PHSC School Counselor Weekly Update 2/26/24

Seeing your School Counselor

Students may request an appointment to see their school counselor, using the same form linked above, for a variety of reasons including:

•Struggling academically, socially or emotionally

•Problem-solving

•Career and College Counseling

•Conflict resolution

•Any general concerns

Mrs. Dashner (A-Co)

Ms. Perez (Cr-Ha)

Miss Hoffman (He-Me)

Mr. Peirano (Mi-Sh)

Mrs Mattox (Si-Z)

Scheduling

PHSC has began the registration process for the 24-25 academic school year. We will provide all of you and your students with with the information needed to make informed decisions regarding the registration process. From Feb. 15-Mar 7, your student’s assigned school counselor will meet individually with them during the school day to look over their requests and answer any questions.

Please use the PHSC Scheduling HUB to find all of the information regarding registration for the 24-25 academic school year. The HUB will provide you with information ranging from the Program of Studies, videos on how to schedule, scheduling worksheets and much more.

Eastland Fairfield Career Center Applications

Application Reminder

If you are ready to apply for one of our programs for next school year, you can apply online at this link. The priority application deadline was February 6th, you can still apply, but you will be placed after those that have applied by the priority deadline.!

Juniors

Important information about the ACT Test on March 6

The ACT test will be given to all JUNIORS on Wednesday, March 6. There will be NO SCHOOL for all Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors on March 6. Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors will be required to complete work at home on March 6 and turn it into their teachers when they return to school. ALL JUNIORS should report to school by 7:45 a.m. on March 6.

Seniors

Attention Seniors! - Seniors - Requesting Transcripts or Mid-Year reports

If you are a Senior and need to request a transcript before you meet with your counselor. Please follow these directions: How to Request your transcript. The Counseling Office requires 10 school days to process your transcript request, so please be watching your application deadlines closely.

FAFSA UPDATE FOR SENIORS GETTING READY TO GRADUATE!!!

As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to remind our Seniors that the FAFSA has been delayed to open until sometime this month. A specific date has still not been provided but the Federal Government has a deadline of opening the FAFSA by December 31, 2023.

Typically in the past, the FAFSA opened up on October 1st during a student's Senior year but that has been delayed so changes to the FAFSA can be completed to match current legal requirements.

As a result of this update, there are some significant changes to the FAFSA application and some new requirements to complete it. Please check this link out from Kent State University to review additional information about national FAFSA changes. These changes are not unique to Kent State and will be required for any family completing the FAFSA.

The image above can be found in the senior hub (Class of 2024) under College Comparison and Tracker Worksheet (click to make a copy). This will help you stay organized during the college admissions process!

You can view our Senior HUB. Here you will find answers to many of our FAQs.

Here is a Senior year timeline that we’ve put together for our Seniors and their parents. We will be scheduling time to meet with all Seniors during the month of September to go over the following information.

• College Applications
• Career Planning
• Scholarship Applications
• Financial Aid process
• Transcript Request process

Juniors

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Let’s Taco Bout College and Careers!

Meet college admissions representatives and learn about different college options.

College Admissions Representatives will be coming in for visits on Tuesday’s this school year.

To register to attend a college visit Log in to Naviance (in Classlink).

Once logged in → Colleges → College Visits (under Research Colleges) → Register for a visit(s)

Upcoming College Visits

Bowling Green State University (2nd visit for this year!)

Seniors and Juniors

Meet college admissions representatives and learn about different college options.

College Admissions Representatives will be coming in for visits on Tuesday’s this school year.

To register to attend a college visit Log in to Naviance (in Classlink).

Once logged in → Colleges → College Visits (under Research Colleges) → Register for a visit(s)

February 27 Hocking College (5th period)

March 12 University of Toledo (6th period)

School-Based Health Clinic

Pediatric Associates has an office located at Tussing Elementary that is available to all PLSD students and the community of Pickerington. The clinic offers the following services: helping with sore throat, headaches, earache, bad cough, strep test, immunizations, blood work, physicals, well check-ups, sports physicals, medication, asthma, etc.

The clinic is open on Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 - 3:30 and closed from 1:00 - 2:00 for lunch. Walk-ins are welcome or to schedule an appointment call 614-864-3222.

AP Students & Families

We have now passed the November 1 exam registration deadline. Please reach out to Ms. Hoffman if you did not make elections for your AP exams. A $40 late cancellation or registration fee may apply. To see the Initial AP Communication click here. These updates are being sent directly to AP students and their guardians via email

Career Center Students

Mr. Peirano and Ms. Hoffman are the counselors who work with Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers, respectively. We will make in-person visits to each career center on a regular basis to keep you connected with Central events and happenings. We will also send weekly homeschool updates via your EFCTS email and Remind101 texts. Please use the information below to join our Remind texts as a parent or student:

Eastland: Text @h7fagae to 81010

Fairfield: Text @ebaaad to 81010

Satellite: Text @a9kc8hd to 81010

What should I wear to a career expo: Business casual is appropriate. This means khakis or dress pants and shirts with a collar. Skirts should be of appropriate length. (No flip flops, yoga pants or sweat pants)

Students should bring copies of their resumes as well as a notebook/pen or pencil.