PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, January 7, 2019

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

Lunch: Chicken Fajita Wrap, Fajita Veggies, Refried Beans, Salsa, Applesauce,and Milk

Character Traits: Compassion/Kindness “Compassion and kindness give rise to self-confidence, which in turn empowers us to be honest, truthful, and transparent” -Dalai Lama

-GENERAL NEWS-

All 10-12 grade students need to join Pocahontas High School Google Classroom. The code is idl73bu

ATHLETIC PASSES: Starting with Basketball Season, students can no longer use their Fall Athletic passes to get into games.  Winter Athletic passes (green) will only be accepted. 

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.

PHS Booster Club is selling Tip-Off t-shirts.  They are $12.00 each. Please see Mrs. Monica Brewington to purchase one. 

 

UAMS HPREP is an outreach program that provides Arkansas high school students with the opportunity to prepare for college, gain exposure to various career paths in health and interact with students, faculty and staff of this academic health center. HPREP accomplishes the mission of supporting current and future health professionals from underrepresented backgrounds. Event will be Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Transportation is not provided, and it is up to the student to get to Little Rock and back.  Click the link to find out more and how to apply: https://cda.uams.edu/events-2/hprep/ 

 

The Clothing Closet is in need of clothing for younger children.  If you have any child clothing you would like to donate please get in touch with Amy Lynch or a member of the closing closet. Thank you! 

 

Girls Go CyberStart Initiative - Registration Open

Open to female high school students, the Girls Go CyberStart initiative encourages participants to explore their interests in cyber studies, learn core cybersecurity skills, and build confidence in problem-solving.

Girls Go CyberStart is a free, online game open to all female students in grades 9 through 12, regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with cybersecurity and information technology. Playing alone or on teams, participants solve challenges to gain points and advance through levels, earning prizes along the way. In addition to individual prizes, such as trips, gift certificates, and computers, the three in-state schools with the most participants win monetary prizes.

https://go.joincyberstart.com/

 

-SENIOR NEWS-    

 

Seniors are needed to sit at basketball games and sell 50/50 tickets- 2 to 3 students are needed at each game. Sign up sheets are on Mrs. Baty's door. 

 

If you are planning to attend BRTC, the Foundation/Private Scholarship Application is now available online!  Applications are due by March 1st. Follow this link to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfHK_83gWe3TMRRuXpnRBV-iqJ0vC8N

 

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.

 

Seniors looking for scholarship opportunities should visit the following link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sRZ8cvXXqtEn38tJJ-C0bzGU1vJODNzaAo8Tmb2ejNc/edit?usp=sharing  

Mrs. Stewart updates this on a regular basis to add the most recent scholarships.

 

Seniors, if you have any kind of disability (learning, physical, emotional, etc.,) you may qualify for assistance through Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS.)  Their mission is to prepare Arkansans with disabilities to work and lead productive and independent lives through a variety of services. Please let Mrs. Hampton know if you would like to visit with her to find out more and if you qualify.

 

A-State's privately funded scholarship application is now available.  Deadline is February 1st.  https://www.astate.edu/a/finaid/types-of-finaid/scholarships/privately-funded-scholarships.dot

 

Project Graduation is organized by the parents and the students of the graduating class. If you plan to graduate in May of 2020, we encourage you to participate by attending some or all meetings and events. You will receive incentive points.

 

Project Graduation is selling tickets for a recliner that was donated by Dawson Furniture. Tickets cost is 1 for $5 or 10 for $20. Seniors and or parents, please contact Angie Capps (870-378-0564) or Heather Akins (870-378-3044), if you would like to sell some tickets.

 

Project Graduation will be hosting a concert by Zack DeClerk & Emily Weisenbach at BRTC on March 7th, 2020. Ticket sales will start  in January.

-CLUB NEWS-

A/V Club: PHS and PJHS are starting an A/V Club.  In this club you will be streaming events that happen on and off campus, sporting events, and a whole lot more.  If you are interested in joining the A/V club, please check you email or fill out this form

PALSS: Reminder that PALSS meets each Thursday at noon, in the student center.  We are accepting new members at any time. (This is the former Circle of Friends)

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.

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, February 8th - Register by January 10th 

Saturday, April 4th - Register by February 28th 

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. 

 

- Remember, Jr.'s & Sr's can get up to 2 (3 credit) concurrent credit courses covered each semester by the Concurrent Challenge Scholarship at BRTC. (This is completely different than (and will not affect) the AR Academic Challenge Scholarship.  

- If you receive free or reduced lunches, you could also get up to 6 credits covered by the school district.  Ask Mrs. Hampton about this!

 

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 1/7

  • Student Council members working basketball concession stand Tuesday, January 7th: Gary Jackson, Rachel Baltz, Ashlyn Crosby, Hailey Winspear

  • This meeting has been moved to Thursday - There will be an FFA Officer meeting Tuesday at 12:10 in the AG Building

  • Horse and Livestock CDE teams will start practice Tuesday January 7th at 4 pm Horse and 5pm for livestock each practice will last an hour. 

  • Any student in grades 10-12 who wants to run track this spring needs to see Coach Chester in the student center at lunch on either Thursday 1/9 or Friday 1/10.

  • Boys Basketball vs. Batesville @ HOME - 5:00

  • Swim Meet @ HOME - 5:00: The following swimmers needs to be excused at 2:30 today: Eli Smith, Samuel Frazier, Matthew Harwell, Karsyn Woods, Rebekah Grider, Abigail Finney, Kaylee Fish, Hailey Hogan. 

Wednesday 1/8

  • There will be a Farm Sale meeting @ noon in Mr Hogan's room.  

  • Girls Basketball @ Swifton 5:20 pm: Please release players at 3:00 pm. 

Thursday 1/9

  • Project Graduation Meeting @ 5:30 Study Hall!

  • FBLA Competitors:  Ely Baltz, Gracie Fears, Jackson Nichols, Heather Throesch, and Ashley Tweedy, will test Thursday at 8:00 am in Mrs. Hall’s room. 

  • Reminder that PALSS meets each Thursday at noon, in the student center.  We are accepting new members at any time. (This is the former Circle of Friends)

  • There will be an FFA Officer meeting Tuesday at 12:10 in the AG Building

Friday 1/10

  • Boys Basketball vs. Valley View @ HOME - 6:00

  • ACT Register Deadline for the Feb. 8th test!

 

Saturday 1/11

  • Swim Team @ Little Rock (ULAR) 9:00 am

-UPCOMING EVENTS- 

FFA: There will be an FFA Application night, Tuesday, January 14th from 6-7 PM in the AG Building. 

ACADEMIC ASSEMBLIES

Jan. 23 - 3rd Period

March 20 - 6th Period 

April 30 -  2nd Period 

BOYS BASKETBALL

Jan 13 - Highland @ AWAY - 5:00

Jan 16 - Batesville @ AWAY - 5:00 

Jan 17 - Westside @ HOME - 5:00

Jan 21 - Batesville @ AWAY - 5:00

Jan 24 - Southside @ AWAY - 5:30

Jan 27 - Brookland @ HOME - 5:00

Jan 31 - Valley View @ AWAY - 6:00

Feb 4 - Blytheville @ Home - 5:00

Feb 7 - Westside @ AWAY - 5:00

Feb 11 - Highland @ HOME - 5:00

Feb 14 - Gosnell @ AWAY - 5:30

Feb 17-22 - Senior High District Tournament 

Feb 26-29 - Regional Tournament 

March 2-7 - State Tournament 

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Jan 14 - Highland @ AWAY - 5:00

Jan 16- Westside @ AWAY - 5:00

Jan 20- Batesville @ AWAY- 5:00

Jan 24- Southside @ AWAY - 4:00 

Jan 28- Brookland @ HOME- 5:00

Jan 30- Valley View @ HOME- 5:00

Feb 3- Blytheville @ 5:00

Feb 6- Westside @ Home- 4:30

Feb 11- Highland @ HOME- 5:00

Feb 14- BIC @ HOME- 6:00

Feb 17-22 District Tourney @ Southside 

Feb 26-29 Regionals 

March 4-7 State Tourney

March 7-9 State Championship 

SWIM TEAM

Jan. 18 - @ Batesville 9:45 am 

Jan. 27 - @ Paragould 5:00 pm 

Feb. 1 - @ Batesville 9:45 am 

Feb. 6 - @ HOME 5:00 pm 

Feb. 13 - @ District/Conference (HOME) 5:00 pm 

Feb. 28-29 - @ Bentonville - State Meet