 GUIDANCE
Career Center
College Information and Virtual Tour Web Sites
College Visits
Financial Aid
Forms and Documents
Graduation Project
Graduation Requirements
Guidance Staff
Post-Secondary Planning
Reading-Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center Programs
Scheduling
Scholarship and Grant Information
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Student Assistance Program Helpful Resources
Summer Opportunities
Summer School
Testing Dates for ACT & SAT
Beth Burnham – Guidance/Career Counselor
burnhamb@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4243
Matthew Horst - Home School Visitor/S.A.P Coordinator & Graduation Project Advisor
horstm@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4238
Melissa Work - Guidance Counselor
Caseload - Student last names A-G
workm@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4112
Jen McLaughlin – Guidance Counselor
Caseload – Student last names H-P
mclaughlij@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4109
Tim Potopa – Guidance Counselor
Caseload – Student last names Q-Z
potopat@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4110
Robin Bauer - Secretary
bauerr@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4107
Phyllis Young – Secretary
youngp@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8078 x4108
Scheduling 2012-2013 Courses -- Instructions and Dates
2012-13 Curriculum Guide
The Career Center offers a variety of services to the students of Muhlenberg High School. Students may come to the Career Center to explore careers, colleges, technical schools, military options, financial aid options for attending college, scholarship searches, part-time job information, create a resume and cover letter, SAT/ACT preparation, obtain applications for colleges or fill one out online, and to set up a job shadowing experience. Selective service and voter registration is also available in the Career Center.
If you need personal assistance Mrs. Burnham is in the Career Center to assist you with all your Career Exploration needs.
The following Web sites will give you a lot of information.
www.careercruising.com - see Mrs. Burnham for the username and password
www.berkscareerpathways.com - Great site for all your career needs
www.military.com - ASVAB practice tests for the military
www.bls.gov/oco/ Occupational Outlook Handbook. Produced by the U.S. Department of Labor offers a lot of material about any specific career.
www.mappingyourfuture.org/ - How to choose a career and reach goals.
www.monster.com - Information about thousands of jobs and career fairs.
Click here for a date and time listing of colleges and post-secondary institutions visiting Muhlenberg High School.
Testing Web sites and Registration
www.collegeboard.org – PSAT and SAT testing plus other higher education resources.
www.actstudent.org – ACT testing and other higher education resources.
SAT/PSAT/ACT Test Prep Web sites
www.kaplan.com (pay site) – Kaplan courses.
www.review.com (pay site) – The Princeton review
www.ineedapencil.com
www.majortests.com
College Search Web sites
www.pennsylvaniamentor.org - specializes in Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
www.collegeweeklive.com - 300 colleges with virtual tours.
www.unigo.com - This site will soon cover 1,700 colleges and universities. Student reviews about colleges, photos and videos are available.
www.eCampusTours.com - Virtual Tour sites which offer short interviews with students, videos of campus hot spots.
www.nextstepu.com
www.ope.ed.gov/security - Security information about the colleges.
Athletics
www.ncaa.org – guideline to college athletics and eligibility.
www.eligibilitycenter.org – part of the NCAA web site. This is where you register with the NCAA for eligibility to Division I and II schools.
www.naia.org – Colleges that are not part of the NCAA.
Miscellaneous Web sites
www.adventuresineducation.org – total career and college planning for middle and high school student, parents and counselors. Homework help, job assistance, financial aid assistance.
At the beginning of each school year, many organizations that provide scholarships for seniors and send their information to us. On the first Friday of each month a list of these scholarships are provided to each senior during homeroom period. Students can come to Guidance to obtain the proper paperwork to apply for these. Students at any time may stop by Guidance for updated scholarships at any time.
Financial Aid/Scholarship Web sites
www.fafsa.ed.gov – web site for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) financial aid form. This is required by all post-secondary schools in the country.
www.studentaid.ed.gov – government website to assistant families with financial planning.
www.fastweb.com – complete site for scholarships from companies, organizations and foundations
www.finaid.org – great site to guide you through the financial aid process with excellent directions.
www.pheaa.org - financial planning
The career & technology programs are three years in length. Students should enroll in a desired program at the beginning of their tenth grade year.
RMCTC Program Listing
Click here to see a guidance office listing of scholarship and grant information.
Today all schools have what is called Student Assistance Programs, a collection of school-based and/or intervention services that help students with their personal problems and encourage them to build on their strengths so that they are able to attend school regularly and be academically successful. The Muhlenberg S.A.P. Team is focused on many different issues that impact student achievement. Some of these issues are as follows:
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Substance abuse prevention and intervention
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Violence prevention
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Eating disorders
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Grief and loss
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Divorce in family
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Youth suicide
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Crisis management
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Character development
Who is on the S.A.P. Team?
The Muhlenberg S.A.P. team consists of teachers, counselors, and administrators who have been trained to assist students who are experiencing difficulties.
High School team members:
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Mr. Mish
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Mr. Vanino
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Mrs. Burnham
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Mr. Horst
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Mrs. Mathews
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Mrs. McLaughlin
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Mr. Potopa
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Mrs. Work
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Mrs. Shappell
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Mrs. Spohn
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Mr. Stafford
For more information, visit Mr. Horst's teacher page at http://www.muhlsdk12.org/teacher_page.asp?staffid=232
How to get your child into S.A.P.
If you suspect your child or any other student is :
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Using alcohol
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Using drugs
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Is having personal problems
If any of these issues are interfering with his or her performance in school, use the referral form and the S.A.P team will assist the child. Don’t let problems become barriers to learning and success in school.
Message to Parents
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Are your child's grades slipping?
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Is your child violent or apathetic?
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Is your child having difficulty handling family issues or emotional distress?
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Is your child dealing with unhealthy peer pressure?
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Is your child using drugs or alcohol?
If your child exhibits any of the above, please call the high school and ask to speak to any member of the S.A.P. Team.
Groups
Another function of the S.A.P. program is to implement groups at our School. If you feel your son or daughter would benefit from participating in a group, please let us know.
Focus of the groups vary depending on student need/interest:
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Grief and loss
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Drug and alcohol
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Smoking cessation
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Pregnancy
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Anger management
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Time management
Contact Information
Feel free to use any of the following: Mr. Horst (S.A.P. Coordinator) 610-921-8078 ext. 4238 or contact any of the team members by calling Muhlenberg High School and requesting to speak to the member of your choice.
You may also e-mail Mr. Horst at horstm@mail.muhlsdk12.org
SAP Referral Form*
SAP Parent Assessment Form*
Please fill out the Referral Form and mail it to:
Muhlenberg High School
C/O The S.A.P. Team
Sharp Avenue and Frances Street
Laureldale, PA 19605
Berks County Social Services
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
AL-ANON - 610-373-5237
Alcoholics Anonymous - 610-373-6500
Narcotics Anonymous - 610-374-5944
Council on Chemical Abuse - 610 376-8869
National Institute on Drugs Abuse
Reading Hospital- Drug/ Alcohol Hotline - 610-988-8186
Substance abuse and Referral Hotline (24hr.) 1-800-662-4357
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Crisis Hotline - 1-800-234-09420
Alcohol and Drug Helpline - 1-800-821-4357
Counseling and Referral
Berks Talkline 610-374-8255
Covenant House hotline 1-888-999-9999
Caron Foundation 1-800.678.2332
Youth Crisis Hot line 1-800-448-4663
Hispanic Center Clinic (Se Habla Espanol) 610-376-3748
Mental Health Concerns
Berks County Mental Health\Mental Retardation Office 610-478-3371
Service access Management Emergency services-suicide and other dangerous behaviors. 610-236-0530
Reading Hospital Mental Health 610-988-8070
National Suicide Hotline 1-800-784-2433
Family Distress
Alternative Youth Shelter 610-327-9544
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000
Children of the Night 1-800-551-1300
Self-Mutilation
Girls and Boys Town, USA 1-800-448-3000
Self Abuse Finally Ends 1-800-366-8288
Eating Disorders
Renfrew Foundation 1-800-736-3739
National Eating Disorder Association 1-800-931-2237
Physical and Sexual Abuse or Assault
To Report Child Abuse:
PA Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-932-0313
BerksCounty Children and Youth Services 610-478-6700
Berks Women in Crisis ,English 610-372-9540, Spanish 610-372-7463
Rape, Abuse and incest network 1-800-656-4673
Family Support Network 1-800-244-5373
HIV/AIDS/Sexual Health
Berks Aid Network- 610-375-6523
Berks Visiting Nurses (Free HIV testing ) 610-378-0481
Lifeline Pregnancy Planning 610-374-8545, emergencies 1-800-848-5683
National Teen HIV/AIDS Hotline 1-800-440-8336
Planned Parenthood of NE Pennsylvania 610-376-8061
Real Alternatives Organization 1-800-543-3243
Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline 1-800-227-8922
Immediate Emergencies
Ambulance, Fire, Police 911
Poison Control Center 1-800-521-6110
Reading Hospital Emergency Care 610-988-8218
St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Care 610-378-2330
Click here for the Transfer Student Graduation Packet or click here if that one doesn't work.
See Mrs. Burnham in the Career Center if you have any questions.
Graduation Requirements
Beginning with the class of 2009, for a student to be eligible for graduation the student shall:
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Demonstrate mastery of academic standards as defined by Chapter 4, “Curriculum” from the State Board of Education Regulations, PA School Code.
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Complete a minimum 24.32 credits of instruction as defined below.
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Complete the Culminating/Graduation project according to approved district guidelines.
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Complete all other requirements developed in conjunction with PA Dept. of Education regulations or as approved by the Muhlenberg School District and presented in district publications.
The process for fulfilling the above requirements is as follows:
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Academic Standards - Students must successfully master the content embedded in the high school planned courses, which are developed in accordance with the Pennsylvania academic standards approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Education. Course descriptions are obtainable from the High School Curriculum Guide revised on a yearly basis and available in the high school Guidance Office or on the school district web site. Complete copies of the curriculum for each course are available in the main office at the high school.
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Course/Credit Requirements - Students shall accumulate a minimum of 24.32 Credits for the applicable program of studies from the following subject areas:
Full Time/Home School Students
English - 4 credits
Social Studies - 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Science - 4 credits
Arts/Humanities - 2 credits
Health – 0.75 credits
Driver Education – 0.25 credits
Family and Consumer Science – 0.25 credits
Career Explorations – 0.25 credits
Physical Education - 1.32 credits
Electives – 3 credits
Graduation Project (class of 2011) – 0.50 credits
Career & Technology Students
English - 4 credits
Social Studies - 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Science - 3 credits
Arts/Humanities - 1 credits
Health – 0.75 credits
Driver Education – 0.25 credits
Family and Consumer Science – 0.25 credits
Career Explorations – 0.25 credits
Physical Education - 1.32 credits
Electives – 5 credits
Graduation Project (class of 2011) – 0.50 credits
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
At the high school level, you earn credit for each course passed with the goal of reaching the appropriate number of credits for graduation. A 9th grade student must earn a minimum of 5 credits prior to the start of the following school year to be considered a 10th grade student. A 10th grade student must earn a minimum of 10.75 credits prior to the start of the following school year to be considered an 11th grade student. An 11th grade student must earn a minimum of 17.25 credits prior to the start of the following school year to be considered a 12th grade student. These updated promotion requirements will begin with the class of 2009.
For more detailed information on graduation requirements, please consult the High School Curriculum Guide.
For information on Penn State Berks Campus SAT Review course click here.
College Placement Tests
CEEB Code (392185)
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ACT
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Test Dates
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Late Registration
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Sept. 10, 2011
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Aug. 12, 2011
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Aug. 13-26, 2011
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Oct. 22, 2011
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Sept. 16, 2011
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Sept. 17-30, 2011
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Dec. 10, 2011
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Nov.4, 2011
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Nov. 5-18, 2011
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Feb. 11, 2012
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Jan. 13, 2012
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Jan. 148-20, 2012
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Apr. 14, 2012
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Mar. 9, 2012
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Mar. 10-23, 2012
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June 9, 2012
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May 4, 2012
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May 5-18, 2012
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SAT
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National Test Dates
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Test
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Late Registration
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Oct.1, 2011
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SAT & Subject Tests
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Sept. 9, 2011
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Sept. 21, 2011
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Nov. 5, 2011
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SAT & Subject Tests
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Oct. 7, 2011
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Oct. 21, 2011
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Dec.3, 2011
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SAT & Subject Tests
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Nov. 8, 2011
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Nov. 20, 2011
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Jan. 28, 2012
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SAT & Subject Tests
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Dec. 30, 2011
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Jan. 13, 2012
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March 10, 2012
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SAT I only
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Feb. 10, 2012
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Feb. 24, 2012
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May 6, 2012
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SAT & Subject Tests
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Apr. 6, 2012
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Apr. 20, 2012
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June 2, 2012
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SAT & Subject Tests
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May 6, 2012
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May 22, 2012
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For additional information call:
ACT 916-361-0656 SAT 408-452-1400
Click here to see a guidance office listing of summer opportunities.
IF THE COURSE YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO MAKE UP IN SUMMER SCHOOL IS OFFERED AT MUHLENBERG HIGH SCHOOL THIS SUMMER, YOUR CHILD MUST TAKE THAT COURSE IN OUR DISTRICT. IF THE COURSE IS NOT OFFERED AT MHS, THE STUDENT MAY TAKE THE COURSE AT ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO MAY BE OFFERING THAT COURSE. SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AVAILABLE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE. SUMMER SCHOOL QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL COUNSELOR at 610-921-8078, ext. 4107.
Summer School Registration Paperwork
12-13 High School Curriculum Guide*
11-12 High School Curriculum Guide*
High School Profile*
SAP Referral Form*
Transcript Form*
Transcript Release Form*
*requires Acrobat Reader 
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