I'm a freshman...should I really be thinking about colleges already?
Yes...the guidance department is here to help you plan not only your four years at Trinity but also your years beyond THS. They've put together a guide for you and your parents to help you understand and begin your college planning process. Click here for the guide.
I'm a parent of a freshman. How can I help my student prepare?
1. Encourage good habits. That may mean establishing a daily homework schedule or helping your son/daughter find a quiet place to study.
2. Support your son's/daughter's efforts. Praise their accomplishments, encourage critical thinking, reading, and interest in extracurricular activities. Talk with your student about the future, and stress the importance of post-secondary education.
3. Communicate with the school. Get to know your student's teachers and guidance counselor, and attend informational sessions held at the school.
2. Support your son's/daughter's efforts. Praise their accomplishments, encourage critical thinking, reading, and interest in extracurricular activities. Talk with your student about the future, and stress the importance of post-secondary education.
3. Communicate with the school. Get to know your student's teachers and guidance counselor, and attend informational sessions held at the school.
What should I be doing NOW to prepare for my future?
Here's a helpful checklist for freshmen and their parents:
_____ Meet with your guidance counselor. Get to know him/her and discuss your interests and your future.
_____ Investigate different careers. Complete the "Career Search Profile Form" on the collegeboard.com website. Talk with family members, friends, and relatives about their careers.
_____ Check with your counselor to outline an academic schedule. This way, you'll be certain to take all critical coursework.
_____ Work together with your parents to create a savings plan for college expenses.
_____ Meet with your guidance counselor. Get to know him/her and discuss your interests and your future.
_____ Investigate different careers. Complete the "Career Search Profile Form" on the collegeboard.com website. Talk with family members, friends, and relatives about their careers.
_____ Check with your counselor to outline an academic schedule. This way, you'll be certain to take all critical coursework.
_____ Work together with your parents to create a savings plan for college expenses.
Can you provide me with a list of resources to help with study skills?
The following websites may be useful in supporting the academic success of your student:
Study Guides and Strategies: http://www.studygs.net
Sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, this site offers information to help students be more effective both in and out of the classroom. The site gives tips on time management, organization and stress, taking notes and test taking skills. The section Reading Skills, offers information on enhancing reading comprehension and on mastering difficult texts. This site is one of the most comprehensive and well organized of its kind.
College Planning and Searches: http://www.collegeboard.com
The following books have been helpful in meeting the needs of our students:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
A Fireside Book Published by Simon and Schuster, New York
Copyright 1998
ISBN: 0684856093
“Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens engage teenagers unlike any other book.
An indispensable book for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.”
How to Study by Arthur William Kornhauser and Diane M. Enerson
University of Chicago Press
Copyright 1993
ISBN: 0226451178
“Here’s a complete guide for successful studying – concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, How to Study has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills learning quickly and effectively. It’s a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice. You’ll have what you need to master your material, not just memorize it; learn the secrets of mental preparation for tackling tough assignments or exams; strengthen your skills for better reading, note taking, and listening; and improve your use of time in the classroom, in the library, and at home. Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, all the way from high school through college.”
Study Guides and Strategies: http://www.studygs.net
Sponsored by the University of St. Thomas, this site offers information to help students be more effective both in and out of the classroom. The site gives tips on time management, organization and stress, taking notes and test taking skills. The section Reading Skills, offers information on enhancing reading comprehension and on mastering difficult texts. This site is one of the most comprehensive and well organized of its kind.
College Planning and Searches: http://www.collegeboard.com
The following books have been helpful in meeting the needs of our students:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
A Fireside Book Published by Simon and Schuster, New York
Copyright 1998
ISBN: 0684856093
“Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition, this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens engage teenagers unlike any other book.
An indispensable book for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.”
How to Study by Arthur William Kornhauser and Diane M. Enerson
University of Chicago Press
Copyright 1993
ISBN: 0226451178
“Here’s a complete guide for successful studying – concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, How to Study has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills learning quickly and effectively. It’s a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice. You’ll have what you need to master your material, not just memorize it; learn the secrets of mental preparation for tackling tough assignments or exams; strengthen your skills for better reading, note taking, and listening; and improve your use of time in the classroom, in the library, and at home. Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, all the way from high school through college.”
What's the protocol for changing course levels?
The course level change procedure is as follows:
1. The request for course level change may be initiated by
the teacher, parent, or student.
2. All parties involved should discuss the rationale for the
request. Prior to discussion of course level changes, the
student’s teacher will gather information about
placement based on the previous year’s academic
achievement.
3. Once all parties have agreed on the appropriateness of
the course level change, the parent must send in a note
requesting same to the student’s teacher. Student will be expected to make up all missed work at the discretion of the teacher. A plan for make up work should be determined before the schedule change takes place. The teacher will provide a signature on the request prior to sending the student to their Guidance Counselor.
4. When steps 1-3 have been completed the student should a
submit their approved signed note from parent and teacher to their Guidance Counselor for a course level change.
5. The course level change will be processed by the
Guidance Counselor and the Registrar prior to the start
of the new course. Students are responsible for coming
to the Guidance Office to obtain a revised schedule.
1. The request for course level change may be initiated by
the teacher, parent, or student.
2. All parties involved should discuss the rationale for the
request. Prior to discussion of course level changes, the
student’s teacher will gather information about
placement based on the previous year’s academic
achievement.
3. Once all parties have agreed on the appropriateness of
the course level change, the parent must send in a note
requesting same to the student’s teacher. Student will be expected to make up all missed work at the discretion of the teacher. A plan for make up work should be determined before the schedule change takes place. The teacher will provide a signature on the request prior to sending the student to their Guidance Counselor.
4. When steps 1-3 have been completed the student should a
submit their approved signed note from parent and teacher to their Guidance Counselor for a course level change.
5. The course level change will be processed by the
Guidance Counselor and the Registrar prior to the start
of the new course. Students are responsible for coming
to the Guidance Office to obtain a revised schedule.
Is there a listing of volunteer resources?
Volunteer Solutions (www.volunteersolutions.org) Individuals who are interested in volunteering in their communities can search for opportunities based on interests, skills, and geographic location. Students can also register on Volunteer Solutions to receive automatic emails that list volunteer opportunities that match your specific profile.
Voluntary Action Center (www.volunteermanchester.org) This agency pairs individuals that are interested in specific volunteer activities or tasks with the appropriate agency. Voluntary Action Center is located at 1915 Front Street in Manchester. If you would prefer to call the Voluntary Action Center, the telephone number is (603) 668-8010.
VolunteerMatch (www.volunteermatch.org) This resource allows students to search for volunteer opportunities based on location, area of interest, and time available. Some one day volunteer opportunities are listed as well as long term activities. (One of Time Magazine’s top 10 websites of the year)
Volunteens – Catholic Medical Center (Manchester, NH)
VolunTEENs are young men and women between the ages of 13 and 17 who wish to be of service in the hospital setting while gaining familiarity with health care careers. Catholic Medical Center offers its "VolunTEEN Program" once a year during the summer months and interested teens should contact the Volunteer Office at 603.663.2048 to apply. Please note, enrollment is limited and interested teens must submit their name to the Volunteer Department by the end of March. This program offers teens a positive learning experience geared towards their needs, as well as our expectations.
Listed below are the requirements of the program. Please consider these carefully when making your decision whether or not to apply for this program. During the two-month application process, from April to June, there will be a considerable number of application steps that must be completed in order to qualify to participate in the program. These steps include:
• Complete and submit a teen volunteer application form, a parental consent form, and a participation form.
• Obtain and submit a Youth Employment Certificate (if under age 16) and two school/teacher recommendations.
• Complete and submit a Medical Information Questionnaire and complete a health screening process conducted by our Employee Health Department that includes two Mantoux tuberculosis tests administered approximately two weeks apart. Specific TB testing dates will be scheduled for the teens and they must come for the test appointments on those specific dates.
• Attend an interview with the supervisor in your chosen department.
• Complete the hospital "Teen Volunteer Orientation." • Agree to fulfill the required time commitment of the summer
program. (Must be available to volunteer a minimum of four hours per week for the entire summer, except for a two-week vacation period.)
Other Volunteer Opportunities (to suggest only a few):
Bedford Animal Rescue League Elliot, VA, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Hospitals Greater Manchester Red Cross Manchester Animal Shelter Manchester Boys and Girls Club Salvation Army’s Kids’ Café UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center
Voluntary Action Center (www.volunteermanchester.org) This agency pairs individuals that are interested in specific volunteer activities or tasks with the appropriate agency. Voluntary Action Center is located at 1915 Front Street in Manchester. If you would prefer to call the Voluntary Action Center, the telephone number is (603) 668-8010.
VolunteerMatch (www.volunteermatch.org) This resource allows students to search for volunteer opportunities based on location, area of interest, and time available. Some one day volunteer opportunities are listed as well as long term activities. (One of Time Magazine’s top 10 websites of the year)
Volunteens – Catholic Medical Center (Manchester, NH)
VolunTEENs are young men and women between the ages of 13 and 17 who wish to be of service in the hospital setting while gaining familiarity with health care careers. Catholic Medical Center offers its "VolunTEEN Program" once a year during the summer months and interested teens should contact the Volunteer Office at 603.663.2048 to apply. Please note, enrollment is limited and interested teens must submit their name to the Volunteer Department by the end of March. This program offers teens a positive learning experience geared towards their needs, as well as our expectations.
Listed below are the requirements of the program. Please consider these carefully when making your decision whether or not to apply for this program. During the two-month application process, from April to June, there will be a considerable number of application steps that must be completed in order to qualify to participate in the program. These steps include:
• Complete and submit a teen volunteer application form, a parental consent form, and a participation form.
• Obtain and submit a Youth Employment Certificate (if under age 16) and two school/teacher recommendations.
• Complete and submit a Medical Information Questionnaire and complete a health screening process conducted by our Employee Health Department that includes two Mantoux tuberculosis tests administered approximately two weeks apart. Specific TB testing dates will be scheduled for the teens and they must come for the test appointments on those specific dates.
• Attend an interview with the supervisor in your chosen department.
• Complete the hospital "Teen Volunteer Orientation." • Agree to fulfill the required time commitment of the summer
program. (Must be available to volunteer a minimum of four hours per week for the entire summer, except for a two-week vacation period.)
Other Volunteer Opportunities (to suggest only a few):
Bedford Animal Rescue League Elliot, VA, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Hospitals Greater Manchester Red Cross Manchester Animal Shelter Manchester Boys and Girls Club Salvation Army’s Kids’ Café UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center
Where can I find a list of summer programs?
Click here for a list--and check back often, as the list is updated often.