COUNSELING NEWS:
Please visit the PHS website for additional information: http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/pusdphs/Counseling/
Transcripts: Transcripts will not be processed during our District Recess in February. Transcripts ordered through Parchment (www.parchment.com) after 1pm on Friday, February 17, 2012 will not be processed until our return on Monday, February 27, 2012. Please plan accordingly.
Incomplete Grades: Students who received incomplete grades for the first semester, the deadline to turn in all work to that teacher is Friday, March 2, 2012. If work is not completed by then you will be given zeros for the missing assignments and a final grade will be calculated.
Naviance/Family Connection: The Counseling Department has introduced all 10th grade students to the web-based Naviance/Family Connection program. The program can be found at https://connection.naviance.com/poway. Naviance is an online tool that offers a number of features that will help students make career and college plans. Our goal was to help each 10th grade student learn about the program and develop an account that he/she can access anytime to research career/ college options and conduct post-high school planning. We are excited that all our 10th graders have learned about Naviance!
Upcoming Counseling Events at PHS
Course Registration Process: On February 28th, February 29th, and March 1st, the Counselors will be visiting all classrooms conducting thorough grade-level presentations on academic planning and the course registration process for the 2012-2013 school year. Counselors rely heavily on teacher recommendations for placement. Your student’s current academic teachers will provide placement recommendations on their course request form (CRF). Parents will be given the opportunity to review their student’s course request form at home. A parent signature is required. We are excited to include an online registration component to this year’s CRF process. In addition to students completing the hard copy CRF form, they will be required to register for classes online. We will be guiding your student through this process. The course request forms will be due March 9, 2012.
Since Counselors will be in classrooms delivering this information to students, we are unable to meet with families on an individual basis. Additionally, during March and April, Counselors will be meeting with all students on their caseload for an individual audit meeting built in to the school day. This meeting allows Counselors and students to discuss the student’s post high school goals, their interests/passions, and finalize the student’s course selections based on graduation and four year college requirements. The Counselors will help evaluate, using teacher recommendations and student input, if the course selections are appropriate and in the student’s best interest. This meeting also serves as a time to discuss summer school course programs/offerings, if necessary.
If your student has a question or concern following their classroom presentation, we encourage them to access their Counselor during break, lunch, or after school. For additional Counseling information, please visit the Poway High School website. If you have specific questions or concerns following your student’s individual audit meeting, please contact your student’s Counselor via email. We appreciate your attention to your student’s academic success. We thank you for your patience and support of our course selection process which has proven to be highly successful in the placement of our students.
SENIORS – Palomar College Early Acceptance Program (EAP) makes for an easy transition in to college! Simply follow these easy steps:
- Apply online at www.palomar.edu any time after January 1st, 2012. If you have applied previously, update your application on eServices. You MUST have your Palomar ID number to participate.
- Visit the PHS Counseling Office to sign up for the EAP Assessment Test on February 14th or February 16th. Please see Lynne Oakes in Counseling for more information. If you do not test at Poway High School, you must test at Palomar College by April 30, 2012 to qualify for EAP.
- Apply for Financial Aid online at www.fafsa.ed.gov from January 1st-March 2nd, 2012. Palomar College Scholarship deadline: February 14, 2012.
- Once your testing is complete, you will be invited to make an appointment to meet with a Palomar Counselor for a Saturday orientation and counseling session. You will then register online with a June registration appointment (which is priority registration).
Please note: If you plan to attend Miramar College, you are still welcome to take the Palomar EAP as the results are transferrable.
JUNIORS – College Planning Presentations – February 15th & 16th
Do you have plans to attend community college or four year college after high school? If so, mark your calendar for an informational session led by the Counseling Department on how to prepare for college. The presentation is limited to the junior class only.
Juniors with the last names between A-La, please attend the presentation on Wednesday, February 15th, 2:15pm-3:00pm, Room K-1.
Juniors with the last names between Le-Z, please attend the presentation on Thursday, February 16th, 2:15pm-3:00pm, Room K-1.
SENIORS – CSU EAP Presentation
If you have plans to attend a Cal State University next fall, you must attend the CSU EAP Presentation to learn about your English and Math placement and to learn if you need further assessment testing. The presentation will be held on February 29th at 2:30pm in the Titan Center (K-16).
College Admission Testing:
Register/prepare for upcoming SAT/SAT II/ACT Tests.
SAT Dates: Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information and to register for the test.
March 10, 2012 (register by February 10, 2012; late registration by February 24, 2012)
May 5, 2012 (register by April 6, 2012)
June 2, 2012 (register by May 8, 2012)
ACT Dates: Visit www.actstudent.org for more information and to register for the test.
April 14, 2012 (register by March 9, 2012)
June 9, 2012 (register by May 4, 2012)
JUNIORS: Typically the testing window for juniors is between the spring of junior year and the fall of senior year. We encourage all four year college bound students to consider taking the ACT and the SAT as all colleges accept either test and will focus on the higher score.
SENIORS – Don’t forget to fill out the FAFSA! - Free Application for Federal Student Aid:
The FAFSA form is used to determine the amount of money a family is expected to contribute to the price of attending a postsecondary institution. The results of the FAFSA are used in determining student grants, work study, and loan amounts. ALL community and four year college bound students are encouraged to apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Register NOW for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for electronic signatures at www.pin.ed.gov. The FAFSA filing period opened January 1, 2012 and closes March 2, 2012.
NEED EXTRA CREDITS?
ROP (Career Technical) Classes will be offered in the spring semester for extra credits!
Visit your Counselor at break/lunch/after school to pick up the registration paperwork.
Auto Technology – Thursdays, January 26, 2012-May 31, 2012 – 5:10pm-9:00pm @ PHS
Computer Applications – Mon/Weds, January 23, 2012-May 30, 2012 – 3:00pm-5:00pm @ Poway Adult School
Tues/Thurs, January 24, 2012-May 31, 2012 – 3:00pm-5:00pm @ Poway Adult School
Adult Ed Night School – SENIORS ONLY who need English, US History, or Economics credit.
Registration for Night School begins February 13, 2012.
Visit your Counselor to discuss this opportunity and to pick up the registration paperwork.
Writing Seminar (English) – Mon/Weds, March 5, 2012-May 16, 2012 – 5:45pm-9:00pm @ RBHS
US History 1,2 – Tues/Thurs, March 6, 2012-May 17, 2012 – 5:45pm-9:00pm @ RBHS
Economics – Mon/Weds, March 5, 2012-May 16, 2012 – 5:45pm-9:00pm @ RBHS
Other Local Educational Events:
CASH for COLLEGE FAFSA Workshops
If you are looking for FREE assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship, please plan to attend one of the following workshops:
Saturday, February 25th, 9am-12noon, Madison High School, CSU San Marcos, or Olympian High School
Pre-Register at www.sandiegocalsoap.com; Phone: 858-569-1866
Students must attend with a parent/guardian and plan to bring:
-Student’s social security card and driver’s license
-Parent’s social security card
-Parent’s Federal Income Tax Return from 2011 (or 2010)
-Student’s W-2 forms, pay records or records of 2011 (or 2010) earned income
-Bank account records, investments, and business records
-If not a US citizen, bring alien registration card(s)
-List of colleges of interest
-Your PIN number(s) for FAFSA – personal identification number for electronic signatures.
Apply for a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov
Plan to stay an hour from the time you arrive.
Bilingual assistance will be available!
PUSD Caring Connections Center Workshops:
FREE Workshop on “Anxiety and Depression” presented by Sean O’Hara, Psy. D., CADC 11, SAP.
Wednesday, February 15th from 6-8pm at the Caring Connections Center. Prior registration is appreciated. RSVP by calling 858-668-4084 and leaving your name and phone number.
Students are welcome to visit their PHS Counselor at break/lunch/right after school to receive individual assistance or set up an appointment.