PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, October 5th

***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***

LUNCH: Pizza, Romaine Salad, Lite Ranch, Orange/ Apple, Sherbet, Milk

CHARACTER TRAITS: Honesty/Integrity “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” -Thomas Jefferson

GENERAL NEWS

Congratulations to Morgan Shelton on being the first student to return the College BINGO sheet completed!! Thanks to all the students who participated!

Good luck to the PHS Quiz Bowl team as they compete at the ICC Invitational tomorrow!

Senior Quote Deadline: November 1st (a google form will be sent out later)

Senior Baby Picture Deadline: November 1st - Please do not turn in original copies

Senior Ad Deadline: November 16th

Senior Ad Pricing:

  • Full page - $200

  • Half page - $120

  • Quarter page - $90

  • Eighth page - $60

Reminder: Please remember once a student has reached 6 absences in any given class period that a parent note will not excuse that absence. After 6 absences, the only notes that excuse students are doctor notes, death or serious injury in the immediate family, an appt with government agency, participation in FFA, FHA, or 4H activities, or exceptional circumstances with prior approval of the principal/assistant principal. Please also remember excuse notes must be presented to the office within 5 days of returning to school. Notes presented more that 5 days may not be accepted. Notes should be turned into the office first thing in the morning, (for more details see page 27/28  of the District Pupil Policies handbook.)

Project Graduation 9 Pin No-Top Bowling Tournament - October 13

1:00 p.m. @ P&R Bowling Lanes

4359 Highway 62 West - Pocahontas Arkansas

$10 per person and half the proceeds go to the winner of the tournament and the other half will go to Project Graduation. (cash or check only)

Anyone interested in signing up will need to see Orianna Massey (870-758-2221) or Bryanna Lewis (870-202-8113). You can also see Paula Lewis at P&R Bowling Lanes (870-202-2524).

Must pay dues by October 11th (after this there will be a $2 late fee)

*Note: If you are under the age of 18, you cannot accept the cash prize. It must either go into a scholarship fund, or you have the right to donate it to the remaining Project Graduation Funds.

Permission slips for senior class trips to the College Fair at WBU and Preview Day at BRTC are due back Wednesday, October 10th. If you have not returned your permission slip by the end of the day, you will not go on these trips. If you still need to register for these events please see Mrs. Stewart as soon as possible.

Smoke Signal - The Pocahontas High School Smoke Signal website is now up and running!  Be sure to check out the September Edition online at https://phssmokesignal.wixsite.com/eedition

Congratulation to Kyle Kaczmarski and Chase McDonnough for finishing 2nd in the District  Tennis. They will be competing in State next Monday and Tuesday in Little Rock. Also congratulations to Skylar Frazier for finishing 3rd in girls singles.

If you are planning on taking a College Day, please remember you must not have exceeded the allowable absences in a semester and you will need to get a form from the office prior to the visit. The student must meet with the school counselor and have the form signed by the counselor and a parent; then turn into the office the day before visit. The student must provide written verification of the visit to the office upon returning to school.

Randolph County Chamber of Commerce Student Ambassador Program applications are now available in the PHS Office. This program seeks to reach out to those youth who are the next generation of leaders in our community. Applications should be returned to the PHS office  no later than Tuesday, October 9.

The Randolph County Health Department will be on campus October 12th to administer flu vaccines. Consent forms will be sent home this week in English classes. Please see the nurse with any questions.

Congratulations Emma Hoggard, who placed 8th out of 70 girls!!! ALL STATE GOLF!!! Your Redskin family is proud of you and your hard work!!!

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Homecoming Court!

Senior Maids - Brenna Baltz, Allie Barnes, Rylie Mangold, Jordyn Rice, Allana Sisco

Junior Maids - Madi Akins, Jade Cannon, Makenzie Emmons, Kate Sorg

Sophomore Maids- Grace Holt, Bryn McDonnough, Anna Schmidt

The homecoming dance date sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board across from the office. Students taking a date who does not attend PHS must be signed up in advance. Students must be in 9-12 grades in attending another school and under the age of 21 if not attending high school. Deadline to sign dates is today.

UAMS is excited about our upcoming program series, “A Day in the Life”. Planning and preparation are now underway for both A Day in the Life - Variety” and “A Day in the Life of a Nurse”.  These one-day programs are aimed at helping High School Seniors decide on a medical career by providing information, interaction with professionals, tours, and hands-on activities. Please let students know because of space limitations, they may only choose one of these events. Please see the nurse for an application or with any questions.

Application 101 will be held for seniors during lunch on October 11th in Mrs. Hampton’s office. Please register by accepting Mrs. Stewart’s email invitation.

The PHS Booster Club is selling kickoff shirts for $10 each. If you’re interested, please see Monica Brewington before school, during her prep period at 10:00, or after school. Picture of shirt is attached.

FBLA - All members need to sign up for our FBLA Remind.  Go to rmd.at/pokeyfbla follow the instructions, you will be prompted to download the app.  For Text notifications, text the message “@pokeyfbla” to 81010. This is important to stay up to date on the club meetings and information you need to know throughout the year.

FBLA- Members who planned to attend Fall Conference October 11th must attend a mandatory meeting October 10th to sign the bus seating chart and go over dress codes/rules.

FFA - Members wanting to order FFA jackets, please see Mr. Washburn for details.

Key Club - Meetings are every Thursday at lunch in Mr. Smith’s room.

Circle of Friends - Applications need to be turned in as soon as possible.

FCCLA - The Pocahontas FCCLA chapter would like to Congratulate Kassadee Pritchard for being selected as the District 3 President for the 2019-2020 school year!!!!

Spanish Club - There will be a Spanish Club meeting Tuesday during lunch in Mrs. Inman's room.  Please bring your lunch.

Any student interested in participating in traveling STEM activities should email Mrs. Phelps for more information. We will have a lunch meeting soon, so watch for it in the announcements. bridget.phelps@pocahontaspsd.com  

Homecoming Dress Up Days 10/1/18-10/5/18

Friday Red and White Day

COUNSELOR NEWS…..

CAREER COACH – LINDSAY STEWART (Lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com)

Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Stewart's Facebook page, BRTC Career Coach. The

site will be updated regularly with special events and important information regarding college

and career planning https://bit.ly/2w7fGrg

SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)

Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Hampton’s Remind updates for specific grade

levels.

Seniors        Text @phs18-19sr          to the number 81010

Juniors        Text @phs18-19jr           to the number 81010

Sophomores Text @phs18-19so         to the number 81010

IMPORTANT DATES

Tues, October 9th 8:00 am                Josten’s Sr. Presentation

6:30-8:30 pm FAFSA Parent Night in PHS library

Wed, October 10th 1st-4th periods PSAT/NMSQT in PHS counselor’s office

By end of day Permission slips for WBU & BRTC due

Thurs, October 11th Lunch Application 101 in PHS counselor’s

 Office. (Please register by accepting Mrs.

 Stewart’s email invitation.)

Wed, October 24th 1st–3rd periods Williams Baptist University College Fair

 (For all Sr’s)

Thurs, October 25th 1st-2nd periods ASVAB Results Interpretation (Only for

 the 10 students who took ASVAB in Sept.)

Tues, October 30th 7:30-5:30 College Application Day in PHS Library

Wed, November 14th All day BRTC Preview Day (For all Sr’s)

ACT INFORMATION

        If you are in 11th or 12th grade and receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton for one

fee waiver each school year.  To register, visit www.act.org

       

Test Dates                                                   Registration Deadline

        Saturday, October 27, 2018                        Friday, September 28, 2018

        Saturday, December 8, 2018                      Friday, November 2, 2018

        Saturday, February 9, 2019                         Friday, January 11, 2019

        Saturday, April 13, 2019                              Friday, March 8, 2019

        Saturday, June 8, 2019                               Friday, May 3, 2019

        Saturday, July 13, 2019                               Friday, June 14, 2019

ASMSA

If you are in 10th or 11th grade, have a 3.25 GPA or higher, and are interested in attending the residential Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs for advanced juniors and seniors, a representative will be in the student center during lunch on November 6, 2018.

COLLEGE DAYS

11th Grade – 1 day in Spring Semester

12th Grade – 1 day in Fall Semester

                 – 1 day in Spring Semester

If you are planning to take a College Day, please remember you must not have exceeded the

allowable absences in a semester and you will need to get a form from the office prior to the

visit. The student must meet with the school counselor and have the form signed by the

counselor and a parent; then turn into the office the day before visit. The student must provide

written verification of the visit to the office upon returning to school.

COLLEGE/MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS

All representatives will set up in the student center during lunch.

Saturday, October 6th        Pack Preview @ Astate 9 a.m. www.astate.edu/packpreview

Monday, October 8th          Arkansas State University, Jonesboro

Wednesday, October 10th          University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Friday, October 12th           University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Thursday, October 18th     College of the Ozarks, Missouri