Counselor's Newsletter
Pea Ridge High School
WELCOME!
Jennifer Miller: jmiller@prs.k12.ar.us 11-12 Counselor
Carolyn Armour: carmour@prs.k12.ar.us 9-10 Counselor
Courtney Hurst: churst@prs.k12.ar.us Scholarship Director
New This Year - ACT & ACT Aspire Testing
In April, all students in grades 9 &10 will be taking the ACT Aspire in the areas of English, Reading, Writing, Math, and Science. Based on individual student results, the ACT Aspire will show a student's progress over the past year, as well as, give each student his or her own predicted score for the ACT. For more information on ACT Aspire, please visit the Arkansas Department of Education website at: http://www.arkansased.gov/
Important Dates
February-March, 2016
February 5 - Last day of PRMBA recruitment meetings with sophomores. Any interested students please fill out the application and turn in to the office.
http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/taking/
February 8 - Senior t-shirt orders due ($10). Mrs. Enix is collecting orders and money.
February 10 - Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors begin filling out their PLP's (Personalized Learning Plan - a form to plan and track high school progress) during AGS.
February 15 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30-6:30 AGS teachers will meet with students and parents during conferences to complete course selection for the 2016-17 school year. PLP's will be signed by parents at the conferences.
February 24 - Juniors take ACT practice test 8:00am-12:00pm
February 25 - FAFSA night for seniors in the high school cafeteria 5:00-8:00pm. Get help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
March 1 - All juniors take the ACT Test during the school day, 8:00am-12:00pm.
March 4 - Last day to register for the April 9 ACT test. Late fee registration is from March 5-18.
March 21-25 Spring Break - No school
** Seniors: start gathering your pictures for the Baccalaureate service. They will be due in March. Exact due date will be announced later.
College and Career Readiness Tools
9th Grade Checklist:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/9th-grade
10th Grade Checklist:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/10th-grade
11th Grade Checklist:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/11th-grade
12th Grade Checklist:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/checklists/12th-grade
Concurrent Credit for the 2016-2017 School Year
Concurrent credit/enrollment provides high school students the opportunity to take college-credit bearing courses while also receiving high school credit. Students gain exposure to the academic challenges of college while in their supportive high school environment, earning transferable college credit at the time they successfully pass the course.
PRHS possible concurrent courses offered during the 2016-1017 school year:
-English Composition I and II
-US History I and II
-World History I and II
-College Algebra
-Biology and Biology Lab
-Public Speaking
-Art Appreciation
Concurrent Enrollment Criteria:
3.0 Cumulative GPA
ACT: 19 Reading, 19 Writing
Compass Test: 83 Reading, 80 Writing
Did You Know?
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Something to Think About
Watch your thoughts.
Thoughts become words.
Words become actions.
Actions become habits.
Habits become character.
Character becomes YOU!