Hopefully everyone is staying warm and healthy! Last week I had mentioned enrollment season starting with enrollment forms being distributed on Wednesday. We were a little short staffed and weren't able to get them all done that day but we did get enrollment forms into all of our current 9th-11th graders hands. The forms are personalized to them, and to their 4 year plan. Please ask your student to see the form so you can look it over with them. More details about the enrollment process can be found below, as well as how to learn more about your student's options for next year and beyond. A few important notes to be aware of:

-February 11th is the due date for enrollment forms. It is also the due date for Park Hill Professional Studies, NCAPS, and NCC.

-These are your student's enrollment forms and course selection forms for next school year. Returning the form, signed by student and parent, confirms your spot at LEAD for next school year. If your student is wishing to go to PHHS or PHS next school year, they should let their mentor or counselor know and we can support that process.

-We will begin master scheduling for next school year in February, and will staff and build schedules based off of the course selections of all of our students at this time. There is a process included on the form for requesting changes to the selections your student made in their ICAP meetings. Please request those changes via this form at this time. Please also make sure your student includes alternate choices (also on form).

Thank you for your help and please reach out with questions you have.

Key Dates/ Timelines/ Details are as follows:

Current 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade students - course offering fair for the 2022-23 school year. We will host 1 evening and 1 virtual event for all current LEAD students. Those dates are:

• In-Person: January 24th. There will be 2 sessions please select the one that best fits your schedule, one from 6:00-6:45, one from 7:00-7:45 in the LEAD Commons.LEAD Counselors and Administrators as well as representatives from Park Hill Professional Studies will be available. There will be a presentation and Q+A session.
• Virtual session on Thursday, 1/27 from 11am-12pm. Here is the link to the virtual session.
  

Professional Studies

11th and 12th grade students can participate in a number of different professional studies programs. We encourage all of our students to find the program that fits their interests and apply. You can learn more here: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/professional-studies

There are several programs under the Park Hill Professional Studies Umbrella:

• Park Hill School District’s Aspiring Professionals, Aspiring Educators, and Aspiring Medical Professionals applications can be found on the Professional Studies website.
• Northland Career Center: https://northland.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
• NCAPS: https://www.northlandcaps.org/s/1625/bp19/home.aspx?sid=1625&gid=1
  

Enrollment forms for next year are due on Friday 2/11 for LEAD and applications for all professional studies programs are due 2/11 as well. We are here to partner with you in identifying the best possible options for your student.

Roles and responsibilities in the enrollment process by stakeholder:

• Students: Engage! This is the student’s future!
• Parents/ Guardians: Be informed, talk with your student, ask questions, access resources and information. It can be overwhelming, the staff at LEAD is here to help – ask your student’s mentor, content teachers, counselors, and administrators about any questions you may have.
• Mentor: Guide the student and answer questions and provide support
• Content Teacher: advise as to appropriate next courses in the content area.
• Counselor: Inform students of course offerings and requirements, review ICAP and course selection for each student.
• Administrators: Support students, parents/guardians, and staff through the enrollment process.

Attention Current Sophomores and Juniors:

Reminder, All professional studies applications below are due by end of school day, Friday, Feb. 11.

Professional Studies Opportunities:

• Park Hill Professional Studies Information: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bPtQdPNA0OyPAVkin1ZTvbDSaJeF4fuR-SQx-4DzjME/edit?usp=sharing
• Access PH Professional Studies Application Here

• NCAPS Information: https://www.northlandcaps.org/s/1625/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1625&gid=1&pgid=1014
• Access NCAPS Application Here

• NCC Information https://northland.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
• To apply to NCC, email your counselor and schedule required shadow visit and then counselor will send you the application.

Freshmen and Sophomores will take the Pre-ACT

Juniors will take the ACT

Seniors do not have to report to school

Create your personal ACT account on https://my.act.org/ and explore

• ACT resources
• Practice tests
• Sample questions
• Helpful tips
• Start your student profile to send scores to colleges and scholarship agencies

Are you or someone you know looking for a well-paying job that allows you to make a difference for students? If so, join our team of dedicated Park Hill School District staff members. We have full-time and part-time support staff positions open, including nutrition services, childcare and substitute teacher positions.

We recently increased the pay for these positions, and our Adventure Club school-age childcare program and nutrition services positions will get a $1-an-hour bonus twice a year, paid on January 15 and July 30.

If you know of someone who would make a great addition to our Park Hill School District family, please let them know about these opportunities.

Apply here: https://parkhill.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The deadline to order a PHHS yearbook (pre-sales) is Friday, January 28. You can place your order at Yearbook Forever. Extras are not guaranteed in May, and the price will increase.