Tuesday, December 23

• Scholarship Information

• Working Papers

• Part-time Job Postings

• Volunteer Opportunities

• January 21st & 22nd- Elective Fair 
• January 23rd - Deadline for Vo-Tech Applications
• January 27th - Semester 1 Ends 

Sophomore Career Planning 

In January, school counselors will meet with sophomores to discuss career exploration and planning topics using Naviance, including self-discovery, interests, skills, values, and tools such as career exploration, career clusters, and pathways. This will help students connect their academic experiences to future goals.

Students should be on the lookout for an email from their assigned school counselor with the scheduled date and time of their meeting.

Junior College Planning

School Counselors are currently meeting with Juniors for college planning and ensuring they have access to Naviance.

During junior college planning meetings, school counselors work with students to begin the college search process. Topics include researching colleges and majors, understanding admission requirements, building a balanced college list, planning for standardized testing, and reviewing timelines for applications, letters of recommendation, and Naviance tasks.

These meetings help students make informed decisions and prepare for a successful senior year and a smooth transition to post-secondary education.

All grade levels 

Counselors will continue to meet with students to discuss their academic progress. 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! 

Vo-Tech Application 

Vo-Tech is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline to submit an application is January 23rd, 2026. 

How students can book an appointment with their counselor: 

Students can schedule an appointment with their assigned school counselor at any point during the school year by using the counselor’s YouCanBookMe link, which is posted in the counselor’s Google Classroom. To book an appointment, students simply log into Google Classroom, click the scheduling link, select an available date and time, and confirm the appointment. A confirmation email with the appointment details will be sent once the meeting is scheduled.

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

Senior Google Classroom Code: 5c2eyoy

Junior Google Classroom Code: bq54mdyl

College & Career Information: https://hs.brrsd.org/o/brhs/page/college-and-career-counseling

Follow on Instagram @brhscollege

Book Recommendation: Dream School by Joseph Selingo 

Upcoming Visits to BRHS for Juniors and Seniors:

*January 8th, 2026: Lincoln Tech

*January 15th, 2026: RVCC

**Students should sign up via Naviance to attend these events!

Juniors

Starting in January, Mrs. Kaiser will be hosting Lunch and Learn sessions in the career resource room in guidance during the lunch block.  Each month will feature a different topic-students should only sign up for one session per month.  January’s topic is “Where do I start?”  which focuses on how to approach the college process, whether you have an intended major or are undecided.  The topics will include various resources for conducting college searches, setting up visits/tours, and finding academic, social, and financial fit.

Please sign up via Mrs. Kaiser’s Google Classroom under the classwork tab.  Bring your lunch!   The Google Classroom code is: bq54mdyl

Seniors

An email was recently sent to all Seniors and their parents outlining the next steps to take if they have received decisions, whether it be acceptance, deferral, or waitlist.  Please take a moment to read it and reach out to Mrs. Kaiser with any questions or concerns. 

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 meet with your counselor to discuss your future goals, or see Mrs. Kaiser if you need assistance in creating a plan.    

BRHS Needs You!

The BRHS Career Concentration Committee would like your help in providing career exposure activities for students with designated career concentrations in Business, Engineering & Robotics, Computer Science, Music, and/or Visual Arts. 

Students participating in these activities are required to submit a reflection to earn exposure hours as a part of the Career Concentration Endorsement they are working toward.

If you can offer career exposure options through your profession, please let us know! >>BRHS Career Concentration Experience Proposal

Students: 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, click here. Please direct questions to the student’s assigned School Counselor or send a message to careerconcentrations@brrsd.k12.nj.us 

2nd Floor Youth Helpline: 

Free, confidential & anonymous helpline for youth/young adults (ages 10-24), available 24/7. 

Youth can access via call or text (888-222-2228), online https://www.2ndfloor.org/  or via Mobile App (2NDFLOOR-Youth Support). 

This free Mobile app includes 1:1 chat support from trained professionals & users can send/receive support through their community message boards.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Family Caregiver Helpline: 

The NAMI Family Caregiver Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides caregiver-led support, tools, strategies, guidance & connection to those with lived experience.  Helpline can be accessed via call, text, or email.  The NAMI Family Caregiver Helpline is available Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Call: 1-800-950-6264 & press 4

Text: Family to 62640

Email: helpline@nami.org

For more information:  https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/family-caregiver-helpline/ 

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

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