PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, September 23, 2019

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

Lunch : Pizza, Romaine Salad, Apple/Oranges, Sherbet, and Milk

Character Traits: Respect/Pride “ Respect other people’s feelings. Even if it doesn't mean anything to you, it could mean everything to them.”

REMEMBER EVERY DAY IS WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE IT, CHOOSE TO MAKE IT GREAT!

GENERAL NEWS

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. 

Homecoming Maids and Senior Football Players: The Maid/Escort lineup for coronation has been posted outside Ms. Hackworth’s room and on the bulletin board across from the office. This lineup is final for coronation. 

Any student taking a date to the Homecoming Dance that does not attend Pocahontas Schools must sign up on the sign up sheet in the office. Dates must be in 9-12th grade. If your date is not in school, they MUST be under the age of 21 to attend.

Special Olympics T-Shirts are being sold through October 11th. The first event is November 1st. Please help to support these awesome athletes. 

The Health Department will be on campus on October 17th to administer flu vaccines to students and staff.  Consent forms will be sent home in your English classes next week. You may also see the nurse for consent forms.

Founder’s Day Volunteers Needed: 20-30 student volunteers and 1-3 teacher volunteers are needed to help with the kids’ zone at Founder’s Day on November 2nd. They need volunteers at various times throughout the day to help with setup around 8 a.m., working game booths during hours from 10 a.m. -5:00 p.m., and with take down around 7 p.m. (The kids’ zone is located in an alcohol-free zone.) If you would like to volunteer, please contact Deborah Kerley by October 1st at deborahk1919@yahoo.com or text at 870-202-3754.

REMINDER: Club sponsors need to turn in Homecoming parade/tailgate forms in to Ms. Hackworth if they plan on participating. 

FBLA Members: Please sign up for Remind 101: @pokeyfbla

Parking tags need to be in view. Parking tags need to be turned where the number and class are visible through the windshield. If you have a BRTC tag. BRTC tag number will be visible below the highschool number. BRTC has approved this. If your tag will not fit on the mirror, tags may be hung from a rubber band around the mirror or a suction cup with a hook will also work.

 

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 .

 

Ms. Galvan’s room is available for chess practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays during lunch. 

 

Any senior that would like to participate and help with the Project Graduation Haunted house, please sign up in Mrs. Baty’s room!!!

 

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.

 

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/

 

PHS booster Club is selling Kick-off Tshirts for $12.00. See Monica Brewington at MD Williams to purchase one. 

 

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

 

Do you like to watch YouTube videos? Do you like social media? Would you like to create content for your school to share with the community/city/state/world? We are creating a club for 9th-12th grade students to do just that for our school district. In this club, you can do the following: 

  1. Stream live to YouTube all home (and possibly away) sporting events. With away games, this would mean traveling. 

  2. Stream live to YouTube campus events throughout the year such as pep rallies, homecoming activities, band concerts, academic assemblies, award ceremonies, etc… 

  3. Produce and direct these events live. 

  4. Maintain our district YouTube page. Upload videos that you create. 

  5. Help create content for the school’s Facebook and Twitter pages. 

  6. Maintain a schedule of events and be responsible for setup, broadcast, and tear down. 

If this is something that you would be interested in, please check your email to fill out an information form Today.. 

 

LINK- Memberships will begin next week. Applications will be on the red table in front of Mrs. Cox’s office or you may pick one up from Mrs. Moffett. She is in charge of the Extreme Youth team, but you sign up through LINK. The cost is $5.00 per person. Tshirts and hoodies will be ordered in a different month. 

 

LINK is also selling homecoming mums, pins, and garters through Posey Patch. Examples are displayed in the Jr. High hallway next to Mrs. Cox’s office. Mum can be any size and color, as long as you are willing to pay the extra cost. The display shows standard ribbons and their cost. You may pick up an order form and pay Mrs. Cox in the Jr. high or go directly to Posey Patch to place your order. Tell them you are ordering through LINK to help us raise money. 

 

The FFA Fruit and Meat Sale Ends October 4th at 3:20 if anyone needs to order fruit or meat please see and FFA member.   

 

Anyone interested in joining teacher cadets need to come to the office and sign up between classes.

 

If you are interested in joining the high school swim team, please pick up a folder in the high school office, complete the forms, and turn them into the swim coach. For questions or more information contact sara.frazier@pocahontaspsd.com

 

Are you a SENIOR that is interested in learning more about a career

in health care?

UAMS is excited about the 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.

 

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!  


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, Sept. 30 - University of Arkansas

Monday, Oct. 7 - University of Central Arkansas

Wednesday, October 16 - Arkansas Tech 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 

 

October 26th

Registration deadline- Friday, September 20th

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

Registration- See Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart if you need help registering. 

 

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

 

DAILY NEWS

Monday 9/23

  • Color War Day!

  • Interact will meet in Mr. Kazzee’s room at 12:00.

  • A-State will be hosting College Survival 101 for all interested Juniors and Seniors on Monday, September 23rd from 4:00-6:30 pm in Centennial Hall (3rd floor of the Student Union). Learn how to find your place in the college environment, balance academics and social life, and cope with the stress of having new responsibilities. This is open to all students, even if they aren’t planning to attend A-State. 

  • Volleyball vs Southside-Batesville @ HOME - 4:30 pm

  • Tennis vs Corning @ HOME - Release players at 2:45 pm

  • FBLA will work on Homecoming Float during lunch all week. 

Tuesday 9/24

  • Favorite Sports Day! 

  • There will be a Spanish Club meeting at 12:15 in Mrs. Inman’s room.

  • FFA Meeting @ 4pm in Ag Building

  • FFA Officer Meeting @ 12:10 in Ag Building

  • Volleyball vs Highland @ AWAY - 4:30 pm

  • Golf District Tournament Blytheville CC 9 am B/G: Please excuse the following students from school on 9/24/19.  They will be participation in the District Golf Tournament in Blytheville (Jared Erwin, Skylar Prater, Logan Dunkerson, Madilyn McDowell, Mia Presley, Abigail Finney, Gracie Miller)

  • Tennis @ ALLEN PARK, JONESBORO: Release players at 1:45 pm 

  • Cross Country Sloan Hendrix Meet @ Old Davidsonville @ 4:00

Wednesday 9/25

  • Galaxy Day!

  • Senior Formal Retakes  will be September 25th. All seniors who have not yet taken them will do so. This is the final date for retakes. There is a $15 dollar fee. Senior pictures MUST be taken for the yearbook and the composite. Any student wanting to do retakes may do so on this date as well. Retakes are $10.

  • Chess  @ Northeast Arkansas Education Cooperative tournament 

Thursday 9/26

  • Safari Day!

  • Volleyball vs Blytheville @ HOME - 4:30 pm

Friday 9/27

  • Red and White Day!

  • Homecoming! Redskins vs Brookland Bearcats; Kickoff at 7:00pm!

  • Coronation Ceremony at 12:40pm, parade and pep rally are to follow.

  • Presentation of the Court at 6:30pm!

  • The A-State Reps will be in the Student Center during lunch today. 

Saturday 9/28

  • Volleyball Sr. High Playday @ AWAY - TBA

UPCOMING EVENTS 

JOSTEN’S

Tuesday, Oct. 8- Josten’s Senior Presentation (Sr’s) @ 8:00

Tuesday, Oct. 15- Josten’s Senior Orders (Sr’s) @ 8:00

VOLLEYBALL 

Oct 1 - Brookland @ AWAY - 4:30 pm

Oct 7 - Crowley’s Ridge Academy @ HOME - 4:30 pm

Oct 8 - Westside-Jonesboro @ HOME - 4:30 pm

Oct 10 - Wynne @ AWAY - 4:30 pm

Oct 15 - Batesville @ HOME - 4:30 pm

Oct 17 - Valley View @ HOME - 4:30 pm

Oct 21-25 - Sr. High District Tourn. TBA

FOOTBALL

Oct 4 - Westside @ HOME - 7:00 pm

Oct 11 - Cave City @ AWAY - 7:00 pm

Oct 18 - Rivercrest @ HOME - 7:00 pm

Oct 25 - Truman @ AWAY - 7:00 pm

GOLF

Sept 30-Oct 1- 4A Girls State Tournament @ Harrison CC TBA G 

Oct 7-9 - 4A Boys State Tournament @ Red Apple Inn (Hever springs) TBA

TENNIS 

Sept 30- DISTRICT @ALLEN PARK, JONESBORO: Release players All Day. 

Oct 1 - Rain date for district 

CROSS COUNTRY

Oct 1 - Caveman Open @ Cave City - 3:30 pm

Oct 8 - Race on the Ridge @ Crowley’s Ridge Paragould - 4:00 pm

Oct 15 - Bomber Invite @ Mountain Home - 3:30 pm

Oct 22 - @ Jonesboro - 4:00 pm

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