Greetings to students of the class of 2010 and their parents.  I hope the sophomore year proves to be a positive experience.  As a sophomore, it is important to make academic performance a high priority.  Another focus is to begin to identify post high school and career plans/interests so we can better make course choices in the next two years.  Here are a few items to be aware of:

 

The PSAT test will be offered on October 20^th.  It is a good test to take, as it is a practice for the SAT (a college entrance test). 

 

While some students may wish to take the SAT or ACT this year, most will want to wait until the spring of the junior year.  This allows a student to complete more course work for each academic area covered by the test.

 

For those students interested in the Running Start program, test registration will take place in late February or early March.  Testing is done at the Clark College campus soon after registration.  Please see me about specifics and if you want to know more about the program.

 

I am available to meet with students and their parents regarding school performance and high school or post high school plans.  Feel free to call to set up an appointment.  If I can be of help in any way, please call 885-5002.

 

Have a great year!!

 

Steve Rhodes,

Counselor- Class of 2010

Class of 2010- Sophomore Time Line

 

September

          Th/F   27, 28           Early Release Days

 

 

October

M       1                  PSAT sign-up begins.  Deadline to sign up is October

                             18^th.

                                      Cost:  $15.00           Register:  in the ASB office

          F        12                State Inservice Day- No School

          F        12                End of 6-week grading period

          S        20                PSAT test

                                      Check in:  8:00 a.m.           Test Begins: 8:30 promptly

          F        26                ASVAB test    (pre-register in the career lab)

Cost:  free     Check in:  7:30  Test Begins:  7:45 promptly

 

November

          F        2                  National College Fair (Portland)  9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

          S        3                  National College Fair (Portland)  1:00-4:00 p.m.

          M       12                Veteran’s Day- No School

          W-F    21-23           Thanksgiving Break

          F        30                End of 12-week grading period

 

December

          S        22                Winter Break begins

 

January

          M       7                  School Resumes

          M       21                Martin Luther King Day- No School

          Th/F   24, 25           Early Release

          F        25                Last Day of the 1^st semester

          M       28                First Day of the 2^nd semester

          TBA                        Running Start- Public Information Meeting

 

February

          F        15                Snow Day- No School unless used as makeup

          M       18                President’s Day- No School

TBA                        Running Start Testing- (See counselor for online registration and testing procedures)

 

March

          F        7                  End of 6-week grading period

          M-Th   10-14           WASL testing for all sophomores

          W-Th  19-20           Early Release

          F        21                Teacher LID Day- No School (for students)

          M       31                Spring Break

          TBA                        2008-09 PHS Forecasting

 

April

          T-Th   1-4               Spring Break

          T-F     15-18           WASL testing for all sophomores

 

May

          F        2                  Early Release/ End of 12-week grading period

          M       26                Memorial Day- No School

          TBA                        Running Start- Student Orientation

          TBA                        Running Start- Forecast forms due

 

June

          M,T     16,17            Early Release

          T        17                Last Day of School

 

Sophomores will receive WASL scores in June, prior to the end of school to help make summer school plans.  For students who do not pass one or more sections, there will be WASL preparation/refresher classes available to work on your skills.  Dates and times:  TBA

 

Students who do not pass one or more sections can also take the tests again in August.  Dates and times:  TBA