PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thursday, May 23rd

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

Lunch : Sandwich, Chips, Veggies, Fruit, Milk

CHARACTER TRAITS: Commitment - “Commitment is the foundation of great accomplishments.” -Heidi Reeder

GENERAL NEWS

 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! WE HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL AND SAFE SUMMER!! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU BACK HERE, AUGUST 14TH!!

 

Please be sure you have cleaned your locker out by the end of the day on Thursday, May 23rd.  Custodians will begin cleaning out lockers on Friday and everything left in lockers will be thrown out.

 

Class of 2020:  Please check your email for your scheduled appointment time for senior composite pictures. (There is also an appointment list posted on the bulletin board.)  You should go to www.prestigeportraits.com to confirm your appointment and for additional information to prepare for your session.  Sitting fee of $15 is due at the time of the photo session. There will be a make up date scheduled for September 25th for those who cannot make the summer session, however,  the yearbook pose of tux & drape may be all that is available.

 

With the upcoming construction of the new elementary school, the district is planning to do a couple of special things during construction.  One is a time-lapse video of the construction that will be able to be viewed at the completion of the project. This will be an exciting way to see the construction happen from beginning to end.

 

The second feature is a planned live stream on YouTube of the construction site, so at any time you can go and look and see real time on how the construction is progressing.  

 

In saying this, To be able to stream live on YouTube, our channel has to have a minimum of 1000 subscribers.  Currently we have 123. I would encourage all of you to subscribe, but to also have as many others that you know to subscribe as well.  We should be able to get this subscriber number past 1000 in no time. Thank you!! :)

 

This link will take you to our channel so you can subscribe.

https://www.youtube.com/user/P...

 

Check out the May Senior Edition Smoke Signal!!  

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd...

 

ACT SUMMER ACADEMY

If you are interested in attending the ACT Summer Academy, please sign the sheet on my office door by this Friday, May 10th.  To attend this ACT Summer Academy, you no longer have to be registered for the June ACT.  We will allow anyone in grades 9-12 who is interested to attend.  

 

****IMPORTANT****

If you sign up, you are committing to attend ALL FOUR HOURS OF ALL FOUR DAYS of ACT Academy.  (You will sign in each day.)

 

Days:         Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, May 31 (4 days only)

Time:          8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day (1 hr sessions in each subject)

Place:         Math/Science Hallway

Teachers:   English - Kristi Bass

                   Math - Lori Steimel

                   Reading - Amanda Hackworth

                   Science - Shannon Baty

 

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

 

The ACT Scholarship Giveaway for Sophomores & Juniors

Eligible sophomores and juniors that register for the April, June, or July, 2019 US national test date (and opt-in to the giveaway during registration) have a chance to win. It’s just that easy! One lucky student will win a $40,000 scholarship + a bonus $5,000 tech package! Three winners will receive a $5,000 scholarship + a $5,000 tech package. act.org/ACTScholarshipGiveaway

SENIORS:  NEXT STEPS FOR COLLEGE

.  * Please do NOT use your PHS student e-mail address for ACT, FAFSA, YOUniversal, college applications, etc.  You will not have access to it after you graduate.

 

  1. (ONLINE) Complete FAFSA - If you are considering going to college, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) form online @  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ (You may pick up a FAFSA ID Worksheet from Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Hampton to record your login information. You WILL need this every year.)  

  2. (ONLINE) Complete YOUniversal Scholarship - Complete the YOUniversal Scholarship application online @ https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid (to qualify for the Academic Challenge Scholarship)

  3. (ONLINE) Apply to Colleges – Complete online applications as an incoming, undergraduate freshman for any potential colleges you are considering attending

(Some colleges charge an application fee.  If you receive free/reduced lunches, you may be able

to obtain a fee waiver.  See Mrs. Hampton for more information.)

  1. (COUNSELOR) Submit Transcript Request – Obtain a transcript request form (list all colleges for which you completed an online application) from Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart, and return it to Mrs. Hampton.  

(This allows your listed colleges to receive your official transcript and ACT scores. You may also

need to complete a shot-record release form with Mrs. Gholson.)

  1. (ONLINE) Check Regularly – Make sure you check your email, FAFSA account, YOUniversal account, and college application accounts for any messages or tasks that still need to be completed.  You will have to ‘accept’ financial aid awards. WATCH DEADLINES!

 

CONCURRENT CREDIT/BRTC COURSES

Online Courses through BRTC - If you wish to take an online course

through BRTC, you must have a period in your PHS schedule to complete

the course work in the computer lab/study hall.  You will be counted absent if

you do not attend that class every day, just as your other PHS classes.

 

Dual Credit Courses (on BRTC Campus) - These courses must be pre-

approved by Mrs. Hampton.  If you wish to take a course on the BRTC

campus during the school day, you must provide the days and times the

course meets and have it pre-approved by Mrs. Hampton.  If the course will

not allow you to have 6 credit-classes in your PHS schedule per day, you will

not be approved to take the course.

 

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, June 8, 2019 Friday, May 3, 2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019

Reminder: To take the ACT, you MUST take your ticket, a photo ID, a calculator, and pencils. Photo ID’s can be made at the DMV for $5.00

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  

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.

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.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies summer program (in California) is now accepting applications for various summer residential camps/institutes in arts, humanities, science, and math for students in grades 8 and up. Deadlines to apply are approaching quickly. Admission is very competitive, and there is limited financial aid available. For more information, visit  https://spcs.stanford.edu/programs

2020 Census Jobs:  A variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff are available to graduating seniors (must be 18 before you start.)  https://2020census.gov/jobs

Hey guys! Are you 18 years old? Have you registered with Selective Service?  Selective service isn't the draft. There is no draft and hasn't been for nearly 40 years.  Selective Service is important for our country, and it's the law! It's adding your name to a database to be used only in a national emergency.  By registering, you stay eligible for college loans, job training, jobs with the government, citizenship for male immigrants, and a driver's license in most states.  It only takes 2 minutes, and you can register online at www.sss.gov.

 

St. Bernards Medical Center Babysitting Class (for students 12 years or older)

St.Bernards Medical Center is offering a fun and interactive babysitting class for students 12 years or older this summer! Select one date to come and learn the business!

  • Dates Available (Select one): May 29, 30, June 5, 6,10 ,11,

  • Time 8am-3:00pm

  • Location: St.Bernards Health and Wellness Center, First Floor Classroom

  • Cost: $30.00 includes lunch, snacks and supplies

  • Call 207-7822 to register

  • Wear tennis shoes!

  • Course also includes CPR and First Aid Safety! (No CPR cards will be issued. If you would like a card, there is an additional charge; see instructors for details.)

Deadline May 31st - Congressional Youth Cabinet Program  

Eligibility Details

Students interested in serving as a member of the Congressional Youth Cabinet should:

  • Be current sophomores for the 2018-2019 school year and upcoming juniors for the 2019-2020 school year in Arkansas;

  • Currently hold at least a GPA of 2.0;

  • Possess a strong commitment to personal growth and continued success within their community; and

  • Have a reliable attendance history in school.

Senator John Boozman’s Congressional Youth Cabinet will provide selected high school students in Arkansas with an opportunity to influence the policymaking process and better understand how Congress works.

The goal of this program is to foster a lifetime commitment to civic engagement and public service. Senator Boozman feels very strongly that we should all be “givers” in our towns and cities where we live.

https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=congressional-youth-cabinet  

DAILY NEWS

Thursday 5/23

  • Last Day of School: Please be sure you have cleaned your locker out by the end of the day on Thursday, May 23rd.  Custodians will begin cleaning out lockers on Friday and everything left in lockers will be thrown out.

  • Sophomore and Junior awards ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Report cards will be handed out after the ceremony.  

  • School will be in session all day.

  • Check out the May Senior Edition Smoke Signal!!  

  • https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd...

  • Faculty, Students, Parents, and Community: Please take time to go to our YouTube channel and click “subscribe.”  We are in need to 1000 followers so that we can live stream the construction of the new Alma Spikes. https://www.youtube.com/user/P...

  • Please be sure you have cleaned your locker out by the end of the day on Thursday, May 23rd.  Custodians will begin cleaning out lockers on Friday and everything left in lockers will be thrown out.

  • Class of 2020:  Please check your email for your scheduled appointment time for senior composite pictures. (There is also an appointment list posted on the bulletin board.)  You should go to www.prestigeportraits.com to confirm your appointment and for additional information to prepare for your session.  Sitting fee of $15 is due at the time of the photo session. There will be a make up date scheduled for September 25th for those who cannot make the summer session, however,  the yearbook pose of tux & drape may be all that is available.