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Ms. Wolfsberger
Welcome to Ms. Wolfsberger's home page.
Here comes summer!
What are other students doing? Look below!
Prepare for the SATs, take a college class, get a job, volunteer, explore careers!
There are many, many more programs out there.
If you are interested, stop by and have Miss Wolfsberger help you find something that interests you!
IMPORTANT DATES
SEPTEMBER 9th - 1st Day of School!
Friday, November 20, 2009 - Report Cards
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 7-9 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conference Summer Opportunities for Sophomores and Juniors
(Classes of 2010 and 2011) Local Colleges and Universities offering Programs
King’s College
Athletic Training Education Program – Open House/Workshop- Friday, June 26, 2009, 9a.m. – 4 p.m.
Registration Deadline is Friday, June 19, 2009; Contact Amy Brzoska, amybrzoska@kings.edu or 208-5900x5650 for more information.
College Misericordia
Career Exploration Camps. - Allow students to gain further firsthand experience in marketing and advertising, psychology, social work, education, communications, occupational therapy, or speech and language pathology in a mixture of clinical, laboratory, classroom and field settings. Intended for high school juniors & seniors.
Financial Fitness Camp – June 21-June24th for students entering 11th and 12th grade in the fall of 2009 who are interested in learning more about the fundamentals of financial literacy. The four-day, three night camp, which costs $85 dollars, is being hosted by the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship under the direction of business department chair, John Sumsky, Ph.D. For more information about financial fitness camp and to register, call 674-677 or 674-6400 or email rwilliam@misericordia.edu
Lackawanna College
Contact Joann Orcutt (orcuttj@lackawanna.edu or 570-961-7897)
FREE Allied Health Career Camp for 9th and 10th grade high school students to explore the exciting and growing Allied Health field. Explore careers in ultrasound sonography, nursing, paramedics, phlebotomy, surgical technology, etc.; June 22-26, 9:00a.m.-2:30 p.m.
“Bridge Program” – For Students entering 11th and 12th grade in the fall of 2009 that are thinking about pursuing higher education but are unsure about their career path; students will build basic skills in English and Math, explore careers, improve study habits, develop computer skills, etc.;
University of Scranton
University of Scranton High School Scholars Program-
High school students who have completed or are completing their junior year with a minimum of a B+ grade average may take one course at the University of Scranton each term until they graduate from high school. The courses chosen may be taken for credit at a special tuition rate, most courses are considered 3 credit courses. Students may enroll for a maximum of 3 credits per session. The cost of the course and the required books/materials are the sole responsibility of the student. The courses taken are typically freshman-level courses that are accepted towards a University of Scranton degree. These courses generally transfer to other regionally accredited colleges and universities; however the University cannot guarantee transferability. For further information and a list of possible courses, please contact the high school guidance office or the University of Scranton Admissions at 941-6379 (Meg Cullen-Brown) or (Ginger Egan) at 941-7580.
Marywood University
Marywood University Momentum Program--
Momentum is a special college acceleration program which provides qualified high school students with the opportunity to earn college credits and experience college life while still in high school. Students may begin to take course for college credits as early as the summer following junior year. Students must be in the top half of their class, meet minimum GPA requirements, and submit a completed application form, official high school transcript, and recommendation from high school guidance counselor and appropriate teacher.
Interested in Drama, Music, or Theatre?
Scranton Public Theatre
Mr. Bob Shlesinger - bshlesinger@comcast.net or 344-3656
NEIU 19 - Arts Alive
July 6th-July 31, 2009, Monday-Thursday, 9a.m. - 3 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m.- 1p.m.
Various locations in downtown Scarnton
-Visual art, music, dance, theatre, and poetry/creating writing
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:
Volunteer opportunities are available at Mercy Hospital for students interested in careers in occupational therapy or physical therapy. Students in these fields should start accumulating observation hours now! College admission in these fields is very competitive and many schools require students to have documented observation hours. These are great opportunities for students to see first hand what professionals in these fields do on a daily basis. Stop by the guidance office for more information.
Contact Information:
Ms. Wolfsberger
Secondary School Counselor
Riverside Jr./Sr. High School
310 Davis Street
Taylor PA 18517
570-562-2121 x123 Special thanks to Mrs. Holly Colonna, Coordinator of the School Counseling Department of the Tucson Unified School District in Arizona for granting me permission to use resources from her website (http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/counseling/Documents/junior.pdf). Their Junior Handbook served as a model for much of the information included on this website.
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Ms. Wolfsberger's Website
Riverside School District
310 Davis Street
Taylor PA 18517
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