ResourcesHere you will find various useful resources for mental health and wellness, community services, and more.
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Mental Health and Wellness
Suicide Prevention
Dial 911 for an emergency. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline If you or someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is open 24 hours a day and is operated by trained staff to help you. That number is 1-800-273-8255. Trevor LGBTQ Crisis Hotline The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7. Trained staff are available for crisis intervention and suicide prevention through chat, call and text. Call 1-866-488-7386 Test START to 678-678 Oklahoma Heartline Suicide Prevention https://heartlineoklahoma.org/ Visit Nami.org to learn more about prevention, treatment and to recognize possible risks and warning signs. Support Groups Free online support groups, including for Covid-19 specific stresses, from the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma here. CALM WATERS Calm Waters offers support groups (including virtual groups) for students who have experienced loss due to death, divorce, deportation, incarceration, military deployment and foster and adoptive care. For more information about student support groups and how to enroll students, please visit: https://www.calmwaters.org/programs/school-groups/. Relationship/Family/Self Care ParenTeen Connect seeks to normalize the challenges that come with raising teens and offers research-based, expert advice, videos, activites and more to help parents and teens connect and succeed together. Winter Well-Being for Parents - A Psychologist’s guide to “Winter well-being” for parents- a therapist led video series to support parents’ mental health. Little Children, Big Challenges - A video series from the Committee for Children in partnership with Sesame Street tackling tough subjects for younger children such as general resilience, divorce, incarceration and more. |
Abuse and Neglect
Domestic Violence Prevention National Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-800-799-SAFE( 7233) Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Phone (405) 848-1815 National Crisis Text Line Text line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via text. Text HELLO to 741741 or visit here for more information. Youth Crisis Mobile Response 1-833-885-CARE Call center specialists help talk through what's going on - big or small. Support provided over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline Free and confidential treatment and referral information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance abuse disorders. Availalbe 24/7/365. 1-800-622-HELP (4357) or visit their website. Bullying Prevention - Everyone wants children to feel safe at school. That's why state law, district policy and district educators treat bullying as a serious matter. To prevent bullying and make sure schools are safe and secure places for children to learn, parents and educators must share information and work together.
PC schools provides resources for students and parents to prevent bullying. District Resources Stop Bullying.gov |
Academic Resources
General Academic Help
Tools to Teach: Helpful Tips for Parents https://drive.google.com/file/d/14SJD41lBpGEoA9spB0yLOlbA5xh8xbnj/view Are you a member of a military family? Free tutoring here. Test Prep Resources ACT Prep www.actstudent.org Free Practice ACT Test https://pages.act.org/free-practice-act-test.html?_ga=2.124536522.1544461263.1586318425-1080652587.1586318425 Free ACT Kaplan Bootcamp-Wednesday, April 29 https://www.kaptest.com/class/AKKV200012 SAT Prep College Board SAT Registration Info and prep https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/sat |
Oklahoma's Promise Make the grades. Stay out of trouble. Earn college tuition. Oklahoma's Promise offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn a scholarship for college tuition. Applicants must be: -Oklahoma residents -8th, 9th, or 10th grade students -Parents' federal adjusted gross income does not exceed $55,000. Apply for OK Promise here. Scholarships and College Prep Information
Visit our PCN College Office page here Create a free account on OKCollegeStart for college advice, college admission applications, pay for college financial aid, scholarships, apply online for admission, online applications at Xap.
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Testing
So You Want to Take the PSAT?
PSAT/NMSQT is a very prestigious and voluntary test for 10th and 11th grade students who want practice for the SAT college entrance exam and it is the qualifying test for the rigorous National Merit Scholarship process. PCN will administer this test on TBD. Registration opens TBD 11th and 10th grade PC North students only . Link to College Board, PSAT general information and deadlines: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/k12-educators/psat-nmsqt-dates |
Pre-ACT
All PC North students will take the PreACT in the fall of their 10th grade year. For the 2022-2023 school year the PreACT will be administered on TBD. ACT All PC North Students will take the ACT in the spring of their 11th grade year. This test will be administered for free as a part of the Oklahoma State Testing Suite which will include the ACT, OSTP History and OSTP Science. Students will not have to register for this test. National ACT testing dates are offered throughout the year. These tests are not administered by PC North, however PC North may be a testing site. Students MUST register for these test dates and will be charged a fee. Students on free/reduced lunch can qualify for a fee waiver and should contact the PCN College and Career Office for assistance. For more information or to register visit www.act.org. |
Accommodations
For students who utilize 504, IEP, and medical plans, accommodations may be available for College Board exams, including the PSAT, the SAT, and Advanced Placement exams. Applying for these accommodations is a parent-driven process, however the school can be available to assist families. Visit the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities page here: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/
Receiving accommodations at school DOES NOT automatically apply a student to, nor does it guarantee accommodations on College Board exams. Interested students and families should contact the Counseling or College Offices to learn more. |
For students who utilize 504, IEP, and medical plans, accommodations will be automatically applied to the State mandated Science and History tests taken in the spring of students' 11th grade year. Students and/parents will not have to apply for accommodations for these tests.
Accommodations for the State mandated ACT test taken in the spring of students' 11th grade year will be requested by PCN based on students' existing 504 or IEP plans. Accommodations are not guaranteed and must be approved by ACT. Applying for accommodations for a national ACT test date is a parent-driven process. They must be requested at the time of registration. PCN will submit documentation based on students' existing 504 or IEP plans only at the request of ACT. Accommodations are not guaranteed and must be approved by ACT. It is important for parents to provide as much information as possible for ACT to consider approving the accommodations. |
For the 2023-2024 school year the ASVAB will be administered on TBD. Registration information coming soon!
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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. PC North will administer the ASVAB to juniors and seniors for free. For more information visit https://www.officialasvab.com/ or speak with Mrs. Lambert in the Counseling Office.
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Student Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. Colleges, universities, athletic conferences and other affiliated organizations are NCAA members. Each year, more than 52,500 participants compete in the NCAA’s 90 championships in 24 sports across three divisions.
College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework. NCAA sets academic initial-eligibility standards that take into account GPA, standardized test scores, core courses taken in high school and the grades earned in those core courses. All student-athletes also must meet the unique acceptance requirements of the college or university they plan to attend (which may exceed NCAA standards). Creating an account with the NCAA Eligibility Center is the first step to becoming an NCAA student-athlete. NCAA must receive your ACT score directly from ACT. NCAA with not accept an ACT score submitted by a high school. Add NCAA using code 9999 as a school when signing up for the ACT. |
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience. Each year more than 77,000 NAIA student-athletes have the opportunity to play college sports, earn over $800 million in scholarships, and compete for a chance to participate in 27 national championships.
PlayNAIA.org is the official clearinghouse for NAIA eligibility. Every student-athlete must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center to play sports at an NAIA college or university |
Community Resources
General Help
211 Oklahoma-resources to connect to many community resources in one-stop fashion. Dial 211 or access info here.
Internet and Utility Assistance
Help with accessing internet/wifi services here.
Food Pantry Information
List of local food pantries, with addresses and contact information here.
Putnam City Schools provides daily/weekly meals for anyone 18 years old or younger. Please visit www.putnamcityschools.org and follow Putnam City Schools on social media for current details.
Housing Help
Putnam City resources for homeless students here; Mrs. Mullins is the PCN Homeless student liaision; email her at [email protected]
Directory of OKC Homeless Shelters and contact information here.
Sisu Youth Shelter, open to ages 15-22 and LBGTQ safe/friendly, here.
211 Oklahoma-resources to connect to many community resources in one-stop fashion. Dial 211 or access info here.
Internet and Utility Assistance
Help with accessing internet/wifi services here.
Food Pantry Information
List of local food pantries, with addresses and contact information here.
Putnam City Schools provides daily/weekly meals for anyone 18 years old or younger. Please visit www.putnamcityschools.org and follow Putnam City Schools on social media for current details.
Housing Help
Putnam City resources for homeless students here; Mrs. Mullins is the PCN Homeless student liaision; email her at [email protected]
Directory of OKC Homeless Shelters and contact information here.
Sisu Youth Shelter, open to ages 15-22 and LBGTQ safe/friendly, here.
Driver's Permit Resources
Oklahoma Driver's Manual
Oklahoma Learner's Permit Oklahoma Driver's License Regulations Practice Driver's License Quiz |
Effective April 26, 2021 students are no longer required to provide their 8th Grade reading score when applying for a driver's permit or license. Read the OSDE announcement here. |