Tuesday, January 27

• Scholarship Information

• Working Papers

• Part-time Job Postings

• Volunteer Opportunities

Second-Semester Elective Changes

Second-semester electives begin Wednesday, 1/28. If you are considering a change to your second-semester elective(s), please connect with your counselor as soon as possible—they’re happy to help! You can reach them by email, by stopping by the counseling office, or by scheduling an appointment using their booking link posted in Google Classroom.

Scheduling Season for the 26-27 School Year Is Coming Up!

To kick off the process, school counselors will be visiting English classrooms during the week of February 9–13 to review scheduling procedures. Online course registration will be open from Friday, 2/3, through Monday, 2/23, so be sure to submit your course requests in the PowerSchool Parent Portal during that window.

Sophomore Career Exploration

If you were unable to attend your assigned career exploration group with your counselor, don’t sweat it! You can complete the activity independently by logging into your Naviance account and taking the Career Cluster Finder assessment, located under the Self-Discovery tab at the top of the homepage. If you’re unsure of your Naviance login information, please email your school counselor for assistance.

Marking Period 3 Snapshot in the School Counseling Office

The start of Marking Period 3 marks the halfway point of the school year! This is an important time for students to reflect on their academic goals and MP 2 progress so far. School counselors will reach out to students who failed any class in MP 2. All students may schedule an academic progress check with their counselor at any time by using their counselor’s booking link.

School Counseling Groups During Unit Lunch

The School Counseling Department has been offering counseling groups throughout the school year during unit lunch. These groups offer a supportive environment for students to connect with peers, develop skills, and set or work toward personal goals. Students may join at any time; those interested should contact their school counselor directly.

Currently Running Groups:

Please note: Students must join their AP classrooms in College Board and submit payment through Total Registration for an exam to be ordered.

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

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Upcoming Visits to BRHS for Seniors:

February 10th, 2026

RVCC Application Workshop- you will be able to complete your RVCC application right here on campus.  Students should sign up via Naviance to attend these events!

Upcoming College Fairs: 

Shiloh Baptist Church of Plainfield 

On Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM , they will be hosting a college fair featuring several Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/260046772347156

You can access more information at the website: weareshiloh.org

Senior Google Classroom Code: 5c2eyoy

Raritan Valley Community College’s Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Education (CAIE) warmly invites your school to participate in our upcoming Transition to College event, taking place on:

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Raritan Valley Community College Campus

This event is specifically designed to support high school seniors with IEPs or 504 Plans as they prepare for postsecondary education. We welcome Child Study Team members, School Counselors, Students, and Parents to attend.

Attendees will:

Registration Link: RVCC Transition Program Registration

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

For any Senior who does not intend to pursue a 2-year or 4-year college, please make sure you have met with your counselor to discuss your future goals, or see Mrs. Kaiser if you need assistance in creating a plan.    

Junior Google Classroom Code: bq54mdyl

You can schedule a meeting with Mrs. Kaiser at any time to discuss post-secondary options (college, military, trade/technical schools, gap year, workforce, etc.). Please utilize the link in my Google Classroom under the classwork tab.

Please refer to all of the resources available to you under the classwork tab as well for help with your post-secondary planning.  

Mental Health Consideration

Did you know that there may be a reason your student who struggles with ADHD lies? Research indicates that ADHD responses may include fibbing.

What if your child’s lying is not evidence of a character flaw or disrespect? What if his fibs are actually a self-preservation strategy rooted in poor inhibition, emotional regulation, working memory, and attention — all hallmarks of ADHD? This is the premise behind a new theory that is giving caregivers and educators a new, neurological lens through which to view lies.Check out this article on ADHD and lying to see how you can support your student.