Get Ready for College Applications with SAT and ACT Testing!

SAT School Day!

Yes, you read that right! Pine Valley can offer the SAT, here at Pine Valley, during the school day! We will be administering the SAT on October 24th starting in the early morning. Students will be responsible for speaking with their teachers beforehand to make arrangements for this excused class absence.

The SAT is accepted at all US colleges; it measures what students are learning in high school, and what they need to know to succeed in college and a career. Now, SAT School Day allows them to take the SAT at their school on a weekday with:

Nothing builds confidence like practice. Students can access free, personalized SAT test prep at Khan Academy to help them score their very best; www.khanacademy.org. Students can also connect their PSAT scores to this online study tool, which will tailor their prep to the questions they missed on the PSAT. If students need their PSAT codes again in order to link it up, please have them see Mrs. Chase.

We do need students to commit to taking the test with us by our registration deadline. There is a fee for the SAT, and the price is below. We have to order supplies very soon, and we are only ordering enough exams for those who make the commitment with their payment. If you wish to take the SAT with us, please complete the bottom portion and return it with payment to Mrs. Youngberg in the Counseling Office.

Please Note: This test must be scheduled and ordered by the CollegeBoard’s deadline. However, in the event that the school is closed due to unavoidable circumstances, this test will be canceled, and student registration money will be returned. 

 If you have any questions, you may call the Counseling Office anytime at 716-988-3276 extension 4050

• Less stress and fatigue: Students test in a place they know, better rested and prepared.
• Convenient Logistics: You don’t have to worry about locating or getting to the test site.
• No weekend conflicts: School day testing won’t disrupt weekend plans or family time.

Requirements for Applicants:

Minors (under age 18) require employment certificates for most jobs. Minors must apply for an employment certificate or permit on the form prescribed by the Commissioner of Education. The Pine Valley Jr./Sr. High School Counseling Office will handle such applications.

The applicant must be present when returning the application because the Employment Certificate must be signed in the presence of the issuing official.

The applicant does not need to have a job, nor does the school need to know by whom the applicant is to be employed.

Directions to Complete the Application:

The following information is required in order to obtain the Employment Certificate:

• Part I: Parental Consent - Fill in all dotted lines. Be sure to have a parent or guardian sign. 
• Part II: Evidence of Age - Bring a copy of your birth certificate or your state ID.
• Part III: Certificate of Physical Fitness - The student must have a physical examination from their doctor or school physician within 12 months of the application date. It is the responsibility of the child/parent to contact their physician to obtain this documentation. This documentation must clearly state the child is physically qualified for work. This documentation will be returned to the student.

Next Steps:

• Parts IV, V, VI are not required for most applicants. Please do not write in these sections.
• Once the application is complete, please return it to Mrs. Chase in the PVHS Counseling Office.

“The issuing school may revoke certificates and permits for appropriate causes. For example, a school may revoke a certificate or permit when employment interferes with required school attendance, or is affecting a minor’s progress in school. Also, certificates and permits can be revoked if school officials discover that issuance of the working papers was based on false information, or if employment is affecting the health and welfare of a minor in other ways. In such instances, after due notice, schools can revoke certificates and permits.”
 
The Laws Governing the Employment of Minors can be obtained upon request at the PV Counseling Office. You can also find more information about the employment of minors below.
 
If you would like to print the documents at home, click the link below. Otherwise, all documents can be obtained in the PV Counseling Office during regular school hours.
 
Please call Mrs. Youngberg, our High School Counseling Office Secretary, if you have any questions- 988-3276 ext. 4050