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Classroom Guidance Presentations
Classroom Guidance Presentations:
- 9th Grade presentation (21-22): Meet Your Counselors
- 10th Grade presentation (20-21): Sophomore Year!
- 11th Grade presentation (21-22): Junior Year, what do I do next?
- 12th Grade presentation (21-22):
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Academics
Summer School/Evening School: Counselors will notify students each semester when summer/evening school registration begins, and can make course recommendations to students that need credit recovery (repeating a class to catch up on credits required for graduation). Students will sign up for their courses with their school counselor. General information and class offerings can be found here.
STAMP Tests: Students who are fluent in a language other than English may be able to take an exam (STAMP test) to earn World Language credits. Students should see their counselor to request information and discuss testing options. (The practice site for STAMP testing is: www.avantassessment.com)
Multiple Pathways to graduation: Information about PPS Alternative School options and the process for enrollment can be found here.
Academic Tutoring & Support: Students are encouraged to connect with their teachers regarding any concerns or struggles in their classes. Teachers are an excellent resource for obtaining extra support in a class and to provide individualized feedback on how to be successful in their class.
Our SUN program also coordinates tutoring opportunities for students. Students can visit this SUN section of our FHS website to access forms or requests for tutoring resources.
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Postsecondary planning
Counselors support students throughout the year with their college and career planning needs. For an overview of postsecondary planning that includes checklists, in-depth descriptions and terminology, and a variety of links to resources and links to additional planning tools, students and families are encouraged to reference our college and career planning guides.
Planning guides are not intended to replace students' work with their counselors or students' participation in meaningful post-secondary planning events at school, but serve as a supplemental guide with an abundance of self-navigating resources.
Below are a few relevant planning topics, also covered in our presentations and planning guides, that students may find useful during their postsecondary exploration.
Scholarships: Students can begin exploring scholarships at any time. The majority of merit scholarships will require an application, and most applications take place during senior year. This list includes several tools students can use to search and apply for scholarships.
Please visit the Scholarships subsection of our website for more information and resources (Counseling > College and Career Planning > Scholarships).
Financial Aid: Students must file their FAFSA or ORSAA when applying to college to be considered for Financial Aid.
Please visit the Financial Aid & Scholarships section of our website for more information and resources pertaining to financial aid (Counseling > College & Career Planning > Financial Aid & Scholarships).
PSAT, SAT & ACT: Please see the Standardized Testing subsection of our website (Counseling > Counseling Department).
Summer Pre-College Programs: Many postsecondary institutions offer residential summer programs for high school students. Programs vary in academic focus, cost, and length of time. Find a list with links to applications here.
Playing College Sports: Students interested in learning more about participating in athletics in college should visit the NCAA Eglibility Center and create an account. Students are also highly encouraged to connect with their coach and our FHS Athletic Director.
Maia Learning: Maia Learning is our college/career planning tool that students use to explore and plan their postsecondary options. Students applying to 4-year college will use Maia Learning to request their application materials.
All students have access to Maia Learning using their PPS single sign-on. Find a quick guide to Maia Learning here. Parents can be given a parental Maia Learning account to access their students' progress and activities in Maia Learning.
Please check out the Maia Learning tab of our FHS Counseling website for videos and instructional resources for using Maia Learning.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): WUE is a regional tuition-reciprocity agreement that enables students from Oregon to enroll in participating institutions in states surrounding Oregon at a discounted tuition rate. WUE tuition rates, policies, and application procedures vary from college to college. Each college’s WUE policy can be found on the college’s Financial Aid page of their website. A list of participating WUE schools can be found at their website.
Net Price Calculator: Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year after subtracting scholarships and grants. The CollegeBoard’s Net Price Calculator can help students assess the costs of college. Watch this video for more details and instructions on using this tool
Trades & Apprenticeships: The State of Oregon offers a variety of apprenticeships for students interested in entering the trades. Students can visit the Oregon Apprenticeship or Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries websites to explore available programs. Students are also encouraged to work with our Career Coordinator to pursue opportunities in the trades.
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Postsecondary planning tools
College and Career Planning Guides:
Other postsecondary tools:
- Junior Year checklist: checklist of to-do items for the year
- Senior Year Checklist :general to-do checklist and key dates
- College Application Checklist : step-by-step walk through of presentation
- Brag Sheet Template : required when requesting a counselor's letter of recommendation. Must make a copy for individual use
- College Exploration and Comparison Worksheet : must make a copy for individual use
- Career Exploration and Comparison Worksheet : must make a copy for individual use
- College Cost Comparison Worksheet: must make copy for individual use
- Post-secondary planning Worksheet : recommended for use with MaiaLearning. Make a copy for individual use
- Scholarship Resources: list of sites to look for scholarships
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Mental Health, Personal/Emotional, and Drug & Alcohol Support
Students and parents are encouraged to contact their counselor to review school-based mental health options and determine if, and what, service is most appropriate for the student's needs. In many cases, counselors may need to submit a referral to the appropriate program for students to access services or resources. Counselors can also submit referrals to the Multnomah County Health Clinic and/or other school-based mental health partners as needed. Click here for a list of our mental health service providers at FHS.
Students and families can find an abundance of mental health and community resources on our FHS Resource Center website. This website includes a variety of community providers and services available to students and families, as well as self-directed mental health tools for students. Students are encouraged to reach out to our School Social Workers for help accessing anything on the FHS Resource page.
If a student is in crisis or needs mental health support outside of the school day, students and families are highly encouraged to contact the Multnomah County Crisis Line at (503) 988 - 4888.
