Guidance Newsletter
April 2022
Senior Reminders!
- A majority of the local scholarship applications are due on April 1st. Seniors may continue to check Naviance & the bulletin boards outside of the guidance office for local scholarship opportunities that have later deadlines. Seniors may also research national scholarships in Naviance.
- Guidance Counselors have reached out to all seniors that owe community service hours. A total of 40 hours is required to meet graduation requirements. The Community Service Log Sheet is available in the Guidance Office, PHS Website and in the Guidance Google Classroom.
After the Acceptance Assistance - How to Pay for College
Jodi Conway is offering an Educational Loan webinar for senior parents only who need assistance researching private loans to pay for college. Please note: There is a fee of $49.99 to join this webinar. There are two dates to choose from: April 12th and April 14 at 6:00pm.
After weighing the pros and cons of each college your student applied to, the focus now shifts to crafting a feasible plan to pay for it. Jodi will discuss the fine print of both Federal PLUS and private educational loans and the important details (there are many) to consider when choosing one. You’ll also learn about school payment plans and we’ll talk about strategies to minimize debt. If borrowing is unavoidable, this webinar will give you the tools to formulate a game plan.
Jodi Conway is our Financial Aid Night presenter and has worked in the financial aid profession for over 36 years, both in college financial aid offices and with her business, Conway College Aid. It is her mission to share this information with families to educate them about the complicated financial aid process.
The fee for this webinar is $49.99. To register please click on the link below:
FREE ONLINE CALCULATORS
As Grade 12 families anticipate sending a child to college this fall, The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) offers the tools posted below which are designed to help you make a plan to pay for college costs:
- MEFA'S College Cost Calculator will allow you to compare colleges by recording the financial aid received from each school and viewing the resulting net price.
- MEFA'S Student Loan Payment Calculator displays the monthly loan payment and total loan cost (based on the amount families plan to borrow) for each MEFA Loan repayment type.
Should you have questions as you explore the tools, you are encouraged reach out to a MEFA college planning expert at (800) 449-MEFA (6332) or collegeplanning@mefa.org.
AP EXAM SCHEDULE
Reminder: Any student who does not sit for the AP Exam in May will also be charged a $40 unused exam fee and the AP course designation on his/her transcript will be forfeited and changed to Honors.
AP teachers will be offering study sessions and will share dates/times in their classroom.
Students should report to their exam 30 minutes early.
Monday, May 2, 2022
US Government - 8:00am
Chemistry – 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Psychology – 12:00pm
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
English Literature - 8:00am
Computer Sci A - 12:00pm
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Statistics – 12:00pm
Friday, May 6, 2022
European History – 8:00am
US History – 8:00am
Studio Art – 8:00am
Monday, May 9, 2022
Calculus AB – 8:00am
Calculus BC – 8:00am
Computer Sci Principles – 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
English Language – 8:00am
Physics C - 12:00pm
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Spanish Lang – 8:00am
Biology – 12:00pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2022
French Lang - 8:00am
Friday, May 13, 2022
Latin – 12:00pm
Attention: All College-Bound Juniors
Register online at www.act.org by May 6 to reserve a seat. Contact your guidance counselor with any questions. You will need the PHS CEEB Code to register.
PHS CEEB CODE: 221741
SAT REGISTRATION
PHS CEEB CODE: 221741
Attention Juniors & Sophomore Parents! Financial Aid Webinar
Jodi Conway has been presenting our Financial Aid seminars for many year and is a former financial aid director, has worked in the financial aid profession for 39 years, helping hundreds of families through the process. She is the owner of Conway College Aid.
May 3rd at 7:00 PM
The College Essay
How do you write authentic, effective college essays that will make you stand out from the pack? Join Prompt's "Secrets to Great College Essays" webinar to find out! They will share practical advice to help you get started, understand what to write about, and avoid common mistakes. Bring your questions to the Q&A.
Presenters: Prompt
Date: May 5, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m
Location: Virtual
Post-Secondary Planning for Juniors & How Parents can Help!
- Review the Junior College Application Checklist and add colleges to "Colleges I am Thinking About" list in Naviance. (All Juniors will attend a Guidance Seminar in June to review their selections and to make sure their list is a good match for them!)
- Please view the Junior College Planning Tutorial for step-by-step instructions how to research colleges in Naviance. If any parent is interested in having their own Naviance account to conduct searches and add to their child's list, please reach out to your child's guidance counselor to obtain account information.
COURSE SCHEDULING UPDATE
AP CONTRACTS - Reminder!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- April 8th - SAT registration deadline for the May 7 test
- April 14 & 16 - Educational Loan Webinar at 6 PM - Presented by Jodi Conway
- May 3 - Financial Aid Webinar at 7 PM : Presented by Jodi Conway
- May 5 - PROMPT College Essay Webinar at 7 PM
- May 6 - ACT registration deadline (for Pembroke test date on June 11th)
Pembroke High School Guidance Department
781-293-4023 ext. 2121
Grade 9: P-Z / Grade 10: N-Z / Grade 11: O-Z Grade / 12: N-Z
Robin Conathan
781-293-4023 ext. 2122
Grade 9: A-F / Grade 10: A-Gi / Grade 11: A-F / Grade 12: A-Gr
James Shannon
781-293-4023 ext. 2177
Grade 9: G-O / Grade 10: GL-M / Grade 11: G-N /Grade 12: Gu-M
Janice Webb, Guidance Secretary
781-293-9281 X2115