Senior Counseling Chronicles
October 2018
College Information
Senior Resource Meetings
The counseling team has been hosting large group informational meetings during Resource with all Seniors. We will be offering our final two meetings during Resource on October 10th and 11th. Topics covered include: the college application process, scholarships, testing, and FAFSA. Below is a link to our senior conference sheet with great additional information.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18bwyfWPwgQQpKAEjn0zksMOhBNloWZKySmyPBRbi2Cg/edit?usp=sharing
College Planning Presentations
Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA Completion
Scholarship Update
- PWSSD Local Scholarship Application: This application will be released to students in December. We encourage all students to apply.
- College/University Scholarships: Information available on each individual school's web page. Please note that some colleges will allow students to begin applying for scholarships as soon as the admission application is SUBMITTED. Contact the university for specifics.
- Nation-wide Scholarships: Students can search online for many scholarships. We also include some scholarship opportunities on the Senior Haiku page. Limited paper copies are available in the Counseling Office. Please do NOT ever pay for a scholarship search.
Bucky's Tuition Promise
MATC PROMISE
- Apply for MATC admission by February 1st, 2019.
- Complete the Promise interest application by February 1st, 2019.
- Complete the FAFSA by February 1st, 2019.
- Be eligible for Pell Grants (your FAFSA will determine this).
- Earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in the first semester of your senior year.
- Earn a ACT score of 16 or above by June 15, 2019.
- Graduate from a high school in the MATC district or live in the MATC district.
- Submit your high school transcript with graduation date by August 1, 2019.
- Enroll in at least 12 credits in MATC in Fall 2019.
Academic Testing
2018-19 ACT Testing Information
Want to take the ACT test again to improve your score? Seniors can take the ACT more than once, for a fee, by registering through the ACT website.
Test Fees
ACT $50.50
ACT with writing $67.00
Additional ACT test dates (for a fee) include:
October 27th (LATE registration ONLY - by October 14th)
December 8th (register by November 2nd)
February 9th (register by January 11th)
April 13th (register by March 8th)
June 8th (register by May 3rd)
July 13th (register by June 14th)
Method Test Prep
How can I practice for the ACT? How can I improve my original score?
Try Method Test Prep! Method Test Prep is an online ACT skills improvement resource. ALL PWHS students have access to Method Test Prep for FREE! Students who complete 20 weeks of organized practice in Method Test Prep are able to raise individual scores by an average of 4 points!
All seniors created an individual username and password for Method Test Prep. Don't forget about this free resource...It is a great way to improve scores!
Career Planning
ACP - Career Cruising & Inspire Southeastern Wisconsin
Health Science Career Information Night
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018, 06:00 PM
Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Social-Emotional Wellness
Small Groups
PWHS Universal Screenings
The Port Washington-Saukville School District’s mission is to “Educate all children to reach their greatest potential.” To support this mission, students are regularly screened academically and physically (i.e., vision and hearing) via a multi-tiered system of support. During the 2018-2019 school year, students in grades 9-12 will also be screened using the Connections Survey and the Devereux Student Strengths Assessments (DESSA).
The goal of the DESSA screeners is for teachers to identify students’ social and emotional skills, which are essential to academic achievement. The DESSA screeners are brief, strength-based rating scales measuring the social and emotional skills that help students do well in school, at home, and in the community. Your student’s teacher will complete the strength-based assessments based on direct observations of the student’s daily interactions at school. This information will be used to better plan for all students, focusing on their individual strengths.
The goal of the Connections Screening is for students to identify adults and peers in the building with whom they have a connection. Research indicates that youth who have at least one positive adult connection in school are more likely to do better in school and are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors. The survey simply asks students about the connections they have in this building, both adult and peer.
Consistent with practices for analyzing academic data, the results from the screenings will be used by school staff to best meet the needs of all students. Parents/guardians will be notified if the results indicate that a student may be in need of additional instruction in one or more social/emotional areas.
The Port Washington-Saukville School District strives to provide a safe and positive environment for all students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student's teacher, school psychologist, and/or building principal at 262-268-5500.