SCHOOL COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Passaic-Clifton Chapter of Unico National
A scholarship is available to a graduating student of Italian descent who will be attending college or university full time. See Mrs. Bausch in the School Counseling Department after school for details.  Deadline is Tue., June 4th.

The Freedom Alliance Scholarship
Open to all graduating seniors who are the sons or daughters of former members
of the military. For the application go online to:
www.FAScholarship.com
The Deadline is June 20th.

The Zonta Scholarship
Open to legal residents with a “B” average and if you have performed community
service (not for EOF students). Deadline is Tue., May 28th.

NAACP Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all graduating seniors pursuing a 2-4 year college, technical school, business school or a training program. Deadline is Wed., May 15th.

Dream Bearer Scholarship
Must be in top 15% of class and going to a 4 year college. Essay required.
See Mr. Gilbert for details. Deadline is Mon., May 20th.

The Robert Westerfield Scholarship
Available to any senior varsity athlete, male or female, who has participated in a varsity sport.
The deadline for completed applications is Fri., May 10th. Pick up applications today
from Ms. Bausch in the School Counseling Office after school.

The Passaic Indian Round Up Scholarship is open to students who
have overcome a major hurdle, grade of C or better and must be a U.S. citizen or
permanent resident. See Mr. Gilbert for an application. Deadline is May 20th.

StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarships for seniors since 2003. The amount, criteria and deadlines are different. If you are interested, download their newsletter and application at www.studentsscholarships.org/2013scholarships.php.

PRE-COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY
NJIT School of Architecture is holding an overnight or week-long session.
For costs, send an email to coadsumme@njit.edu. Application deadline is June 1st.

UMDNJ of Newark is hosting a Summer Youth Scholars Program for any student who is from an economically disadvantaged community. This program is sponsored by the Hispanic Center through the New Jersey Medical School/Office for Diversity and Community Engagement. If you are currently in your Sophomore or Junior year, you may be eligible to participate in this academically challenging six week program. You must also currently, or by the end of the year, have a Solid. 3.0 GPA. Juniors should have taken the PSAT or plan to take the May or June SAT. See your counselor for more details.

SUMMER THEATER
Attention Drama  Students: Passaic Valley Summer Theater will be holding auditions
for Les Miserables for the August 1st-3rd performances on May 16th at 6 p.m.
and on May 19th at 12:30 p.m.  The play will be held at Passaic
Valley High School, 100 East Main St., Little Falls, NJ.
Call 973-890-2500 for more information.

NJ AIM HIGH ACADEMY
What are your plans for summer? How about attending the New Jersey AIM High Academy,
an applied mathematics program at Kean University. The program will run from
Monday, July 1, 2012 to Monday, July 22, 2013. It is a 3-week residential
program. If you are interested or want more information please
see Mrs. Ruiz or Ms. Merced in M214.


  PHS BASICS
Arrive on time, be in uniform, wear your ID, bring a pen, pencil
and notebook to school each day. Have homework completed.
Be respectful to each other, staff and your teachers.

ELECTRONICS POLICY
Any headphones, iPods or cell phones
that are visible will be confiscated.

UNIFORM POLICY
The uniform policy must be followed every day and all day.
1.  No denim pants, "skinny jeans" or shorts are allowed.
2.  Both males and females are required to tuck their shirts in.
4.  All clothing should be size appropriate.
5.  All attire will be required to be free of logos, insignias, slits, holes, tears and cuts.

The new student uniform is as follows:
A white shirt with the PHS logo in red and a gray
sweater with the PHS logo in red.
The khaki flat front pants remain the same
 and may be purchased anywhere.

Students are allowed to wear a gray fleece, a gray crew neck sweatshirt, gray v-neck sweater or gray cardigan. No hoodies are allowed. Shoes or sneakers must be black, white or brown. To get a PHS logo on your gray outerwear go downtown to Phoenix Embroidery where the cost is $3. All outerwear worn indoors must be free of logos and writing with the exception of the PHS logo.
Absolutely no hoodies are to be worn while inside the building.

STUDENT ID POLICY
Your PHS ID will gain you entrance to the school each day, serves as your lunch
ticket, library card and will get you into school events. Take good care of it!
Students must wear their ID when entering the building and at all times while in the building.
ID’s must be worn so that they are visible. Replacement ID’s are $4 and
available In the MediaCenter (A69). It does not cost extra to take a new picture.
The MediaCenter is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CELL PHONE POLICY
Pupils are not permitted to use cell phones while school is in session. Cell phones must be turned off and not be visible while the pupil is in the school building and may only be turned on after school has concluded for the day and outside the school building.

Cell phones that are turned on and/or visible in violation of this policy will be confiscated by the Building Principal or designee and the pupil will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. Cell phones
will be returned to the parent at the time of the readmission conference.

FINES
All fines (except Libary) will now be collected in the Main Office
from 6:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. each day.
If you have a fine it is mandatory that you fulfill
this obligation or suffer the consequences.

TEEN CLINIC
The Teen Clinic will be open on Mondays from 3:00-4:30.  The Teen Clinic is located at
110 Main Avenue in Passaic. Please be sure to bring your school ID. Remember most
services are free and confidential. See Denise Banks in G6A with any questions. 

INCLEMENT WEATHER
In addition to the District's broadcast phone calls, the following television
  and radio stations will announce school closings due to inclement weather:
WNBC Channel 4; FOX 5 Channel 5; WABC Channel 7:
CW 11 Channel 11; NEWS 12 Channel 12
WOR 710 AM; WCBS 880 AM; WINS 1010 AM

CENTRAL DETENTION
Central Detention is held everyday in M218 from 2:50 to 3:30.
It is important that seniors serve their central detention so that
they will not miss any of the end year activities.

FOOD SALE POLICY
Students are reminded that according to school policy the sale of candy
and cookies in the cafeteria is strictly prohibited.

OUTSIDE DOORS
Students are reminded to NEVER open an outside door for ANYONE.