As a parent, you play the most integral role in your child's educational experience here at Piedmont High! We are here to help every step of the way, whether it is assisting your student in choosing the appropriate classes, finding community resources to assist your student's development or planning for career and college pathways after high school.

Gain access to your student's personal profile and grades on PowerSchool.

Please visit the American School Counselor Association's magazine specifically for Parents for interesting articles regarding your student's schooling.

• Student Resources

  • Driver Education

  • Youth Work Permit - Scroll to "Locate Important Information" and click "Apply for a Youth Employment Certificate." Follow all instructions. Make sure you print 2 copies (1 for your employer).

  • SAT Information

  • Copyright Fair Use Guidelines

  • Early Graduation - Mid Year Senior

  • Early Graduation - End of Junior Year

• Instructional Sites

  • SAS inSchool

  • LearnNC

  • PBS TeacherSource

  • NC WiseOwl

• Homework Help

  • English:

    • Writing and research

    • Using graphic organizers to help with reading comprehension

    • Make flash cards for anything

  • All subjects - High School Hub -

• Technology Services Support Links

  • Technology HelpDesk (Intranet Only) & Technology Help Desk Tutorial

  • iForgot Self-Service Password System

  • UCPS Student User Lookup Tool

  • Teacher Start Up Page (Elementary)

  • Teacher Start Up Page (Middle)

  • Teacher Start Up Page (High)

  • Google Meets Instructions

• Staying Safe Online

  • OnGuard Online

  • CommonSense Media

• Google Apps for Education (GAFE)

  • UCPS Student Apps Locker

• Homeschool Information

• https://files.nc.gov/ncdoa/NON-PublicEducation/Home-School-Guidebook-2020-2021.pdf

• Lunch Pre pay service

https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/

• Free and Reduced Lunch Application

https://ucpsschoolnutritionservices.com/?page=lunchapps

• Volunteer and Community Service

  • AmeriCorps - A post-high school residential community service experience

  • Job Corps - US Dept. of Labor program for ages 16 - 24, education and vocational training.

• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment

  • Daymark Recovery Services - Counseling and dependency services

  • First Step at Carolinas Medical Center, Union - Dependency treatment for 18 years and older

  • McLeod Center - Dependency treatment for adolescents, free walk-in assessments.

  • Union County Health Department - Disease prevention and promotion of health

• Therapy and Mental Health Resources

  • Monarch SECU Youth Crisis Center - Offers evaluation and treatment for youth ages 6-17 who are in a mental health or substance use crisis available 24/7, 365 days per year

  • Mental Health America of Central Carolinas - Provides advocacy, resources, and mental health support services

  • Alexander Youth Network - Offers a wide variety of treatment services

  • Novant Behavioral Health - Provides evaluations and both inpatient and outpatient services.

  • The Relatives - Emergency Shelter for ages 7-17 for Runaway, Homeless, and Youth Crisis

  • Safe Alliance- Crisis intervention as well as individual and family counseling

  • RHA Behavioral Health Services - Provides comprehensive behavioral health supports including mental health support services and substance use services

• Awareness and Prevention of Suicide

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK

TTY 800-799-4889

En Espanol 1-888-628-9454

• • The Trevor Project - Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth - 1-866-488-7386

Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200**

Monday - Friday 3 pm-10pm

• • Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255

Text to 838255**

• IMAlive - 1-800-784-2433

• Grief and Family Resources

  • Chameleon's Journey - for ages 7 -16 who have experienced the death of a significant family member.

  • Turning Point - Addresses domestic violence, protective services

  • Union County Department of Social Services- Protective services, financial assistance

• Wilderness and Boot Camps

  • Eckerd Connects - for teenage boys who have experienced trouble with the law, short-term juvenile justice residential program

  • Tarheel Challenge Bootcamp - for ages 16 - 18, a structured alternative to school

  • Three Springs - Residential treatment for adolescents

  • Timber Ridge Treatment Center - Group therapy in a wilderness setting