PHS School Counseling Department

In the school counseling department, we have been discussing ways to get more information out to Pikesville High School Parents. This Smore is how we are going to try to share more announcements. If you have feedback, please be sure to share with Mr. Goldman.

Course Registration for the 2022-23 school year will begin in science classes on December 16. Students and families can access all relevant materials by hovering over the student section of the Pikesville High School website and clicking course registration information. There is even a page for frequently asked questions and to pose questions that are not already answered.

After a career lesson in science classes, students will be asked to use the grade-specific worksheets to make their requests, and then enter them in Focus, before having their parents and guardians review their requests and sign the form.

Then in January, all students will meet with school counselors to review their requests in Focus. After meeting with the school counselor, the students will be able to view, but not edit, their requests. If a student wishes to make a change before the end of the school year, they should message their school counselor. No elective changes will be made after the school year ends.

Our student celebrations committee is seeking donations!

Whether you can donate small gift cards ($5-$50) for students who earn honor roll, or you are affiliated with an organization that would be willing to sponsor a scholarship ($300+) for a Pikesville senior, please get in touch with Mr. Goldman at jgoldman@bcps.org. Thank you!

School Counselors have been visiting math classes December 7 to December 20 to help students navigate the College Board website, access their PSAT scores, and discuss what to do about their scores in the context of each individual's post-secondary plans.

Whether you want to learn about the Early College Access Program to take courses while in high school or you are considering attending CCBC full-time after graduation, attend a virtual information session Dec 15.

Information is at https://www.ccbcmd.edu/infosessions

Additional Resources:

Campus Tour Info- Register to attend one of our evening Thursday Tours

Academic Catalog-Learn about CCBC's available programs and requirements

Academic Calendar- Find information on class start dates and deadlines

How to Pay for College- Learn about the various ways to fund your education

Otis College of Art & Design - December 17 at 9:30am

Students go to https://id.naviance.com, use Clever to sign in, search for Pikesville High, then sign in using bcps/microsoft credentials. Be sure to update your personal email address by clicking "about me," then "my account," and clicking the edit link within the contact pane.

https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/eligibility-and-requirements

Regardless of where your senior is continuing their education after high school, it is important to apply for federal and state financial aid, using the FAFSA, at www.studentaid.gov. The deadline for completing FAFSA in order to get Maryland state aid is March 1. See our recorded financial aid info presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5qVzqToQ4A

Once FAFSA is complete, make your MDCAPS account - the Maryland Higher Education Commission uses MDCAPS for students to accept their state grants and also apply for other state scholarships.

One student from every BCPS high school will get a $3000 scholarship. Deadline is February 1. Information and application are at https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/FirstFinancialFCUScholarship2022

Attention Seniors!! Ordering Extended!

Don’t Delay, Order Your Cap and Gown Today!

Go to Jostens.com to order your cap and gown today. The cap and gown are only $8.05 plus tax. You must order by midnight on Monday, December 20 to get this amazing price. Jostens offers many great packages for seniors, but you are only required to purchase the cap and gown.

Go to www.Jostens.com to place your order. Select find my school/group store. Enter Pikesville High. Scroll down to the graduation tile and select shop. Scroll down to shop graduation products and select shop now. Scroll down to cap and gown and select cap, gown, and tassel for $8.05. Complete the form and proceed to check-out. All seniors will be wearing the purple cap and gown. Your cap and gown will be delivered to Pikesville High and will be distributed to you in May.

Please reach out to Mr. Kreller via email or Schoology messenger with any questions.

Mr. Kreller

Graduation Coordinator

dkreller@bcps.org

After submitting college applications, requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation, and completing the FAFSA, students are encouraged to apply for scholarships.

BCPS's office of school counseling keeps an updated list of regional or national scholarship opportunities in Naviance. Go to the colleges section, and click on "scholarship list." Keep your own list of scholarships from that main list that seem appropriate for you, so you can cross them off once you've applied.

Just as with college applications, if you need something from a counselor or teacher for a scholarship application, please make that request at least two weeks in advance of the deadline.

Central Scholarship Bureau is a locally-run nonprofit that manages scholarship applications for many regional programs.

https://central-scholarship.org/

Using this website, seniors can apply to a range of scholarships for students from Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

One scholarship that arrived at our inbox is the Jewish Community Services scholarship, for a Jewish senior who EITHER has a learning disability OR lives in a single parent home. Deadline for the JCS scholarship is March 15.

There are many more that you can apply to with one single application, at https://central-scholarship.org/

Information and application available at https://cos.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=9046883&pageId=66739910

Pikesville High has had TWO SMOBs in the last ten years. Considering there are 25 high schools, this shows we have leaders among us!

Test on Feb 12, Register by Jan 7

Test on Apr 2, Register by Feb 25

Test on Jun 11, Register by May 6

Test on Jul 16, Register by Jun 17

Test on Mar 12, Register by Feb 11

SCHOOL DAY SAT APRIL 26, BCPS WILL REGISTER ALL 11TH GRADERS

Test on May 7, Register by Apr 8

Test on Jun 4, Register by May 5

Information and application available at https://cos.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=9046883&pageId=66739910

Pikesville High has had TWO SMOBs in the last ten years. Considering there are 25 high schools, this shows we have leaders among us!

As of December 10, 43.7% of our ninth graders have met with their school counselor to review their six-year plan: check on their academics and mental health, and begin to discuss post-secondary planning.

Main phone number: 443-809-1219

Department secretary - Ms. Michelle Harrison mharrison2@bcps.org

Students last names A-F - Ms. Debra James, djames4@bcps.org

Students last names G-M - Ms. Danyelle Jones djones21@bcps.org

Students last names N-Z & Department Chair - Mr. Jeremy Goldman jgoldman@bcps.org

College & Career - TBD

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