PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***

Lunch: “Buffalo Chicken Loaded Potato”, Celery/Carrot Stix, Crackers, Sidekick Slush, Milk

Character Traits: Honesty/Integrity - “The first step toward greatness is honesty” 

-GENERAL NEWS-

 

Students who need immunizations need to have their paperwork in to Mr. McCurry or Mrs. Gholson by Wednesday. The school will be taking a bus Thursday morning at 8:15 am going to the health dept to get shots; however, students cannot go if they do not have all of their paperwork in. If shot records/exemption is not given to the school by Friday, 10/25/19 a child lacking that documentation will be sent home and allowed to make up all work.   

Student Parking:  Students who drive and park on campus are only to park on the high school campus in the class reserved parking areas. Students should not for any reason be parking in the junior high or agri building parking areas. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:  Students who are released on early days to the cafeteria at 11:30 are to remain in the cafeteria until 11:55! Only after the bell rings and staff are on duty are students to be in the student center area or in the concession stand lobby.  Students who are in these areas before the bell rings will be given after school detention. 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:  State law prohibits all motorists from using a cell phone while in a school zone or passing a school building when children are present.  The law prohibits both talking and texting while driving in those areas. School zones encompass each building campus and parking area as well as the road in front of and extending well beyond school building campuses.

Students, do not go to your vehicle before the bell or between classes without prior permission from Mr. McCurry, Coach Brewington or the office! This is the last notice!

If you drive and park on campus you MUST have a current (2019-20) hang tag hanging from your mirror or visible in the front windshield. Hang tags are $3 and can be purchased in the office. If you drive multiple vehicles just be sure to transfer the hang tag to the vehicle you are in that day. Parking lot will be monitored for compliance. 

Yearbooks are currently available for preorder for $35 now through October 31st. They can be ordered in room #4 or at https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/

 

The Coffee House, located in the Library, has 8 oz bottled water for sale for 50 cents.

 

The 7th Annual "Belles of Christmas" pageant will be held on November 17th at MDW school gym. Entry forms are available in the basket across from the office.

 

 

-SENIOR NEWS-    

 

HAUNTED HOUSE: We need as many volunteers as possible to put on the haunted house. If you can work for any of the nights, please come sign up after school! We need all the help we can get!

 

Seniors, FAFSA Night is Tuesday, October 29th @ 6:30 pm in the PHS Library. Open to both seniors and parents. Representatives will be in attendance to help with the completion of the FAFSA and answer any questions you might have. Please bring a copy of your 2018 taxes.

 

Seniors, check the list on the board across the office or in your English room for the correct spelling of your name. This is the name that will appear on your diploma. If this name is incorrect it will be incorrect on your diploma. Please contact the office for any changes.

 

Project Graduation Haunted house will be meeting periodically to work on the rooms and decorations. If you are not on the groupme, please get with someone to be added. Please check the daily announcements for meeting days and times

-CLUB NEWS-

NHS - All NHS members should be in the NHS google classroom.  Also, the Remind texts are helpful to keep up with deadlines and information!!

NHS REMIND Text Messages - To:  81010 text: pokeynhs

NHS Google Classroom Code - 5wxagt 

Create a National Honor Society account to apply for scholarships!! 

Here is the link!! https://www.nhs.us/studentaccount/ 

CHESS: Ms. Galvan’s room is available for chess practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, and 

Thursdays during lunch. 

Do you play chess? The PHS chess team is looking for some additional strong, competitive players. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Kercheval at michelle.kercheval@pocahontaspsd.com .

 

FBLA: If you took any pictures at fall conference or at the CTSO day, please email them to the historian, Luci.Smith@smail.pocahontaspsd.com

 

LINK: 

LINK teachers @ M.D. Williams on Oct. 22 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

LINK teachers @ Alma Spikes Elem. on Oct. 23 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

LINK teachers @ St. Paul's Catholic School on Oct. 24, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday.

 

 

COUNSELOR NEWS…..

CAREER COACH – LINDSAY STEWART (Lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com)

Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Stewart's Facebook page, BRTC Career Coach. The site will be updated regularly with special events and important information regarding college and career planning https://bit.ly/2w7fGrg       

Google Classroom Code: rcwb5il 

SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)

ONLINE BULLYING REPORT FORM - Students, parents, and staff members can now complete an online bullying report form to report alleged bullying or harassment that occurred on school property; at school-sponsored activity/event off school property; on a school bus; or through social media, text messages, or email in the current school year by clicking this link or by visiting the districts website.  

Common APP - Seniors, do you want to complete only ONE application for over 900 colleges, including AState, UCA, Hendrix, U of A, Lyon, and more? Check out the Common App!  

Parents and students, please enjoy this issue of Your Teen.  It has very helpful information about next steps in the college admissions process and what students should focus on in their junior and senior years of high school. This issue contains information about

 

🎓 Preparing for the ACT/SAT 

🎓 Developing a list of potential schools for students 

🎓 Crafting winning essays

🎓 Application do’s and don’ts 

🎓 Applying for financial aid and scholarships

🎓 How to handle deferral, wait-list, or rejection (it happens)

COLLEGE & MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES VISITS 

All visiting reps will set up a table in the student center during lunch (11:45-12:27) on the appointed date.

Tuesday, Oct. 29th - Black River Technical College

Monday, Nov. 4- Arkansas State University

Mrs. Stewart’s Career Coach Google Classroom has been updated with current  opportunities and scholarships. Check your class folder to see what is offered for your current grade. These will be updated on a regular basis.

 

Upcoming ACT’s 

Saturday, October 26th

Registration deadline- Friday, September 20th

Saturday, December 14th

Registration deadline- Friday, November 8th

 

Fee waiver- If you receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton! You can get a waiver for two different tests!

Registration- Register @ actstudent.org. See Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart if you need help registering. 

 

Test Prep-

1.) 2019-2020 Preparing for the ACT Test booklets - free in Mrs. Hampton's office! The booklet contains general information about the ACT tests and practice tests with answers for each subject section.

2.) Chromebook App - Before logging into a Chromebook, click on Apps at the bottom of your screen. Select Test Nav.  You may need to “select a different customer” to switch to the ACT login page. No login is needed. On the login page, click on Practice Test. There are timed and untimed practice sessions.

Photo ID - If you do not have a photo ID, see Mrs. Hampton for an ACT ID form. They will not admit you to your ACT session without your ACT test ticket AND either a photo ID or the ACT ID form.

-DAILY NEWS-

Tuesday 10/22

  • Cross Country @ Jonesboro - 4:00 pm

  • Seniors, Lifetouch will be here on October 22nd to take composite pictures of any seniors who were not able to take them last time. This will be the last opportunity to take them. 

  • LINK teachers @ M.D. Williams from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

  • The following students are dismissed after 5th hour: Senior High- Alexis Hughes, MaKailia Rice, Jorja Tilghman, McKenzi Tribble, Ali Ward, Samuel Frazier

Wednesday 10/23

  • The college fair is today at Williams Baptist

  • The PRIDE Team will have a meeting at 12:00 today.

  • LINK teachers @ Alma Spikes Elem. from 8:30-11:30 a.m. 

Thursday 10/24

  • Retakes for staff and 10th/11th grade students. All students need to get their picture taken regardless of whether or not they are ordering pictures. Order forms are available in the office. 

  • LINK teachers @ St. Paul's Catholic School from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

  • The History Club will be presenting “Haunted Pocahontas” as a walking tour of downtown Pocahontas history at 7pm. The cost is $5 and payment can be made at the time of the tour. 

Friday 10/25

  • Football vs Truman @ AWAY - 7:00 pm

  • Pep Rally @ 9:25

-UPCOMING EVENTS- 

ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES

Nov 12 - 4th Period

Jan. 23 - 3rd Period

March 20 - 6th Period 

April 30 -  2nd Period 

FOOTBALL

Nov 1 - Gosnell @ AWAY - 7:00 pm

Nov 8 - Highland @ HOME - 7:00pm

CROSS COUNTRY

Oct 29 - Conference Meet @ Jonesboro - 4:00 pm

Nov 9 - State XC Meet @ Hot Springs Oaklawn Park: 5A Boys - 9:30 5A Girls - 10:45

BOYS BASKETBALL

Nov 19 - Harrisburg @ HOME - 5:00 pm

Nov 21 - Corning @ HOME - 5:00 pm

Nov 26 - Doniphan @ AWAY - 5:30 pm

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