PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, October 26th
***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***
LUNCH : Chicken Quesadilla, Romaine salad, Lite Ranch, White Beans, Sherbet, Peaches, Milk
CHARACTER TRAITS: Honesty/Integrity, “The supreme quality of leadership is integrity.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower
GENERAL NEWS
Congratulations to the PHS chess team for winning first place at the Chess Association for Arkansas Schools regional tournament on Saturday! Also a special congratulations to Matthew Stowers for going undefeated and being named MVP for the senior high division for 4A-7A schools!
Students may make purchases at the coffee house during lunch and after. Coffee house items are not allowed out of the library. You must stay in the library until you finish your drink.
NHS:
Communication Resources:
-Remind 101: NHS Remind: Text @pokeynhs to 81010
-NHS Google Classroom Code: 5wxagt
Officer Elections: Pick up a form from Mrs. Steimel. Forms MUST be completed and returned to Mrs. Steimel by Wednesday, October 31st @3:30 pm. Elections will be held Friday, November 2nd at lunch in the Student Center.
Seniors, submit your Senior quote at the following address-Remember, one submission per student and they must be approved.
https://docs.google.com/forms/...
ACT PREP SESSION - Saturday, November 17th 8:00-4:00 in Rm 28
English, Reading, Math, and Science Prep
Learn strategies, time-saving tips, and content
Limited seating available. Reserve your seat with a $50 deposit. See Mrs. Murray.
Attention Seniors: There will be Senior Class Song, Motto, and Flower nomination forms across from the office for students to pick up. Students should provide a complete copy of the lyrics for the songs nominated. The last day to turn a form in will be November 6th. All forms should be turned in to Mr. Helms
The annual GT parent meeting will be Monday, November 5 at 6:00 in the PJHS library. Guest speaker will be Dr. Julie Lamb-Milligan, Professor and Director of Gifted Education, ASU. Parents of GT students are invited to attend.
Senior Quote Deadline: November 1st (a google form will be sent out later)
Senior Baby Picture Deadline: November 1st - Please do not turn in original copies
Senior Ad Deadline: November 16th
Senior Ad Pricing:
Full page - $200
Half page - $120
Quarter page - $90
Eighth page - $60
Reminder: Please remember once a student has reached 6 absences in any given class period that a parent note will not excuse that absence. After 6 absences, the only notes that excuse students are doctor notes, death or serious injury in the immediate family, an appt with government agency, participation in FFA, FHA, or 4H activities, or exceptional circumstances with prior approval of the principal/assistant principal. Please also remember excuse notes must be presented to the office within 5 days of returning to school. Notes presented more that 5 days may not be accepted. Notes should be turned into the office first thing in the morning, (for more details see page 27/28 of the District Pupil Policies handbook.)
Project Graduation 9 Pin No-Top Bowling Tournament - October 28
1:30 p.m. @ P&R Bowling Lanes
4359 Highway 62 West - Pocahontas Arkansas
$10 per person and half the proceeds go to the winner of the tournament and the other half will go to Project Graduation. (cash or check only)
Anyone interested in signing up will need to see Orianna Massey (870-758-2221) or Bryanna Lewis (870-202-8113). You can also see Paula Lewis at P&R Bowling Lanes (870-202-2524).
Must pay dues by October 26th (after this there will be a $2 late fee)
*Note: "Anyone can receive the cash prize at the end of the tournament regardless of age."
**There will be 2 tournaments each month from now until April.
Smoke Signal - The Pocahontas High School Smoke Signal website is now up and running! Be sure to check out the September Edition online at https://phssmokesignal.wixsite.com/eedition
UAMS is excited about our upcoming program series, “A Day in the Life”. Planning and preparation are now underway for both “A Day in the Life - Variety” and “A Day in the Life of a Nurse”. These one-day programs are aimed at helping High School Seniors decide on a medical career by providing information, interaction with professionals, tours, and hands-on activities. Please let students know because of space limitations, they may only choose one of these events. Please see the nurse for an application or with any questions.
The PHS Booster Club is selling kickoff shirts for $10 each. If you’re interested, please see Monica Brewington before school, during her prep period at 10:00, or after school. Picture of shirt is attached.
We are selling Special Olympic T-Shirts! Help us support our outstanding athletes! Order forms (attached at the bottom) and money are due by October 26. Please turn these in to Tabitha Phelps, Courtney Throesch, or any SPED teacher.
FBLA - All members need to sign up for our FBLA Remind. Go to rmd.at/pokeyfbla follow the instructions, you will be prompted to download the app. For Text notifications, text the message “@pokeyfbla” to 81010. This is important to stay up to date on the club meetings and information you need to know throughout the year.
FFA - Members wanting to order FFA jackets, please see Mr. Washburn for details.
Key Club - Meetings are every Thursday at lunch in Mr. Smith’s room.
Circle of Friends - Applications need to be turned in as soon as possible.
FCCLA - The Pocahontas FCCLA chapter would like to Congratulate Kassadee Pritchard for being selected as the District 3 President for the 2019-2020 school year!!!!
Any student interested in participating in traveling STEM activities should email Mrs. Phelps for more information. We will have a lunch meeting soon, so watch for it in the announcements. bridget.phelps@pocahontaspsd.com
NHS - Due to many new NHS members, we will hold an informational meeting for ALL members in the student center Thursday at 12:15 to discuss communication availability, requirements and expectations of members. Because of this, we will postpone elections until next Friday, November 2nd during lunch in the Student Center. Current members who still want to run for office, need to see Mrs. Steimel for Intent to Run form asap. Also, remember to sign up for NHS Google Classroom Code: 5wxagt and NHS Remind: text @pokeynhs to 81010
There are a few Redskin Nation short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies left. These are first come, first serve. You must have money - Mrs. Brewington can’t hold items.
SS t-shirt - $12
LS t-shirt - $15
Sweatshirt - $20
Hoodies - $25
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
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)
Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Hampton’s Remind updates for specific grade
levels.
Seniors Text @phs18-19sr to the number 81010
Juniors Text @phs18-19jr to the number 81010
Sophomores Text @phs18-19so to the number 81010
IMPORTANT DATES
Tues, October 30th 7:30-5:30 College Application Day in PHS Library
Wed, November 14th All day BRTC Preview Day (For all Sr’s)
ACT INFORMATION
If you are in 11th or 12th grade and receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton for one
fee waiver each school year. To register, visit www.act.org
Test Dates Registration Deadline
Saturday, October 27, 2018 Friday, September 28, 2018
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Friday, November 2, 2018
Saturday, February 9, 2019 Friday, January 11, 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019 Friday, March 8, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Friday, May 3, 2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019
ASMSA
If you are in 10th or 11th grade, have a 3.25 GPA or higher, and are interested in attending the residential Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs for advanced juniors and seniors, a representative will be in the student center during lunch on November 7, 2018.
COLLEGE DAYS
11th Grade – 1 day in Spring Semester
12th Grade – 1 day in Fall Semester
– 1 day in Spring Semester
If you are planning to take a College Day, please remember you must not have exceeded the
allowable absences in a semester and you will need to get a form from the office prior to the
visit. The student must meet with the school counselor and have the form signed by the
counselor and a parent; then turn into the office the day before visit. The student must provide
written verification of the visit to the office upon returning to school.
COLLEGE/MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS
All representatives will set up in the student center during lunch.
Wednesday, November 7th AR School for Math, Science, & the Arts, Hot Springs
(ASMSA is a residential high school for advanced juniors and
seniors. You must have a 3.25 GPA or higher to be accepted.)
Thursday, November 15th University of Central Arkansas, Conway
COLLEGE SPORTS
10th-12th grade students, do you plan to play college sports? Pick up info about NCAA and
NAIA in the counselor’s office.
PEER ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
The Peer Advocacy Committee would like to announce that October is National Bullying
Prevention Awareness Month! Pocahontas High School is officially a proud 2018 supporter of
the Stomp Out Bullying campaign and would like to encourage all students
Friday, October 26th Lunch PAC Meeting in counselor’s office
(committee members only
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS
Please join Mrs. Hampton’s Google Classroom titled Scholarships/Contests to get information
and updates about available scholarships and contests! To join, go to Google Classroom and
enter the class code: ip32r8… or you can stop by the counselor’s office to pick up a paper copy of the list.
ASTATE will be accepting the December ACT again this year for scholarship purposes as long as you are admitted to their college by December 1st. Deadline to register for the December ACT is November 2nd.
DAILY NEWS…
Friday 10/26
Senior night for Band and Fall sports
Football vs. Gosnell @ Home 7:00 pm
Tourism Classes will be gone on a field trip today. (Danica McClintock, Jamie Wilson, Heather Throesch, Will Yates, Madyson Williams, Leslie Stacy, Jenna Kester, and Elizabeth Waggle)
PSD Special Olympic T-shirt orders are due today. Please turn in order forms with money to any SPED teacher, Courtney Throesch or Tabitha Phelps.
- Project Graduation Haunted House: Friday, October 26th & Saturday, October 27th from 7:00 till the crowd thins. $5.00 per person
UPCOMING EVENTS…
GENERAL UPCOMING
Oct 29 FFA T-Shirt goes on sale for $10 each. Please pay Mr. Washburn or Mr. James if you want a shirt.
Oct 29 Discussion meet will have a meeting during lunch
Oct 30 College Application Day in library 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Oct 31 Officer meeting at 7:15 am in the Ag Building
Nov 1 Parliamentary Procedure will meet at 4pm to practice
Nov 5 The annual GT parent meeting at 6:00 in the PJHS library. Guest speaker will be Dr. Julie Lamb-Milligan, Professor and Director of Gifted Education, ASU. Parents of GT students are invited to attend.
Nov 9 11th and 12th grade GT field trip to see Animal Farm at ASU
November 9 Seniors needing to have Cap and Gown pictures taken by Prestige will do so in the morning. There will be no retakes. The following students will need to take their composites. This will be the last opportunity to do so.
Abner, Nicholas
Desesso, Hunter
Duncan, Jared
Johnson, Ethan
Peltier, Preston
Tibon, Julynntha
Wagner, Aaron
Nov 14 Preview Day at BRTC
Nov 17 ACT Prep Class from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 28 Math/Science Hall at PHS. See
Mrs. Murray to reserve your spot.
Nov 28 Josten’s will be here Wednesday, November 28th for Senior ring delivery
CROSS COUNTRY
Nov 2 State Cross Country Meet @ Oaklawn Park - Hot Springs 2:00 p.m.
FOOTBALL
Nov 2 @ Highland 7:00 pm
BASKETBALL
Nov. 8 Walnut Ridge @ Home
Nov. 20 @ Corning
Nov. 24-Dec 1 WBC Tournament
SWIM
Nov. 1 Swim meet @ conway
Nov. 8 Swim meet @ paragould
Nov. 15 Swim meet @ home