FRESHMAN PLANNING CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 
- Your schedule should include courses that challenge academically. Your course selection should include rigorous and interesting electives in addition to required classes.
- Join fall school activities, including student government, athletic teams, clubs, plays and service organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
- Read your "Student Agenda" and share it with your parents
so they will understand your school responsibilities. Review graduation requirements,
honor roll requirements, attendance policy, discipline code, athletic eligibility,
available clubs and organizations, etc.
- Use the planner in your "Student Agenda" daily to organize your homework and activities.
OCTOBER
- Volunteer for community activities.
- Make an appointment with your school counselor if you have not yet had
a meeting this year.
- Encourage your parents to attend your school's Open House and meet your
teachers.
- Review your Progress Report for the first marking period and see your counselor if you are having difficulty.
NOVEMBER
- Read books, newspapers and magazines in addition to assigned homework.
- Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
DECEMBER
- Explore potential careers through reading, searches, interest inventories and course selection.
- Join winter school activities, including athletic teams, clubs and service organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
- Review your Progress Report for the second marking period and see your counselor if you are having difficulty.
JANUARY
- Rededicate yourself after the winter vacation to achieve better grades. Evaluate your study habits and organization, making changes where necessary.
- Read unassigned newspapers, magazines and books to expand your knowledge and vocabulary.
- Prepare thoroughly for your mid-term examinations.
FEBRUARY 
- Begin planning for course selection for your sophomore year.
- Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
MARCH
- Join spring school activities, including athletic teams, clubs and service
organizations. Take leadership positions when possible.
- Develop a tentative four-year high school course selection plan. Plan for
courses that challenge academically and will expose you to a variety of career
possibilities.
- Review your Progress Report for the third marking period and see your counselor
if you are having difficulty.
APRIL
- Review your report card. See your counselor if you need suggestions, tutoring, etc.
- Review your planned sophomore year courses with your parents and make final changes if necessary.
MAY 
- Take an interest inventory test to assist your
career planning process. Visit the NJSCA College
& Career Web Page to aid in your exploration.
- Review your Progress Report for the fourth marking period and see your counselor if you are having difficulty.
JUNE 
- Prepare thoroughly for your final examinations.
- Make plans for the summer.
SUMMER
- Begin your summer reading for English class.
- Read non-assigned books, etc.
- Be involved in summer activities including sports, work, hobbies and community and volunteer services.
- Begin to develop your high school "Brag Sheet" (a list of school and community experiences and awards) Plan how you will add to it this summer and in grade ten.
