- Academics/Departments
Counseling
Welcome!
Welcome to the counseling office website at Ponderosa High School. Counselors assist students and parents in making appropriate decisions relative to educational and vocational objectives, school programs, and relationships with teachers, administrators, and other pupils. There are four counselors at Ponderosa serving approximately 450 students each.
Counselors work with students to develop competencies in the areas of educational, personal, and vocational development. Through individual counseling and group presentations counselors help students select appropriate courses, plan for post-secondary education or training required to reach their career goal, and can assist students personal growth during a student's high school years.
All students are connected to a comprehensive system of support services, activities and opportunities at Ponderosa or within the community that can help them to achieve their goals.
We are available for appointments at your convenience. We hope that you find our website informational and easy to use.
-Counseling Department
Counselors
Last Names
A – D
Last Names
A – D
- Mrs. Katie Hunter - khunter@eduhsd.net
E-K
- Mr. Jim Spratling (Director of Guidance) - jspratling@eduhsd.net
L-Rei
- Mrs. Lisa Woods- lwoods@eduhsd.net
Ren-Z, EL
- Mrs. Mandy Fiedler mfiedler@eduhsd.k12.ca.us
Counseling Support Staff
Secretary
Mrs. Amy Dreher - adreher@eduhsd.net
Registrar
Ms. Gaynor Driscoll - gdriscoll@eduhsd.net
College & Career Guidance Specialist
Mrs. Cammie Escobar - cescobar@eduhsd.net
CALIFORNIA CAREER ZONE
California Career Zone
- 4 year plan
- Plan Coursework Based on Student Interests
- Personality Profile, Interest Inventory, Career Choices, College Search
- 9th – 12th Grade
COUNSELORS
COUNSELORS
Welcome!
Welcome to the counseling office website
at Ponderosa High School. Counselors assist students and parents
in making appropriate
decisions relative to educational and vocational objectives, school
programs, and relationships with teachers, administrators, and other
pupils. There are four counselors at Ponderosa serving approximately
450
students each.
Counselors work with students to develop competencies in the areas of educational, personal, and vocational development. Through individual counseling and group presentations counselors help students select appropriate courses, plan for post-secondary education or training required to reach their career goal, and can assist students personal growth during a student's high school years.
All students are connected to a comprehensive system of support services, activities and opportunities at Ponderosa or within the community that can help them to achieve their goals.
We are available for appointments at your convenience. We hope that you find our website informational and easy to use.
-Counseling Department
COUNSELING STAFF
COUNSELING STAFF
| COUNSELORS | |||||
| LAST NAMES | |||||
| A | - | Fe | Mrs. Katie Hunter | ||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2229 | |||||
| khunter@eduhsd.net | |||||
| Fi | - | La | Mr. Jim Spratling ~ Director of Guidance | ||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2227 | |||||
| jspratling@eduhsd.net | |||||
| Le | - | Ro | Mrs. Lisa Woods | ||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2228 | |||||
| lwoods@eduhsd.net | |||||
| Ri | - | Z, EL | Mrs. Mandy Fiedler | ||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2269 | |||||
| mfiedler@eduhsd.k12.ca.us | |||||
| COUNSELING SUPPORT STAFF | ||||
| Secretary | ||||
| Ms. Mindy Smith | ||||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2225 | ||||
| mmsmith@eduhsd.net | ||||
| Registrar | ||||
| Mrs.Gaynor Driscoll | ||||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2226 | ||||
| gdriscoll@eduhsd.net | ||||
| College & Career Guidance Specialist | ||||
| Mrs. Cammie Escobar | ||||
| 530-677-2281 ext 2224 | ||||
| cescobar@eduhsd.net | ||||
STUDENT GRADES
STUDENT GRADES
Parents and students can access grades through their Aeries accounts. Progress, quarterly, and semester
grades can all be seen through the parent portal. Once you have logged in, you will be able to locate your
student's report card by clicking the "Grades" tab at the top of the screen and selecting "Report Card History"
from the dropdown menu For Aeries mobile users, please click on "Report Cards" at the bottom of the main
app screen. Parents also have access to email their student's teachers when it comes to specific grades.
NEED HELP?
NEED HELP?
Ask the Teacher!!
Communication is key
Peer Tutoring
Ask for tutors by subject area
Approved by counselors
Paid position (going rate $12/hr)
College & Career Center (CCC)
Academic Recovery w/Teacher
By subject area
Each department holds different times
Before or after school
Help on homework
Make-up or Re-Do tests
By subject area
Each department holds different times
Before or after school
Help on homework
Make-up or Re-Do tests
FRESHMAN INFO
FAFQ
Frequently Asked Freshman Questions
How to Create and Aeries Portal
Lockers
- Most students receive lockers
- If you didn’t get a locker, waiting list is in Counseling
PE Clothes
- Purchase from PE teacher ($20)
Lunch Account
- Can put money in account through MySchoolBucks
- Enter ID # in lunch line at check-out
Bruin Clothes!
- Student Store & Booster booths at sporting events
Bus Routes/Fares
- See District website for details.
Free/Reduced Lunch
- Click here for application
FAQ
Q: We have moved. How do I change my address?
A: Parent/Student must contact registrar, Ms. Driscoll @ ext 2226 with a new address. Ms. Driscoll must verify that the student is still within the Ponderosa boundaries.
Q: How do I know who my student's counselor is and how do I talk to them?
A: Under the Counseling Staff tab, our counselors are divided by the student's first letter of their last name. There are also links to their email in order to contact them. The quickest way to communicate with your student's counselor is by email. In order to make an appointment with a counselor, please contact the counseling secretary Ms. Smith either by email or using ext. 2225. It is very difficult to have a walk-in appointment with a counselor, so please be sure to contact the secretary first or email your student's counselor.
Q: My student wants to change their schedule. How can they do that?
A: There is a window of time when school begins and Spring semester begins where students have an opportunity to REQUEST a schedule change. Forms will be available in the counseling office to fill out, obtain teacher AND parent signatures, turn in, and then wait for a response from the counselor. Counselors will not accept emails and/or voicemail requests & appointments for schedule changes will NOT be made. Please be patient with the process and counselors will communicate with the student as soon as they can.
Q: What is the protocol for dropping a class?
A: Counselors discourage students from dropping any class. Students should speak with their teacher and their counselor before making that final decision The deadline for dropping a class is 4 weeks from the start of the semester (both fall and spring). The dropped class will not show up on a student's transcript. If the student needs to replace the class they want to drop, they must consult with their counselor and receive teacher permission If a student wants to drop a class after the 4 week deadline, the class will show up on their transcript with either an NC (no credit) or F mark. This decision is up to the teacher. The drop form is available once a student has met with the counselor.
WORK PERMITS
Way to submit a work permit request:
Note: All three sections on pg. 2 of your work permit (minor’s information, parent signature, and employer information) must be complete before submitting your work permit.
- Download the Request for Work Permit
- Email option: Scan and email completed work permit to cescobar@eduhsd.k12.ca.us
- Fax option: Fax completed work permit to the PHS Counseling Office at (530) 676-1401
We will complete your request and email the completed work permit form back to you for you to give to your employer.
PRESENTATIONS
2022-23 Senior Presentation
2022-23 Sophomore Presentation
2022-23 Freshman Presentation
2022-23 Middle Years (Sophomore/Junior) Presentation
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