Welcome to the third quarter edition of the 2017-18 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
Wednesday, January 17 - College Admission Info Night, 6:30 p.m. in PHS Auditorium
Thursday, January 18 - College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Wednesday, January 24 - Enrichment (mandatory for sophomores, juniors and seniors)
Monday, January 29 - College Credit Plus Information Night, 7:00 p.m. in PHS Auditorium
Wednesday, January 31 - PSAT Score Information Night for parents, 6:30 p.m. in PHS Auditorium
Tuesday, February 6 - College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Wednesday, February 7 - Enrichment
Wednesday, February 7 - 8th Grade Registration/Curriculum Fair, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 10 - ACT Test
Monday - Wednesday, February 12- 14 - Registration meetings in English classes
Friday, February 16 - NO SCHOOL, Teacher Inservice
Monday, February 19 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents’ Day
Thursday, February 22 - Course applications due to teachers
Thursday, February 22 - Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 2 - Registration forms due
Wednesday, March 7 - College Preview Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Owens Community College
Thursday, March 8- College and Career Lunch n’ Learn for interested juniors (lunches)
Friday, March 9 - Registration deadline for April ACT
Friday, March 9 - End of 3rd quarter

 

Filing Your Taxes for Free
Did you know? If you have an income of $62,000 or less you can file your taxes for free by going to myfreetaxes.com. This is a great way to get started early on filing!

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 “4Hope” 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 Wednesday, January 17 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!

 

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, January 29th  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.

 

PSAT Information Night
A representative from the College Board will be presenting to parents on Wednesday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium about PSAT results. All sophomores and some juniors took the PSAT in October. The representative will review a sample score report and assist with interpretation of scores. The representative will also discuss how to utilize these scores to prepare for the SAT.

 

Curriculum Fair & Course Registration
Our registration process will kick off with the Curriculum Fair on Wednesday, February 7 at 6:30 p.m. with a meeting for the incoming 9th graders, then the Curriculum Fair will begin at 7:15 p.m. Registration meetings will take place at the High School on February 12, 13 and 14. Students will then be requesting teacher recommendations for advancement to the next level for the 2018-2019 school year. Applications for registration are due February 22 and registration forms are due to English teachers on March 2.

 

College Preview Night
College Preview Night will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 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 Opportunities
If 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. 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 Seniors
A 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 (look for “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!

 

 

Spotlight on Clemson University
Clemson University  is a public research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Ranked as the 23rd best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service.
Academics
• Colleges and Schools include: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; College of Education; College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities; College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences; College of Science; College of Business; Calhoun Honors College; and the Graduate School. 
• Offers 80 programs and majors
• Student to faculty ratio, 19:1
Student Life
• 18,599 undergraduate students and 4,507 graduate students
• 67% of undergraduates are from South Carolina, 32% come from other U.S. states and territories and 2% are from other countries
• Over 400+ clubs and organizations available

• Campus borders the 900-plus-mile shoreline of Hartwell Lake where swimming, boating, skiing and sailing are popular pastimes
Admissions/Financial Aid
• 87% of students receive some type of financial assistance, which includes state, federal and University awards.
• Evaluation Criteria: Class standing, Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT), High school curriculum, Grades, Choice of major
• Class Profile
      Middle 50% ACT Score: 27 to 31 composite
      Middle 50% SAT Score: 1230 to 1390

 

www.actstudent.org (ACT registration)
www.sat.collegeboard.org (SAT registration)
www.naviance.com (Naviance - college planning software)
www.pentacareercenter.org (Penta)
Follow PHS College Advising on Twitter - @PHSCollegeAdvis

Contact Information
Nicole 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