PRESCOTT HIGH SCHOOL

PHS Advisement Newsletter

Welcome Future Badgers! We are looking forward to working with you

this year as you prepare for your freshmen year at PHS! Every quarter the

Advisement Department publishes a newsletter that provides information

on what is currently happening in the Advisement Office. This special

edition newsletter is designed just for you as you prepare for your

transition to high school. It will provide important dates to note,

registration information, what a sample freshmen schedule will look like,

graduation requirements and other great resources. Also, please don’t

forget to take the time to visit the Advisement website at

http://phsadvising.wix.com/phsadvising

Who’s Who in Advisement

Robert Swan Meghan Anderson Jim Diehl Angie Castaneda Advisor - A-F Advisor - G-M Advisor - N-Z Advisor - Special Services

Rob Helwig Krista Collett Peggy Claridge Kim Tyler Advisor - College & Career Career Center Specialist Advisement Secretary Registrar

February 2016

For regular updates about the

Advisement Office be sure to

visit our Advisement Website

Don’t forget to the

Career Center on Facebook

PHS Career Center

Have you logged into

PowerSchool lately to access

updated student grades??

Are you connected?

Freshmen are required to take a minimum of 6 classes on campus

English

Math

Science

PE

Elective

Elective

Tips for success

Sit close to the front of the

classroom when possible

Join in class discussions

Ask questions

Keep up and turn in your

assignments

Learn to take good notes

Find a quiet place to study where

you won’t be interrupted

Plan a daily homework schedule

and stick with it

Use your local library

Get involved in extracurricular

activities (clubs, athletics, etc.)

Registering for 9th Grade

Advisors will be visiting 8th graders several times throughout

the spring semester. During our visits, Advisors will answer

questions about high school classes and assist students in

completing the registration process. For those of you looking

to plan ahead, specific date information is on our Save the

Date page in this newsletter.

Future Freshmen Night @ PHS – an opportunity for 8th grade

families to visit PHS and see all the things to look forward to in

high school.

Future Freshmen Presentation @ Mile High – PHS Advisors

and PHS department chairs will visit 8th graders to share all the

opportunities available in high school. Academic advisors will be

distributing course registration information.

Opportunity to ask Registration Questions – PHS Advisors

will visit Mile High to answer any questions and complete online

registration with students who have not completed the process.

Review of Course Verifications– PHS Advisors will meet with

students on their caseload to review their course verification

paperwork and answer any last questions.

Did you know that PHS publishes a monthly scholarship

newsletter? Most scholarships are available to seniors but it

never hurts to plan ahead. The newsletter can be picked up

in the PHS Career Center or Advisement Office or check it

out online at PHS Advising

A few useful scholarship websites…

www.collegeboard.org

www.raise.me

www.azfoundation.org/scholarships

Do you know…

In what year was the term

“freshman” first applied to a

first-year student?

a. 1496

b. 1596

c. 1696

d. 1796

Answer: B

Freshmen To-Do List

Meet your academic advisor. Advisors will be meeting with all freshmen students throughout October and November to develop their ECAP/4-year plan and talk about plans for their future.

Get involved. Extracurricular activities (both school- and non-school-sponsored) are an important part of high school. Make the effort to get involved with groups, clubs, or teams that interest you. These activities are fun and make you a well-rounded student.

Pick the right mix of classes. Make sure you’re enrolled in the appropriate courses based on your plan for after graduation. Check out PHS Graduation Requirements and University Admission Requirements in this issue of the newsletter.

Make the grade. Get off to a good start with your grades because they will impact your GPA. Although college seems like a long way off right now, grades really do count toward college admission and scholarships.

Explore your interests and possible careers. Discuss your skills and interests with your academic advisor and take advantage of Career Day opportunities at your school.

Consider a college savings plan. Talk to your parents about planning for college expenses. If your family already has a savings plan continue to add to it. If not, now is a great time to start saving for college.

Build your credentials. Keep track of academic and extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you participate in, so it’ll be easier to remember later. It’ll come in handy when you want to highlight your accomplishments – such as when you’re filling out college applications or creating a resume.

Start learning about college. Look at the college information available in your Advisement Office and school and public libraries. Use the Internet to check out college websites.

Begin to get a feel for college life. Visiting relatives or friends who live on or near a college campus is a great way to get a sense of what college is like. Check out the dorms, go to the library and student center, and walk around the campus. Don’t work yet about where you want to go- just get a feel for college in general.

Make summer count. There are plenty of ways to have fun and build your credentials during the summer, such as volunteering, getting a job, or signing up for an enrichment program.

DO YOU TWEET?

HOW TWITTER CAN HELP WITH THE COLLEGE PROCESS

Save the Date Upcoming events in PHS Advising

Future Freshmen Night Wednesday, February 17th 6pm-7:30pm @ PHS

Future Freshmen Presentations @ Mile High Tuesday, March 2nd

Online registration opens for all in district 8th grade students

Thursday, March 3rd

Online registration closes for all in district 8th grade students

Friday, March 18th

Opportunity to ask Registration Questions Wednesday, March 23rd

Review of Course Verifications Wednesday, March 30th

Don’t forget to check out our Course Description Book which includes

elective/class options and pathways for each subject.

PHS Course Description Book PHS Snapshot

If you are an out of district student… this information is for you!

Students that are not current PUSD students, but would like to attend Prescott High School in the fall of the

2016-2017 school year, need to schedule an appointment and meet with one of our academic advisors.

Don’t delay, schedule your appointment today with Peggy Claridge, advisement secretary, at

(928) 445-2322 Ext 125.

1 credit of the required 22 credits must be completed online

Graduates with Distinction must meet the following requirements:

Cumulative GPA of 4.0

Earned a minimum of 24 credits

Taken at least 1 AP course

Earned the necessary 16 core credits for AZ university requirements

PHS offers a variety of AP courses for students. Please see the course description

guide for course requirements and additional information.

AP English AP Calculus AP US History AP Chemistry AP World History AP Physics AP Government AP Biology AP Art AP Psychology AP Music Theo

Subjects PHS Graduation Requirements

AZ University Requirements

English 4 credits 4 credits

Mathematics 4 credits 4 credits

Science 3 credits 3 credits (Lab Sciences only)

Social Studies 3 credits 2 credits (must include AZ/US History)

PE 1 credit --

Fine Art or CTE 1 credit 1 credit

World Language -- 2 credits (of same language)

Core Classes 16 credits 16 credits (“C” or better)

Elective Classes 6 credits 6 credits

Total 22 credits 22 credits