Welcome to the third quarter edition of the 2018-19 Perrysburg High School Counseling Newsletter! This newsletter is published quarterly and is brought to you by the PHS School Counseling Office and the College Advising Office. Please feel free to contact Lindsay Czech or Dawn Burks with any feedback or suggestions.
Important Dates
Friday, January 11 - Enrichment Early Release at 1:50pm
Monday, January 21 - NO SCHOOL, MLK Day
Tuesday, January 22 - College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Wednesday, January 23 - Enrichment (mandatory for sophomores, times TBA)
Monday, February 4 - College Admission Info Night, 6:30 p.m. in PHS Auditorium
Tuesday, February 5 - College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Wednesday, February 6 - Enrichment
Wednesday, February 6 - 8th Grade Registration/Curriculum Fair, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 9 - ACT Test
Monday, February 11 - College Credit Plus Information Night, 7:00 p.m. in PHS Auditorium
Monday - Wednesday, February 11- 13 - Registration meetings in English classes
Friday, February 15 - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice
Monday, February 18 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents’ Day
Wednesday, February 20 - Enrichment Day
Thursday, February 21 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 26 - College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Wednesday, March 6 - College Preview Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Owens Community College
Friday, March 8 - Registration deadline for April ACT
Friday, March 8 - End of 3rd quarter
New Faces in the Counseling Office
Please welcome Raelyn Klusmeyer as our practicum student within the counseling office. Raelyn graduated from Bowling Green State University in December 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and minor in Health Promotion. She is now in her Master's at Bowling Green State University studying School Counseling and plans to graduate May 2020. She is currently pursuing her license in school counseling and performing a 100-hour internship. She will be available on Tuesdays each week throughout the spring semester beginning January 29th. She will be a great resource to the students, parents and community of Perrysburg. Please feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns throughout the semester.
Ciera Ford will be joining us on Thursdays this semester as an intern. Ciera graduated in the Spring of 2014 from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She is entering into her final semester of graduate school at the University of Toledo and will be graduating in May of 2019 with a Masters in School Counseling. Ciera hopes to gain experience through her internship in working with adolescence specifically targeting anxiety, peer conflict, and interpersonal development. She will be a great resource to the students, parents and community of Perrysburg. Please feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns throughout the semester.
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myfreetaxes.com. This is a great way to get started early on filing! This free program is sponsored by H&R Block and The United Way.
PSAT Results
A representative from the College Board presented to parents on Tuesday, January 8th about PSAT results. All sophomores and some freshmen and juniors took the PSAT in October. The representative reviewed a sample score report and assisted with interpretation of scores. The representative also discussed how to utilize these scores to prepare for the SAT. If you have not yet reviewed your PSAT score from October or need assistance with it’s interpretation, please see Mrs. Czech.
Crisis Text Line
You are not alone! In the age of smart phones, it seems that people, particularly youth, are fixated on text messaging as a means of communication. Despite having many hotlines to help young people cope with a mental health crisis, you traditionally have had to call into these services. Any person may need help in coping with a stressful situation. Reach out by text to communicate with someone trained to listen and respond in a method that is private, secure and confidential. Courtesy of Crisis Text Line, Ohioans of any age can text the phrase “HOME” to 741741 and receive a response from a live, trained volunteer within 5 minutes (“Code Orange” - more severe texts - are handled in an average of 1.8 minutes). Volunteers can then help the texter move from a moment of crisis to a calmer place.
College Admissions Info Night
Representatives from The Ohio State University's admissions office will be giving a presentation on the college admissions process for interested students and their parents on Monday, February 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. They will discuss the different pieces of the college application and how holistic admission decisions are made. The information will be beneficial for all of those planning to apply to college, not just those planning to apply to Ohio State. We hope to see you there for this important presentation!
Curriculum Fair & Course Registration - NEW PROCESS
Our registration process will kick off with the Curriculum Fair on Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. with a meeting for the incoming 9th graders, then the Curriculum Fair at 7:15 p.m. The process for registering for classes has changed for this year. Information will be sent out to all students soon explaining this new process. Registration meetings will take place at the High School on February 11, 12 and 13 in the English classes.
College Credit Plus Program
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school through the College Credit Plus program. PHS will hold an informational meeting for those interested in CCP on Monday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium. Attendance at this meeting and completed paperwork are required for any student planning to take college courses the following school year. If you have any questions about this program, please contact your school counselor.
College Preview Night
College Preview Night will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Owens Community College. This is your chance to talk with representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and more! There will also be presentations on how to get financial aid, plan for college and prepare for the ACT.
Summer Enrichment OpportunitiesIf students are looking for a way to learn more about future career possibilities or to experience what life is like living on a college campus, they are encouraged to investigate a summer enrichment opportunity! There are a multitude of programs available all across the country in different career fields. A list of the programs PHS has been notified about can be found here but students are also encouraged to seek out their own programs or look through national search tools such as
TeenLife.com. If there is a college a student would like to visit, they may check the school’s web site for a summer program as most offer at least one. Be sure to look into these soon as many have deadlines throughout January and February!
Scholarship Information for SeniorsA list of scholarships is updated on Naviance throughout the school year, although January and February are months with the highest volume of scholarships available. You may find the list under the Colleges tab (click “scholarships & money” then “scholarship list”). Also in February, every senior will be able to fill out the Local Scholarship Common Application. Filling out this one scholarship application puts students in the running for over 50 local scholarships (including all scholarships through the Perrysburg Schools Foundation). Keep an eye out for more information about the application in February! Finally, be sure to check the Toledo Community Foundation website for their numerous scholarship opportunities!
www.toledocf.org
Spotlight on Yale University
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
Academics
• 80+ majors offered, top 15 for incoming freshmen include: Biomedical Engineering • Chemistry • Computer Science • Economics • English • Environmental Studies • Ethics, Politics, & Economics • Global Affairs • History • Mathematics • Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology • Neuroscience Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology
Student Life
• 5,453 undergraduate students and 6,859 graduate students.
• Yale has students from all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) and 57 countries.
• 288 registered undergraduate student organizations and 35 varsity sport teams.
• New Haven, CT is referred to by its residents as #GSCIA for Greatest Small City in America
• There are 14 residential colleges which first-year students are randomly assigned to
Admissions/Financial Aid
• Yale meets 100% of demonstrated financial need without any loans.
• 64% of students receive financial assistance.
• 6.3% rate of admission
• Evaluation is based on high school transcript, rigor of curriculum, first semester senior year grades, two teacher letters of recommendation, counselor recommendation, and two essays.
Class Profile
• Middle 50% ACT Score: 33 - 35 composite
• Middle 50% SAT Reading/Writing Score: 720-770
• Middle 50% SAT Math Score: 740-790
Contact InformationNicole Bihn, A-D,
[email protected], ext. 5184
Dawn Burks, E-K,
[email protected], ext. 5183
Steve Pierce, L-R,
[email protected], ext. 5185
Rick Rettig, S-Z,
[email protected], ext. 5186
Lindsay Czech, College Advisor,
[email protected], ext. 5182
Megan Lazor, Secretary,
[email protected], ext. 5188
Mary Neely, Secretary,
[email protected], ext. 5001
Melissa Notestine, Prevention Specialist,
[email protected], ext. 5195