PHS Counselor Connection
Spring 2022
In this Newsletter:
- Important Dates & Information
- Future Ready
- Helpful Resources for Families and Students
Career Planning, Job Openings & Networking Event in Oconomowoc
Explore Careers at WCTC this Spring and Summer!
Serving up Success: For high school students interested in baking, culinary or hospitality. Spend Friday, April 29th touring WCTC's state-of-the-art kitchens and labs while also preparing lunch and dining in the training restaurant. Registration information on the linked flyer.
Nontraditional Occupations Career Events: WCTC is offering these 2-hour long workshops in April for the following- Men in Nursing, Men in Human Services, Men in Human Resources and Women in Welding. See the flyer for dates and registration information.
Spring Open House: Learn about all of the programs and serices available at WCTC on April 21st from 3-7pm. Students who attend will receive an application fee waiver. Register on their website or use the QR code on the linked flyer.
Hands-on Career Exploration Summer Camp: This is for students entering 9th-12th grade. From June 18th-20th, students can learn about the following careers. Register online or use the QR code on the attached flyer.
- Designing with Computers
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Public Safety & Health
- Human Services
Speaking of Summer...
Interested in getting paid to learn about various trades this summer?
Camp Hope
At Camp HOPE, kids will build connections with other kids their age who are processing similar losses and emotions. They are invited to participate in all the same summer camp activities, such as boating, fishing, hiking, ropes courses and wall climbs, music, campfires and arts and crafts- but we also make lots of time for sharing stories about our loved ones, journaling, mindfulness yoga, building memory crafts and participating in a special candlelight memorial.
Campers arrive at the Wisconsin Lion's Camp located in Rosholt, WI on Saturday morning at 9:00am with the closing ceremony at 2:30pm on Sunday. For more information, please visit: www.camphopeforkids.org and see the info flyer, student registration and adult registration information. The registration deadline is April 15th.
It's Time For Our Seniors to Leave These Hallowed Halls...but first!
Graduation Info Website: End of year and graduation details will be added to this site as they are finalized.
June 3:
Graduation Walk and Senior Picnic
Students will meet in the atrium and cafeteria in their cap and gown to line up for the graduation walk.
9:00 AM: Students will leave through PHS front doors
Upon completion of the walk, seniors will meet for a class picture then board the busses to the picnic.
Graduation Practice - 10:00 AM
Arrive by 9:45 AM
Commencement Ceremony - 7:00 PM
Graduates should arrive no later than 6:30 PM
Guests may arrive starting at 6:30 PM
Sending & Accessing Your Final Transcript
Your selected college will need to receive your final transcript after graduation. At this point seniors can go to www.parchment.com, make an order and select “Hold for future grades”, this will automatically send your final transcript when it is ready. Or, you can wait until one week after graduation and send your transcript through parchment using the "send now" feature.
Remember you will not see your Semester 1 grades if you have not updated your transcript view. You have to do this after each semester grading period.
Seniors: It's Not Too Late to Apply For Financial Aid
The UW System has started a campaign to ensure that all college bound families have completed the FAFSA (Free Application For Financial Aid). Financial aid counselors at universities all across the UW System are collaborating in this effort, and they’re willing to help parents and students successfully complete the form. Furthermore, UW financial aid counselors will provide this assistance regardless of where a student ultimately decides to go to college. To schedule a time with one of our counselors, please visit https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/fin-aid/ for contact information.
Here are some additional resources:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- College Goal Wisconsin: https://collegegoalwi.org/
- State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB): http://heab.state.wi.us/programs.html
- Look Forward Wisconsin: https://lookforwardwi.gov/
College access and affordability have never been more important, and we want to ensure that all students who wish to go to college can have that opportunity. Submitting the FAFSA can be a key step in turning a dream into reality. Let’s work together to make it happen!
2022-2023 Schedules
Current Sophomores and Juniors will soon receive information (in homeroom) regarding the arena scheduling process. Students will build their schedules between May 2nd and May 16th. Schedules for the younger students will be completed following May 16th. Students will receive a communication when schedules are available for viewing in Skyward.
Arena Scheduling Important dates (current 10th and 11th graders only)
Tuesday, April 26th Course sectioning information is viewable in Skyward
Monday, May 2nd 7:30 a.m.: Arena Scheduling window opens for the class of 2023
Wednesday, May 4th 7:30 a.m.: Arena Scheduling window opens for the class of 2024
Monday, May 16th 8:00 a.m.: Arena scheduling window will close
Summer Opportunities
Courses offered: Intro to Health Professions and Intro to Business Professions.
Courses are hosted online for 5 weeks, meeting on Monday’s at 7pm for one hour. Presenters tie together majors with career paths as well as their own personal journey’s.
Each course is 1 credit, costs is $50 to earn a $500 pre-college award from Marian per course completed. Any high school student grades 9-12 are encouraged to enroll.
UW-Whitewater Journalism & Media- Calling High School Journalists and those interested in media! You’re invited to the Summer ‘22 KEMPA Journalism Kamp "No Time like Today" at UW-Whitewater on July 17-20 for high school students interested in media. More information available on this website.
Mount Mary Fashion Academy- Fashion Academy is a week-long experience for students entering grades 8-12 who have a love of fashion and want to learn more about the industry. More info and registration HERE.
The Whitewater Forensics Institute (WFI)- For students on or with a desire to be on a speech team. More information Here
Like Golf? Caddie Leadership Program & Summer Job Opportunity- Some students who have done this have been able to receive full tuition scholarships to college! Program overview flyer, leadership academy info sheet, Website
MSOE summer programs for the engineering and STEM interested. See this link for more information.
UW System Info workbook
A note to seniors about your Google Files:
If you want to keep any of your google files or emails, you will need to download them to a PC or flash drive. Accounts will be deleted after July31st and files will be lost at that time.
Google Takeout allows you to transfer files from school to another personal Google account or to download everything as a zip file. The site is located at: https://takeout.google.com/transfer Here is a Youtube video done by another school that shows how to use this. Files can take up to a week to transfer if you have a lot.
Paying for College Resource
Want to Register for Another ACT?
Juniors are reminded that you can sign up for additional ACT tests dates by logging into the Myact.org account that was created in the physics classes in February. Upcoming test dates are in June, July and September. The deadline to register for the June test is May 6th.
Click here to find other National Test Dates
ACT Prep Resources
Prep Material provided by DPI or Individual Prep resources see link for more options.
Remember- All juniors have access to our online Method Test Prep ACT program. You can access this through your Xello account (log into Xello through the PHS-Guidance splash page).
Career Coaching Services Offered by WCTC
Learning Differences Virtual College fair
Save the Date: MAY 4, 2022
More Information and Registration here
GoToCollegeFairs has always actively looked for ways we can support access and inclusion programming. We will be hosting a college fair on May 4th as an extension of our missional goal to help students and colleges find a fit because we know that a college education can be life-changing. This fair’s program focuses on opportunities for students with a history of IEPs, 504 plans, or therapeutic supports and accommodations. Each year, about 20 percent of graduating high school students fall into this category. It will also aid students who do not have formal accommodations because learning differences can come in many forms.
College Representative Visits and Presentations
Admissions officers are making the rounds this spring. Students can register in the student services office. College and Military visit info is on this Visits document which is shared regularaly with students via email.
Opportunities to Learn about Colleges
WCTC - see above for spring open house info
College Search on your XELLO program
Tutoring Resource Through the Pewaukee Library!
The library is encouraging students to check out this opportunity to receive live, online academic tutoring. Click HERE (or see the directions on the picture below) for more information.
Student Job "Board"- Often times, local employers will let us know of positions that they are hiring for. This document will be updated each time we learn of a new opportunity so check back often!
District Community Resources List
(use the links on the left to navigate resources for various topics)
Parenting Teens With Depression Website/Podcast- Rogers Memorial Hospital has created a website with resources to supports parents of teenagers with depression. One resource on this site is a 5-part podcast series that provides critical insight on risk factors associated with teens and depression, symptoms to watch for, tips to use at home, when it’s time to seek help, and effective therapies used in treatment.
(free!) mental health resource for LGBTQ+ youth- the PRISM Program! This is a virtual peer-support program meant to serve LGBTQ+ youth around the ages of 16-26 years old. We offer weekly support groups as well as a warmline that people can call to be connected to 1:1 support. All the peer-specialists on the Prism team are part of the LGBTQ+ community and have lived experience with mental health challenges. Anyone interested in using this service can call 414-336-7974 to get connected, or email prism@Mhawisconsin.org.
Your Choice Parent Webinars- Sessions on various topics that parents may find useful. Topics include resiliency, drugs, alcohol, vaping and screen addiction
College Goal WI- Assistance with completing the FAFSA (seniors) All virtual event this year
Healing Hearts Healing Hearts of Waukesha County has enhanced our grief support programs with relevant issues our children and families are forced to deal with in our current times. In addition to our family support groups, we are offering a Young Adult and an Adult only grief support group. Children and adults now have a great opportunity to connect with others virtually to receive support and strengthen their resiliency.
Any family dealing with a life altering event is welcome to join us, because grief is a response to all types of loss, and it impacts our thoughts, emotions, and well-being.
All Healing Hearts grief support programs are free to all participants. Sessions are starting soon and can be applied to even after they begin.
For more information or to register, contact us at 272-751-0874 or info.hhwc@gmail.com
More info on Young Adult Support Group
More Info on Adult Support Group
Resources from the Pewaukee Library- Help Now (Live online tutoring), Teen Reading Challenge, Teen Book Club, Virtual Magna & Anime Club
Speak Up, Speak Out
THE POWER TO SAVE LIVES? WE GOT THAT.
When you, a friend or the community needs help, you can make it happen. Speak up and speak out by reporting a tip! The Speak Up, Speak Out Resource Center will respond quickly and confidentially to make sure we can get help to you or to someone who is hurting, struggling or in danger.Students can download the app to make reports or they can go to the Speak Up, Speak Out WI website to submit a tip. In addition, we always encourage students to tell an adult in the building if they have safety concerns for self or others. See Something, Say Something!