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The Counselor’s Corner
Pine Hill Public Schools
December 2014
Issue # 1
Overbrook High School
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Overbrook High School’s Counseling Department would like all high school students and their parents to sign up for our new Remind 101 account. Remind 101
will allow students and parents to receive text messages and/or emails about upcoming counseling events like: SAT / ACT registration dates, PSAT info, Financial
Aid / FAFSA Night reminders, College Application Deadlines, etc.
To sign up for the OHS Advisor via text message
text @ohsadvisor to 81010
To receive OHS Advisor via email, send an
OHS Important Dates:
Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
@ 6:30 PM OHS Library
SAT
January 24, 2015
(Must register by: December 29, 2014)
March 14, 2015
(Must register by: February 13, 2015)
email to ohsadvisor@mail.remind.com
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ACT
PSAT scores and test booklets were distributed to students on December 18, 2014.
February 7, 2015
Please visit the link below for a brief video explaining your PSAT scores.
(Must register by: January 9, 2015)
https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/your-next-steps-using-results-video
Santander Bank Presentation
Monday, February 9, 2015
Parents please make
sure your email address
is on file with the school
so you can receive email
updates through the
district’s student info
system: Genesis
@ 5:30PM OHS Library
(Refreshments will be served)
Report Cards Distributed
Monday, February 9, 2015
Parent Conferences
Monday, Friday 9, 2015 6:30PM
Pine Hill Middle School
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On November 4th, PHMS had a guest, Bill Lynch pharmacist from Cooper University Hospital, speak and show video clips to our students about the dangers of
drugs.
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Keepin' It Real is an extension of the Dare program; the Pine Hill Police Department is conducting monthly lessons on Conflict Resolution with our 7th grade
students.
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On November 20th, PHMS hosted a Community Resource Fair as part of the Counseling Department’s Parent Proactive Series.
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On January 8, 2015, select 7th Grade students will attend Camden County College/ EIRC Leadership Institute. The goal of the program is to help support the
development of the leadership and academic potential of students in Camden
County in order to close the achievement gaps in middle schools. The Institute
will enlighten students about effectively addressing their current challenges in
school and in life, and to empower them to make sound and success-producing
decisions about their futures.
PHMS Important Dates:
Head’s Up Program
(8th Graders)
January 30, 2015 @ 11AM
Report Cards Distributed
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Parent Conferences
February 9—12, 2015
John Glenn Elementary School
Glenn Important Dates:
January / February
Ms. Gallagher would like to give a “Shout Out” to the following students:
RED Ribbon Contest Winners at Glenn School
Classroom DARE Lessons
Preschool: Maurice White--- coloring
Report Cards Distributed
Kindergarten: Angelina Izzo---coloring
February 6, 2015
1st Grade: Abigail Brown---sentence writing with a picture
2nd Grade: Emma Les---sentence writing with a picture
Parent Conferences
February 9—12, 2015
3rd Grade: Zya Norman-- paragraph
4th Grade: Layunna Cowans--Essay
5th Grade: Karli Pitts---Essay
Thank you to all the students who participated and made Red Ribbon Week a success!
Dr. Albert Bean Elementary School
Mrs. DeGrande would like to give a “Shout Out” to the following students:
Bean Important Dates:
January / February
Congratulations to the following 5th Graders for winning the Anti-Bullying Poster
Contest
Anthony Como, Destanie DePrince, Jesse Polson, Angelina Stires
Classroom DARE Lessons
Our theme this year is: "Dr. Albert M. Bean is a Bucket-Filling School"
Report Cards Distributed
February 6, 2015
A Bucket-Filler is someone who is respectful, helps others without being asked, being a
good friend to everyone, and treating others how you want to be treated.
Parent Conferences
February 9—12, 2015
This bulletin is created & distributed by The Pine
Hill Public Schools -Counseling Department.
If you have any questions please contact:
Elisa M. Di Lolle, District Guidance Director
edilolle@pinehillschools.org