PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, October 14th
It’s what’s for Lunch: Chicken Tenders, Waffle/Syrup, Waffle French Fries, Mandarin Oranges & 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.
Don’t forget your mask! Students are provided 3 masks by the school. One was distributed in red folders. Students have two more masks they can get from the office as they are needed. Students should provide their own mask, however, disposable masks are available for the occasions one is forgotten.
Students: Please remember that you need to sign in at the office if you arrive after the 8:00 a.m. tardy bell and you must always sign out in the office if you check out before the end of the day!
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 student who missed the deadline to join FBLA and would still like to join needs to send Mrs. Blalock (crystal.blalock@pocahontaspsd.com) or Mrs. Hall (debbie.hall@pocahontaspsd.com) an email and let them know. We will extend the deadline to pay your dues to Wednesday October 14th. Dues can be paid in class or dropped off at the office.
Wednesday 10/14
Homecoming Queen ballots were sent to student emails this morning! Be sure to vote! The Queen will be announced Friday Night at Coronation.
A/V Club training 6th hour.
Thursday 10/15
Volleyball- Highland @ HOME- ALL Teams @ 4:30
Friday 10/16
Coronation practice will be on the football field @ 8:00 am sharp! All maids and football players need to be excused for practice until 10:30.
Friday Night Lights Football- Trumann (Homecoming)- HOME @ 7:00
...Coronation will begin @ 6:20
Saturday 10/17
Volleyball- Jr. High District - TBA- Jr. A- TBA
Volleyball - October 17th-22nd- Sr. High District (1st Round) - TBA- Varsity- TBA
-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.
~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. 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-
November 2nd- Sophomore & Junior picture retakes… Virtual student appointment time is from 1:00-2:00.
-ATHLETIC EVENTS-
-CROSS COUNTRY-
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 23rd- Westside- Away @ 7:00
October 30th- Blytheville- HOME @ 7:00
November 6th- Highland- Away @ 7:00
-VOLLEYBALL-
October 17th-22nd- Sr. High District (1st Round) - TBA- Varsity- TBA
October 27th- November 2nd- STATE TOURNEY- TBA- Varsity- TBA