CHW Guidance

Students and parents - Here is an invaluable link to
the 2013-14 Course Selection Guide!

The CHW Guidance Department
The Joan Katz Guidance Center at Cherry Hill High School West fully believes in human development and potential. We see each individual student as having substantial personal resources, and we endeavor to help students utilize all these resources. To that end, the Guidance Department works closely with instructional staff, school administrators, and families to identify and to support the best interest of students. The Guidance Department strongly believes in the continuation of a viable, informed democracy through support of education, development of goals, and support of citizenship

Information and Registration for the 2013 Summer Enrichment Program

For details about the Cherry Hill School District Summer Enrichment Program, click HERE. Be aware that registration for the program must be completed by June 14!

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013

May "Insight"
The May 2013 edition of the Guidance Department newsletter, "Insight," is available by clicking here.

CHW Scholarship List with Application Information & Deadlines

For a regularly-updated list of available scholarships at CHW that includes application details and submission deadlines, access this PDF file and use the links to each of the listed scholarships to learn about their specific requirements.

Updated Friday, May 3, 2013

Informative Presentations from CHW's "Junior College Night"

For those parents that missed "Junior College Night" on April 16 at CHW, here are links to the informative presentations that were given that evening for anyone beginning to explore the college and post graduation options for their children:
► "The Resume Guidelines" by Mrs. Benfield
► "Tips for a Successful College Visit" by Mrs. Snowden
► "The College Essay" by Mrs. Caputi
► "Naviance Family Connection" by Mrs. Saffici
► "SAT, ACT, Subject Tests: What does it all mean?" by Mr. Vanni
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Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Issues 1 & 2 of the 1st Volume of the "Cherry Hill Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Newsletter"

For an informative look into the curriculum initiatives taking place district-wide in Cherry Hill, access the first 2 issues of the new "Cherry Hill Public Schools Curriculum & Instruction Newsletter" with these links:

Volume 1, Issue 1 (Dec. 2012) & Volume 1, Issue 2 (Feb. 2013)

Posted Wednesday, March 6, 2013

January "Insight"
The January 2013 edition of the Guidance Department newsletter, "Insight," is available by clicking here.

November "Insight"
The November 2012 edition of the Guidance Department newsletter, "Insight," is available by clicking here.

Naviance
     Naviance is a web-based service designed especially for students and parents. It is a comprehensive website that students and parents can use to help in making decisions about courses, colleges, and careers. Naviance is linked with each individual high schools application history and data, so it provides up-to-date information that’s specific to Cherry Hill West and East.
     Naviance will allow parents and students to research colleges, compare GPA, standardized test scores, and other statistics to actual historical data from our school for students who have applied and been admitted in the past.
     Naviance also lets us share information with you and your child about upcoming meetings and events, local scholarship opportunities, and other Web resources for college and career information.
     Click here to launch the West Family Connection portal, powered by Naviance technology. Students and parents will find this to be a useful tool in the college search process. Each Junior will be given a login to maintain their college search information.
NOTE: The password to enter the site as a guest is "westparent".

Financial Aid Information
For information concerning student financial aid information from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESSA), Public Outreach department, please click here.

Need Help? Worried? Anxious? Depressed? Need to Talk?
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Contact – 1-888-375-8336
Steininger Crisis Center – 428-4357
Kennedy Access Center – 488-6789
Value Options - 877-652-7624
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U.S. Dept of Ed. E-Tools
The U.S. Department of Education has announce two new E-Tools to help those in higher education selection process obtain up-to-date information. The first E-Tool is a financial estimator called FAFSA4caster designed to help students and their families plan for college.
The second tool is provided by the Institute of Education Sciences. Users can see and compare profiles of nearly 7,000 facilities across the nation. The site can be found by visiting the U.S. Dept of Ed site and advance searching on the COOL: College Opportunities Online Locator.

Announcements
The 2013 Summer Enrichment Program
May "Insight"
• CHW Scholarship List with Application
Information & Deadlines
• Informative Presentations from CHW's Junior College Night
• The New "Curriculum & Instruction Newsletter"
• January "Insight"
• Naviance
• Financial Aid Info
• Need Help?
• US Dept. of Education Tools

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