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A weekly newsletter - March 5, 2020
Message from Ameka Hunt, Principal of PHS
Greetings Panther Family,
The third nine weeks will end March 12, 2021. March 12th is a teacher planning and prep day/student holiday. Please check Skyward to ensure your student has submitted assignments prior to March 12th.
Spring Break is March 15th-March 19th. The fourth nine weeks will begin March 22nd. Thank you for your continued support as we enter the last nine weeks of this school semester.
Please continue reading this newsletter for additional campus information/updates.
A/B Schedule Change and SAT for Juniors
As was announced last week, the March 3rd SAT has been rescheduled to the College Board makeup day of March 24th.
Since the four high schools did a lot of scheduling for a B day on the 3rd, the district has switched the A and B day of March 24th with March 25th.
The week of March 22 – 26 will run as follows:
March 22 – A day
March 23 – B day
March 24 – B day
March 25 – A day
March 26 – A day
Please Help our PHS Library!
This weekend, all books purchased from Barnes & Nobles online (Friday-Sunday) or La Frontera (Saturday) will count towards raising money for the PHS Library. Use code 12606596.
This is a good time for students to purchase SAT/ACT/AP/ASVAB Review Books.
Click here for a printable voucher
Click here for a printable list of suggested titles of review books for AP, ACT, SAT, or ASVAB
Sincerely yours,
Lauralee Owen
PHS Librarian, DLL
The History of Rock - a New Class for 2021
Students probably didn't expect a class on Rock 'n Roll, but that's exactly what this new Music Theory class is about. Talk to your counselor to enroll for next school year and have fun earning your Fine Arts credit!
Scholarship Opportunities for seniors
Good Afternoon Seniors!
I hope that you have a fun and relaxing weekend 😊.
It has been great to catch up with you all during our one-on-one senior meetings. If you have not signed up for one, these are mandatory. Please do so anytime in March. You can sign up by visiting this website.
Below, you will find scholarship opportunities available to students. Please note that there are new options below. If I can assist you in completing these application, please let me know. Happy to read an essay, write a letter of rec, etc.
PFISD National Scholarship Page
Scott Mentzer Scholarship – For students in attending college for an education degree
Jessica Carpenter Memorial Scholarship Application – For students that attended Brookhollow Elementary School
Capital Idea Scholarship – This scholarship is available to students who plan on attending Austin Community College.
Austin Community College Scholarships -Scholarships available for students that plan to attend Austin Community College
Rosebud Scholarship – Scholarship available to female students who plan to attend a Trade School, 2 Year, or 4 Year Institution (including cosmetology school)
Pflugerville High School Booster Club – Available to students who participated in varsity sports at PHS
Panthers Who Care Scholarship – Your PHS Staff and Faculty have generously donated to build this scholarship. It is available to students planning to attend a Trade School, 2 Year, or 4 Year Institution (including cosmetology school)
My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Scholarship – Scholarship available to students who are currently involved in the MBK Program
Rotary Club of Pflugerville – Please submit completed scholarships to Maritza.Barrera@pfisd.net. Mrs. Barrera will make sure all materials are included and submit it to the Rotary Club. You may also drop a completed scholarship off a PHS.
Austin Board of Realtors Scholarship – Scholarship available to students attending a Texas 2 Year, 4 Year, or Trade School.
Nick Howell
College and Career Advisor
Pflugerville High School
(512) 763-2415
RM #: A-103
PHS CEEB Code: 445-500
PFISD Spring College Night - March 30th, 2021
Hello PFISD Families!
Pflugerville ISD is excited to announce our Spring 2021 College Night. We will host the event virtually on March 30th, 2021 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM and welcome all PFISD High School 9-11th grade families to attend. During the event families can expect to learn all about the College Application Process. We will discuss the topics listed below and allow for an interactive Q/A session. If you are interested in attending our College Night Program, please register by visiting this Google Form. The deadline to Register is March 30th, 2021. Please keep in mind that you will not receive a confirmation until the week before the event.
-General Tips and tricks for Applying to College
-Automatic vs. Holistic Review
-SAT/ACT Test Scores (Including Test Optional Advice)
-How to write a good essay/resume
-Letters of Recommendation
-and so much more.
The PFISD College and Career Team look forward to seeing you virtually at our annual event!
Nick Howell
College and Career Advisor
Pflugerville High School
(512) 763-2415
RM #: A-103
PHS CEEB Code: 445-500
Student Announcements
To read the Daily Student Announcements, check out the PHS website and click on the PHS Daily Announcements under the School News tab or click HERE to link to the page.
Next School Year Course Selection Process
Students have been busy selecting their courses for next year and meeting with their counselors one on one to review their selections. In the past we would send home a paper verification sheet, now we have the ability for you to view their selections online through your students Skyward account. Below you will see the tab that will take you to the current course requests for next school year.
Please review your students' selections as a family. If you feel changes are needed, please email your students' counselor with your request no later than March 11th. These requests are then used to build our master schedule and determine how many sections of each class gets built, so it is very important that students are satisfied with their selections, as very limited changes will be allowed after the deadline.
**Transfer students have not rolled over to next year yet. PfISD Admin. is currently working on getting them pulled over. As soon as they are, their course selections will be updated as well.
PHS Counseling Team:
A-D: Christina.Powell@pfisd.net
E-J: Lindsay.SaylorCarroll@pfisd.net
ACC Dual Credit - Upcoming Deadlines
Parents,
Dual Credit information for Summer and the upcoming school year is now available. Please be mindful of the deadlines indicated in the "What's Next" section. After viewing the information, please reach out to your student’s counselor for questions/concerns.
Please click on the option below that best describes you (your student):
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