Q: How can I as a parent get involved at Myers Park?
A: Even though it may not seem like it at times, your student still needs you to take an interest in his/her school experience. Although MPHS is large, we are proud of the fact that parents are welcome and encouraged to interact with teachers and staff.

• If you have a question for a teacher, please email them.
• Make an appointment to talk to your student's counselor just to get to know her. Doing this with your student is a good way to introduce everyone and make it easier on your student when he/she really needs to talk to the counselor.
• If you would like to volunteer, review the PTSA volunteer form and email a board member with your interest. You can find the volunteer form and the PTSA Board list on the PTSA information page.
• Finding enough proctors for state exams and AP/IB exams is probably our single greatest volunteer challenge. Several days out of the year we need more than 50 proctors a day. If you are interested in helping this way, click here for more information.
• Join the PTSA...you will receive a membership envelope in your opening day packette. You can mail your membership in the envelope included or send it your child's homeroom. You can also pickup an envelope at the PTSA Open House in September.
• Make a financial donation to the PTSA Priority Fund. Click here to read about how the money will be used. Your financial support is a big part of what makes MPHS so successful.

Q: What do I need to do if my child is absent from school?
A: CLICK HERE

Q. How can my child find out about the college application process?
A. CLICK HERE

Q: What's the procedure for getting transcripts? recommendations? filling out college applications?
A: CLICK HERE

Q. How do students find out about scholarship opportunities?
A.CLICK HERE

Q. Where do students go to college from MPHS?
A. CLICK HERE

Q: When do colleges and universities visit Myers Park?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: What should I do if I have not heard back from a teacher after I have tried to contact him/her?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: What is the Exam schedule?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: How does my student receive her Driver's Eligibility Certificate?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: Can my student drive a car to school?
A:CLICK HERE

Q: Where to I go to drop-off and pick up my student?
A:CLICK HERE

Q: When can a prospective parent visit Myers Park?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: How do I submit a senior ad for the yearbook?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: When is the school nurse available?
A: The school nurse, Mary Cappleman, is at Myers Park on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You can visit her office in the administration building or call her at 980-343-5800 ext 243.

Q: Which classes grant quality points, and how many?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: How do the AP and IB programs compare?
A: In general, colleges look equally at IB and AP courses and the two carry the same number of quality points in regard to class rank.

The IB classes are part of a larger international curriculum. To learn more about this visit the ib info section of this website. A test is given at the end of most IB courses which may or may not result in college credit depending upon the score and the particular university's policy.

AP courses are actual college courses taught at Myers Park. Most colleges are very familiar with AP courses and give some type of credit if a certain score is achieved on the test. To learn more about the AP courses at Myers Park click here.

Q: What is the Harris Teeter VIC Card number?
A: Harris Teeter VIC cards can now be linked to schools via the internet. This link must be reestablished each fall! The webpage is https://www.harristeeter.com/default.aspx?pageId=32 and Myers Park's number is 1236. Click on the link and sign up today!

Q: How does my child join a club?
A: CLICK HERE

Q: Why should my son/daughter take the PSAT/NMSQT?
A: The PSAT/NMSQT is great practice for the SAT, and juniors who take the test may qualify to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs. Most importantly, the PSAT/NMSQT is a comprehensive tool that gives valuable feedback to the students and the school. Your son/daughter will receive scores in verbal reasoning, math reasoning, and writing and will se how his/her scores compare to other sophomores across the country. Through a question-by-question review of the answers, your son/daughter will be able to see which answers he/she got right or wrong and refer to the original test booklet for additional practice. Best of all, with Score Report Plus, students receive a personalized statement of the specific academic skills that need attention, along with suggested steps to improve those skills.

9TH GRADE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Q: What is the most important thing a parent can do for their freshman student?
A: When a student becomes a freshman, everything starts to "count." Freshman courses, grades, and credits all become part of a student's transcript, and freshman grades are used in determining a student's GPA. Freshman activities, honors and awards, can also be listed on college and scholarship applications.

Q: What can I do to help my son/daughter succeed in the freshman year?
A: Sit down with your son or daughter at the beginning of each grading period and help him/her set realistic academic goals for the term. Throughout the year, make sure that you see all progress reports and report cards. Do not assume that someone will contact you if there is a problem. Provide encouragement and support, and make sure that your son or daughter understands that freshman grades are very important.

Q: Should I encourage my child to participate in sports or other outside activities?
A: Yes! Most colleges and scholarship applications also ask for evidence of leadership. Encourage your son or daughter to try new things during their freshman year. It is a year of exploration and development. Once they choose an interest, keep supporting the endeavor. Caution your student from listing or being involved in too many extracurricular activities. Colleges want to see consistency on the activities and sports areas rather than multiple skips from one activity to the next.

Q: How do I assist my son or daughter with selection of tenth grade courses?
A: During the year, encourage your student to visit the counseling department to meet their assigned counselor. The registration process occurs in the spring. Numerous programs will be administered through assemblies, classroom presentations and through the Myers Park website. If you have concerns, speak directly with the teachers or call your student's assigned counselor. Remember to advocate for your child based on his/her academic needs, emotional maturity and future college plans.