At Harrisville Central School, the Guidance Office works directly with students, parents, teachers and administrators to address the academic, social and emotional needs of students. Middle and High School Counselor Kate Fenlong provides individual and group counseling, as well as guidance on academic planning, career exploration and college readiness.
The Guidance Office is open Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. when school is in session.
“Ultimately, my goal is to see you thrive, both academically and personally. I believe in your potential, and I am here to cheer you on, offer guidance, and provide a caring presence throughout your middle and high school years. Don’t hesitate to reach out whenever you need someone to talk to or when you need assistance with any aspect of your life as a student.”
Kate Fenlong Middle & High School Guidance Counselor
Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Plan
The Harrisville Central School comprehensive guidance plan is a framework for the development, implementation and evaluation of the guidance and counseling program. This document identifies strategies, activities, and procedures used to accomplish the goals of the comprehensive guidance program. The Comprehensive School Counseling and Guidance Plan is available in PDF form.
The minimum graduation requirements as outlined by the New York State Board of Regents. Students must earn a minimum of 22 units of credit, including two credits in physical education, to receive either a Regents or an Advanced Regents Diploma.
1 unit of credit = 40 minutes of instruction for 180 days plus satisfactory completion of course requirements.
Required Units of Credit
4 credits in English
4 credits in social studies
3 credits in science
3 credits in math
½ credit in health, 1 credit in the arts
2 credits in physical education
1 credit in a language other than English
3.5 credits required in electives.
Required New York State Regents examinations
One Regents exam in science
One Regents exam in math
One Regents exam in social studies
One Regents exam in English Language Arts
One pathway assessment.
Additional Regents examinations are required for students receiving an Advanced Designation Regents diploma.
Computation of class rank and average
Students are ranked numerically. Grades are weighted by the unit of credit value of the course only. All passing numerical grades are used in the computation of class rank and average. As of July 1, 2001 65% is the minimum passing grade for all courses. When interpreting a student transcript, please note that the passing grade for students before July 1, 2001 was 75%.
Grades for the first quarter are placed under the column marked “MP 1.” The vertical average (Quarterly Average) is found at the bottom of the report card under “MP 1.”
Vertical average is calculated by first multiplying the raw grade* by the credit of the class, either full credit (1) or half credit (0.5). Then if the class is weighted, you will multiply the product by 1.07, which will add the 7% weight. Only college credit bearing classes are weighted. Once you have the final product, you will add all the averages together and divide by the amount of credits being taken.
Below is an example:
Raw Grade
Credit
Product
Weight
Final Product
P.E.
100
0.5
50
0
50
English
87
1
87
0
87
Math
82
1
82
0
82
Chemistry
85
1
85
1.07
90.95
Global Studies
85
1
85
0
85
Drawing II
91
0.5
45.5
1.07
48.685
Health
90
0.5
45
0
45
To find this student’s GPA, add the Final Product column to reach a total of 488.635, then divide that by the number of credits (5.5). The student’s first quarter GPA would be 88.84.
*The raw grade of a class is the student’s grade before the weight of 7% is applied to it. This grade can be found in SchoolTool by going to the student’s ‘Home’ tab, and under the ‘Grades’ tab in the student’s demographic information.
There will be more college credit bearing classes available for all interested students in the 2026-27 school year. Classes will be available through Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Canton. The instructional setting for each class may vary from face-to-face, distance learning, or online asynchronous instruction. The classes available to students and the designated form of instruction are listed below.
Hudson Valley Community College
Course Name
Course Description
CRN
Credit Hours
Instructional Setting
PSYC 100
Intro to Psychology
12669
3
Distance Learning
SOCL 100
Intro to Sociology
38159
3
Distance Learning
Hudson Valley also offers various online asynchronous courses that we can align with your students’ post-graduation plans. To view the classes offered, please visit the HVCC website.
The classes through Hudson Valley Community College will follow the college’s schedule, meaning they will start before our school year starts and they will have different breaks. Psychology will be offered in the Fall semester, running from August 31 through December 18, and Sociology will be offered during the Spring semester, starting in the middle of January and running through the middle/end of May. The cost for HVCC classes is $225 per class. If a student qualifies for free/ reduced lunch, they would be eligible to receive a tuition scholarship. The registration process has changed since last year, due to more participation in dual enrollment/asynchronous courses. Please contact the Guidance Office if your student is interested.
SUNY Canton
Course Name
Course Description
Credit Hours
Instructional Setting
MATH 123
Precalculus
3
Face-to-Face
MATH 141
Statistics
3
Face-to-Face
HIST 107
World History II
3
Face-to-Face
HIST 103/105
U.S. History I & II
3
Face-to-Face
ENGL 101
Composition and the Spoken Word
3
Face-to-Face
CHEM 100/101
Chemistry/Chemistry Lab
4
Face-to-Face
BIOL 101
Biology/Biology Lab
4
Face-to-Face
POLS 105
Participation in Government
3
Face-to-Face
ECON 101
Economics
3
Face-to-Face
ART 101/104
Drawing & Painting II
3
Face-to-Face
GMMD 102
Intro to Graphic Design
3
Face-to-Face
GMMD 200
Digital Photography
3
Face-to-Face
The classes though SUNY Canton will follow our school year schedule and are taught by our teachers. Your student must also have completed the pre-requisite courses and met the criteria to be recommended to take these classes. SUNY Canton offers these courses at no cost* to our students, with the stipulation that they must visit the campus once within the school year. Students can either plan to visit campus on their own for a tour, open house, or other event to meet this criterion. Or, we as a district will go to visit campus at least once during the academic school year to give all our students the chance to meet this requirement.
*SUNY Canton offers free tuition for students, up to 9 credit hours. If your student exceeds 9 credit hours, they will then bill for the courses being taken beyond the 9 credit hours. These courses will cost roughly $200 each.
If you have any questions or if your student is interested in taking one of these classes, please reach out to Mrs. Fenlong as soon as possible.
The SAT and SAT Subject Tests are designed to assess your academic readiness for college. These exams provide a path to opportunities, financial support, and scholarships, in a way that’s fair to all students. The SAT and SAT Subject Tests keep pace with what colleges are looking for today, measuring the skills required for success in the 21st century.
The ACT (No Writing) consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a Writing Test.
If you need help with your college applications, questions about your next step, or need other assistance, please set up a meeting with your guidance counselor.
The Guidance Office provides students with information about scholarships every school year. Seniors and other students can find out more information by visiting the Guidance Office or viewing our online Scholarship Resources.
Mail or deliver the signed form to the guidance office. Requests may be emailed to the guidance secretary: jchartrand@hcsk12.org or faxed to (315) 543-1218.
Please make sure the request form is signed as it will not be processed otherwise.
