Welcome to our counseling newsletter for Quarter 2- The MSHS Counseling Connection. This will be sent out each quarter to keep parents and students up-to-date with what is happening with our students in the counseling office along with updates on college and career opportunities and much more. |
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Quarter 2 - Report Cards are now viewable on Genesis ]
- Principal HR/Honor Roll Certificates will be mailed by the end February.
- Progress Reports for Quarter 3 will be viewable - March 5th
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- Mrs. Bruce sent out a scholarship google form to all seniors. Seniors are all encouraged to complete the form.
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Additional Scholarships can be found HERE.
- Please reach out to your child's counselor if you have any questions.
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Seniors should be meeting with their counselors - also they should be confirming letters of recommendation with their teachers and ensuring they are being uploaded to Naviance.
- Seniors attending a 4 year college should be finalizing the Common App and Supplemental Essays.
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Scholarships - Seniors should be checking that link and their email regularly for scholarship opportunities and completing the google form from Mrs. Bruce.
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Plan to take SATs in the spring
- Sign up for clubs, activities, and athletics
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Any Freshman currently taking Algebra I that is interested in taking Calculus during their senior year should speak to their counselor about doubling up on math (Geometry and Algebra II) during their sophomore year.
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College and Career Information |
- Career Fair is February 19th from 12-2 PM
- 11th and 12th grade will be going from 12:00-1:00, the Sophomores will be going 1:00-1:30, and the Freshman will be going 1:30-2:00. Seniors with early release are able to come back to school.
- Military branches, community colleges, trade programs, healthcare careers, and many other organizations and careers.
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Students should be checking their emails and the school news to see when more information about the fair comes out.
- NJ College Open Houses - https://www.njsca.org/college-open-houses
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FAFSA is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. Step by step video on how to complete the FAFSA here.
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Any student interested in joining the military must take the ASVAB (Armed services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on February 13 at MSHS. Juniors and Seniors should check their email - Mr. Budesa sent a sign up.
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Upcoming Standardized Testing |
- SAT at MSHS - March 14th
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NJGPA - Juniors only - March 17-19th
- NJSLA - Grades 7-9 and grade 11 (Science only) April 27-May 4th
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- MSHS offers free tutoring after school every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.
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Burlington County Library System offers free online tutoring.
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Any student under 18 years of age must have working papers in order to obtain employment in accordance with the labor laws as prescribed by the State of New Jersey. Working Papers applications are online at MyWorkingPapers.NJ.gov. Employers hiring teenagers must register online to receive a unique 8-digit code and share that code with every minor they intend to hire. The potential hire can then visit the website to create an account and start their working papers application, entering the employer's unique code. Caregivers must review the details of the job and provide proof of the minor's age. The NJ Department of Labor will notify the business once the application is approved.
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Click Here to view a list of mental health resources.
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Free and Reduced Lunch Form |
Message from our SAC (Student Assistance Counselor) |
- Information on Fentanyl
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Over 90% of drugs confiscated in NJ from 2023-2025 have tested positive for fentanyl. A study released in May 2025 confirmed that this highly potent and dangerous drug was the most common illicit substance found in seized drugs/drug paraphernalia. Street fentanyl is so potent that only 2 mg is lethal. Fentanyl is also transdermal, meaning, if you, a child, or loved one were to accidentally pick up or touch something that unknowingly contains fentanyl, it could enter your body through your skin and still be lethal.
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As drug use, especially marijuana, nicotine and alcohol, becomes less talked about and widely used among teens and adolescents, it is crucial to understand the dangers they still face. Having conversations about drug use can play such an important role in families. If you're unsure on how to have or to start these conversations, please feel free to reach out to the SAC or visit https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/conversation-starters for some resources and ideas.
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