PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, February 9th

It’s what’s for Lunch:  Taco Soup, Cheese Toast, Crackers, Broccoli Florets, Applesauce & Milk

STUDENT MEALS FREE OF CHARGE!  Update: Now through the end of the school year May 2021!  (Breakfast and Lunch).  However, there is a charge for extra milk or extra ala carte items. 

-GENERAL NEWS-

HAC has a new URL address…   http://hac20.esp.k12.ar.us  

Make sure that you are not trying to use an old bookmark, icon, or favorite. If you have one of those, delete it and redo them so they have the new (tac20) instead of (tac40) address. If you had the tab/website open before changes were made, you will need to refresh to get to the new site so just close the browser/tab and reopen it.  Your password should work with the new address but there is also a link to reset.  Your new password or an access code will be sent to your email address. This applies for students and parents.  Parents must have an email address listed in order to get into HAC.  For parents who do not have an email address listed, please call the office and we will put your email address into the system so you can access HAC.  

3rd Nine Weeks Learning (Second Semester):  Please remember to make changes in your learning status you must notify the office prior to change.  Third nine week classes (second semester) will begin on January 11th. 

~~~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 are onsite and wish to go virtual, a parent must 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.  

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! 

***Students please remember in the morning before school you are only to be in the front of the building or in the cafeteria.  At 7:40, students are to go to their classes and are not to be gathering in other areas on campus. 

2021 Yearbooks on Sale-  pre-order  yours for $45.00  Purchase online at walsworthyearbooks.com or at school with cash/check payable to Pocahontas High School.  See Ms. Crutcher in Room #4. 

2020 Chieftain Yearbooks are available for $45. E-mail Ms. Crutcher for more info.            

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, masks are available for the occasions one is forgotten.  

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.

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

Please call Marlo Wardlow at 870-810-7409.  Please leave a voicemail if there is no answer.  You can email general questions or updated 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.

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. 

Students please remember only water in clear plastic bottles are allowed in classrooms.  No other drinks are allowed. 

Student Parking:

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

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

~~Due to the low volume of students parking on campus, sophomores can park in junior parking (the parking lot next to the business building). 

~~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.  

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. 

-DAILY NEWS-

ATHLETIC PASSES:  Red athletic passes (fall sport) are not valid for winter sports admission.  Only white athletic passes will be accepted at the gate for free admission.  You must participate in a winter sport in order to receive a winter athletic pass. 

STUDENT PARKING:  Due to the low volume of students parking on campus, sophomores can park in junior parking (the parking lot beside the business building.)  

IMPORTANT - 11th graders need to join this Google Classroom:  naxp2mo  We will use this class for all Spring ACT information.  

All students taking the grade 11 ACT must have a parent/guardian signed Opt-in Form in order to complete non-test questions.  (This is information that goes out to colleges.)  All students not taking the grade 11 ACT must have a parent/guardian signed Opt-out Form

Spanish and Marshallese forms are also available HERE.  

Spanish Opt In form

Spanish Opt Out form

Marshallese Opt In form 

Marshallese Opt Out form 

***If students/parents will use the links listed above, forms can be filled out electronically and sent directly to the test coordinator.  If unable to sign electronically, hard copies can be turned in to the office.  

ATTENTION JUNIORS:  Any 11th grader that has not joined the Class of 2022 Google Classroom needs to do that using this class code:  naxp2mo  Mrs. Phelps will post information there about the free ACT you are taking on February 23.

JUNIORS!  Please see email from Mrs. Stewart regarding a FREE ACT Bootcamp opportunity being offered on February 20th. 

Tuesday, February 9th

Boys Basketball- Highland SG/SB… AWAY @ 6:00… release @ 2:30

Girls Basketball- Highland  7th/SG/SB… AWAY @ 5:00… release @ 2:30

Swim- District/Conference Meet - HOME @ 5:30

Wednesday, February 10th

Thursday, February 11th

Boys Basketball- Thayer, MO SB/JV… AWAY @ 5:30 - CANCELLED

Friday, February 12th

Girls Basketball-  Buffalo Island Central… SGjv/SG… AWAY @ 6:00

Monday, February 15th 

Virtual Day for the District- Students will all be virtual and staff will be onsite.

Virtual Chess Tournament

-CLUB NEWS-

-SENIOR NEWS-

~~Seniors to send transcripts/test scores when applying for college, complete this 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 Shot Record Release Form attachment from Mrs. Stewart to get your shot records sent as well. Return shot record release forms to tracy.gholson@pochahontaspsd.com or the PHS nurse's office.

 

 -COUNSELOR & CAREER COACH NEWS-

Stephanie Hampton, PHS Counselor- stephanie.hampton@pochahontaspsd.com  (870) 892-4573 ext. 4004

Lindsay Stewart, PHS Career Coach - lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com   (870) 892-4573 ext. 4013 

 

Seniors, don't forget to regularly check out our PHS Counselor & Career Coach page for upcoming scholarship deadlines.  You can find the scholarships page by clicking on seniors>financial aid>scholarship/contestsScroll down the page to see the list of scholarships by deadline to apply.

Sidenote:  If you come across a page that says "you don't have permission to view" or a bad link, please let Mrs. Hampton know.    :)  

 

ALL STUDENTS:  Please visit the PHS Counselor and Career Coach Webpage for regularly updated information! You can also find this link on the Pocahontas School District Website>Schools>Pocahontas High School>Menu>Staff>Stephanie Hampton or Lindsay Stewart.  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

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! Students, request an ACT waiver code here.

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BRTC Health Science Program Applications are now open and will close April 1st. 

Check your email for more information about Traditional Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care and Phlebotomy. 

-UPCOMING EVENTS-

February 10th- Attention Juniors & Seniors… The BE PRO BE PROUD truck will be visiting BRTC next week! BRTC is extending an invitation to PHS students (both onsite and virtual) to come take advantage of this opportunity and learn about various technical occupations as well as how you can earn those skills right here at BRTC! You can sign up to attend at this link:  https://forms.gle/8vfbNMXepXL9T2aH7

You may use your College Day excused absence to attend this event.  You must check with Mrs. Dianna in the office to verify your number of absences and obtain a permission form to have signed by a parent/guardian. 

The link below provides an overview of the BE PRO BE PROUD event. 

https://youtu.be/m_275uIkB94

***Northwestern Mutual will be hosting free, informational Special Needs Planning Webinars at noon on Thursday, February 11th, and Saturday, February 13th, for families in the special needs community who are starting to take steps in planning for their child’s future. Text "WEBINAR" to 859-446-5566 to register.  Use Zoom Meeting ID: 859 302 1223 to join. 

February 23rd- Free ACT test given to juniors on campus

March 9th- Jostens Senior Deliveries @ 9:00 on the cafeteria steps (weather permitting).

Balances must be paid in full to take home orders that day.  

 -ATHLETIC EVENTS-

-SWIM-

March 1st- State Meet @ Texarkana

-REDSKIN  BASEBALL-

February 27th- Benefit Game @ Marion V … TBA

March 1st- Corning @ HOME V/JV @ 4:30… release @ 3:00

March 2nd- Nettleton AWAY V/JV @ 4:30…

March 4th- Harrisburg @ HOME V/JV @ 4:30… release @ 3:00

March 5th- Walnut Ridge AWAY V/JV @ 4:00… release @ 2:20

March 9th- Highland (DH) AWAY V @ 4:00… release @ 1:45

March 12th- GCT AWAY @ V/JV @ 4:30… release @ 2:30

March 16th- Southside (DH) AWAY V @ 4:00… release @ 1:15

March 19th- Marion @ HOME V/JV @ 4:00… release @ 3:00

March 26th thru 27th- Ozarks Classic Tournament @ Harrison V… TBA

March 30th- Westside @ HOME V @ 4:00… release @ 3:00

April 2nd thru 3rd- Batesville Tournament AWAY V… TBA

April 6th- Trumann (DH) @ HOME V @ 4:00… release @ 2:45

April 9th- Batesville @ HOME V/JV @ 4:00… release @ 3:00

April 13th- Brookland (DH) AWAY  V @ 4:00… release @ 1:40

April 16th- Nettleton @ HOME V/JV@ 4:30… release @ 3:00

April 20th- Valley View (DH) @ HOME V @ 4:00… release @ 2:45

April 22nd- Marked Tree @ HOME V/JV @ 4:30… release @ 3:00

April 27th- Blytheville (DH) AWAY V @ 4:00… release @ 1:00

May 5th thru 8th- Regional Tournament

May 12th thru 15th- State Tournament

-REDSKIN BASKETBALL-   please see below for game voucher information    

February 15th-19th- Senior High District Tournament - TBA

February 22nd-27th- Regional Tournament - TBA

March 1st-6th- State Tournament - TBA 

-LADY REDSKIN BASKETBALL-  please see below for game voucher information

February 15th thru 20th-  Sr High District Tournament… Brookland

Pocahontas Girls and Boys Basketball Voucher Information

Pocahontas Redskin Basketball Season is upon us and as all are aware, with Covid guidelines and restrictions, our seating capacity is very limited. 

There will be approximately 120 General Admission vouchers available for each of the 7th grade, Junior High and Senior High girls and boys basketball home games.  Each game will have an individual voucher.  If you wish to attend multiple games you must have a voucher for each of them.  The gym will be emptied at the conclusion of each game before spectators for the following game are allowed to enter.  If you have multiple vouchers you will exit and re-enter each time.  Cost to enter the gym with a valid voucher is $2.00 per game.  All general admission vouchers for girls and boys home games must be picked up the day prior to the Home game.  Vouchers can be picked up from the Basketball Coaches office between the hours of 8:00-9:45 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m.  There will be a maximum of FOUR general admission vouchers per person given. 

There will be 50 Student vouchers available for each of the 7th grade, Junior High, and Senior High girls and boys basketball home games. Each game will have an individual voucher.  If you wish to attend multiple games you must have a voucher for each of them.  The gym will be emptied at the conclusion of each game before spectators for the following game are allowed to enter.  If you have multiple vouchers you will exit and re-enter each time. Cost to enter the gym with a valid voucher is $2.00 per game.  All student vouchers for girls and boys home games can be picked up from the Basketball Coaches office the day prior to the home game between 7:00-7:45 a.m.  Each student will be allowed ONE student voucher per game.  Senior high students will be given priority for student vouchers up until 12:00 p.m. on the day of the game.  At that time they will be available to Junior High students. 

Pocahontas School District staff members may pick up vouchers in the Basketball coaches office the day prior to the home game, between 7:00-7:45 a.m.

ALL PASSES… school employee passes, AAA passes, student athletic passes, and senior citizen passes will require a voucher. 

All home basketball games will be Live Streamed via PSD-TV.  All remaining vouchers will be at the gate.  

Vouchers for AWAY basketball games will be announced as available.