Important Dates
Kaplan Review
NCAA
Parental Involvment
SAT Dates
Student's Counselors
Web Sites

Mr. Paul McGinnis
Chairman
201-998-8227 x 25
pfmcginnisqp@aol.com

Mrs. Donna Giovia
SAC Coordinator
201-998-8227 x 24
qpsac@juno.com

Mr. Vincent McMahon
Counselor
201-998-8227 x 22
vmcmahon@juno.com

Mrs. Linda Chen
Counselor
201-998-8227 x 23
teachqp@yahoo.com

Mrs. Eneida Valente
Secretary
201-998-8227 x 21
eneida_valente@yahoo.com

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download the
Counseling
Center
Newsletter
Updated
June 14, 2010

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download the
Sophomore
Resume Pattern
(ResumePattern.doc)

Counseling Center Email: counseling@qphs.org
Counseling Center Telephone Number is 201-998-8227 x 21
Click here to download the Counseling Center Newsletter (June 14, 2010)

Click here to download the Summer Kaplan Information Sheet

All sessions start at 2:00 pm. Test sessions run approximately 4 hours, the length of a regular SAT test administration. Registering for the SAT's is the responsibility of the students; it is not part of the Kaplan course.

1. Monday, June 28 - Diagnostic Test #1 - 2:00 pm
2. Thursday, July 1
3. Tuesday, July 6
4. Thursday, July 8 - Test #2
5. Monday, July 12
6. Tuesday, July 13
7. Thursday, July 15
8. Monday, July 19 - Test #3
9. Thursday, July 22
10. Monday, July 26
11. Thursday, July 29 - Test #4
12. Monday, August 2

Click here to download the Fall Kaplan Information, Schedule, and Registration Form

SAT I and SAT II TESTING DATES

Date Given		Registration Deadline
October 9, 2010	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Sept 10
November 6, 2010	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Oct 8
December 4, 2010	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Nov 5
January 22, 2011	SAT I/II	Dec 23
March 12, 2011	SAT I only	Feb 11
May 7, 2011	SAT I/II @ QPHS	Apr 8
June 4, 2011	SAT I/II	May 6

10th and 11th GRADES
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Students will receive instruction and sample tests.

9th GRADE
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - IOWA National Test of Educational Development in the areas of reading, language and mathematics.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND STUDENT SUCCESS

• 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.

PERSONAL COUNSELORS
Counseling Center telephone number (201-998-8227 ext 21)

SENIORS
Amadio, P. to DeCarlo, C. Deegan, N. to Lopez, X. Marcelo, C. to Reese, E. Reyes, K. to Wilson, A.	Mr. Paul McGinnis Mrs. Donna Giovia Mrs. Linda Chen Mr. Vincent McMahon
JUNIORS
Abdo, M. to Donaleski, M. Dormeville, R. to Li, M. Lopez, D. to Re, N. Reyes, D. to Zigarelli, A.	Mr. Paul McGinnis Mrs. Donna Giovia Mrs. Linda Chen Mr. Vincent McMahon
SOPHOMORES
Alvarez, A. to Flores K. Foster, L. to Maltez, J. Mansilla, I. to Reilly, K. Reimers, G. to Zielinski, T.	Mr. Paul McGinnis Mrs. Donna Giovia Mrs. Linda Chen Mr. Vincent McMahon
FRESHMEN
Acevedo, J. to Doyle, A. Dunn, N. to Lee, Y. Lennon, K to Ravettine, C. Rea, C. to Wanio, D.	Mr. Paul McGinnis Mrs. Donna Giovia Mrs. Linda Chen Mr. Vincent McMahon

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