ROSE TREE MEDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
SOPHOMORE NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2016
CALENDAR
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9-13
10-23
21-25
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April 1
6
8
8-10
World Language Contest
Sophomore Parent Night
SAT’s at PHS 7:30 AM
Spring Sports begin
French Immersion Trip to Quebec
Spanish Exchange Trip
Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
Jazz Night 7:00 PM
Junior Prom
College Night 7:00 PM
End of 3rd Marking Period
All School Musical
COURSE VERIFICATION for 2016-2017 – Course requests verifications will be mailed
home to parents in the beginning of March so you should review your course selections with
your parents/guardians. If there is a mistake, please notify your guidance counselor. Thank you.
THIRD MARKING PERIOD IS ALMOST OVER - Keep up those grades. A third failure in
a subject finishes you for the year. Don’t let that happen.
COLLEGE NIGHT - On April 6th, at 7:00 PM, there will be a program for students and parents
focusing on post high school planning. This program was designed to help assist you with your
plans for higher education. There will be representatives present to speak with you about college
admission requirements to various institutions, athletic eligibility and financial planning. Hope
to see you there!
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM REGISTRATION
On May 2-13, 2016, Penncrest High School will offer Advanced Placement Exams to students
who have taken our “College Equivalent”, Advanced Placement courses. AP exam registration
will be conducted online via a Google form. Students will have access to this form via our
Penncrest HS website and Guidance webpage. Students are required to login using their
Penncrest Google.net accounts (i.e.smithj@rtmsd.net). It is the student’s responsibility to
register for the correct exam. Check with your teacher if unsure. The cost for each exam if
ordered prior to or on February 19, 2016 by 2:30PM is $92. Below is the fee schedule:
$92 per exam if ordered by 2:30PM on Friday February 19th
$102 per exam if ordered by 2:30PM between February 22nd and February 26th
$122 per exam if ordered by 2:30PM between February 29th and March 4th
No exams will be ordered after March 4th and no refunds will be given after March 17th.
The completed online registration AND full payment must be received before your AP exam(s)
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can be ordered. Remit your payment shortly after registering and no later than 2:30PM on
February 19th to avoid late fees. Give your payment to Mrs. Naismith in the career center
located within the guidance suite. Make checks and money orders payable to "Rose Tree Media
School District". Cash will also be accepted.
SUMMER PROGRAMS – Are you interested in summer programs to foster your interests
and/or hobbies? See Mrs. Naismith in the Career Center to get a complete listing of the many
different summer programs out there.
KOHL’S KIDS WHO CARE – Do you know any students who are committed to service
within their community? If so, why not nominate them for a service scholarship at
www.kohlscorporation.com
NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTIONS – Please visit your Family Connection account and
complete the “My Game Plan” survey. You can update your resume as well. It’s not too early to
research careers and college options!
DEALING WITH STRESS, PART II - The following stress information is a continuation of
last month’s newsletter. The stress attitude survey is another indicator of how you deal with
stress. In completing the survey, identify positive and negative ways that you cope with stress.
It may give you some ideas about what techniques work well for you.
STRESS ATTITUDE SURVEY
Please give your opinions as to whether you AGREE (A), DISAGREE (D), or are NEUTRAL
(N) to the following statements.
_____ 1. My thoughts cause much of my stress.
_____ 2. My family is my greatest source of stress.
_____ 3. The best way to manage stress is to learn to relax.
_____ 4. Listening to music is a good way to manage stress.
_____ 5. Some stress is good for everyone.
_____ 6. Stress can be harmful to your physical and mental health.
_____ 7. What is stressful for me may not be for you.
_____ 8. Some people have no stress in their life.
_____ 9. Even little things can cause stress.
_____10. I can choose how I respond to stress.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Mr. Harple
Mrs. Rice-Spring
Ms. Kerr
Mrs. Douglass-Garrett
Mrs. Graham