Jr. Prom Information - As you know, our Junior Prom was scheduled for May 15, 2020 at The Manor in Patchogue. Due to the pause and for the safety and well-being of our students and staff, this event has been cancelled. Our class advisors were able to preserve any monies left as a deposit and arrange for our Senior Banquet to be held at the same location on November 2, 2020. While this is a tremendous disappointment, we look forward to the time that we can celebrate together as a class soon.

ScholarChip Information

Incoming 9th Grade Orientation 1/7/2020 PowerPoint Presentation

Scheduling Timeline Letter 2020-2021

Science Honors Society Announcement - If you are interested in joining Science Honor Society for the 2019-2020 school year full are due 10/4/2019 1:45 pm. No late applications will be accepted. See Ms Dawson in room 111 prior to 9/27/ 19 for details.

EIHS Social Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

Career Education Survey: Click here to fill out the survey. 

Report Cards: Progress reports and student schedules for all students are available to parents and guardians only in electronic format, via the Parent Portal. Click here for detailed information. 

Standardized Testing ID: Acceptable forms of ID for standardized testing include: 1) Government-issued driver's license or non-driver ID card, 2) Official school-produced student identification card from the school the student currently attends, 3) Government- issued passport, 4) Government-issued military or national identification card, 5) SAT/ACT student ID form (provided by Guidance; this needs to be notarized).

 

 

Athletics Announcements

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Fall 2020 Interscholastic Athletic Information

Fall 2020 Athletic Information

Fall 2020 Varsity-MS Coaches Contact Information

Sports Candidates Questionnaire

 

 

Guidance Announcements

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Dear Juniors and Families:

I want to make you aware of three college information sessions we have coming up in the near future. We are partnering with LIU Post to offer sessions focused on Student Life, College Majors and Financial Aid. University experts in these three areas will present on Student Life on Thursday, June 4, College Majors on Thursday, June 11 and Financial Aid on Monday, June 15. All sessions will begin at 5:00 PM and include a Q & A portion. Please see the brief descriptions of each program below with the link to join the session.

The Student Life information session will give high school juniors a glimpse into student life on a college campus. Presenters will cover such topics as academic advising, living on campus and student engagement. College administrators will also give tips on how to utilize the senior year to prepare for college. Please join the presentation on Thursday, June 4 at 5pm by clicking here: Student Life

The College Majors workshop will serve as an introduction to understand the different areas of study at the post-secondary level, and how a student’s learning interest can align with potential careers through the careful selection of a college major. Please join the presentation on Thursday, June 11 at 5pm by clicking here: College Majors

The Financial Aid workshop will serve as an introduction to preparing, understanding and navigating the world of college financial aid. Please join the presentation on Monday, June 15 at 5pm by clicking here: Financial Aid

The college board is working hard in the background to figure out why some students are encountering issues and have created a troubleshooting page for students. We want to assure you that we have no desire for students to have issues and we understand the frustration of students and parents. We want to share this page and draw your attention to a few of the most common issues. Click here to view the troubleshooting page.

AP Exam Schedule

Guidance Google Classroom Invite: High School Guidance Department has created a Google Classroom page with resources and updates. Please use the following class code to join: al5vj33

AP Exam Updates and New Resources  

AP Exam Schedule and Exam Information

Overview of Taking  AP Examinations at Home



Dear Students and Parents,

As we navigate these times of great uncertainty, we do so together.  The Guidance staff at the Middle and High School will be actively monitoring their respective emails to continue to serve the students and families in our charge.
Please be aware of the following important pieces of information:

1. The deadline for local scholarship submission has been extended to May 6, 2020. We invite all seniors to visit our high school guidance page and complete applications for any scholarships that interest them. We would also remind seniors the deadlines for most national scholarships have not passed. You can use any of the search engines linked on the HS Guidance Webpage/Scholarships. Completed local scholarship applications will be submitted to the HS guidance office on May 6, 2020. During this period of extension, seniors should take the time to review their applications and ensure that they are complete. Should this deadline be extended again, this will be communicated via email and in the guidance announcement section on the HS website. Please note that message on the home page is usually updated 48 hours after an email message is sent. Thank you.

2. The Guidance Staff at several points throughout the school year pushes into classrooms or plans small group/individual sessions with their students to complete a variety of activities to ensure they are career and college ready.  To that point, the counselors are working tirelessly to make connected experiences for their students to participate in while at home.  They can be located by clicking the counselor’s name in the staff directory of the middle school or high school.

3. A message went out via Naviance and Infinite Campus messenger regarding SAT preparation through method test prep.  Below is the information in case you did not receive the email:
 
Join us for LIVE ACT or SAT mini-lessons with Method Test Prep's expert teachers to help students stay engaged and focused during extended school closures. Each day, we will be presenting at 11 am Eastern/10 am Central.
Simply go to Method Test Prep's Facebook page at 11 am Eastern for this live instruction.
Tom Ehlers
President- Method Test Prep
1-877-871-PREP x. 17
tom@methodtestprep.com

4. The below links will be updated on a regular basis regarding SAT/ACT testing, The Common App and AP Exams.  We will also be putting the links up on the district website as soon as possible:

The College Board
Updates on SAT testing and other college admissions issues
AP Testing updates and Free AP test prep
 
ACT
Update on ACT testing dates
 
The Common App
Message Regarding the Coronavirus 
 
Helpful Links

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

www.khanacademy.org

www.regentsprep.org

https://www.kaptest.com/sat


Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any concerns.

We wish you, your families, friends, and everyone you care about the best of health.


Sincerely,

The East Islip Guidance Department

SAMHSA
Coping with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak

National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource

The College Board
Updates on SAT testing and other college admissions issues
AP Testing updates

ACT
Update on ACT testing dates

The Common App
Message Regarding the Coronavirus

National Association of College Admission Counselors
Updates on various dates, exams, etc.

Child Mind Institute
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

Share My Lesson
Coronavirus Student Guide: Explanations and News Updates


Suffolk Spring College Fair
Hosted by Western Suffolk Counselors' Association
Saturday April 25, 2020
12:00 noon- 3:00 pm
Radisson Hotel Hauppauge
Students can register online at www.gotocollegefairs.com and print out a barcode that captures their student profile for College Representatives to scan.
OVER 150 colleges and universities.

2019-2020 College On-Site Admission Visits:
Suffolk County Community College: Friday, 3/20/20 from 8:00am - 1:00pm

Common App & Naviance Matching Tutorial: Please click here

College Visits: For juniors and seniors, there is a detailed listing of scheduled college visits posted outside the guidance department for your information. This list includes specific dates and times and can also be found in Naviance.

FAFSA: Seniors and parents may start their FAFSA application by clicking here for access to resources available to guide them through the FAFSA process.


SAT/ACT Prep Online: Get free SAT/ACT prep through your Castle Learning Account. Click here for more info.

 

 

Scholarship Announcements

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David Goldfader FTK Board Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Reminders
We are no longer using REMIND as a communication tool for Scholarship Information. Please visit the Scholarship link in Naviance for any new scholarship information.

NYS Excelsior Scholarship: The first-in-the-nation plan will be phased in over three years, beginning for New Yorkers making up to $100,000 annually in the fall of 2017, increasing to $110,000 in 2018, and reaching $125,000 in 2019. Click here for information.
 
NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence Selection Criteria: The nominees for the NYS Scholarships for Academic Excellence are chosen based on Regents grades in English, science, math and social studies. A formula set forth by the state is used in calculating students’ Regents averages and nominees are picked based on the highest scores. Each school is given a set amount of students who can be nominated based on graduating class size. 

 

STEM Incentive Program: Seniors ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, who attend a SUNY or CUNY college in a program leading to a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, may be eligible for the New York State STEM Incentive Program, which provides a full tuition scholarship and includes a service requirement. Click here for more information.