PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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

Lunch: Taco Tuesday, Taco Salad, Seasoned Corn, Cinnamon Roll, Applesauce, 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.   

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.

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.

 

The annual parent meeting for GT will be Monday, November 4th, at 6:00 in the PJHS library. We will explain the program to parents, inform them of event dates for the year, and answer any questions they might have. We will have information available for resources for parents of gifted children. Our guest speaker will be Jill Clogston, Director of the Education Renewal Zone at Arkansas State University and also Director of the Advanced Placement Summer Institute. 

 

The Red Cross/Pocahontas High School Blood Drive will be Wednesday, December 4th. Students who are 17 or 18 may sign up with Mrs. Steimel/Murray.  Students 16 and under must get a parent consent form signed and returned. You may pick this form up from Steimel/Murray. Each pint collected counts toward a scholarship to be given away at Senior awards night.  The scholarship will be awarded from a random drawing of seniors that make it through the prescreening process on the day of the blood drive.   

 

The Girls and Boys Basketball Teams are selling “Pocahontas Redskins” clothing from BSN Teamsports as a fundraiser. The deadline to submit an order is November 11th. All orders must be completed online. Individuals will need to access the website and enter their order along with payment. The website to order is www.bsnteamsports.com with access code “uRxLCBmyQU”.

 

Starburst is coming!! We will be having STARBURST try-outs next month!! More information is to come soon!

 

GT students have an upcoming trip to see the Nutcracker ballet in Jonesboro on November 21st. If you are interested in going, please contact Mrs. Kercheval by Wednesday so reservations can be made. Seats for this show are filling up fast!

 

 

-SENIOR NEWS-    

 

Project Graduation will be providing a golf cart shuttle service from the Square to the parking lots during Novemberfest (Nov 1st and 2nd). We will be working for tips which will go into the Project Graduation account. We are needing more seniors and/or their parents to volunteer to help with this fundraiser. If you are interested in helping out please see Mr. Crismon (Room 12) to sign up or to get additional information. 

 

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.

 

Next project Graduation mtg is November 11th 5:30 in Study hall

 

-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 .

 

 

 

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.

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, 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 10/29

  • Black River Technical College will have a representative set up in the student center during lunch.

  • PHS FAFSA Night - 6:30 - 8:30 in PHS Library

  • Islander Club dancers will meet each day at lunch (Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri) in the Jr. High Gym. They have a performance at NovemberFest on the 2nd. Please allow them to come to practice at 12:10-12:30.

  • Cross Country Conference Meet @ Jonesboro - 4:00 pm

    The following students need to be dismissed after lunch: Sr High- Ali Ward, Alexis Hughes, McKenzi Tribble, Jorja Tilghman, and Samuel Frazier; Jr High- Abby Alphin, Lauren Berger, Destiny Ward, Melanie Reagan, Allie Reagan, Jordyn Priest, and Aiden Difani.

 

Wednesday 10/30

  • GT students will have the opportunity to go to BRTC today to hear Holocaust Survivor, Esther Starobin, speak. There will be a question and answer session. The bus will leave at 9:00 and be back before lunch. Any GT students interested in going need to contact Mrs. Kercheval to get a permission slip.

 

Thursday 10/31

  • Today is the last day to order yearbooks for $35! Please see Ms. Crutcher for more information.

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Friday 11/1

  •  Football vs Gosnell @ AWAY - 7:00 pm

  • Special Olympics Bowling Trip 

-UPCOMING EVENTS- 

Thursday, November 7th - Picture retakes for faculty/staff and 10th / 11th grade

ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES

Nov 12 - 4th Period

Jan. 23 - 3rd Period

March 20 - 6th Period 

April 30 -  2nd Period 

FOOTBALL

Nov 8 - Highland @ HOME - 7:00pm

CROSS COUNTRY

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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