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Parkville High School
Administration

School Principal
Stephen Edgar

Class of 2010
Ms. Linda Govignon

Class of 2011
Mrs. Maria McClung

Class of 2012
Mr. Russell Valentine

Class of 2013
Mrs. Michele Patras

A Message From Our Principal, Stephen Edgar

Dear Parents,

Greetings! This is the time of the year when everyone is very busy and our calendars get so full that we barely have time to do the things we have to do. Because of this fact, I wanted to make sure that we gave you plenty of notice regarding American Education Week. For 2009 – 2010, American Education Week is scheduled from November 16th through November 20th.  While parents are always invited to visit the school, you may want to consider coming to see your son or daughter’s classes at Parkville High School on Wednesday, November 18th.  We try to encourage parents to visit on one day because most adolescents are somewhat reluctant to have their parents visit their high school and there is power in numbers. We hope that you will take the time now to jot this date down and, if necessary, ask your employer if you can take some time off from work to visit our fantastic high school. Incidentally, our school theme for this year is “Rigor – Relevance – Relationships.” You may want to look for evidence of these new “3 R’s” when you visit. 

On a different note, I also wanted to ensure that parents were kept up-to-date about the end of the first marking period. The end of the first quarter is Thursday, November 6th. Don’t hesitate to use EdLine, the web-based grade reporting system designed to keep students and parents informed about grades. This program allows students and parents/ guardians to see important information about academic performance – specifically up-to-date access to grades and assignments. Students were also given activation codes so that they can set up their own account to access this information. The student codes are completely independent of the parent codes. If you did not receive a parent/ guardian activation code, please call the school at 410-887-5257 to access your code.

Respectfully,

Stephen A. Edgar, Principal

Academic Resources and Links

Planning: Your Life After PHS

Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

Contact Your Counselor

Are You Ready for the SAT?

College Info & Resources

Counselors’ Corner

Workshops to Help Prepare for Life After High School

Students and families, make sure to note these important college and career planning events on your calendar! Junior Night, “Planning for Your Future,” will be Tuesday, November 10 and Financial Aid Night is Tuesday, December 8. All events will take place 6-8pm in the Main Cafeteria and are open to any interested student and his or her family members.

Senior Meetings

Seniors: as you know, your counselors are currently meeting with each of you individually as a follow-up to our group senior meetings. Watch for your senior meeting pass to arrive and come prepared with any questions and requests to help you to prepare for after graduation.

College Application Requests

Seniors, stay on top of your college application deadlines! Remember to allow TWO WEEKS notice on transcripts, report forms and recommendation letter requests.

The CEEB code for Parkville High School is "210-155".

Service Learning Hours

All PHS students: remember that you need to complete 75 service learning hours in order to graduate. See Mrs. Gast in the School Counseling Office with any questions and to drop off your completed service paperwork.

Transitions…

As seniors prepare for life after high school, Mrs. Allen is preparing for “life with baby” on or around November 1. Stay tuned for information regarding the counselor who will arrive to help to take over Mrs. Allen’s caseload during her absence for the year.

Parallel Enrollment at CCBC

There’s another way to get a leg up on college credits… Thanks to a CCBC partnership, starting the summer after 10th grade students may take community college courses for 50% off. During senior year, students meeting program criteria can even apply for a half-day at PHS to leave and take CCBC classes in the afternoon. It’s another great way to save on a college education! Listen and watch for announcements regarding informational meetings this coming spring.

Juniors – Get Ready for College!   Spotlight on College Admissions Tests

Juniors – it’s time to get into “high gear” for college planning. On the School Counseling section of the PHS webpage (http://parkvillehs.bcps.org/), go to School Counseling then “Planning for Life after High School” and review the Junior Year Timeline for tips. Check out the upcoming College Fair (details in Dates/Events section) and Spring Break is a great time to visit prospective colleges! Also, here are some important details about taking college admissions tests.

• Any student considering application to a four-year college should complete one or more college entrance tests – the SAT or ACT – in the spring of junior year and the fall of senior year. Side note, such test scores are generally not required for admission to community colleges or when a student is transferring to a four-year college after at least two years of credit from a community college.
• Keep in mind that students should be finished (or nearly finished) with at least Algebra I, II and Geometry and English 9, 10 and 11 if they hope to be successful on these college entrance tests. Students who have also completed additional math and English courses and the half-credit Verbal and/or Math SAT Review Prep courses will be even better prepared.
• The difference between the ACT ($46 with writing, $31 without) and the SAT Reasoning Test ($45) is generally described this way: the ACT is curriculum-based (what you have learned), while the SAT is aimed more at general reasoning and problem-solving skills (how you solve problems). Also, unlike the SAT, the ACT includes science and gives you the option to NOT do the writing portion (though students should generally opt to do it). These days, many colleges are accepting either test score and will consider the best out of all attempts, but students should check their potential colleges of choice to confirm. **Students should also check the websites of their prospective colleges (in particular, many Ivy League colleges) to see if any SAT Subject Test ($20) scores are requested.**
• ACT registration and resources: www.actstudent.org. SAT registration and resources: www.collegeboard.com (lots of other cool/helpful goodies here, too, such as “My College QuickStart” to help students plan; a college search feature; personalized PSAT score breakdowns).
• SAT and ACT registration deadlines for remainder of this school year:
• TBA
• TBA
• TBA

The Counseling Office has registration info, prep booklets, and info about the FREE online SAT course and both in-school and after-school prep classes. Students are encouraged to come and pick up materials and ask their questions. As usual, the best time is before or after school so that they do not miss class, or they should submit a Counselor Request slip and we’ll send a pass..

Any students who have qualified for free or reduced lunch should ask their counselors for a fee waiver – we have a limited number for both the SAT and the ACT. Qualifying students may receive up to two waivers for both the SAT Reasoning Test (regular one) and ACT, plus two waivers for the SAT Subject Tests. If they’ve used even one SAT waiver, we can also then provide them with waivers for up to four of their college application fees – a great bonus!

Parkville High School
PTSA
2009-2010
Sign Up for the PTSA!

Dear Parents, Students, Teachers and Staff,

Greetings!  It is hard to believe that 2 months of the school year are completed!  The landmarks that we use to pass the year are flying past us.  The first quarter is almost completed, Home coming was a great success and we are thinking about winter sports! 

The membership drive for the PTSA is a big commitment for us all year long.  I wish I could report that we are ahead of where we were at this time last year, unfortunately we are not.  Our membership is not growing at the pace it did last year and we are not on track to increase our members. 

In our current world I sometimes think that no one is listening to our concerns and needs when it comes to our children.  I am sure that you feel that way from time to time also.  Raising children in today’s world is hard, there are many unanswered questions and we are all concerned.  It is important to be involved in your child’s education.  The PTSA is the place to ask questions and raise concerns.  We are your link to the local school administration, Baltimore County, State and National Government.

Your children spend a minimum of 35 hours per week at Parkville High going to classes and potentially  more hours if they are involved in extra-curricular activities. Don’t you want to know what is happening under the roof of our school?

The Parkville High PTSA invites you to join with us to make a difference in the education and quality of life for our children. We all know that children learn more and have better lives when parents, school staff, students, and the community work together. PTSA brings all these groups together to share thoughts and ideas about programs and activities that benefit children.

The PTSA is well under way planning  fund raising activities for the Afte Prom; please support those as they come available!  The PTSA is partnering with the Counseling Department to bring the “Counseling Breakfasts” to PHS.  We are looking to do more to support our students, teachers and staff…… that all takes funds.  Please join the PTSA , we need you.

As always, please feel free to email me anytime.  Sgordon0210@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Suzette Gordon, PTSA President

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Who we are and how to reach us:

President: 
Suzette Gordon
410-913-6336
sgordon0210@yahoo.com
              
Vice-President:
Rick Baier
RBaier@HarkinsBuilders.com

Secretary:
Lois Busky
410-661-3709
lbusky@comcast.net

Treasurer:
Staci Bondura

The PTSA Mission:  To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, in the community and before government bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; to assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of our nation.
Please support your PTSA through membership!!  Be involved!! 

Meeting dates for the 2009-2010 school year are as follows:

PTSA Meetings (the 4th Monday of each month, unless otherwise indicated)
Held in the Guidance Conference Room across from the Main Office at 7:00 p.m.

**September 24, 2009 (Thursday)

October 26, 2009

November 23, 2009

December 21, 2009

January 25, 2010

February 22, 2010

March 22, 2010

April 26, 2010

May 24, 2010

Summer Planning Meeting to be announced.

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The PTSA will be giving out scholarships to qualifiying senior class graduates.  One part of the qualification is that the student be a member of the PTSA.  It is not too late to join, the membership fee is $7 and you can stop in the main office and ask for a PTSA membership form. Complete the form and turn it back in to the office!

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Check out the new After Prom Party Committee for great fundraisers and events!

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