SAT Prep Course for Juniors

Sponsored by Pentucket

The course will focus on test taking strategies, review of important concepts, and strengthening verbal, writing and problem solving skills. Registration will take place from January 26 to January 30, 2009 in the guidance office. The cost is $175.00, which includes the book. The course begins on March 5, 2009 and will run on Thursday evenings (except March 10) from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Four instructors will rotate and work with all students in specific areas. Students will be assigned work to complete outside of the classroom. This course is intended to prepare students for the SAT given on May 2, 2009.

*The June 6, 2009 SAT date conflicts with Pentucket High School’s graduation date. Juniors who plan to attend graduation and are planning to take both the SAT I and SAT II Subject Tests should register for the March 14^th and the May 2^nd dates. Students should see their counselor with any questions. Students need to register at www.collegeboard.com, using their My Road user name and password.

Kaplan Test Prep Course

Free SAT practice test offered by Kaplan

Kaplan Test Prep will be offering Pentucket High School junior students the opportunity to take a free practice SAT test on Saturday, February 7^th 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the high school. A follow up session to review the results with parents and students will be held on February 24^th from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Kaplan Test Prep and admissions will also be offering a course for PRHS students this spring. Parents will be receiving information pertaining to this in February 2009.

6th Annual Tech Career Fair

Hosted by Amesbury

The fair will take place at Amesbury High School on April 8, 2009 in conjunction with Newburyport, Georgetown and Triton. It is open to juniors who intend to pursue a short-term program (two years or less), as well as students who are unsure about their future plans. Seniors who have not made post-high school plans, and did not attend the fair last year, are also invited to attend. Please contact your son or daughter’s guidance counselor, if you would like them to attend. Enclosed is a list of careers that were represented at the fair last year.

Dual Enrollment

Junior and Senior students at Pentucket Regional High School have the opportunity this spring to take a college course at Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College or Salem State College at NO CHARGE through the state funded DUAL ENROLLMENT program. Students can choose to attend the college to take the course or may consider taking an on-line course. The course must count for both high school and college credit and cannot be remedial in nature. The funds for courses will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please contact your child’s guidance counselor.