PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wednesday, October 7th 

It’s what’s for Lunch:  Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Biscuit & Gravy, Tater Tots, Juice  & Milk

-GENERAL NEWS-

2020 Chieftain Yearbooks will be available starting 10/5 for this year's juniors and seniors.  Books can be reserved by completing the form attached. They will be distributed during lunch next week. https://docs.google.com/forms/...             Cash or check only.  

Class of 2020 seniors, virtual students, on-campus students who did not pick up yearbooks can email whitney.crutcher@pocahontaspsd.com and arrange a time to pick it up. 

2021 Yearbooks on Sale-  $35 now through October. Prices will increase to $45 throughout the year.  Purchase online at yearbookforever.com or at school with cash/check payable to Pocahontas High School.  See Ms. Crutcher in Room #4. 

STUDENT MEALS FREE OF CHARGE!  Sept. 8th - Dec. 31st, 2020. This applies to both breakfast and lunch.  

Just a reminder: We cannot accept outside deliveries (flowers/gifts). Lunch/food deliveries are also not allowed.  Students who normally bring lunch will be required to eat in the cafeteria should they forget their lunch. There is a doorbell on the front door in which we will interact with parents, counselors, visitors, etc since we cannot allow you into the building. 

Student Parking:

~~If you drive and park on campus, you should have a parking hang tag.  $3.00 to purchase

~~Park only in your class designated area.  If you’re not sure where that is… ask the office. 

~~Do not back into parking spots- You must pull through.

~~Once you arrive on campus, you are not to sit in your vehicle.  You need to exit your vehicle and come into the building.  

Virtual Student Parking:

~~If you come onto campus during the school day for athletics or band, you need a parking pass.  You also are to park on the high school campus and not at the junior high.  

Please remember that you should not have headphones in/on while in the hallways.  They should only be out when allowed in class. 

Bottled Water for sale in the Library  $1.00..Plain water and flavors (lemon, orange, and wild berry)

After school tutoring will be held from 3:30-4:30. Math will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and all other subjects will be on Wednesday. There will be a virtual tutoring option through google meet for virtual students. On campus students will be expected to attend in-person tutoring. Any student who is currently interested in tutoring, or thinks they will be interested at any time throughout the year, should join the PHS Math Tutoring google classroom, using code 3dwagss and the PHS Literacy Tutoring google classroom using code wycakwu. Any virtual students interested in tutoring must join the google classroom to have access to the meet codes. Just like your regular classes, tutoring will have a different meet code each day. For tutoring questions, please email Mrs. Murray at melodie.murray@pocahontaspsd.com. 

In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our staff and student body we are asking all parents/guardians, and all employees to notify our designated Point of Contact immediately when the following occurs: 

  • Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Someone in the household has been identified as a Close Contact to a positive case of COVID-19 and is requiring quarantine and/or recommended to be tested for COVID-19.

  • Student attending on-site and employees who are being tested for COVID-19.  If symptomatic, student/staff should remain in quarantine pending results of their COVID-19 test.

Please call Marlo Wardlow at 870-810-7409, or email information to marlo.wardlow@pocahontaspsd.com

 Thank you in advance for your cooperation.  Together we can help keep our Pocahontas School District family safe, healthy and ready to learn during this unique time.

ATTENTION:  If you are under quarantine or test positive for Covid, you may not attend any school events on campus.

-HOMECOMING INFO-

    !!! Friday Night Lights !!!     

Spirit Days: (Students need to remember to follow School Dress code policy) 

Monday, October 12th - Favorite Movie/TV character- dress as your favorite character

Tuesday, October 13th - Elderly Day- dress as you envision yourself as you grow old.

Wednesday, October 14th - Decade Day- dress in your favorite decade

Thursday, October 15th - Career Day- dress up as a career you would enjoy

Friday, October 16th - Red&White Day- dress in red & white   

Homecoming Court

Senior Maids:

Lindsey Gazaway, Madalyn Hogan, Grace Holt, Brooklyne Reed, Anna Schmidt

 

Junior Maids:

Jessica Baltz, Kaylee Dickson, Peyton Edington, Marisa McVay

 

Sophomore Maids:

Isabella Jansen, Hailey Hogan, Gracie Martin

 

Coronation will be on the football field as the PRE-GAME.  Maids and players will walk out on the field and the Homecoming Queen will be announced and crowned during that time.  Following crowning the Queen and maids will be seated on the track.  The coronation will also be livestreamed for those not able to attend the game. 

 

-DAILY NEWS-

FBLA - any member interested in running for FBLA Officer may pick up

an application form from Mrs. Hall or email her

(debbie.hall@pocahontaspsd.com).  Applications are due Friday, 10/9.

FFA Members wanting to attend the Viruarl National FFA Convention and want to receive credit for an above chapter level activity please sign up in the Pocahontas FFA Google classroom. We will take the first ten from each grade level.  If you have any questions please email, Mr. Washburn @ joe.washburn@pocahontaspsd.com

Wednesday 10/7

The ADH will be on campus at 10 am to administer flu shots to ONSITE students & staff.  

Thursday 10/8

Volleyball- Westside @ HOME- ALL Teams @ 4:30

Friday 10/9

Football -  Cave City- Away @ 7:00

-CLUB NEWS-

~Interested in an opportunity to learn skills and get experience in streaming video and audio to the internet.  Join the A/V Club… See your email for details and signing up.  

~Any student interested in joining the History Club, please email Ms. Galvan @ jenniet.galvan@pocahontaspsd.com to let her know.

~If any FFA Member needs to order an FFA Jacket please see Mr, Washburn.  

~ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN JOINING S.W.A.T.-STUDENTS WITH A TESTIMONY-PLEASE EMAIL MRS. BATY  shannon.baty@pocahontaspsd.com 

~Anyone interested in joining ART CLUB who has had at least one semester of art 9-12 grades is encouraged to join our Google Classroom.  rgomhom

~Anyone interested in joining the high school swim team, please join our google classroom 4uycinw.  There are swim folders you can pick up in the office for more information.  Practice will begin in October and our competitive season is from November through February.  Questions?  email sara.frazier@pocahontaspsd.com

-SENIOR NEWS-

~~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 to send transcripts/test scores when applying for college complete the PHS Transcript/Scores Release Request in Google Drive.  Fill out information completely and Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Hampton will send the documents for you.  See the School Record Release attachment from Mrs. Stewart to get your shot records sent as well. 

October 20th- College Application Day - will be done during your English class

October 26th- Career Day 

October 30th- Fall Senior Night - Cheer, Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Volleyball. 

 

 

-COUNSELOR & CAREER COACH NEWS-

Stephanie Hampton, PHS Counselor  

Contact info- stephanie.hampton@pochahontaspsd.com  or (870) 892-4573 ext. 4004

Lindsay Stewart, PHS Career Coach    

Contact info- lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com   or (870) 892-4573 ext. 4013 

 

ALL STUDENTS:  Please visit the PHS Counselor and Career Coach Webpage for regularly updated information for all students! You can get to this website by clicking on the link, by going to https://sites.google.com/pocahontaspsd.com/counselorandcareercoach/home

or by going to the Pocahontas School District webpage and clicking on the link under Pocahontas High School, Staff, and Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart.  This will be your go-to site to find regularly-updated, important information, forms, and links pertaining to scholarship, college, career, testing, academic, and counseling-related topics. 

 

PARENTS:  If you would also like access to the PHS Counselor and Career Coach Webpage, please click on this link and request access or send an email to Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart requesting access.

SENIORS & PARENTS:  This link will take you to a 6-minute financial aid mini workshop (Zoom webinar) titled Paying for College: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes Parents Make. View the full-hour webinar here: Beat the High Cost of College!   

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ACT Test Dates:   Registration Deadline

Oct. 10th, 17th, 24th Oct. 5th

Dec. 12th Nov. 6th

Feb. 6th Jan. 8th 

April 17th March 12th 

June 12th May 7th

July 17th June 18th 

  • These tests are taken at an off-site location (most PHS students choose to take it at BRTC) on various dates.

  • All 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take a free ACT test in February of their junior year at the high school.  Juniors do NOT have to register for this test!

  • Students in the 11th or 12th grade who qualify for free and/or reduced lunches, may receive an ACT Fee Waiver code! Email stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com  to receive a waiver code

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-UPCOMING EVENTS-

October 12th - 13th - Girls State - Tennis… Good Luck Bryn McDonnough !!!

November 2nd- Sophomore & Junior picture retakes… Virtual student appointment time is from 1:00-2:00.  

   -ATHLETIC EVENTS-

-CROSS COUNTRY-

October 13th- Crowley’s Ridge (JrG/JrB, SrG/SrB) - Away @ 4:00

October 20th- Valley View (JrG/JrB, SrG/SrB)- Away @ 3:45

October 27th- District Meet (JrB/JrG, SrG/SrB) - TBA

November 5th/6th- State @ Hot Springs (SrB/SrG)- TBA

-FOOTBALL-

October 16th- Trumann (Homecoming)- HOME @ 7:00

October 23rd- Westside- Away @ 7:00

October 30th- Blytheville- HOME @ 7:00

November 6th- Highland- Away @ 7:00

-VOLLEYBALL-

October 12th- Wynne @ HOME- ALL Teams @ 4:30

October 13th- Trumann- Away @ Trumann- ALL Teams @ 4:30

October 15th- Highland @ HOME- ALL Teams @ 4:30

October 17th- Jr. High District - TBA- Jr. A- TBA

October 17th-22nd- Sr. High District (1st Round) - TBA- Varsity- TBA

October 27th- November 2nd-  STATE TOURNEY- TBA- Varsity- TBA