Counseling Connection
Parkwood High School
Welcome Back Students!
Happy New School Year!
The PWHS Counseling Department
Four things To Do Now To Get Ready For Back To School
1. Plan Out and Reset Your Daily Schedule— Slowly move bedtimes and wake up times back to what they should be during the school year. You can do this gradually over one or two weeks. If meal times or other regular routines have changed over the summer vacation, reset those as well. Block out the school schedule (holidays, test days, etc.) on a calendar. A family calendar in a prominent place helps everyone see what’s going on at a glance, including after school activities and other family responsibilities.
2. Organize Your Work Space and Supplies— If you don’t have an organized area to work in yet, now’s the time to get it set up. Declutter and streamline the work space that will be used for homework. Make sure it’s a quiet, distraction-free place. Stock up on the supplies you need, including any organization accessories like file folders or desk trays.
3. Get in the Back to School Mindset— Review your previous academic achievements. The summer might have made you forget about that awesome term paper you wrote last fall or the straight A’s in math. A quick review can not only energize you for the new school year, it can help you identify areas you might want to work on more this semester.
4. Set Goals for Yourself for This Upcoming School Year— Start the year the way you want it to continue. Doing the above should help you get a good start on the school year. You can make the first week even easier by setting up the daily routines that make school life easier. Each night before school, prep lunch and snacks, your outfit, after school activity bags, and your backpack.
Important Dates & Announcements
Important Dates:
- Parkwood High School “Meet the Teacher” Night for the fall semester is Monday, September 12 at 6 p.m. The staff is looking forward to meeting our students’ families!
- Pass/Fail Forms are available in the Main Office. Students are permitted to enroll in one (1) elective credit course per school year on a Pass/Fail basis. The student must decide within the first 10 school days (of the semester) if the course is to be taken on a pass/fail basis. NC Scholars may not take a required course on a pass/fail basis. Students must submit the form to the Main Office before Wednesday, September 14.
- Beginning on Saturday, October 1, students will be able to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2017-18 school year. Also beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will be required to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For more information about the changes to the FAFSA process, please click HERE.
- The PSAT will be given to all Juniors on Wednesday, October 19 for FREE!
- The Pre-ACT (formerly the PLAN) will be given to all Sophomores on Wednesday, October 19 for FREE!
- FAFSA Day is Saturday, October 29. If you're going to college in the 2017-18 academic year and need help completing your FAFSA, College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and State Employees' Credit Union are offering free programs to help you complete and submit this important form. To register for FAFSA Day or find FAFSA completion services at a nearby college campus, click HERE.
- The ACT will be given to all Juniors on Tuesday, February 28. This is the only time Juniors will take the ACT for free. Students may register and pay for the ACT HERE.
Announcements:
- Transcripts may be sent for free to any North Carolina college or university. Seniors should go to CFNC to access their transcript manager and select where to send their current transcript. Any questions should be directed to the Counseling Office.
- Students need to go to the Counseling Office and complete a request form for out of state college applications.
- The SAT is not given at the school level. Students may register for the SAT for their desired test date and test location HERE.
- Fee waivers for the SAT and ACT are granted to students who meet eligibility such as; enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. Waivers are available in the Counseling Office.
- Please check the “General Information and Announcements” tab of the Counseling website for up to date available scholarships or, for a list of scholarships arranged by the monthly deadlines, click HERE. Students can also check the Counseling Office for paper applications.
About Us
Counseling Staff:
Anne Sutton- 9th Grade Counselor, Drop Out Prevention Coordinator
Jim Williams - 10th Grade Counselor, 504 Plan Coordinator
Breanne Villas- 11th Grade Counselor, Middle School Transition Coordinator
Chrissy Rape- 12th Grade Counselor, Department Chair, Testing Coordinator
Brenda Bigham- Counseling Center Administrative Assistant
Website: http://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/Page/3851
Phone: (704) 764-2900
Twitter: @PWHSCounselors