Dear Students and Parents/Guardians of the Class of 2026,
Welcome to Voorhees High School! In a few short weeks, you will begin a very exciting and rewarding high school career. In the next four years, you will have many and varied opportunities for growth and success in academics, co-curricular activities, and student government. I encourage you to get involved right from the start. You will find that participation in one or more of these areas will add to your high school experience. The weeks and months ahead will be challenging, but please be assured that we will provide you with encouragement and support in every way possible.
We have scheduled an orientation program for freshmen on Wednesday, August 24, beginning at 9:45AM in our auditorium. On that day, a bus will pick you up at your bus stop exactly two hours later than the time indicated in the Transportation tab in ASPEN (bus routes will be published within the next two weeks). Lunch will be available in the cafeteria. You can view the menus at the following link: Pomptonian Menus. The district is switching to a new payment system in the cafeteria. More information will be shared with you once the system is up and running.
Each grade level has an assigned assistant principal. Mr. John Simpson is the Assistant Principal for the Class of 2026 and will remain with the class until graduation. Please feel free to contact him with any of your questions or concerns.
COVID-19 Safe Return Plan
An updated Safe Return Plan for 2022-2023 will be forthcoming from the district once more information is received from the NJ Department of Health and the Department of Education.
Student IDs
Students at Voorhees are required to carry their photo identification badges. Your freshman will be photographed early in the school year and provided with an ID as soon as they are processed.
PTSO
The Parent Teacher Student Organization plays a vital role at Voorhees. One of its most important functions is Project Graduation. Through a series of fundraisers throughout the year, the PTSO provides a substance-free night of celebration for our seniors following graduation. Please join and lend your support to this very important organization.
Parent/Student Handbook
The Parent-Student Handbook and school calendar are available on the Voorhees website. We encourage you to become familiar with the information contained in this reference and mark the dates of important school events throughout the year. Of particular note, please read over the attendance policy, the dress code, and the electronic devices policy. These areas raise many questions every year for freshmen and their parents.
Access to the Student Information System (Aspen)
Freshmen parents/guardians should have received login information to access Aspen, our student information system. This system will allow you to view your student’s schedule, assignments, attendance, locker information, and fees. In addition, your student’s bus route and pick-up time will be available in Aspen next week. (Please note, the transportation department will not be mailing home bus cards.) If you already have an account in Aspen from last year, please note that your freshman will be automatically added to your account. Freshmen will receive their own login for Aspen during orientation (it is also accessible in your parent account under the Technology tab). If you have any problems with your parent Aspen account, please contact our database operations manager, Sherri DiMarcello, at sdimarcello@nhvweb.net.
Chromebooks and School Network Access
Our school district has a 1:1 initiative that provides a Chromebook and a school Google email account to every student. Chromebooks will be distributed to freshmen at orientation on Wednesday, August 24th. In order to receive a district-issued Chromebook, a parent must have completed the agreement form in Aspen prior to orientation day. Form is located under Page Directory, then Technology Forms.
Students also have the option to bring their own device to school. For more information on accepted devices and things to consider, please visit our technology services website (click here). If your student would like to bring his/her own device, we have a separate agreement form that must be completed in Aspen. The student’s device will need to be registered on our school server, which can be done at orientation, or the student can bring his/her device to the Technology Resource Center on the second floor during the regular school day.
To access the school’s network, parent/guardian and student must agree to the district’s technology acceptable use policy. This is an additional form to be completed in Aspen under Technology Forms. If this form is not completed by a parent/guardian, the student will be unable to log into the school’s network or internet.
Back to School Night
Back to School Night will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 6:30pm. Both in-person and virtually. More information will be shared closer to the date.
Random Substance Testing
The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District Board of Education has a random substance testing policy. All students who participate in a co-curricular activity not required for graduation are subject to random substance testing. Any student planning to participate in a co-curricular activity must submit a consent form signed by his or her parent or guardian to be eligible for participation. This form is included in the Aspen registration information for co-curricular activities. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (908) 638-6116.
Bullying and Harassment
Bullying and harassment of any kind are not tolerated at Voorhees High School. The complete Board of Education policy on bullying and harassment can be found on the Voorhees and district websites.
Again, on behalf of the faculty and staff, I welcome you to Voorhees High School. I look forward to meeting you on August 24. Until then, enjoy the remainder of your summer.
Sincerely,
Ronald J. Peterson
Principal
Freshmen Orientation Program
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
9:45 AM – Auditorium
Welcoming Remarks – Mr. Ron Peterson, Principal
Overview of Program- Beth Nemeth, School Counselor
Timetable for activities:
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Group 1 A-Bo Nemeth |
Group 2 Br-F Villafane |
Group 3 G-Me Strauss |
Group 4 Mi-Sh Grilli-DeRobbio |
Group 5 Sk-Z Grau |
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10:00-10:20 |
Counselor/SAC Intro New Cafe |
HIB/Chromebook Overview Rm 112 |
Chromebook Distribution*Media Center |
Tour Bldg-SHIP |
Club Fair/Athletics Gymnasium |
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10:25-10:45 |
Club Fair/Athletics Gymnasium |
Counselor/SAC Intro New Cafe |
HIB/Chromebook Overview Rm 112 |
Chromebook Distribution*Media Center |
Tour Bldg-SHIP |
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10:50-11:10 |
Tour Bldg – SHIP |
Club Fair Athletics Gymnasium |
Counselor/ SAC INTRO New Cafe |
HIB/Chromebook Overview Rm 112 |
Chromebook Distribution *Media Center |
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11:15-11:35 |
Chromebook Distribution *Media Center |
Tour Bldg – SHIP |
Club Fair Athletics Gymnasium |
Counselor/ SAC Intro-New Cafe |
HIB/Chromebook Overview Rm 112 |
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11:40-12:00 |
HIB/Chromebook Overview Rm 112 |
Chromebook Distribution *Media Center |
Tour Bldg – SHIP |
Club Fair Athletics Gymnasium |
Counselor/ SAC Intro New Cafe |
12:05 -12:37 Lunch-Groups 1-3 – Cafeteria
Administrative Chat- Groups 4-5 Auditorium
12:42-1:14 Lunch-Groups 4-5 Cafeteria
Administrative Chat-Groups 1-3 Auditorium
1:16-1:36 Report to Block 1-Students meet with teacher/Lockers assigned and opened
1:40-1:48 – Block 2
1:52-2:00 – Block 3
2:04-2:12 – Block 4
2:16-2:24 – Block 5
2:28- 2:36 – Block 6
2:40-2:48 – Block 7
2:52-3:00 – Block 8
DISMISSAL TO BUS
