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
Friday, November 6 - Registration Deadline for December ACT
Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27 - No School, Thanksgiving Recess
Saturday, December 12 - ACT Test
Thursday, December 17 - End of 2nd quarter
Friday, December 18 to Monday, January 4 - No School, Winter Recess
Tuesday, January 5 - School Resumes
Friday, January 8 - Registration Deadline for February ACT
Monday, January 18 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Farewell to a Great Counselor
Melissa Notestine, our Prevention Specialist in the School Counseling Office has retired. We are sad to see her go, however we wish her the best. She has been an integral part of our office working with students and employees, educating students within the health classes and assisting when needed within the school counseling office. We wish her the best and we will miss her immensely!
New Face at Penta Career Center
Mindy Moeller is a new school counselor at Penta Career Center. Mrs. Moeller received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and her Masters Degree in Counselor Education from The University of Toledo. She has been a High School Counselor for the past seven years. Mrs. Moeller will be working with our Perrysburg students while they attend Penta Career Center. She is proud to be a part of the Jacket family!
Freshman Information
Freshmen! Did you know that there are TONS of valuable resources for you located in the Class of 2024 Schoology group Resources folder? There you will find:
A video from the School Counseling Office with helpful tips for navigating high school
A video all about Penta Career Center
A document to help you plan out your high school courses (4 year plan)
Information about graduation requirements
Other documents to help you be successful in high school!
Sophomore Information
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, springboarding 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!
Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply Friday, November 6th to the program of your choice! Check out the recruitment videos posted on the Perrysburg High School Counseling webpage or talk to your school counselor for help.
Junior Information
Junior Appointment
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 can call you down for an appointment during the months of October and November to talk about post-secondary plans, credits towards graduation, 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. These meetings will be either virtual or in-person and parents/guardians are more than welcome to join.
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 virtually on Mondays from 1-2 p.m. 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 Zoom links!
March 2 Success
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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 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 Doc of these will be kept in the Class of 2021 Schoology group Resources folder so please check there frequently for current opportunities. 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
ACT registration
SAT registration
College and Career Scoir software
Penta Career Center
Follow PHS College Advising on Twitter - @PHSCollegeAdvis
Contact Information
Complete this Google form to submit a request to meet with a PHS School Counselor. Most appointments will be virtual.
https://forms.gle/6QKtgsBhGtjfTs7H6
Nicole Bihn, A-De, [email protected], ext. 5184
Dawn Burks, Dh-Jo, [email protected], ext. 5183
Danielle Sidebottom, Ju-N, [email protected], ext. 5197
Alana Sigg, O-Sm, [email protected], ext. 5185
Rick Rettig, Sn-Z, [email protected], ext. 5186
Lindsay Czech, College Advisor, [email protected], ext. 5182
Megan Lazor, Secretary, [email protected], ext. 5188