Lenape Valley Regional High School

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Guidance Department

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Welcome Class of 2028

The Guidance Department would like to welcome you to Lenape Valley.

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We are excited to help you through each step as you begin your journey as a Patriot.

You will work with your assigned counselor starting with 8^th grade registration and for the four years of high school.

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Class of 2028

Counselor Assignments

Mrs. Kochan- Supervisor of Guidance

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Mrs. Rossi………………A-HA

Mrs. Finizio…..…….HE-PIF

Mrs. Hofer…..…….…..…PIG-Z

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Lenape Valley Regional High School �Guidance Department

• Visit www.lvhs.org and click Guidance Tab
• Guidance Webpage has important

information regarding clubs and activities, working

papers, important announcements, PSAT/SAT testing,

scheduling materials, etc.

Getting Involved at Lenape Valley

Activities

Lenape offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. Consider participating in some of these club and organizations.

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Athletics

Fall Sports

Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer and Girls Tennis

Winter Sports

Bowling, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Ice Hockey, Swimming and Wrestling

Spring Sports

Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Track, Boys Tennis, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Track,

Softball and Golf

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Service Guidelines: 

• In order to earn 2.5 credits students must complete and document 40 hours of community service.
• A grade of Pass/Fail will be awarded on the transcript. These credits will not factor into the Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Service may NOT  be done for family members, for companies, or for financial gain.
• Service should be completed with a community organization.
• Several Lenape Valley classes, activities and athletic programs provide opportunities to complete service hours.

Verification Form

• Forms can be found on Guidance website under All Students Tab

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Service Learning Opportunity�Lenape Valley Regional High School offers students the opportunity to earn 2.5 credits by completing community service.

• Parent and students will enter course requests in the Lenape Valley Genesis Parent Portal.
• Please select a MINIMUM of 12 courses from the elective category. Please select the PRIORITY of the course on a 1-5 scale for your preferences. 
• Please note that you may only enroll in an elective and gain credit for elective one time. The only exceptions are Band and Chorus courses. These may be taken all four years.

Due FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2024

• Core course placement (English, History, Math, Science) are based on 8^th grade teacher recs which will be provided by the middle school upon return from winter break.
• Each year counselors will meet virtually with students to discuss course recs and elective requests. Parents will be invited to these virtual meetings. This year’s meetings will conclude by

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Course Selection Process

Graduation Requirements

As established by Lenape Valley Regional High School Board of Education policy, students must:

 -Earn at least 130 credits in order to be a candidate for graduation.

-Enroll in a minimum of 35 credits per year.

-Not exceed 40 credits per year.

Courses are Full Year Courses= 5 credits or Semester Courses= 2.5 credits

-Participation in athletics and clubs is a privilege earned through academic eligibility.

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Graduation Chart can be found in the Program of Studies on the Guidance website

ELECTIVE OFFERINGS THAT MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

When choosing electives review the Course of Studies Guide for course descriptions.

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Students need to fulfill the following for graduation:

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5 Credits in Visual and Performing Arts

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5 Credits in 21^st Century Life and Careers

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The chart pictured identifies the elective courses and which area the courses meet for graduation.

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Chart can be found in the Program of Studies on the website!

Course of Studies Guide

• The Course of Studies Guide provides information regarding course offerings at Lenape Valley. Reviewing Course of Studies Guide when making course selections is helpful in order to understand what each course entails.

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EXAMPLE

Freshman Seminar (Grade: 9) Semester Course 2½ Credits

Weight: College Prep

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to help freshmen transition into high school life successfully. It provides them with new opportunities for academic enrichment and assistance, as well as the chance to improve on already learned skills. The following units of study will be covered: strategies that empower students to be more organized, more confident, and more successful in school; public speaking and communication; Google Apps for Education and the Media Center databases. This course counts towards the graduation requirement for 21st Century Life and Careers  

Scheduling Meetings

Supervisor of Guidance

Mrs. Maria Kochan

mkochan@lvhs.org

Ext. 5125

counselors

Mrs. Kathleen Finizio

kfinizio@lvhs.org

Ext. 5123

Mrs. Jill Hofer

jhofer@lvhs.org

Ext. 5124

Mrs. Lauren Rossi

lrossi@lvhs.org

Ext. 5122

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The next stage of the scheduling process includes a virtual scheduling meeting with the high school guidance counselors.  The middle school counselors will be scheduling these meetings! You will be attending the meeting at your school. You parents will also be provided information regarding the meeting time, date, and Google Meet link. 

We look forward to working

with all of our future Patriots!