Recent ActivityMary G. Porter Traditional School
School Counseling Department Mission
- To help ALL students develop to their maximum potential in the areas of personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
- To facilitate students in developing positive self-awareness, a positive attitude and motivation while promoting a vision for high expectations, success and a priority of putting students first.
Classroom Guidance
The role of the school counselor is to promote academic/educational development, personal/social development, and career awareness. Throughout the school year, classroom guidance lessons will be conducted in every classroom according to these three domains. The objectives of the lessons are based on the curriculum established by Prince William County Schools. Link to the Prince William County School Counseling Curriculum:
The role of the school counselor is to promote academic/educational development, personal/social development, and career awareness. Throughout the school year, classroom guidance lessons will be conducted in every classroom according to these three domains. The objectives of the lessons are based on the curriculum established by Prince William County Schools. Link to the Prince William County School Counseling Curriculum:
Small Counseling Groups
A variety of groups will be offered based on the needs of the student population. Group counseling is available to all students and may be requested by students, parents, or teachers. Parental permission is required.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling is available to all students at the request of students, parents, and teachers. Parental permission is required.
A variety of groups will be offered based on the needs of the student population. Group counseling is available to all students and may be requested by students, parents, or teachers. Parental permission is required.
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling is available to all students at the request of students, parents, and teachers. Parental permission is required.
Announcements and Upcoming Events Requirements from Specialty ProgramsI contacted the Specialty Program Directors to see what their programs are requiring for application. See below for the list:
Hylton High School - CISL Program
online application, strongly recommend teacher recommendations
Woodbridge High School - AP Scholars
online application
Woodbridge High School - CFPA Program
online application, then students will receive an email on 1/18/2012 with more information, letter will also be sent the same week
Woodbridge High School Project Lead the Way
online application, supplemental application found on pltw website
Hylton High School TV Production
online application
Osbourn Park High School BioTech Program
online application
Freedom High School - CENS Program
Forest Park High School IT Program
online application, semester report card
Gar-Field High School IB Program
online application
Potomac High School Cambridge Program
online application, teacher recommendations, VHSL form, semester transcript
Patriot High School - AP Scholars
Online application
Patriot High School – Project Lead the Way
Online application, supplemental application
Battlefield High School – IT Program
Online application
Stonewall Jackson High School – IB Program
Online application
Brentsville High School – Cambridge Programme
Online application, teacher recommendations, semester report card 2012–13 High School Course Catalog Now OnlineThe high school course catalog for the 2012–13 school year is now available online. The catalog provides information about available courses and support services, and can serve as a resource throughout the school year. As soon as the paper copies arrive in the school, I will be visiting the 8th grade classes to introduce the catalog to the students. Look for your students copy to come home in a few weeks! The catalog can be accessed on the School Division’s Web site at www.pwcs.edu. Select the drop-down menu under “Students,” then choose “High School Course Catalog", or you can find it on this webpage under Files. EngineerGirl! Essay ContestThe National Academy of Engineering’s EngineerGirl! Web site is designed to spark the curiosity of young people, girls in particular, and encourage them to consider careers in engineering. The organization also sponsors an engineering essay contest for students. The contest for this year invites students in grades 3–12 to write on the topic of food engineering to compete for cash prizes. Visit the EngineerGirl! Web site for guidelines and related information or contact Victoria Gunderson, Ph.D., Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow, National Academy of Engineering, at vgunderson@nae.edu. The essay contest deadline is March 1.
Special Instructions for HS Specialty Program ApplicationsSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS(CISL):
Applicants to the Center for International Studies and Languages (CISL) If you are applying to the Center for International Studies and Languages at Hylton HS, please write a 200-word essay that addresses your personal experience with other cultures, your interest in international affairs, and your future goals. Please e-mail this essay to holtmh@pwcs.edu with - CISL Application Essay - in the Subject Line. While not required with applications to the CISL program, recommendations from two of the student's current teachers are strongly encouraged, preferably in two of the following subject areas: language arts, history and social sciences, and world languages. The recommendation form can be found at www.cdhylton.com or at C.D. Hylton High School. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (APS): Applicants to the Advanced Placement Scholars Programs: If you are applying to the Advanced Placement Scholars Programs at Patriot HS or Woodbridge HS, please complete the following application essay. Write a 200-word essay that addresses why you are applying to the Advanced Placement Scholars program and identify the advantages you feel this program will provide you in the future. For Patriot HS, please e-mail this essay to martinem@pwcs.edu with - APS Application Essay - in the Subject Line. For Woodbridge HS, please e-mail this essay to florisdl@pwcs.edu with - APS Application Essay - in the Subject Line. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Project Lead the Way(PLTW)
For Patriot HS PLTW or for Woodbridge HS PLTW, after you complete the on-line application, please download the supplemental application at the Patriot or Woodbridge school Web page. Complete the supplemental application and submit through your school counseling department NO EARLIER than February 1st 2012. You may also complete the PLTW application totally on paper if you prefer. Applications for TRANSFER students are due on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Applications for students living WITHIN THE SCHOOL BOUNDARY are due no later than Friday, March 16, 2012. For additional information: for Patriot HS PLTW, Mr. J Haselbauer at 703-594-3020 or at haselbjr@pwcs.edu.; for Woodbridge HS PLTW, Mr. C. Castro at castroca@pwcs.edu High School Specialty Program Application InformationNew this year for students applying to Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) high school specialty programs is an easy-to-use online application. Specialty programs offer a wide variety of additional course options and rigor embedded within the programs. Students residing in Prince William County on January 1 must submit the required application form by February 15 to be considered for admission to a specialty program.
The applicant can identify more than one specialty program for which to be considered, but the choices need to be indicated in order of preference. If applicants change their minds on the order of preference for their program choices before the registration deadline of February 15, the application will need to be resubmitted and the most recent application submitted will be considered. Each application receives a time/date stamp. GENERAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Fine and Performing Arts applications are due on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. For current Prince William County School students, your completion of this application grants permission to review your semester report card. All non-PWCS students will need to forward a copy of their semester report card to Specialty Program Coordinator(s) at the requested school(s). If you are a transfer student, remember that you will need to complete and submit the required transfer form. This form is available at any Prince William County School. Transportation request forms will be included in Specialty Program acceptance letters. They must be returned no later than March 30, 2012. School Counseling Department Files
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