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SCHOOL COUNSELOR SUMMER HOURS

School Counselors will be available in the school counseling office to address questions and concerns for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year on the days listed below. Mrs. Burfeindt, Director of School Counseling, will be in the office throughout the summer to address concerns as well.  

         

HOURS

Mr. Benimeo

June 23, 2025

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

8:00-1:00

Ms. Brannigan

June 20, 2025

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

8:00-1:00

Ms. Klemm

June 20, 2025

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

8:30-1:30

Mrs. Lenehan

June 20, 2025

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

8:00-1:00

Ms. Milk

June 20, 2025

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

8:00-1:00

Ms. Valian

 

August 25, 2025

August 26, 2025

August 27, 2025

 

PROGRAM OF STUDIES 2025-2026

A list of courses was mailed home in the beginning of July. If there is an error in the list or you would like to request an elective change or a level change, please sign up for a schedule change meeting according to the directions below:

SCHEDULE CHANGE MEETINGS

If you would like to request a course change, please sign up for a virtual appointment on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm with your school counselor at one of the links below. All schedule change requests must be made prior to Tuesday, August 26.

 

Mr. Benimeo calendly.com/benimeo

Ms. Brannigan calendly.com/brannigan-chs

Ms. Valian (Ms. Gallo's leave replacement counselor) calendly.com/valian-cranfordschools

Ms. Klemm calendly.com/klemm-chs

Mrs. Lenehan calendly.com/lenehan-chs

Ms. Milk calendly.com/milk-1

 

If you would like to request a level change, you must also complete the 

Course Waiver Form by Tuesday, August 26, 2025.


TUESDAY, AUGUST 19: POWERSCHOOL IS LIVE TO VIEW 

SCHEDULES, TEACHER AND ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

SENIORS: UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

  • Unofficial transcripts were mailed home in the beginning of July.  It includes the Freshman, Sophomore and Junior year courses and grades
  • The unofficial transcript is a guide to help you complete college applications and complete the Self-reported Student Academic Record (SSAR) required by many colleges and universities. 
In order to apply to all colleges, an official transcript must be sent through the CHS School Counseling Office beginning in September.  Parents must first complete the PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT TO SEND TRANSCRIPTS FORM. Please follow the 10 STEPS OF COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. 

SENIORS: COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

  • Summer is a good time to begin working on applications and essays.
  • Beginning August 1, you may begin a Common Application at http://www.commonapp.org.  
  • Important information needed for applications:
 

2025-2026 SCHOOL PROFILE

Class size: 265 CHS School Counseling phone # (908) 709-6302/6303

School code: 310-260 CHS School Counseling fax # (908) 709-1850

CHS does not rank GPA scale 4.0 = A 

CHS GPAs are weighted Passing grade is a 65

6th Semester GPAs (Freshman through Junior year) 9/2022– 6/2025

CLASS OF 2028 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27

AM session: 10:00 - 11:30 AM

PM session: 12:30 - 2:00 PM

More information will follow from  Mr. Cantagallo.