Counseling Corner

 

Tuesday, November 25

BRHS Counseling Department


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Upcoming Dates

 

December

  • December 2, at 7 pm - The Princeton Review presents “SAT, ACT, or both”.  This is a virtual presentation.  Students and parents should register via this link: SAT, ACT, or Both 
  • December 10, at 6 pm in the Large Cafeteria. Junior Planning Night: for Juniors and their parents to review post-secondary planning opportunities, information, and resources.  Presented by Mrs. Kaiser 
  • December 16, at 6 pm in the Large Cafeteria.  Early College Planning Night: for Freshman and Sophomores and their parents to review the opportunities at BRHS and the steps to take to create success in the future.  Presented by Mrs. Kaiser 

Department Happenings

Marking Period 2

Throughout November, School Counselors are meeting with students who failed a course in MP1 and with students who have received a warning notification about their absences. 

If you notice that your child may be struggling academically, please encourage them to stay on top of their assignments and connect with their teachers.

If your child needs support, they can always meet with their assigned School Counselor for resources and helpful strategies!

 

Group Counseling

At the beginning of the school year, students were surveyed to determine if they would like to participate in a counseling group at BRHS. Students were asked which type of group they are interested.

BRHS counselors are running the following groups this school year.  Contact your counselor for more information! 

  • Art Unlocked Group
  • Boys Group 
  • Cancer Support Group
  • Unplug & Kick It Old School Group 
  • The Calm Collective Group

Important Dates for AP Exams

    • Oct 01, 2025 - Exam Registration Opens 
    • Nov 08, 2025 - Late Registration Fee ($40) 
    • Nov 12, 2025 - Last Day for Full Refund
    • Jan 16, 2026 - Accommodations Deadline
    • Mar 06, 2026 - Last Day to Late-Register

Students MUST join the appropriate AP classrooms in College Board AND make their payment in Total Registration BEFORE an exam can be ordered for the student.

Please email: apcoordinator@brrsd.k12.nj.us with any questions.

To stay up on the latest AP Testing Information, join the AP Google Classroom: nxct7xpq

College & Career Counseling

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College & Career Website
Planning a College Visit
Past Presentations

Freshman & Sophomores

Join us for Early College Planning Night on December 16, at 6 pm in the Large Cafeteria.  This is for Freshman and Sophomores and their parents to review the opportunities at BRHS and the steps to take to create success in the future.   

Juniors

Juniors are encouraged to attend Junior Planning Night with your parents on December 10.  Counselors will meet with them in December to begin the college search process, utilize Naviance, and review important information.

Seniors

Seniors should be checking their college portals to keep track of application materials.  It can take weeks to update them due to the volume of applications they receive, so please be patient if materials still show as missing.  Check Naviance to see if counselor documents and teachers' letters have been sent. Be sure to check email regularly as well.

Career Concentrations

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Please check the Student Dashboard in the Career Concentration Google Classroom for upcoming events. If you would like to be added to the Google Classroom, please reach out to your assigned School Counselor. 

For more information about Career Concentrations, check out our Program of Studies. 

Wellness

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Parent Wellness and Education Series

Why Long Weekends Make School Anxiety Worse and What Parents Can Do article to support your child over the extended breaks coming up this fall & winter. 

The Parent Wellness and Education Series, hosted by the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, is presenting 'How to Support Someone Coping with Loss,' brought to you by the Imagine Center for Coping with Loss. This will be a virtual information session for all parents on Wednesday, November 19th, at 7:00 p.m.

Are you concerned your child may have ADHD? If so, Attitude is a platform specifically designed to help individuals with ADD and ADHD. This organization has created resources that help parents identify ADHD symptoms and provide information about the links between ADD, anxiety, and depression. For more information, click here for their podcast. 

 

Community Announcements

Somerset County Vocation and Technical School

 

If you are interested in learning about their programs for the 2026-2027 school year, please see the following link about the SCVTHS Open House. Applications are now available for students to complete.

The deadline to apply is January 23rd, 2026. No late submissions will be accepted. Click here to apply.

Family Unity Nights

Check out the Empower Somerset website to learn more about their monthly events & support groups for youth, parents/caregivers & families. 

 

Food Assistance Resource

Food pantries and soup kitchens are available to anyone who needs quick access to food, including students and their families. This resource (found here) includes general information about food pantries, a county-by-county list, and four easy steps for visiting one.

NJ211 Hotline

NJ 211 Hotline provides local resources to help residents with food, housing, utility, crisis, and health support.