NSHS Counselor Connection

First semester exams are scheduled from Tuesday, January 17, 2023 to Friday, January 20, 2023. High school students are required to report for their exams only and will be dismissed after their exams. Students who arrive at school on the morning bus should report to their exam or to the library if they do not have a first block exam. Transportation home will be at 11:10 AM, there will be no afternoon bus. A take-home Box lunch will be available for students to purchase on exam days if they wish.

Make-up exams will be scheduled beginning on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Teachers will administer make-up exams beginning at 11:45 each day. If a student is unable to attend an exam due to illness, a parent/guardian must notify the main office immediately at (401) 766-2500.

The exams will be 90 minutes in length and will include material from both the first and second quarters. Semester One Exams are worth 10% of the semester grade with each quarter worth 45% of the semester grade.

SEMESTER ONE EXAM SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

7:55 – 9:25 Period 1 EXAM

9:35 – 11:05 Period 2 EXAM

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

7:55 – 9:25 Period 3 EXAM

9:35 – 11:05 Period 4 EXAM

Thursday, January 19, 2023

7:55 – 9:25 Period 5 EXAM

9:35 – 11:05 Period 6 EXAM

Friday, January 20, 2023

7:55 – 9:25 Period 7 EXAM

9:35 – 11:05 MAKE UP EXAMS

The Individual Learning Plan (ILP) in Naviance is a graduation requirement for all Rhode Island Public School students. Every student at NSHS is required to complete a series of tasks in the ILP each year. Students access their ILPs on the Naviance platform through the google waffle icon. NSHS Students are completing the ILP during Advisory, but can access it and use it anytime.

Students start this plan in sixth grade at North Smithfield Middle School (NSMS). NSMS students start using Naviance to explore their interests and think about their futures. By starting conversations and exploration as early as possible, NSMS/NSHS prepares students to make decisions about their life after high school graduation. Each student’s path is unique. Students continue using Naviance tools and resources throughout high school to support their postsecondary planning.

Students log in to their account in Naviance via their NSSD Google Account. This is done by clicking the Google “Waffle” and selecting the Naviance Icon (Do NOT click the Naviance Staff Icon). This will open Naviance in a new window and will automatically log a student into Naviance.

This year we have already worked on Goal Setting, Building a Resume, and Career research. In the coming months we will work on more career based activities in preparation for our career fair on February 10, 2023.

Rhode Island high school graduates and GED recipients are eligible to pursue a tuition-free associate degree at CCRI. (Only if approved by the RI Legislature)

That's right: Regardless of your family income, you won't pay tuition.

Start the application process now.

1. Apply to CCRI today.
2. Fill out the FAFSA and complete your financial aid file. If you have any questions or need help, don't hesitate to contact the Rhode Island Educational Opportunities Center (RIEOC).
3. Submit your official, final high school or GED transcript. Contact CCRI Admissions if you have any problems getting your transcripts or scores: webadmission@ccri.edu or 401-825-2003.
4. Fill out the Rhode Island Promise attestation form.

How do I maintain the scholarship for two years?

• Enroll full time (15 credits strongly encouraged).
• Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Earn 30 credits each year.
• Enroll each semester for two years. Fall and spring are required.

APPLY HERE.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Attendance in the 2022-2023 School Year is critical as the community works together to help students achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. Families should notify Mrs. Eggleston via email at eeggleston@nsps.us if their child is absent and the send in a note for those absences when the child returns to school. Please include your name, the name of the student, the date of the absence, and the reason for absence from school.

Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school.

When students are absent for fewer days, their grades and reading skills often improve—even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who attend school regularly also feel more connected to their community, develop important social skills and friendships, and are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, setting them up for a strong future.

The Running Start Program is a dual enrollment program for high school seniors

who have demonstrated the academic achievement and maturity necessary to enroll in college courses during their senior year of high school. Seniors who wish to study at CCRI on a full-time basis (enrollment in a minimum of 12 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters), may be eligible to earn college credit and credit toward high school graduation simultaneously. Home school, private and out of state students are responsible for tuition and fees.

Accepting Running Start Applications From January 1 to April 14, 2023

https://www.ccri.edu/oes/admissions/highschool/runningstart.html

https://www.ccri.edu/oes/admissions/pdfs/rsapplicationpacket.pdf

Interested juniors should see Mrs. Gibbons or Mr. Pepin before the end of January.

PrepareRI Internship Program Application Deadline January 22, 2023

The PrepareRI High School Internship Program is recruiting high school juniors to participate in a paid experiential learning internships during Summer 2023. Student interns will learn critical employability skills, gain valuable hands-on experience while placed with one of SkillsRI 180+ employer partners for six weeks and earn up to $3,360. To learn more about the 2023 PrepareRI High School Internship Program, visit https://skillsforri.com/prepareri-high-school-internship-program or contact the PrepareRI Program at prepareri@skillsforri.com or 401-680-5960. PrepareRI accepts all student learners.

NSHS Juniors attended an asembly on December 15th informing them of the program. Details have also been posted in google classroom for juniors.

The advantages of competing in college sports are both immediate and lifelong. Participating in college sports provides opportunities to learn, compete and succeed. Student-athletes receive top-notch academic support, quality medical care and regular access to outstanding coaching, facilities and equipment. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers in the general student body and feel better prepared for life after college.

Learn more about the three divisions

College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework.

NSHS will be administering the SAT to all Juniors on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 This is a free program for which students are already registered. More information will be sent home closer to the test date. Students are actively preparing for the SAT in both English and Math classes.

NSHS will be administering the PSAT to all Sophomores on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. This is a free program for which students are already registered. More information will be sent home closer to the test date. Students are actively preparing for the PSAT in both English and Math classes.

NSHS will be administering the PSAT to all Freshman on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. This is a free program for which students are already registered. More information will be sent home closer to the test date. Students are actively preparing for the PSAT in both English and Math classes.

NSHS will be administering the Next Generation Science Assessment to all juniors on Thursday, April 27, 2023. This is a free program for which students are already registered. More information will be sent home closer to the test date. Students are actively preparing for the NGSS Assessment in their Science classes.

Week One:

• Monday, May 1, 2023-US Government & Politics (AM)

• Wednesday, May 3, 2023-English Literature (AM)
  

• Thursday, May 4, 2023-Statistics

• Friday, May 5, 2023-European History (AM)

• Friday, May 5, 2023-US History (AM)

Week Two:

• Monday, May 8, 2023-Calculus AB (AM)

• Monday, May 8, 2023-Computer Science Principles (PM)

• Tuesday, May 9, 2023-English Language (AM)

• Thursday, May 11. 2023-Physics 1 (PM)*

• Friday, May 12, 2023-Music Theory (AM)

The NSHS School Counselors have created Google Classroom Accounts for each grade level. Please encourage your child to join and to share with you. We post information on summer programs, scholarships, college visits, and more on a weekly (mostly daily) basis.

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Class of 2025

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Class of 2024

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Class of 2023

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NSHS COUNSELOR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2022-2023

NSHS school counselors support students’ individual growth in the following areas: Academic, College & Career Readiness, and Personal/Social via individual, small group, and large group meetings. In the 2022-2023 Academic year, meeting will be either 1-1, Small group classroom meetings, or virtual meetings.

Semester One

9th Grade-Freshman 1-1 Meetings

9th-12th Grade-Counselor Check-ins as necessary

9th-12th-NSHS ILP/Naviance

11th & 12th Grade-College & Career Readiness Meetings

Semester Two

9th-12th Grade-Counselor Check-ins as necessary

9th-12th-NSHS ILP/Naviance

11th & 12th Grade-College & Career Readiness Meetings

HS Schedule Meetings

HS Exit Meetings

Please contact the Guidance Office at (401) 766-2500. Our Fax number is (401) 597-6198. Counselor assignments are listed below. Please click on the name of a counselor in order to email that person.

Mrs. Gibbons, A-J ALPHA, agibbons@nsps.us

Mr. Pepin, K-Z ALPHA, wpepin@nsps.us

Please ask to see a counselor immediately if you are in crisis. If it is after school hours, please call 911 if you are in crisis.

Email: wpepin@nsps.us
Website: https://nshs.nsps.us/hs-counseling.html
Location: 412 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI, United States
Phone: 401 766 2500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northsmithfieldschools/
Twitter: @NSSchCounselors