• Important Dates
• Upcoming School Presentation
• Future Ready Prep Information
• 2025-2026 Course Request Information
• Helpful Resources for Families and Students

Beyond the "Norm" High School Courses & Juniors: Being Future Ready

Monday, January 6th at 7:00 pm in the PHS Auditorium

The PHS counselors will be presenting on the many special scheduling options available to students throughout their high school career as well as specifics for juniors regarding being Future Ready including information on the new UW Direct Admit programs. While most of the special options are open to juniors or seniors we invite parents of all grade levels to come and learn about these opportunities. Programs discussed will include: Dual Enrollment Academy, Early College Credit Program, CCIHS, Start College Now, Excelerate, G.A. Larson work based learning, Co-Op, CCIHS courses, the WCTC Liberal Arts Transfer Program and more!

A reminder that PHS has connected with Varsity Tutors to provide students FREE access to online tutoring for a wide variety of classes. Students can access Varsity Tutors through the Guidance link on their Chromeook Splashpage (the house button next to the arrows).

Seniors don't forget to get those PSF applications submitted by the January 5th at 11:59 p.m. due date! The application opens on November 24th. If you missed the meeting (thanks to our snowy day) you can view the presentation.

A reminder for seniors that now is a great time to be looking at the Scholarship spreadsheet. Scholarship application season is just heating up and will get really hot December-April.

See your couselor! Pop in, send an email, send a G-Chat- it doesn't matter how, just make sure that you connect with us!

Start College Now and Early College Credit Program applications for next fall are due to the counselors by March 1. If you are looking to register for a college class via these programs, please connect with your counselor by the end of January and turn your application in by the deadline! Start College Now forms can be found here. EECP colleges each have their own process which can be found on their websites. This form is used for UW System campuses. And this form is used for private campuses like Carroll University. All students must complete the general dual credit request form in addition to the college forms.

Most juniors took a full-length practice ACT in their Methodize accounts in October. Ask your student to pull up their scores and have a conversation about this!

The Student Services Office keeps this list of ACT prep (and other) tutors as they reach out to us. We offer this as an informational list and do not endorse or vet any specific service.

WCTC is offering a hybrid ACT prep class. This hybrid class will meet via Zoom 1/11, 1/18, 2/1, 2/8 Saturdays 8 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. 1/8, 1/15, 1/29, 2/5 Wednesdays 6 — 8 p.m. Course: #890432 CRN: #20420 Course Fee: $94.70 + e-book Cost TBD

These classes fill fast so if interested, you should register asap. Click the picture to see the full informational flyer

Methodize: Don’t forget- all juniors have access to the online ACT prep course through Methodize. This is true wether they are enrolled in the ACT prep class through PHS or not. Students can find the program in their Xello accounts on the menu on the right. This can be used at any time. There are multiple full length practice tests that students can take.

Most students take their first ACT with the high school in February/March and then take the April, June or July tests if they wish to retest. Some juniors will take the December test. Some seniors will take the September or October tests if they are still trying for a certain score. Those scores are reported in time for admissions deadlines at most schools.

Come take a closer look during an upcoming Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) Info Night! Recommended for parents and students in grade 11, this information session will give you a taste of what DEA is all about and cover the steps and deadlines to get started next fall. Our friendly staff will be on hand to answer questions and help you get started. Faculty and student representitives from each area will also share experiences and expectations. Come discover how the Dual Enrollment Academy can help students succeed.

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Register Online >
• Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Register Online >

Dual Enrollment Academy Programs

• Automation Systems
• Building Construction Trades
• Building Construction Trades - Electrical Apprenticeship
• Criminal Justice Studies
• Early Childhood Education Preschool (Registry Credential)
• Firefighter/EMT
• IT Systems Specialist
• Pre-Nursing
• Tool and Die/CNC
• Welding/Fabrication

2025-2026 Course Request/Scheduling Information

All 9th-11th grade students will receive information about choosing courses for next school year in their December 16th homeroom. Parents will also be sent this information via email and it will be available on the PHS Counseling website.

Skyward will open for entering requests on January 6th.

Watch for more information in the coming weeks!

There is an upcoming opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Naval Academy and its admissions process. Hear from a Wisconsin native and current student all about her experiences at the academy and how she earned this $416,000 scholarship.

Monday, November 25th

Brookfield Academy- College Room

3215 N. Brookfield Rd.

No pre-registration required

If there is a possibility that you will be enrolling at a D1 or D2 college (NCAA) or a NAIA program, you need to be sure to be knowledgeable about and follow the steps required for eligibility confirmation.

If you are a junior or seniors and haven't created your clearinghouse account yet you need to do this now (including the transcript upload). Accounts must be created before you can attend an official visit or sign a letter of intent. Potential division 3 students should complete the profile page. See your counselor for assistance and to be sure that you have met the academic requirements. More information (regarding all divisions) can be found in this slideshow from the NCAA.

Main NCAA Info Page

NCAA Eligibility Center

NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

NCAA D3 Profile Page

Main NAIA Page

NAIA Eligibility Center

Check out the community organizations looking for volunteers on this Volunteer Opportunities spreadsheet.

We get (almost) daily calls or emails from local employers looking to hire current high school students and sometimes calls for recent graduates or getting ready to gradauate seniors. Check out this virtual job board for all of the great opportunities out there to earn some money and gain experience for your future!

Maybe you've heard but maybe you haven't...The Universities of Wisconsin system has several new programs that are important for college-bound students to know about. Starting with the class of 2025, these programs guarantee admissions for many students throughout the UW System. The programs are described below. Feel free to connect with your school counselor if you have additional questions about these programs. Students who do not qualify for one of these special programs or do not get their campus of choice through direct admit, are still encouraged to apply through the traditional application process.

The three paths offered at the Universities of Wisconsin for first-year student/freshman undergraduate admission are:

1. Traditional first-year student/freshman admission application process
2. Direct Admit Wisconsin
3. The Wisconsin Guarantee

All three paths to admission require students to meet the minimum admission criteria.

Neither Direct Admit Wisconsin nor The Wisconsin Guarantee provide guaranteed admission into a specific major, program, school, or college. Rather, they provide admission to the campus as a whole.

Class of 2026 families can expect to see a letter very soon explaing the process to ensure that your student can participate in Direct Admit WI.

More Information HERE

District Community Resources List

(use the links on the left to navigate resources for various topics)

Children's Hospital Craig Yabuki Mental Health Walk-In Clinic- Open 3:00-9:30pm 7 days a week

In School Community Therapy Options

Pewaukee School District works with two local agencies to provide confidental Mental Health services within the building. Various insurance companies are accepted. Families should reach out to the contacts indicated on the form to connect your student with a therpist.

ARC (Formerly Your Choice)- 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- For over a decade Healing Hearts has delivered compassion, care, and connection for children and families grieving a loss from death, divorce, abandonment, overdose, incarceration, military deployment, and deportation.

Healing Hearts expanded its Children’s Grief Group programs to provide greater access for families in Southeast Wisconsin. https://www.healingheartswisconsin.org/

Resources from the Pewaukee Library- Help Now (Live online tutoring)

District/School Calendars

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!

Resource for teens facing mental health issues. This website is filled with resources and information to get help. (click the picture to go to the site)