Junior Counseling Chronicles
College Information
4 Year Timeline for College Planning
College Planning Presentations
The next large group presentation for Juniors will take place this February with a variety of College representatives speaking at our annual Future Planning & Scheduling Evening on February 7th. More information to follow as the date nears!
Academic Testing
2018-19 ACT State Test
ALL JUNIORS in the state of Wisconsin will take:
- The ACT test (with writing) - Wednesday, February 20th
- The ACT WorkKeys - Thursday, February 21st
- Registration for this test will take place at school.
- The statewide sponsored ACT tests are FREE for juniors
Additional ACT Testing Opportunities
Test Fees
ACT $50.50
ACT with writing $67.00
Additional ACT test dates (for a fee) include:
February 9th (register by January 11th)
April 13th (register by March 8th)
June 8th (register by May 3rd)
July 13th (register by June 14th)
Click below to register for additional ACT tests through the ACT website.
Method Test Prep
How can I practice for the ACT? How can I improve my original score?
Try Method Test Prep! Method Test Prep is an online ACT skills improvement resource. ALL PWHS students have access to Method Test Prep for FREE! Students who complete 20 weeks of organized practice in Method Test Prep are able to raise individual scores by an average of 4 points!
The first week in October, ALL Juniors created an individual username and password for Method Test Prep. Encourage your junior to log in and show you what they are working on! What a great time to start reviewing for the ACT!
Career Planning
ACP - Career Cruising & Inspire Southeastern Wisconsin
Social-Emotional Wellness
Small Groups
PWHS Universal Screenings
The Port Washington-Saukville School District’s mission is to “Educate all children to reach their greatest potential.” To support this mission, students are regularly screened academically and physically (i.e., vision and hearing) via a multi-tiered system of support. During the 2018-2019 school year, students in grades 9-12 will also be screened using the Connections Survey and the Devereux Student Strengths Assessments (DESSA).
The goal of the DESSA screeners is for teachers to identify students’ social and emotional skills, which are essential to academic achievement. The DESSA screeners are brief, strength-based rating scales measuring the social and emotional skills that help students do well in school, at home, and in the community. Your student’s teacher will complete the strength-based assessments based on direct observations of the student’s daily interactions at school. This information will be used to better plan for all students, focusing on their individual strengths.
The goal of the Connections Screening is for students to identify adults and peers in the building with whom they have a connection. Research indicates that youth who have at least one positive adult connection in school are more likely to do better in school and are less likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors. The survey simply asks students about the connections they have in this building, both adult and peer.
Consistent with practices for analyzing academic data, the results from the screenings will be used by school staff to best meet the needs of all students. Parents/guardians will be notified if the results indicate that a student may be in need of additional instruction in one or more social/emotional areas.
The Port Washington-Saukville School District strives to provide a safe and positive environment for all students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your student's teacher, school psychologist, and/or building principal at 262-268-5500.