Class of 2025 Orientation

Guidance Department, Lisa Meyer, Counselor, A - K Jeff Flott, Counselor, L - Z Susan Verdun, Secretary

Dear Incoming Freshmen and Parents:

A - K Lisa Meyer lmeyer@pontiac90.org

A student information sheet containing the child's legal name and a home language survey. A photocopy of a certified birth certificate, NOT a hospital birth record (Your child's current school may have a copy of the birth certificate on file if you cannot locate your copy.) Please look over the enclosed student information sheets and fill in any missing information. You will turn in this form to the grade school office your child currently attends, along with your son/daughter's birth certificate. Pontiac Township High School counselors will 'meet' with all eighth grade students individually at their home grade school, either virtually or in-person, to pre-register for classes. Prior to this meeting, we would like for you to view the PSAT 8/9 scores and course placement suggestions on the back of this letter. If the suggestions do not seem correct we are happy to discuss other choices with the student and his or her current teacher(s). Please refer to the schedule below for dates and times of when we will be 'meeting' with students. If parents have any questions, please contact the PTHS Guidance Office prior to us meeting with your student. Students with an active IEP will schedule their classes during their annual IEP meeting. A virtual orientation program will be posted for all incoming freshmen and parents on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 on our school website. In addition, we will be sending an e-mail link to parents, if we have your current e-mail address. The purpose of this information is to familiarize students and parents with the registration process, the importance of course selection, and a general overview of college admission requirements. We hope you find this information very worthwhile to help your son or daughter pick his/her classes for the next school year and to ease the transition from eighth grade. We highly encourage all eighth grade students and parents to view this information as we will be 'meeting' with students starting February 1st to finalize their course selections. The registration process begins with two essential pieces...

L - Z Jeff Flott

We are planning to 'meet' with students on the following days. Please make sure your child has their purple course selection sheet with them for our 'meeting'.

jflott@pontiac90.org

St. Mary's, Tuesday, February 2nd Saunemin, Wednesday, February 3rd

Odell, Thursday, February 4th Graymont, Friday, February 5th Pontiac Jr. High, Tuesday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 10th

Mark your calendar and plan to view the orientation information on January 27th! Send the following items back to school with your child as soon as possible.

Photocopy of certified birth certificate Completed student information sheet Purple Course selection sheet (on the day we have 'meeting' scheduled)

We look forward to meeting and working with you. If you have any questions, please email or call the PTHS Guidance Office at 844-6113.

Lisa Meyer, lmeyer@pontiac90.org (students with last name A-K) Jeff Flott, jflott@pontiac90.org (students with last name L-Z)

Susan Verdun sverdun@pontiac90.org

Sincerely,

Lisa Meyer

Lisa Meyer Director of Guidance