May 24, 2017

Post date: May 24, 2017 1:14:33 PM

High School Guidance News 

by Chrissy Kafkalas (kafkalac@jenkintown.org)

Guidance Website: https://sites.google.com/a/jtowndrakes.org/jenkintown-hs-guidance/ 

SENIORS:  CLASS OF 2017 (12th Grade) Parents and students:

1) Attention Graduating Seniors who participated in our Spanish or French Dual Enrollment:

2) Students who plan to enroll full time at an NCAA Division I or II school this fall (2017) will be able to request their final amateurism certification. Students must have a registered Certification Account and an enrollment period of Fall 2017 to request. You can find more information about amateurism certification on the NCAA website.  Please also read this step-by-step guide with if you have questions about how to request. If students need to update their enrollment period they can do so easily in their account.

3)  Students will receive access to AP Scores starting on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.  To check your scores, click HERE.  You will need to know your username and password for your College Board Account.

JUNIORS:  CLASS OF 2018 (11th Grade) Parents and students:

1) Students will receive access to AP Scores starting on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.  To check your scores, click HERE.  You will need to know your username and password for your College Board Account.

2) To learn more about what the students are learning in each workshop, visit the Grade Level Guidance NewsPage.

GUIDANCE NEWS

1) Upcoming Guidance Event for 2017-2018 - Mark your calendars now!

2)  A New Test Prep Opportunity for Jenkintown Students:

For many students, summer is the best time to prepare for college entrance exams such as the PSAT, SAT, and ACT, catch up on  difficult academic subjects, or get ahead in honors or Advanced Placement courses that your child will be taking the upcoming school year. The summer allows students to devote the time they need to achieve superior results with fewer distractions.

 

In an effort to continue to provide Jenkintown Middle High School families with excellent academic resources, Revolution Prep, a nationwide leader in academic and test preparation tutoring, is offering a special gift to every one of our Jenkintown Middle High School students:

 

A $250 gift card to be used toward any Revolution Prep program, no purchase necessary.

 

Revolution Prep’s tutoring starts as low as $39/hour for their brand new semi-private tutoring program and $129/hour for their private one-on-one tutoring. Revolution's programs are delivered live-online and allow Jenkintown Middle High School students the opportunity work with an expert, professional tutor in any academic subject.

In order to take advantage of this offer or to learn more about Revolution Prep’s programs, please contact Jenkintown Middle High School’s Revolution Prep Liaison, Harold Disk. The gift card expires June 30, 2017.

 

Harold Disk

484-841-8489

 

 

Terms and Conditions:

To redeem, call Harold Disk 484-841-8489

 

This Revolution Prep Gift Card ("GC") must be redeemed in one transaction and may be redeemed only for purchases of Revolution Prep tutoring and group services. GC is only valid for new customers of Revolution Prep. GC cannot be transferred for value or redeemed for cash. To redeem, call Academic Advisor Harold Disk at 484-841-8489  by June 30, 2017. Revolution Prep is not responsible if a GC is lost, stolen, or destroyed or used without permission. GC may not be redeemed with any promotional offer and may not be applied as payment on an account. Acceptance of this card constitutes acceptance of the complete terms and conditions: www.revolutionprep.com/terms-and-conditions. Issued by Revolution Prep, LLC.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS/ JOBS:  

Click HERE for the full list of summer programs.

Did you know that all students 9-12 must complete 40 hours of Community Service prior to the start of the Senior Year?  This summer would be a great time to get started on thos hours.  For more information, click https://sites.google.com/a/jtowndrakes.org/graduation-project/home.

1) Junior Counselor program at Twin Spring Farm Day Camp in Ambler - June 26 through to August 18, 8:30am to 4:30pm. They are looking to hire kids going into 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.  For more information, please click HERE.  Responsibilities include assisting and interacting with a group of campers between the ages of 3 to 12.  If you love working with children, this position is for you. 

2)  Camp College East (Albright College, July 25th-27th) has extended the deadline for student applications.  The new deadline is Monday, May 22nd.  Click here for access to the Camp College Application! Got questions? Reach out to us at campcollege@pacac.org!

Five things to know about Camp College:

1. It's FREE for students to attend! (There is no cost for meals, housing, or materials!)

2. It's a 2-day residential experience

3. Workshops will cover Financial Aid, Common App Completion, Crafting a College list, Drafting a College Essay and more

4. Student attendees will work closely with mentors who are professionals in the field of higher education

5. It's a fun balance of making new friends, meeting new mentors, and getting some application tasks completed in a college campus setting

3)  JSD Summer Chromebook Academy: July 11-August 11, for students entering Grades 5-8. All courses online using Google Classroom! Registration is now open at www.jenkintown.org.  The cost is $40 for up to 3 online courses.  Course offerings include: Digital Photography Challenge, Nutrition, Creative Writing, European WebQuest, STEM, and Mindfulness & Meditation.

4)  Sports Media Camp at Rider University: Are you thinking about pursuing a career in Sports Media? Check out BRONCast Sports Media Camp opportunity this summer! It runs from July 9th to July 14, 2017.  Click HERE for more information.  Program Highlights:  Gain industry insight from a number of FEATURED GUESTS, Experience in-the-field, play-by-play sideline reporting, conduct on-camera interviews and engage in press conference simulations with Rider's Division 1 players and coaches, Learn about live streams, replays of sports events and podcasts, Explore a B.A. in Sports Media and discuss careers in sports administration, Hands-on projects include: sports writing, capturing video and building a real-time social media presence, Create a professional reel of work working within tight sports deadlines, our Rider’s state-of-the-art TV Studio, Award-Winning Radio Station-107.7 The Bronc and interactive digital media labs, Field trips: tour a Major League facility, attend a Minor League game.  Rider University's BRONCast Sports Media Camp introduces high school students to a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes experience in the sports broadcasting and journalism arena.

5)  The Department of Architecture at Wentworth has a four-week “design and build” program for high school students entering grade 10 and above, called summerFAB. Participants can stay on campus or commute to Wentworth on a daily basis. students who successfully complete the program and later enroll in our Architecture program can use SummerFAB to replace a four-credit elective course in Architecture. Graduates of SummerFAB will also be eligible to receive a one-time $2000 tuition scholarship toward their freshman year tuition at Wentworth.Summer is a great time to be in Boston, and Wentworth is a great place to explore an interest in design and fabrication!  For more information, please go to http://legacy.wit.edu/summerfab/ or contact Program Director, Rob Trumbour at trumbourr@wit.edu.

6)  Summer Pharmacy Technician Program at MCCC: click HERE for more information.  The summer session for Pharmacy Technician Training; which includes a clinical externship with a pharmacy (relationships in place with Walgreens and CVS; as well as local  pharmacies).  Training will be held in our new multi-disciplinary health/science center on the Blue Bell Campus.  Great options for ready-to-work students; as well as those planning to enter a pharmacy/life science/medical degree.  Please note, although these do not count for credit hours; MCCC also has an articulation agreement with the University of the Sciences.

FAMILY RESOURCES

Click HERE for a more comprehensive list. 

1)  Free Family Dinners for those who could use a nice hot meal, sponsored by the Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA. Guests are served a hot homemade meal with leftovers packaged to go home. There are also desserts, fruit, and non-perishables that also may be taken. This year we are planning to offer tutoring and storying telling for children. Meals are offered on most Sundays from 5-6pm.  Please click HERE for exact dates and more information.

2)  Young Women's Eating Disorders Support Group, ages 14-21: 14 Elliot Ave., Suite #5, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010. The group will be facilitated by Wesley Myers, Psy.D.  Dr. Meyers has extensive experience treating persons with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder.  Although individual and family therapy can be effective in treating eating disorders, they can't replace the support and understanding experience from persons who know what it's like to struggle with these disorders.  If you are looking for the understanding that can only come from someone else who has an eating disorder, please join us in the quest for healing and the journey toward recovery.  If you are interested in this group, please contact Dr. Meyers at (610) 275-1401 or email mwesmyers@aol.com. 

3)  Support Group for Teens Who Self Harm: 14 Elliot Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010.  This group will be facilitated by Wesley Myers, Psy. D. Dr. Myers has extensive experience in treating persons who self harm as well as individuals struggling with eating disorders.  If you are interested in attending this support group, contact Dr. Myers at (610) 275-1401, oe by email mwesmyers@aol.com.

4) Articles and discussions points for the new Neflix Series - 13 Reasons Why: 

Netflix just released its highly publicized series 13 Reasons Why, an adaptation of the popular 2007 novel of the same name by Jay Asher. The series consists of 13 episodes that tell the tale of Hannah, a high school student who tragically ended her own life, but not before recording 13 sides of audio cassette tape implicating 13 individuals in her death. The novel is quite captivating and an unfortunate harsh truth about adolescence for some youth. Its move to Netflix will expose its content to a far wider audience. 

For those who may struggle with similar challenges as Hannah or live with their own vulnerabilities, the overall message of this series may get distorted into a sense that suicide is a natural way of solving life's struggles. It is not. The Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative <http://www.payspi.org/> is pleased to share with you key talking points developed by SAVE <http://www.save.org/> and the Jed Foundation <http://www.jedfoundation.org/>. It is with near certainty that many of our students will be talking about this series in school and at home. Being armed with appropriate and positive messages will help students struggling with their own emotional response to this series to put the dramatized content into realistic perspective and afford you with new opportunities for engaging these youth and providing necessary support and resources.