PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday, March 8th

It’s what’s for Lunch:  Redskin Cafe’ Bacon Cheeseburger, Baked Chips, Vegetarian Beans, Sandwich Salad Cup, Fruit & 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-

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.   

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.  

4th Nine Weeks Learning:  Please remember to make changes in your learning status you must notify the office prior to change.  Third nine week classes will end March 12th. The fourth nine weeks will begin on Monday, March 15th 

~~~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. 

Don’t forget your mask! Students are provided 3 masks by the school.  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.  

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.)  

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-

Anyone interested in being on the Golf team next year needs to email Coach Hausman at anthony.hausman@pocahontaspsd.com for more information.  Deadline is March 19 2021.

10th and 11th graders!!

Are you interested in BRTC's CTC Program (formerly TOPSS) next year??  If so, please complete the CTC Program Interest Form at this link https://forms.gle/TB5TMRKkYQfrg4Ae8 as soon as possible. 

SEGP lists are posted on the office window.  Be sure to check it for your name and your SEGP advisor!!! Use the links below to see grad requirements and scheduling info, and  BRTC course info.    One on one with your SEGP advisors is scheduled for March 11th & 12th. 

Graduation Requirements and Scheduling Information

BRTC Course Information

Monday, March 8th

Congratulations to the PHS Odyssey of the Mind team Division 3 Problem 3 "Classics...OMER and the Beanstalk" for winning 2nd place on Saturday in the state-qualifying tournament! This team is made up of Abigail Finney, Kiley Truitt, Madison Ballard, Mia Presley, Kelsie Ogden, and Hannah Mitchell. The team is coached by Emily and Anthony Hausman. 

 

Congratulations to Peyton Owens for placing 8th out of 54 players in the Chess for Arkansas Schools regional tournament on Saturday!

Students need to check for an email from Mrs. Stewart regarding Xello and SEGP.  If you did not complete your initial Xello set up last year, there will be instructions on how to do so.  This needs to be done prior to the first one on one SEGP meeting March 11th and 12th. 

Tuesday, March 9th

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

Balances must be paid in full to pick up orders.  

Admissions Counselor, Erin Kerley- Matthews, will be available during your lunch time to answer any questions you may have  and explain what all BRTC has to offer. Join with Google Meet… check your email for an invitation from Mrs. Stewart.

Students need to check for an email from Mrs. Stewart regarding Xello and SEGP.  If you did not complete your initial Xello set up last year, there will be instructions on how to do so.  This needs to be done prior to the first one on one SEGP meeting March 11th and 12th. 

Baseball- Highland (DH) AWAY V @ 4:00… release @ 1:45

Softball- Highland (DH) AWAY @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 1:30

Track- Jr High @ HOME

Wednesday, March 10th

JUNIORS:  Anyone who did not take the ACT is scheduled to take the make up ACT on March 10th.  More details as to when and where will be announced.  

Congratulations Carter Privett!!! He is signing his letter of intent to play baseball at WBU this morning! Please dismiss the baseball team @ 9:50 to attend. 

Co-op Senior High Quiz Bowl

Students need to check for an email from Mrs. Stewart regarding Xello and SEGP.  If you did not complete your initial Xello set up last year, there will be instructions on how to do so.  This needs to be done prior to the first one on one SEGP meeting March 11th and 12th. 

Class of 21 Nomination forms for Class Song, Class Motto, Class Flower, & Class Colors have been sent to your email account.  Nominations will close next Wednesday, March 10th !!! 

Thursday, March 11th

SEGP advisors will meet with onsite students during 2nd hour.  Students will go directly to their SEGP advisors at the end of 1st period.  

Seniors (onsite) will meet with Mrs. Grooms, Coach Brewington, Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Stewart.  Location TBA

Students need to check for an email from Mrs. Stewart regarding Xello and SEGP.  If you did not complete your initial Xello set up last year, there will be instructions on how to do so.  This needs to be done prior to the first one on one SEGP meeting March 11th and 12th. 

Track - Sr High @ HOME

Friday, March 12th

March 12th thru 17th- SEGP advisors will meet with virtual students during prep periods.  Advisors will schedule times with students.  Seniors (virtual) will meet with Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Stewart.  Time TBA

Baseball- GCT AWAY @ V/JV @ 4:30… release @ 2:30

Softball- Walnut Ridge (DH) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

Saturday, March 13th

State Quiz Bowl

-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!   

***Mrs. Stewart has 20 copies of the ACT workbook by Mastery Prep available to check out in her office in the library. This would be a great resource if you are registered to take the April 17th ACT test. 

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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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-UPCOMING EVENTS-

March 19th-  Virtual Day - All students will be virtual. Buses will not run

March 19th- Report cards will be available for viewing on HAC

March 22nd  thru March 26th - Spring Break… School will resume regular schedule Monday, March 29th. 

April 1st- BRTC Health Science Program Applications are open and will close April 1st. Check your email for more information about Traditional Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care and Phlebotomy. 

April 2nd- Virtual Day - All students will be virtual.  Buses will not run. 

April 20th & 22nd- SEGP Conferences with parents 3:45 - 7:00 p.m.  Advisors will schedule meetings with parents via telephone or Google Meet unless Covid guidelines change.  

 -ATHLETIC EVENTS-

-REDSKIN  BASEBALL-

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

-LADY REDSKINS SOFTBALL-

March 16th-  Southside (DH) AWAY @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 1:15

March 19th & 20th- Bearcat Blast @ Southside Complex - TBA

March 30th- Westside (DH) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 1st- Bay (V/JV) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 5th- Hoxie (DH) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 6th- Trumann (DH) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 8th- Rector (V/JV) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 13th- Brookland (DH) AWAY @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 1:30

April 16th- Corning (DH) AWAY @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 2:30

April 20th- Valley View (DH) HOME @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 3:00

April 27th- Blytheville (DH) AWAY @ 4:00/6:00… release @ 1:00

April 30th- Batesville (V/JV) HOME @ 4:00… release @ 3:00

May 6th thru 8th- Regionals Tournament - TBA

May 13th thru15th- State Tournament - TBA

-TRACK-

March 16th - Peco Foods Jr High Relays @ HOME

March 18th - Peco Foods Sr High Relays @ HOME

April 6th - Wellman Jr High Relays @ HOME

April 8th - Wellman Sr High Relays @ HOME

April 13th - Pioneer Jr High Relays @ Batesville

April 15th - Sara Low Sr High Relays @ Batesville

April 19th - Sr High Bomber Relays @ Mt.  Home

April 20th - 4A-3 Jr High Conference @ HOME

April 27th - 4A-3 Sr High Conference @ HOME