Any student can schedule a counseling appointment for any reason - social/emotional concerns, academic planning questions, general school concerns, help with a referral to therapy outside of school, etc. Visit our Counseling Staff page to find your school counselor, sign up for a student appointment, and meet our counseling team. We look forward to meeting with you!
*For financial assistance with school events or college testing exams (SAT/ACT/AP), please contact counselor Solana Olsen at solsen@pleasantonusd.net. She is happy to help!
The Counseling and Administration teams developed a form for students to record their outside course plans if a student would like to request a related schedule change in the fall. This applies to students that are planning to enroll or are currently enrolled in an outside course (community college, other high school course provider, etc.) with the intention of using it to advance/replace compulsory courses next school year. The Outside Course Recording Form has been updated to reflect available courses for the fall; full classes are not included.
Many students choose to take outside courses in the summer that are purely elective and do not impact their course selections at FHS. We do not need students to use this form to submit their plans if they are not hoping to change their courses for next year.
We cannot guarantee placement into courses when students supplement in the summer, but having this information will help us plan to the best of our ability! Students will not be able to make a course selection change at this time. All advancing must be requested through the fall schedule correction form, where proof of 100% completion will be required.
Counselors presented to juniors during English classes on Tuesday, April 21st about options after high school and tips for things they can do between now and the start of senior year to prepare for college applications. Check out the presentation and see the JUNIORS webpage for more resources.
The FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application priority deadline to apply for federal and/or state financial aid is March 2nd. Completing a financial aid application is an essential step in making plans to afford college. We encourage ALL students applying to 4-year, 2-year, and some trade schools to complete the financial aid application that is right for them. If you are not planning to apply for financial aid, please complete the Opt-Out form link here by April 17th.
Review the flyer carousels for the latest announcements and volunteering opportunities.
Check out all the flyers on the Slide Decks & Resources webpage.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please encourage them to seek help and call or text one of the following numbers listed below:
If you or someone you love is experiencing an emergency, contact the Pleasanton Police Department at (925) 931-5100, call 911,
or go to the nearest emergency room as soon as possible to get help.
Confidentiality Guidelines
Student confidentiality is important and vital to the counselor-student relationship. School counselors, as required by law and/or ethical standards, must maintain students’ confidentiality with the following exceptions: harm to self or others, abuse or neglect, or by subpoena. For more information on student confidentiality, please click here.