Announcements and Upcoming Events

High School presentation for 8th grade 17 Nickerson.pptx

    

Event Name	Event Date	Event Location	Related Information
	October 10	Saunders Cafeteria	This meeting will discuss high school specialty programs, signs of suicide, mental health concerns, and internet/social media safety.

• Attention parents of rising 9th graders!
  
  Join us for an Academic Pathways to Technology Careers
  
  Where: GW & NOVA Woodbridge 
  When: January 28 
  Time: 10am-2pm 
  
  Any students who are interested in a career in IT, Information Systems Technology or Integrated Information, Science & Technology will have an opportunity to explore the skills and capacities the IT industry looks for in student interns and employees.

  Students can register for this free event and secure their spot for lunch! 

  Registration: https://academicpathways.eventbrite.com
  

  
  

   

• Upcoming Sessions Offer Info on Governor's School @ Innovation Park &

  Pre-Governor's School Programs: 

   Information Session for Governor’s School @ Innovation Park on Saturday, December 3.

   Information Session for Osbourn Park Pre-Governor's School on December 8.

  Visit the Specialty Programs web page for additional Specialty Program dates (pwcs.edu)

• Gar-Field High School Hosts ESOL College Fair for PWCS Students on December 8 

  Gar-Field High School will host an English Learner Program College Information Night on Thursday, December 8, 6–7:30 p.m. Former ESOL students will share their experiences with the college process and there will be breakout sessions on the topics of two-year and four-year college information and paying for college.

  This free event is open to English Learner students and parents from all PWCS high schools. Sessions will be offered in English and Spanish. See the web page for additional details and to view/download flyers in multiple languages. Those needing information provided in another language should contact Kaitlyn Kellogg at 703.571.0599 or kellogke@pwcs.edu.

   

• REMINDER ALL 8^TH GRADERS WHO ARE APPLYING TO A HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALTY PROGRAM NEED TO HAVE THEIR APPLICATION SUBMITTED ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2017.  (COLGAN H.S. CFPA PROGRAM HAS AN EARLIER DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 12^TH).

 

VISIT PWCS.EDU SPECIALTY PROGRAM TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION OR GET MORE INFORMATION.  HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING BEGINS IN FEBRUARY.  ALL STUDENTS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THEIR BASE SCHOOL.  PARENTS OR STUDENTS WITH QUESTIONS MAY CONTACT MRS. NICKERSON AT PWCS.EDU.  Below is a list of High School Specialty Information Nights.  All programs begin at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

 

Battlefield High School
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Center for Information Technology, includes Network Design and Engineering, and Engineering: Project Lead the Way
Brentsville District High School
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Agriculture, Cambridge Programme, and Engineering: Project Lead the Way

Colgan High School
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Center for the Fine and Performing Arts and Engineering (deadline Dec 12^th to apply): Project Lead the Way

Hylton High School
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Automotive Technology, Cabinetmaking, Center for International Studies and Languages, and Television Production

Forest Park High School
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Center for Information Technology, includes Network Design and Engineering, and Engineering: Project Lead the Way

Freedom High School
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences Heating and Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Gar-Field High School
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Engineering: Project Lead the Way and International Baccalaureate Programme

The Governor's School @ Innovation Park
Saturday, November 5, 2016*
Saturday, December 3, 2016*
9:00-10:30am at George Mason University Prince William Campus*To prepare for Governor's School students may wish to apply to the Pre-Governor' School Program at Osbourn Park. However, students from any PWC high school may apply to the program. 

Osbourn Park High School
Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 6:30pm *
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:30pm *
The Pre-Governor’s School, Project Lead the Way Biomedical  Sciences, 
The Biotechnology Center, Engineering: Project Lead the Way, Medical and Health Science/Practical Nursing

Patriot High School
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Advanced Placement Scholars Specialty Program, Building Trades,
Culinary Arts, and Engineering: Project Lead the Way

Potomac High School
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Cambridge Programme, Culinary Arts, Cyber Security,
 Engineering: Project Lead the Way, and Welding

Stonewall Jackson High School
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Cosmetology, International Baccalaureate Programme, 
and Engineering: Project Lead the Way

Woodbridge High School
Friday, October 28, 2016
Advanced Placement Scholars, Cosmetology,
 and Engineering: Project Lead the Way