THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OFFICE OF COUNSELING SERVICES & ASSESSMENT THE EWING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Betty Jo Prince, Ext. 7161 220 Ewingville Rd, Ewing NJ 08638
Phone 609-538-9800 Fax 609-883-3505
January 10, 2017
Dear Parent/Guardian of a FisherMiddle School Eighth Grade Student:
This is an exciting time for your eighth grade Fisher Middle School (FMS) child. Soon he/she will be transitioning to ninth grade at Ewing High School (EHS). We are looking forward to working with you and your child. It is now time for your child to start preparing for high school with regard to course selections for the 2017-2018school year.
EHS guidance counselors will be visiting FMS on Friday, January 13, 2017 to meet with all eighth grade students to orient them to EHS while in a classroom setting. During this time, general topics will be discussed including accessing the EHS Curriculum Guide, EHS’s bell schedule, extracurricular activities, grading system, graduation requirements, and the course selection process including requirements for placement in academic levels.
Please look for and review the blue freshman packet the students will receive on Friday, January 13, 2017. After the EHS orientation meetings, students are to select Grade 9elective courses utilizing an “Electives Course Selection Form”(included in the blue packet) which requires parent signature. Students are also required to selectalternate elective choices. All parents/guardians are asked to take the time to discuss electives and assist their child in making elective selections.
All EHS ninth grade students are required to take Math, English, World History, Earth/Space Science and Physical Education/Health. The academic levels of these courses for your child will be determined via eighth grade final grades.
Parent/Guardian:Please be certain that the “Electives Course Selection Form”(on the reverse side) is completed, signed and returned to FMS eighth grade homeroom teachers by Monday,January 23, 2017.
The “EHS Curriculum Guide2017-2018” and the “Grade 9 Electives Course Selection Sheet”can be viewed online
- Under “Our Schools” (on the top), click on “Ewing High School”
- On the left, click on “Guidance Department”
- On the left, click on “EHS Curriculum Guide 2017-2018” and/or “Course Selection Form and/or Letter (Incoming 9th Grade)”
If you have any questions regarding course content and/or course description within the EHS Curriculum Guide, please feel free to contact the district department supervisor as follows:
- Business (9-12) – Dr. Maggy Hanna,X 2109
- English/Language Arts Literacy(K-12) – Mrs. Kelly Kawalek, X 2156
- Family & Consumer Science (9-12) – Mr. Scott Sheplock, X 2104
- Health/PE, Athletics (K-12) – Mr. Bud Kowal,X 2126
- Social Studies, World Language, Music, Art (K-12) – Mr. Jim Woidill, X 2160
- Special Education (Grades 6-12)– Mr. David Hauserman,X 3701
- S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) (7-12) – Ms. Karen Benton, X 2143
The EHS Master Schedule and student schedules for 2017-2018 will be completed in the spring and earlysummer. Students will be able to pick up their student schedule from the EHS Guidance Office in mid-August 2017. If you have questions regarding scheduling details, please contact the EHS Guidance Office at 538-9800 X 2111. We look forward to welcoming your child to EHS in September 2017!
Sincerely,
Betty Jo Prince, Ed.S
Director of Counseling Services and Assessment
The Ewing Public Schools
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