Guidance Resources

School Counseling Suite
200 Governor Harrold G. Hoffman Plaza
South Amboy, New Jersey 08879
Phone 732-525-2100
Fax 732-727-5498

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To Make an appointment you can email your counselor by clicking the link below, asking your teacher or visiting the counseling suite We want to see our students-

Mrs. Gina Martinez
School Counseling Secretary & Registrar
732-525-2100 ext 3227
gimartinez@sapublicschools.com

Michelle Masella M.A.
School Counselor (H-O), Anti-Bullying Specialist
732-525-2100, ext. 2222
mmasella@sapublicschools.com

Mrs. Madeline Rondon
School Counselor (P-Z)
732-525-2100 ext 3236
mrondon@sapublicschools.com

Scholarships Drive Folder

2nd Floor Youth Helpline	888-222-2228
Addiction Hotline	800-238-2333
Alcoholics Anonymous-Central Jersey Intergroup	609-298-7795
Division of Child Protection & Permanency Formerly DYFS	877-652-2873
Housing and Utility Help	211
Disaster Distress Helpline	800-985-5990 or text 66746
National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI)	609-799-8994
National Eating Disorders Association	800-931-2237
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline	800-273-8255
PerformCare/Behavioral Health	877-652-7624
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services 24/7 Referrals	800-662-4357
Suicide Hotline	1-800-SUICIDE
Jewish Renaissance (Medical Care)	732-376-9333
Med Lab - Alcohol and Drug Testing	732-721-3763
Women’s Shelter 180 Turning Lives Around	732-264-4111
Women Aware- Domestic Violence Help	732-249-4504

 

New Student Registration and Enrollment

Review your transcript to make sure you have met all graduation requirements. *ask your counselor if you are not sure Register for the SAT or ACT again. If you score needs improving ask your counselor for test prep information Make a list of schools that you are interested in applying for admission. You can find online applications by a Google search of the school or the school’s website.

***Common App online can help you apply to more than one school Write a rough draft of your activity sheet. This is a list of all the sports, clubs, activities, awards, community service, part-time jobs and other talents from grades 9-12. Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Gina Martinez, Guidance Secretary during one of your electives or gym to complete a final copy of your activity sheet. Think of three individuals who might give you a recommendation letter. Ask politely and if they agree provide them with an activity sheet. At the end of the year, be sure to write a thank you for the letters. They are done out of kindness and should be something you formally thank. Review college essay topics and begin working on the essay for your application. Be sure to have an English Teacher review and proofread them for you. KNOW ALL DEADLINES!!! (each school has their own deadlines for applications and financial aid –These DEADLINES are not flexible. Begin applying to schools and have the goal of applying to your schools before Thanksgiving Break. Attend the Financial Aid evening workshop in September in the media center at 6:30 with your parent/guardian to learn how to complete the FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov ***apply after October 1st. Complete your community service hours; document them, write your essay and submit them early. Do not wait till spring to complete this requirement

If you are certain that you are going to Middlesex County College. Ask for the test prep packet for the basic skills test. If you are applying to any of the Health Technology majors at MCC they have an earlier deadline. Apply by November 1st.

LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES

 

Middlesex County Community College
2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 0881
www.middlesexcc.edu
Admission: 732-906-4243
Financial Aid Office: 732-548-6000 ext 3520
Email Address: admissions@middlesexcc.edu
Did you know that you can take college courses while in High School? Take a look and come speak to your counselor!

• High School Scholars Application (MCC) 
• HSS App.pdf

 

Brookdale Community College (Monmouth County)
765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, New Jersey 07738
www.brookdalecc.edu
Admission: 732-224-2375
Financial Aid Office: 732-224-2361
Email Address: recruitment@brookdalecc.edu

 

 

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

 

Berkeley College
430 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095
www.berkeleycollege.edu
Admission:1800-446-5400
Financial Aid Office: 973-278-5400 ext 1352
info@berkeleycollege.edu

Bloomfield College
467 Franklin Street, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003
www.bloomfield.edu
Admission: 1800-848-4555 ext 230
Financial Aid Office: 1800-848-4555 ext 213
Email Address: www.bloomfield.edu/admissions

Centenary College
400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
www.centenarycollege.edu
Admission: 1800-236-8679
Financial Aid Office: 1800-236-8679
Email Address: admission@centenarycollege.edu

Caldwell College
120 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
www.caldwell.edu
Admission: 973-618-3500
Financial Aid Office: 973-618-3221
Email Address: financialaid@caldwell.edu

Devry University
630 US Highway One, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902
www.devry.edu
Admission: 732-729-3960
Email Address: ldougherty@devry.edu

Drew University
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940
www.drew.edu
Admission: 973-408-DREW
Financial Aid Office:973-408-3112
Email Address: cadm@drew.edu

Fairleigh Dickinson University
College at Florham, 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940
or Metropolitan Campus, 1000 River Road, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
www.fdu.edu
Admission: 973-443-8900
Financial Aid Office:973-443-8700
Email Address: admission@fdu.edu

Felician College
262 South Main Street, Lodi, New Jersey 07644
www.felician.edu
Admission: 201-559-6131
Financial Aid Office: 201-559-6010
Email Address: admission@felician.edu

Drew University
36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940
www.drew.edu
Admission: 973-408-DREW
Financial Aid Office:973-408-3112
Email Address: cadm@drew.edu

Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083
www.kean.edu
Admission: 908-737-7100
Financial Aid Office: 908-737-3190
Email Address: admitme@kean.edu

Monmouth University
400 Cedar Avenue, West Longbranch, New Jersey 07764
www.monmouth.edu
Admission: 800-543-9671
Financial Aid Office: 732-571-3463
Email Address: ask_admission@monmouth.edu

Montclair State University
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey 07043
www.montclair.edu
Admission: 1800-331-9205
Financial Aid Office: 973-655-4461
Email Address: undergraduate.admissions@montclair.edu

New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
www.njcu.edu
Admission: 201-200-3234
Financial Aid Office: 201-200-3173
Email Address: admissions@njcu.edu

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njit.edu
Admission: 1800-925-NJIT
Financial Aid Office: 973-596-3479
Email Address: admissions@njit.edu

Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
www.princeton.edu
Admission: 609-258-3060
Financial Aid Office: 609-258-3330

Ramapo College
505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
www.ramapo.edu
Admission: 201-684-7300
Email Address: admissions@ramapo.edu

Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028
www.rowan.edu
Admission: 877-ru-rowan
Financial Aid Office: 856-256-4250
Email Address: admissions@rowan.edu

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
65 Davidson Road Room 202, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
www.admissions.rutgers.edu
Admission: 732-445-4636
Financial Aid Office: 732-932-7057
Email Address: admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu

Rider Univeristy
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville New Jersey 08648
www.rider.edu
Admission: 800-257-9026
Financial Aid Office: 609-896-5360
Email Address: admissions@rider.edu

Saint Peter's College
2641 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
www.spc.edu
Admission: 800-spc-9933
Financial Aid Office: 201-761-6060
Email Address: admissions@spc.edu

Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 08648
www.shu.edu
Admission: 1800-the-hall
Financial Aid Office: 800-222-7183
Email Address: thehall@shu.edu

Stevens Institute of Technology
One Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
www.stevens.edu
Admission: 800-458-5323
Financial Aid Office:201-216-5555
Email Address: admissions@stevens.edu

The College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Road, PO Box 7718, Ewing, New Jersey 08628
www.tcnj.edu
Admission: 609-771-2131
Financial Aid Office: 609-771-2211
Email Address: tcnjinfo@tcnj.edu

FASA

Testing Information

Please click here to visit Department of Labor and Workforce Development for information on working papers. Now available online. 

Community Service Form

Summer Programs Drive

Job Postings and Employment Information 

MCVS Information 

Requests for Transcripts and Records

 

If you need a high school transcript or immunization record please submit a written OR email request to the guidance office. Only written requests will be honored. Your request can be faxed, emailed, mailed, or a request form can be filled out in person in the guidance office.

The written request must include your full name at the time of the graduation, your graduation year, your birth date, your signature, your current phone number, and the forwarding address for the transcript. If you did not graduate, the year you exited South Amboy High School is needed, in order for the secretary to locate your records.

An "official" transcript can only be mailed to a third party; i.e., college, university, place of business, scholarship, scholarship committee. A request that a transcript be released directly to you will be considered "unofficial". Transcript requests may need up to one week to be processed.  Note- Diplomas are issued at the time of graduation copies are not available, only transcripts which indicate date of graduation will be provided.

Contact for Transcripts

Ms. Gina Martinez, Registrar and Records Secretary
gimartinez@sapublicschools.com
Guidance Suite
South Amboy High School
200 Governor Harold G. Hoffman Plaza
South Amboy, New Jersey 08879
Fax 732-727-5498
Phone 732-525-2100 ext. 3227

Register to Vote

In order to register in the state of New Jersey you must be:

• A U.S. citizen.
• At least 18 years old by the next election.
• A resident in your NJ county for at least 30 days prior to the next election

Register Here!

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Selective Service

All young men, 18 years old, are required to register with Selective Service.  It's quick, easy, and it's the law. Students are encouraged to visit their local post office or go to www.sss.gov (You will need to register before or during your FAFSA. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
 

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Military Branches

We offer ASVAB testing at South Amboy three times a year. This testing is not just for potential individuals interested in the military, it is also for career exploration and for completing the state standardized testing requirement.

Air Force Recruiting Office
East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
(609) 273-9935 www.airforce.org

Army- US Army Recruiter Rafael A. Pena, Staff Sergeant
260 Route 18 North, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
(732) 693-6177 www.goarmy.com

Coast Guard 
167 Main Street, Sayreville, New Jersey 08872
732-698-2222
www.gocoastguard.com

Marines
www.marines.com

Navy- US Naval Recruiter, Sulay Gelabert
275 Route 18 East/ American Mall East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816
(917) 635-3800
www.navy.com

 

Mindfulness and Relaxation

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

Please visit this link. UCLA teaching hospital offers this site to use guided meditation. They only take moments -lasting between 5 and 13 minutes. This site is used and recommended by Mr. Robert Dougherty, Physical Education Teacher. He shares these in his classes, so they may be familiar to you.  
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations

 

Many guided meditations can be found for free on Youtube. These are some of them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyy0ra2WcQQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpiw2hH-dlc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR57rug8NsM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utfw-rJUvy4

 

Many people find comfort and relaxation through art and distraction. Adult & Adolescent coloring pages can calm the mind and relax you. The links below are to free printable mandala pages:

https://www.thebalance.com/free-mandala-coloring-pages-4027232
http://www.supercoloring.com/coloring-pages/arts-culture/mandala
https://printmandala.com/

Ways to relax your mind (From WEB-MD)

Write. It may help to write about things that are bothering you. Write for 10 to 15 minutes a day about stressful events and how they made you feel. Or think about tracking your stress. This helps you find out what is causing your stress and how much stress you feel. After you know, you can find better ways to cope.

Let your feelings out. Talk, laugh, cry, and express anger when you need to. Talking with friends, family, a counselor, or a member of the clergy about your feelings is a healthy way to relieve stress.

Do something you enjoy. You may feel that you're too busy to do these things. But making time to do something you enjoy can help you relax. It might also help you get more done in other areas of your life. Try: A hobby, such as gardening. A creative activity, such as writing, crafts, or art. 
Playing with and caring for pets. Volunteer work.

Focus on the present. Meditation and guided imagery are two ways to focus and relax your mind.

Meditate. When you meditate, you focus your attention on things that are happening right now. Paying attention to your breathing is one way to focus. Mindfulness-based stress reduction is one form of meditation that is very helpful with managing stress and learning how to better cope with it.  

Stress Management: Doing Meditation   
Use guided imagery. With guided imagery, you imagine yourself in any setting that helps you feel calm and relaxed. You can use audiotapes, books, or a teacher to guide you.

Exercise. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to manage stress. Walking is a great way to get started. Even everyday activities such as housecleaning or yard work can reduce stress. Stretching can also relieve muscle tension. For more information about becoming more active, see the topic Fitness.

Try techniques to relax. Breathing exercises, muscle relaxation, and yoga can help relieve stress.

Breathing exercises.These include roll breathing, a type of deep breathing Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation. This technique reduces muscle tension. You do it by relaxing separate groups of muscles one by one. Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Yoga, tai chi, and qi gong. These techniques combine exercise and meditation. You may need some training at first to learn them. Books and videos are also helpful. You can do all of these techniques at home.

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