PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday, October 16th
It’s what’s for Lunch: Redskin Cafe’ Bacon Cheeseburger, Sweet Potato French Fries, Sandwich Salad Cup, Fruit & Milk
-GENERAL NEWS-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The end of the first 9 weeks will be next Friday, October 23rd and the office will need to be made aware of any changes in regards to onsite or virtual for the 2nd nine weeks. Please make any changes by noon on Friday, October 23rd.
~~~If you are an onsite student and plan to continue onsite, you do not need to do anything.
~~~If you are currently an office approved virtual student and are going to remain virtual, you do not need to do anything.
~~~If you are virtual and want to return to onsite, please email dianna.johnson@pocahontaspsd.com or call the office 870-892-4573 ext 4002.
~~~If you onsite and wish to go virtual, you must have a parent call the office at 870-892-4573 ext. 4002 so that we can discuss the expectations of a virtual student in regards to attendance, grades and internet access.
Please remember these changes need to be made by noon on 10/23 and are for the duration of the 2nd nine weeks (10/26 - 12/18). It is important to note that a student must be office approved to be virtual and students cannot be onsite and decide to "take a virtual day".
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.
-DAILY NEWS-
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.
Color Guard members are released 3rd & 4th periods for homecoming preparation.
Cheerleaders are released 4th, 5th & 6th periods for homecoming preparation.
(Lists have been emailed to teachers but students need to be sure to follow up with teachers for classes they are missing today.)
DON’T FORGET !!! Vouchers for the Region Marching Competition will be handed out at the Band Room for the performance on Monday, 10/19 @ 4:30. This is a FREE event for staff, students and the community.
The following are the guidelines for tonight’s coronation and game:
-A voucher is needed to enter for coronation or the football game.
-One voucher is good for one entrance fee - $4 for adults and $3 for students.
-Upon entrance into the stadium, a voucher must be presented and taken by the gate worker. (You will not keep your voucher.)
-Coronation begins at 6:20 p.m. at Schoonover Stadium.
-Redskin Football will begin at 7:00 p.m.
-If someone has a voucher and plans to attend coronation only, they will give the gate worker their voucher and pay. Then they may exit after the coronation ceremony. As they exit, they may receive a voucher to give to someone who is wanting to attend the football game. The person receiving the voucher would still have to pay upon entering the stadium.
-No Re-entry without a voucher and without paying.
-Please remember to bring all items that you will need, during the coronation or the game, as you enter the stadium. (Stadium seats, blankets, coats, cameras, etc.) No leaving and re-entry without a voucher and without paying.
!!! Friday Night Lights !!! Homecoming Football Game vs Trumann @ 7:00
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 beginning @ 6:20. 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.
Saturday 10/17
Volleyball- Jr. High District - TBA- Jr. A- TBA
Volleyball - October 17th-22nd- Sr. High District (1st Round) - TBA- Varsity- TBA
Monday 10/19
Band- Region Marching Competition @ Schoonover Stadium starting @ 4:30. The competition will be livestreamed on Facebook @ https://fb.me/e/cyUgctpOM
Tuesday 10/20
College Application Day - will be done during your English class
Cross Country- Valley View (JrG/JrB, SrG/SrB)- Away @ 3:45
Wednesday 10/21
Thursday 10/22
Friday 10/23
Virtual Day - Last Day of the 1st Nine Weeks
Football- Westside- 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.
~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 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 27th- District Meet (JrB/JrG, SrG/SrB) - TBA
November 5th/6th- State @ Hot Springs (SrB/SrG)- TBA
-FOOTBALL-
October 30th- Blytheville- HOME @ 7:00
November 6th- Highland- Away @ 7:00
-VOLLEYBALL-
October 27th- November 2nd- STATE TOURNEY- TBA- Varsity- TBA
-REDSKIN BASKETBALL-
November 14th- 7th Grade Tournament @ HOME - TBA
November 16th- Harrisburg 7th/JB/SB... AWAY @ 5:00
November 20th- Corning 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
November 23rd- Gosnell JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:30
November 24th- Doniphan, MO JV/SB @ HOME @ 5:30
November 30th- December 5th- WBU Tournament @ WBU - TBA
December 7th- Brookland 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
December 10th- Walnut Ridge 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
December 14th- Blytheville JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:30
December 17th- Southside 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
December 28th-30th- Holiday Hoops Classic @ Berryville - TBA
January 4th- Trumann 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
January 7th- Valley View JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
January 9th- 7th Grade Tournament @ Cave City - TBA
January 11th- Highland 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
January 14th- Westside 7th/JB/SB… AWAY @ 5:00
January 19th- Trumann 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
January 22nd- Southside 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
January 26th- Brookland JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
January 29th- Valley View JB/SB @ HOME @ 6:00
February 2nd- Blytheville JB/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
February 5th- Westside 7th/JB/SB @ HOME @ 5:00
February 6th-13th- Junior High District Tournament - TBA
February 9th- Highland SG/SB… AWAY @ 6:00
February 15th-19th- Senior High District Tournament - TBA
February 22nd-27th- Regional Tournament - TBA
March 1st-6th- State Tournament - TBA