Advisory
As mentioned before, February is Course Selection Month. 9th, 10th and 11th grade students have been introduced to Course Selection in Advisory and reviewed the directions for making their choices. During these Advisories, students were able to talk to their TAs and address any questions they might have. TAs will review student selections and meet with their students if they have any questions or concerns. If you'd like to read the step-by-step process, as well as the directions for submitting the Course Selection materials, please click on the links below:
- 9th Grade - Course Selection Slides
- 10th Grade - Course Selection Slides
- 11th Grade - Course Selection Slides
Once again, here are the links to the supporting materials to help students make their choices:
Important Due Dates for Course Selection:
9th Grade
Feb 24th - Turn In Signed Course Selection Sheets and H/AP/DE Agreement (if applicable) to
TA in Advisory
10th Grade
Feb 13th (Monday due to holiday schedule) - Turn In Signed Course Selection Sheets and H/AP/DE Agreement (if applicable) to TA in Advisory
11th Grade
Feb 13th (Monday due to holiday schedule) & Feb 24th - Turn In Signed Course Selection Sheets and H/AP/DE Agreement (if applicable) to TA in Advisory. We have allocated more time for the Jrs to turn in their selections so TAs can review with them their choices for Sr. year to ensure students are fulfilling their graduation requirements.
College and Career Center
Seniors
If seniors drop a class or change their course schedule (including moving to an online course) this semester, they’'ll need to contact each college campus that they applied to (email or U.S. Mail recommended) and notify them of those changes. If relevant, they should reference an application ID # (or the campus ID received after submitting your college app) in their message. For a template, click here.
If they have questions regarding the impact of any changes on their admission decisions, reach out to the admissions representative for Paly (google "college name admissions representative") and explain any changes you would like to make.
Upcoming Events
Fall In Love with Foothill College - Financial Aid Event, Sat., Feb. 11 at Foothill College - 9am
Hosted by Foothill’s financial aid department, they will be providing a variety of informational workshops and presentations to help you navigate financial aid, including completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) or CA Dream Application, scholarships, financial literacy, and more!
Event is free, Breakfast and Lunch will be provided, but do keep in mind, you will need to RSVP for this event: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=n7L3RQCxQUyAT7NBighZSox6CrIFEZpHk8hCy8qcMfFUOFZISUVUR0w0QlFMMlRMTFhSSFU1MkFRMC4u
In-Person Gap Year Fair - Mon., Feb. 13 in at Gunn High School 6-8:30pm; registration required.
You might want to get an overview of Gap Year information by reading that section on www.paly.net/college . And, check out other events from USA Gap Year Fairs. There are also many resources available from Gap Year Association.
NACAC Virtual College Fair - Sun., Feb. 19; 10-4 pm PT; registration required
Overview of what to expect and how to prepare: https://www.nacacattend.org/fairs/1708529 Registration: https://www.nacacattend.org/23VirtualFeb19
Those off-campus college fairs, information sessions, and virtual events Paly is aware of are listed on the calendar on paly.net/college. Please click on the event name to expand the entry for registration information as you will register with an external contact, not Paly (nor Naviance).
