Toms River East General Guidance Information
ACADEMIC LETTER
The academic letter is a special annual award from the principal for those
students who have distinguished themselves by superior academic achievement.
1. The award is annual; that is, it is based upon the student’s
performance in
all classes during the first three marking periods of the current academic year
only...it is not cumulative.
2. The student must earn a minimum 3.7 (un-weighted) average, and have no grade lower than a "C."
ADDITIONAL COURSES
We encourage all students to widen their educational horizons by taking courses
in addition to those offered at Toms River High School East. Many colleges offer
summer workshops or courses to students. In addition, students may select
courses at colleges after school or on Saturdays during their Senior year. Check
with your counselor if you are interested.
APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
YOU MAY ARRANGE TO SEE YOUR COUNSELOR BY SECURING AN APPOINTMENT REQUEST FROM
YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER OR FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE.
On occasion, students face an emergency situation and need immediate help. In this case simply tell the secretary you need to see your counselor immediately and a counselor will see you as soon as possible.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS
Parents and/or students are permitted to have access to the student's records.
Virtually all out-of-school individuals, agencies or groups are not permitted to
view records without the written consent of the parent or the student (if over 18).
CAREER AND COLLEGE INFORMATION
Arrange through your counselor to utilize a computer, search reference books, VCR resources, catalogues and other tools available in the guidance office.
Interest inventories are available as well as opportunities to meet with college representatives who visit the school.
CLASS RANK
A) Computed using the final grades. at the end of the 10th and 11th grades, as well as after the seventh semester (midway through the senior year).
B) Computation utilizes a "weighted" system:
Track I/AP
Track II
Track Ill
A+
5.5
4.5
3.5
A
5.0
4.0
3.0
B+
4.5
3.5
2.5
B
4.0
3.0
2.0
C+
3.5
2.5
1.5
C
3.0
2.0
1.0
D
2.0
1.0
0.0
F
0.0
0.0
0.0
C) The student with the highest weighted academic average is number 1,
second highest is number 2, etc.
D) Class rank does not include physical education or independent study.
E) The selection of valedictorian (number one in the graduation class) will be determined using the sixth semester rank at the end of the Junior year, plus the numerical weighted equivalent for each grade received during the first three marking periods of the Senior year (except physical education and independent study).
FINAL EXAMS
Final exams are required in all subjects except Physical Education for all
students during the last week of school. These exams should cover the extent
of the year’s work. If the student earns a straight "A" or "A+", an exemption
from the final exam will be granted.
EARLY ADMISSION TO COLLEGE
Juniors in the top 10% of their class, with SAT combined scores of 1000 or
higher, may apply for the Board of Education program permitting full time
attendance at college in lieu of their regular senior year in high school.
Students who are interested in pursuing this option should take the college
boards early in their junior year.
CAREER AND COLLEGE INFORMATION
Arrange through your counselor to utilize the computer, books, VCR,
catalogues and other tools available in the guidance office. Interest inventories
are available as well as opportunities to meet with college representatives who visit the school.
HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
Notify the guidance office in the event of prolonged illness necessitating
extended absence from school. A Homebound Instruction Request Form must be returned to the Nurses' Office before instruction can be approved. Home
tutoring may be available in certain cases.
SCHEDULING
During the spring of each year, students select their courses for the following year. Any change during the regular academic year is initiated through
completion of the "Schedule Change Form" available in the guidance office.
Schedule changes, other than track change, are discouraged due to the considerable time spent on the scheduling process and the negative impact to
class size.
STUDENT GRADES
Final grades are a culmination of a full year's work - four quarters and a final
examination. The best possible education Toms River High School East can give is being offered to you. Only YOU can make the most of it depending
upon the effort you make each and every day.
TRANSCRIPTS
Forms are available in the guidance office to request that your transcript be
forwarded to another school, agency or organization. Since permission is
required, transcripts will not be released without proper written authorization.
Please allow at least five (5) working days to process a transcript.
WORKING PAPERS
Working papers are obtained through the guidance staff in the guidance office form 7:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Students must present "Promise of
Employment" paper, birth certificate, and physical exam by school or private physician.
PARENT CONFERENCES
Parents are encouraged to call the school to arrange for a conference with
individual teachers. Parents wishing to meet with two or more of the child's
teachers are asked to call the guidance counselor to arrange such conferences.
It is suggested that the student be present at these conferences.
JUNIOR PARENT CONFERENCES
Each year, juniors and their parents are invited to visit with the counselor to
discuss long range and immediate goals and opportunities. These individual
conferences are usually held in January and February. Parents are requested to contact the guidance office to set up appointments.