2nd Quarter 2021
We hope your school year is off to a great start! This newsletter is published quarterly and is brought to you by the PHS School Counseling and College Advising Offices.
Important Dates
Tuesday, November 2 - No School for students
Thursday, November 4 - Registration Deadline for December SAT (available locally but not PHS)
Friday, November 5 - Explore Penta Career Center field trip for sophomores
Friday, November 5 - Registration Deadline for December ACT
Thursday, November 11 - College & Career 101 workshop for interested juniors during lunches
Wednesday, November 24 to Friday, November 26 - No School, Thanksgiving Recess
Saturday, December 4 - SAT Test
Tuesday, December 7 - College & Career 101 workshop for interested juniors during lunches
Saturday, December 11 - ACT Test
Monday, December 13 - Cocoa and Cram Exam Prep after school for freshmen (details below)
Thursday, December 16 - End of 2nd quarter
Friday, December 17 to Monday, January 3 - No School, Winter Recess
Tuesday, January 4 - School Resumes
Friday, January 7 - Registration Deadline for February ACT
Monday, January 17 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Social Work Department
Chris Harper, District Social Worker PreK-12, (she/her/hers) has worked in the district as a school counselor for the last 16 years and is now the District Social Worker. This is a new position in the school district with the goal of providing support for families, linking families with community resources and helping eliminate barriers that are impacting a student's ability to access their education. Chris and her team of interns work collaboratively with the school team and partner with families to provide the best support available for our students and families.
In addition to being a school counselor for the last 16 years, Chris’ career started as a caseworker for Lucas County Children’s Services, moving to a counselor at the Juvenile Residential Center in BG, designing and facilitating training of foster and adoptive parents throughout the State of Ohio through the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program while also maintaining a small clinical practice for the last 26 years. She is a licensed social worker, licensed professional clinical counselor and a licensed school counselor. Chris is passionate about advocating for all students and providing support for children and families. In her free time she likes to spend time with her family and enjoys running and hiking. If you have any questions for Chris, would like to talk further about the services provided from the Social Work Department or think your family would benefit from the support of the District Social Work Team, please feel free to contact Chris at
[email protected].
Mackenzie Moore (she/her/hers) is doing her internship at Perrysburg High School and Perrysburg Junior High School. She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is currently in the Masters of Social Work program at The Ohio State University and will be graduating in May 2022. Her goal is to graduate and become a school social worker. She also graduated from Perrysburg High School in 2016, so she is happy to be a Yellow Jacket again! She is passionate about mindfulness, advocating for children's and family's needs and ensuring that all students have equal opportunities. Her personal hobbies include yoga, running, hiking and spending time with her dog! She is really looking forward to the knowledge, growth and relationships she will form at Perrysburg!
New Therapy Dog - Meet Barlow!Barlow is a 15 month old Labrador Retriever who will be with us at PHS throughout 2nd quarter, serving as a therapy dog!
College Credit Plus (CCP) Student Information
Many colleges have started or will be starting their spring registration for CCP courses--please watch for their deadlines to register. Remember to turn in your Spring CCP schedule to the Counseling office so that we can adjust your PHS schedule and remember to turn it in to Mrs. Nagy so she may order your books. There will be more information on CCP for the 22-23 school year in the next newsletter!
Freshman Information
Cocoa and Cram - Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
Save the date! Link Crew Leaders and National Honor Society students will be available after school to help our freshmen prepare for their final exams. Hot chocolate and baked goods will be provided. Final details will be posted as the date approaches - keep an eye on Schoology!
Sophomore Information
Explore Penta
Penta Career Center is an opportunity of a lifetime! Where else can you graduate with a Perrysburg High School diploma, college credit AND an industry credential, spring-boarding you into the college program of your dreams or the world of work?! Immediately see the benefits of acquiring skills and career-based knowledge to support your life choices in the postsecondary world! That means WORK or COLLEGE!
Sophomores will have the opportunity to visit Penta and explore these opportunities during the school day on Friday, November 5th. More information to come!
Junior Information
It's that time of year again when we meet with our juniors to discuss their plans for after graduation. Juniors should have completed a pre-survey on Schoology so your school counselor may call you down for an appointment during the months of October and November to talk about post-secondary plans, credits towards graduation, graduation seals, College Credit Plus information, ACT/SAT testing and anything else that will help to narrow down what you are planning to do after high school.
Information in the 2023 Schoology Group - Resources folder:
• PHS Requirements Class of 2023 and beyond
• Class of 2023 Graduation Guidance
• Junior Packet 2023
College and Career 101 Workshops
Each month, beginning in November, we have an exciting opportunity for juniors called College & Career 101, which will provide students information about the college process and how to help prepare for their senior year. Students will be able to attend the information sessions during their lunch period and learn more about a variety of topics, such as: Exploring Careers/College Majors, Building a Resume, Factors in Admissions & the College Application Process and Financial Aid/Scholarships. A different topic will be discussed each month. Keep your eye on Schoology for more information and to sign up!
March 2 Success
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www.march2success.com.
Senior Information
Early Action Deadlines Quickly Approaching
This is a reminder to all seniors that our Early Action deadlines are approaching for many colleges. November 1, November 15 and December 1 serve as Early Action deadlines for many colleges and it is critical to have all materials (applications, fees, transcripts, ACT/SAT scores and letters of recommendation, if needed) submitted by these dates for admission decisions. The Early Action deadlines also serve as a merit scholarship deadline for many colleges as well. Please contact
Mrs. Czech if you have any questions about these upcoming deadlines or about how to have materials submitted.
FAFSA/CSS Profile
All seniors planning to attend college next year should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the assistance of their parents or guardians. Completing the FAFSA is the only way to receive college financial aid assistance (grants, loans and Federal Work Study) from federal and state governments. Some institutions require information from the FAFSA in order to award scholarships as well. Please visit
https://fafsa.ed.gov/ to complete the FAFSA.
Scholarship Information
The winter months see a rise in the availability of local scholarship applications. A running Google Spreadsheet of these will be kept in the Class of 2022 Schoology group Resources folder so please check there frequently for current opportunities (
it is also linked here). 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 Perrysburg Schools Foundation). Keep an eye out for more information about the application in February!
Start Here Scholarship - Owens Community College
Students who plan to attend Owens Community College and have taken CCP classes at Owens have the unique opportunity to continue on the academic path they have started at Owens and earn their associate degree or certificate and enter the workforce or transfer to a four-year college or university. This scholarship will cover tuition for eligible students and is renewable if criteria are met. To start the process for this scholarship,
please complete the Owens Community College online application.
Helpful Links
Contact Information
Complete this Google form to submit a request to meet with a PHS School Counselor.