Guidance

Porter will be holding our own Specialty Programs information night on November 25, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. We will have former Porter students come back and tell us about their high school experience. Look for more information soon!

Prince William County Specialty Programs

PWCS offers career and technical education programs, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) opportunities, the Cambridge Programme, and the International Baccalaureate Programme. Specialty programs include biotechnology, fine and performing arts, international studies and languages, information technology, and environmental and natural sciences.

Parents and students interested in learning more about high school specialty programs can attend one of the information night presentations scheduled in November, December, 2008 and January 2009. Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.pwcs.edu/absolutenewsmanager/templates/?a=1312&z=23

****Important Dates Coming Up****

Woodbridge High School Center for Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) Information Nights:

The Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA) program at Woodbridge Senior High School will hold an information night for interested students and their parents on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium. The CFPA staff will present an overview of the program and explain the audition process. As a part of the Prince William County Schools specialty programs, any current 8^th or 9^th grader who resides in Prince William County may apply to attend Woodbridge High School as a participant in CFPA. The application process includes an audition and the submission of a portfolio of works, teacher recommendations, and grade transcripts. Students who would like to pursue a more in-depth study in the areas of creative writing, dance, vocal music, instrumental music, music technology, theater, or visual arts are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit an application is January 15, 2009. Application packets will be available at the information meeting. For further details contact Melvin Goodwyn, CFPA Administrator, at goodwymc@pwcs.edu.

Thursday, November 13 7:30 pm

Wednesday, January 7 7:30 pm

They will also be hosting a CFPA Audition Class for prospective applicants on:

Saturday, November 1 from 9 am - 12 pm

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:

http://www.pwcs.edu/Departments/studentservices/?Esguidance.html

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.