Guidance Information & Resources

GUIDANCE COUNSELORS 

Rachel Watson
9th Grade - Last Name: A - GA
10th Grade - Last Name: A - GA
MTSS

Mr. Derrick Woodard
9th Grade - Last Name: GE - 0
10th Grade - Last Name: GE - 0

Adele Berrios-Nunez
11th Grade - Last Name: A -D & LO -RI
ESOL Liaison

Lakeesha Williams
9th Grade - Last Name: P - Z
10th Grade - Last Name: P - Z
PBIS Support, Child Abuse

Ms. Morgan Hammett
9th - 12th IB Schedules and resource
College & Career/Community Service

                                                             Mercedes Flores
                                                11th Grade - Last Name: E - LI
                                                   12th Grade - Last Name: E - LI
                                                       LPN -Contact with Ridge

Leslie Paul 
12th Grade - Last Name: A -D & LO - RI
Department Chair, DSS Coord. and Threat Assess, Upward Bound

Mr. Summeralls
11th Grade - Last Name: RO - Z
12th Grade - Last Name: RO - Z
Community Service Coordinator HCHS/ Dual Enrollment

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community Service is when a student identifies a social issue in the community, then develops a personal plan to reach out to the issue such as poverty, abuse, children, elderly, education, etc. The student then evaluates and reflects upon the experience.

For more information, including downloadable forms, please visit our Get Involved Page on the PCPS website.

COLLEGE & CAREER

Polk County Public Schools is committed to preparing students for success long after they graduate. Our school counseling program provides comprehensive support to meet the academic, career preparation, and personal/social needs of all students. We know life after high school comes with many choices. We’re here to help students and their families make the ones that are best for them.

For more information, please visit the College & Career Readiness page on the PCPS website.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Visit the Polk County Public School's Enroll Page for more information.

OTHER IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT RESOURCES

  • Code of Student Conduct - Explains students' rights and guidelines for behavior in Polk County Public Schools.
  • Dress Code - Explains the dress code students must follow?
  • Immunizations - Explains immunizations required for Polk County Public Schools students.
  • School Meals - Details the food, menus and payment options available to students.
  • SchoolMessenger - Use this resource to receive school-related telephone calls and emails from your child's school.
  • School Transportation - Visit School Transportation to sign your child up to ride a bus, view bus delays and learn about the rules for riding the bus.

DEVELOP YOUR STUDY SKILLS

Study Strategies from University of Minnesota at Duluth
Aims Accuplacer Study Guides

ONLINE CLASSES

Florida Virtual School
Polk Virtual School