Important Dates
NCAA
Parental Involvment
Kaplan Test Prep
SAT Dates
Web Sites

Mr. Paul McGinnis
Chairman
201-998-8227 x 25
pmcginnis@qphs.org

Mrs. Donna Giovia
SAC Coordinator
201-998-8227 x 24
dgiovia@qphs.org

Mrs. Marilyn Carucci
Counselor
201-998-8227 x 23
mcarucci@qphs.org

Mrs. Eneida Valente
Secretary
201-998-8227 x 21
evalente@qphs.org

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Counseling
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Newsletter
Updated
November 2011

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Kaplan Test Prep
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complete schedule,
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Counseling Center Email: counseling@qphs.org
Counseling Center Telephone Number is 201-998-8227 x 21
Click here to download the Counseling Center Newsletter (December 2011)

DATES AND PROGRAMS TO REMEMBER 2011-12

September 22	Junior/Senior Parents' Guidance Night (Cafe 7:00pm)
October 1	SAT I/II Testing at QPHS      (Register by 09/09/10)
October 12	Standardized Testing Day
October 24-28	Red Ribbon Week
October 25	Red Ribbon Assembly
November 4	College Applications Due
November 5	SAT I/II Testing at QPHS      (Register by 10/07/10)
November 10	Financial Aid Night (Cafeteria 7:00 PM)
December 1	Ring Ceremony
December 3	SAT Testing at QPHS      (Register by 11/08/11)
February 27	Pre-Prom Parent Meeting #1 (Cafeteria 7:00 PM)
March 7	Pre-Prom Parent Meeting #2 (Cafeteria 7:00 PM)
March 15	Junior Prom
March 22	College Fair (QPHS Gymnasium 7:00-9:00 PM)
April 30	Final Pre-Prom Parent Meeting (Cafeteria 7:00 PM)
May 5	SAT Testing at QPHS      (Register by 04/06/12)
May 9, 10	AP Exams
May 11	Senior Prom
June 2	Graduation

SAT I and SAT II TESTING DATES

Date Given		Registration Deadline
October 1, 2011	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Sept 9
November 5, 2011	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Oct 7
December 3, 2011	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Nov 8
January 28, 2012	SAT I/II	Dec 30
March 10, 2012	SAT I only	Feb 10
May 5, 2012	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Apr 6
June 2, 2012	SAT I/II	May 8

10th and 11th GRADES
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Students will receive instruction and sample tests.

9th GRADE
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - IOWA National Test of Educational Development in the areas of reading, language and mathematics.

KAPLAN SAT TEST PREP
During the months of February, March, April, and May Kaplan Review will be offering an intensive SAT Prep Review at QPHS. The Kaplan course for the spring (scheduled around the May 5, 2012 SAT’s) will begin Monday, February 27th. This is a course that requires a great deal of time and dedication. We are looking for students who are serious about improving their SAT scores.

Click here to to download the Kaplan Test Prep Information Sheet, complete schedule, and Registration Form

• When parents are involved, students achieve more, regardless of socio-economic status, ethnic/racial background, or the parents' education level.
• The more extensive the parent involvement, the higher the student achievement.
• When parents are involved in their son/daughter's education, those students have higher grades and test scores, better attendance, and complete homework more consistently.
• Students whose parents are involved in their lives have higher graduation rates and greater enrollment rates in post-secondary education.

ATHLETES AND THE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
(2008 and Later)
There has been a great deal of questions, concern and confusion by student-athletes and parents about "being cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse". There have been recent changes in the computation of Requirements by the Clearinghouse Board, which has made certification for eligibility of student-athletes to participate in a particular sport(s) more difficult. Senior Athletes should follow the following points; however, Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Athletes should be made aware of these for future reference:

1. Apply for certification before graduation, if you are sure you wish to participate in athletics as a freshman at the college to which you wish to apply. (They will be reviewed again upon graduation. You must satisfy high school graduation requirements.)
2. For a Division I school (2008 and Later), earn a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum combined SAT score of 1010 Critical Reading and Math. The grade point average is based on the 16 core courses in a curriculum (ex. English, Math, Science, Social Studies) from freshman year through senior year. There is a sliding scale used on the SAT if your GPA is low. For example, a GPA of 2.40, a required SAT score of 860 would be necessary.
3. For a Division II school (2005 and Later), a requirement of a 2.0 GPA, a combined SAT score of 820, and the successful completion of the 14 academic units (same as above). There is NO sliding scale.
4. For a Division III school, no specific requirements.

COUNSELING CENTER RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Click here to download the Sophomore Resume Pattern (ResumePattern.doc)