866-488-7386

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help

🔷SAMHSA’s National Helpline

(Free, confidential, 24/7, 365 treatment referral and information service)

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

🔷ANAD Eating Disorder Helpline

(Free, treatment referrals, support, and general questions about eating disorders)

Call 1-888-375-7767

9am-9am M-F

https://anad.org/#