Please be aware that we are about to begin the process of transitioning your 8th grade student to high school. We
strongly encourage you to be an active participant throughout this process.
IMPORTANT DATES:
 Wednesday, January 7th
o Mr. Hanna, Principal of the Vocational Technical Education Program, will come to PCIS to present
our 7th and 8th grade students with information about the Tech Studies Program.
 Wednesday, January 7th (through Friday, February 13th)
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Students interested in applying to the Technical Studies Program MUST submit the parent portion
of the student application packet, signed by a parent, to their guidance counselor before February
13th. Packets are available at the guidance offices. Students will be notified of their acceptance
status in early March.
Tuesday, January 13th (snow date of Jan 15th)
o Beginning at 7:00 in the PCIS cafeteria, the guidance staff will be hosting an informational session
for parents during which the high school transition process will be explained. Information
regarding districting, teacher recommendations, the high school course book, elective course
selection, high school graduation requirements, and the Technical Studies Program and its
application process will be shared. Additional presentations regarding Project Lead the Way
Biomedical Sciences Pathway (a new program being created at the high schools for the 15/16
school year) and Project Contemporary Competitiveness (PCC) Advanced Studies Program (a
summer opportunity available to 8th grade students) will be made by Central Office staff.
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Monday, January 26th (snow date of Jan 29th)
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Tuesday, February 3rd (snow date of Feb 5th)
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Parents of students intending to go to Plymouth South High School are invited to attend an
informational session during which PSHS’s academic and extracurricular offerings will be
showcased. This program will begin at 7:00 pm at PSHS.
Throughout March
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Guidance Counselors will be making classroom presentations to 8th grade students and sharing
information regarding the high school transition process.
Thursday, February 26th (no snow date)
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Parents of students intending to go to Plymouth North High School are invited to attend an
informational session during which PNHS’s academic, Tech, and extracurricular offerings will be
showcased. This program will begin at 6:30 pm at PNHS.
The week of February 23rd
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PCIS 8th grade students will be attending the Tech Expo at Plymouth South High School during
the school day with their 8th grade teachers and guidance counselor. Parents are welcome to
attend in the evening from 6 - 8 pm in the PSHS gymnasium. The Tech Expo is an opportunity to
interact with the staff and students from each of the different tech programs. The tech programs
that are offered at both PNHS and PSHS will be featured at this event.
Students will meet individually with their guidance counselor to review teacher recommendations
for 9th grade academic placements, and elective course offerings. Students will leave this meeting
with a Course Recommendation / Request Sheet that NEEDS to be signed and returned.
Wednesday, April 1st
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Course request / recommendation paperwork requiring a parent signature must be completed and
returned to your child’s guidance counselor to ensure proper high school program placement.
Please contact your child’s guidance counselor with any questions.
Mona High
Ranger House
508.830.4450x1602
mhigh@plymouth.k12.ma.us
Michele Maguire
Gemini House
508.830.4450x1302
mmaguire@plymouth.k12.ma.us
Diana Torrey
Mercury House
508.830.4450x1502
dtorrey@plymouth.k12.ma.us