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WELCOME TO PENINSULA HIGH COUNSELING
The Counseling Department utilizes a systematic approach for providing pertinent information to students. By having the same counselor throughout high school, continuity is maintained and counselors build on gathered information to reinforce individual expectations.

Counselors see students whenever there is a concern. Situations are brought to the counselor’s attention by a teacher, an administrator, a parent/guardian, or by another student. Students may request to see a counselor whenever they have a need. For an appointment, students complete the Request to See Counselor form available in the Counseling Office. Students are seen as time permits. In the event of an emergency, students will be seen at once. Parents should feel free to contact counselors. Assistance may be given via the phone, e-mail, or in person with an appointment.

WITHDRAW / LEVEL CHANGE DATES FOR 2024-2025
Voluntary Drop/Level Change: Initiated by student or parent

DROP/LEVEL CHANGE*
If request occurs on or before Friday, October 4th, first semester, or Tuesday, February 18th, second semester, there will be no record of the class on the transcript.

WITHDRAW
If withdraw occurs from Monday, October 7th – Friday, November 1st, first semester or Wednesday, February 19th –Friday, March 14th, second semester, a grade of W will be recorded on the transcript.

WITHDRAW “F”
If withdraw occurs from Monday, November 4th – Friday, December 20th, first semester, or Monday, March 17th –Thursday, June 5th, second semester, an “F” will be recorded on transcript, regardless of academic grade.

*Please Note: Level changes are based on space availability and are not guaranteed
 

Interested in Tutoring?
 
If you are interested in tutoring K-12 students in PVPUSD, please fill out this form and return it to Mrs. Adams ([email protected]). We will have these lists on site for our students and also provide the list to other schools in the district to reach out to set up times.

 
The Counseling Office is committed to:
  • Providing support to each student as he/she strives to achieve individual success in school
  • Assisting students to accept responsibility for their decisions
  • Guiding students toward planning post- secondary options
The Counseling Department has developed a program which allows students to:

Acquire necessary decision-making information in a timely and effective manner regarding:
  • High school orientation (8th Grade)
  • Graduation requirement information
  • Program selection
  • Course planning
  • College testing, admissions
  • Test interpretation
 
Apply acquired basic skills to personal planning and decision making through:
  • Goal setting
  • Communicating
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict/stress management
  • Acceptance of responsibility
  • Positive risk taking
 
Establish a partnership with counselor/parent/student/staff in an environment which includes:
  • Monitored academic progress
  • Confidentiality
  • Cooperation
  • Consistency
  • A sense of community within the school

Experience support and guidance when confronted with educational, personal, and/or social problems such as:
  • Academic concerns
  • Attendance issues
  • Substance abuse
  • Suicidal ideation
  • School conflicts
  • Peer conflicts
  • College/Career concerns
 
Please use the Counseling links on the right side to explore