PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Tuesday, January 18th  

Lunch Menu: Redskin Cafe’ Bacon Cheddar Burger, Sandwich Salad Cup, Pickle Spears, French Fries, Fruit  & Milk

*Student meals (Breakfast & Lunch) are free through the end of the  year w/t exception of extra milk or extra a la carte items. 

January Character Trait:  Compassion & Kindness

“When you are kind to others, it not only changes you, it changes the world.” - Harold Kushner

-DAILY NEWS-

As of 1/10/22 we have received guidance from AR DESE/ADH, that school districts in Arkansas may begin following CDC guidelines (as they are interpreting them for schools). Updated CDC guidelines reduce quarantine and isolation timelines to 5 days (without symptoms). Upon return, masks must be worn properly for 5 more days. 

As of 1/12/22, we will implement mandatory mask wearing by students and staff due to the high number of quarantines at this time.  Please continue social distancing, hand sanitizing, and hand washing.  

REMINDER: Students always be sure to sign in at the office if you come in anytime after the first bell.  You must also always sign out in the office if you leave campus at any time other than the end of the day.  

Tuesday, 1/18

Sgt. Pickney with the Army National Guard will be set up outside the cafeteria during both lunches to visit with any interested students.

 Redskin Basketball -Trumann (7th,JB,) Away @ 5:00.   Senior Boys game has been cancelled tonight. We will reschedule at a later date.  The 7th grade and junior high boys games are still being played tonight.  

Wednesday, 1/19

Thursday, 1/20

Lady Redskin Basketball - Southside (7th,JG,SG) @ Home 5:00

Swim - Home @ 5:30 @ Pocahontas Aquatic Center

Friday, 1/21

Redskin Basketball - Southside (7th,JB,SB) Away @ 5:00

-GENERAL NEWS-

Students involved in extracurricular activities, please remember you must present your yellow/21-22 school year winter sport athletic pass at the gate in order to get in free. 

(The blue fall sport athletic passes are no longer valid for free entry at the gate).  If you do not have your pass with you at the gate, you will have to pay admission.  If you have not received your pass, please see your coach. 

*ATTENTION JUNIORS*

All 11th-grade students will take the ACT at school for free on March 1st.  If you would like your scores sent to colleges, you must return the signed copy of the consent to release information form that is in your email from Bridget Phelps.  Paper copies are available in the office or you can get digital signatures.  

Reminder - No Phone Zone:  It is illegal and unsafe to talk or manipulate a phone while operating a vehicle in a school zone.  Officers will be on the lookout for this offense and will write citations if seen. 

TUTORING SCHEDULE:  

Math Tutoring will be in the Student Center Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday weekly from 3:30-4:30. We can also help with ACT prep.

Tuesday: Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Huffman

Wednesday: Mrs. Murray and Mr. Steele

Thursday: Mrs. Murray and Mr. Steele

 

Literacy Tutoring will be in the Student Center with Mrs. Bass on Tuesday and Thursday weekly from 3:30-4:30. She can help with anything text-based: Science, History, English, ACT Prep, etc. 

As we get this school year underway please keep school dress code policies in mind:  

1.       Students are not to wear hats, caps, sock hats, sweatbands (head), pajamas, house shoes, hoods of hoodies, blankets, bandanas and/or sunglasses in the buildings. Exceptions must be approved by the principal.

2.       Tops, shirts, blouses (boys and girls) must cover the front, back, and sides of the upper body. Clothing deemed distracting, revealing, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise disruptive is not permitted. This includes: exposed midriffs, halter/tank tops, spaghetti straps, and see-through shirts, tops or blouses even with a camisole worn underneath. Sleeveless top straps must be at least 2 inches in width (short side of a credit card).

3.       Shorts, skirts and dresses must be of sufficient length. Sufficient length is defined as six inches above the knee (length of a dollar bill) or at a length in which the longest finger does not touch skin while the arms rest naturally at one’s side.

4.       Form fitting pants/shorts (i.e. Spandex, leggings, yoga pants, etc.) may be worn under, or as clothing, as long as the top/shirt is no shorter than the acceptable length for shorts, skirts, or dresses.

5.       In clothing with rips, holes, or tears, the rips, holes and tears should be at a level equal to or below the level for skirts, dresses, and/or shorts. See above for the required length.

6.       Pants are to be worn at the waistline, “sagging” is not allowed.

7.       Clothing, accessories (book bags, jewelry, hats, etc.), or body art that displays vulgar, obscene or otherwise inappropriate symbols, language, double-meaning, or makes reference to alcohol, tobacco, or other illegal substances are not permitted.

8.       During the regular school day, students’ athletic attire such as tennis, track, cheerleading, etc. must conform to all other regulations of the dress code.

Parking for students is first come first served.   ALL students who drive and park  on campus must purchase a parking pass for $3.00.  Student parking is the area between the softball and baseball fields, the lot next to the business building  and the row with the curb that is front and back.  Please do not park by the sidewalk in front of the building, the small lot on the side of the business building or next to the cafeteria; those areas are for faculty parking and for visitors.  

Yearbooks can be purchased for $45 at www.yearbookforever.com.  

Students: At no time should you take food to the bathroom to eat.  Second chance breakfast should be taken back to the classroom and lunch should be eaten in the cafeteria or other designated areas for lunches.  

Attention Band Students:  You are not allowed to eat lunch in the band room.  You may only go to the band room at lunch with written permission and AFTER you have eaten lunch.  

Lunch Group 1:  10:50 - 11:30 - Classes dismissed to lunch listed below:

A. Baltz, Blalock, Bradley, Brooks, Crismon, Crutcher, Hackworth, D. Hall, Henderson, Hudson, Huffman, Lange, A. Lynch, Moffett, Sullinger,  Wardlow, Washburn

Lunch Group 2:  11:50 - 12:30 - Classes dismissed to lunch listed below:

S. Baty, Coach Baty, Coach Brewington, Casillas, Melanie Inman, Kazzee, Murray, Nead, Phelps, Shelton, Stewart, Welch

Covid Point of Contact: If you have any questions or covid related information to report please contact Charla Cusson @ 870-810-7409 (primary #), 870-892-4573 ext. 5035 (secondary #) or by email at Charla.cusson@pocahontaspsd.com   If she is unable to answer your call please leave a voicemail and she will return your call as soon as possible.  

Please remember if a person is under quarantine or tests positive for covid, you may not attend any school events on campus. 

**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, student/staff should remain in quarantine pending results of their COVID-19 test.

Please call Charla Cusson at 870-810-7409, or email information to     charla.cusson@pocahontaspsd.com

 

-CLUB NEWS-

Mrs. Kercheval says, 'Don't forget to check your email every day!"

-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 

 

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.

 

Add Mrs. Stewart on Instagram and/or Facebook for updates on college and careers!  Follow at  brtc_phscareercoach. Install the app to follow photos and videos. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1nsx0g0qh4g7o&utm_content=mix63fl

https://www.facebook.com/BRTCCareerCoachPHS

 

ACT Test Date

Regular Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline

($36 FEE APPLIES)

February 12, 2022

January 7

January 21

April 2, 2022

February 25

March 11

June 11, 2022

May 6

May 20

July 16, 2022

June 17

June 24

 

** 2021-2022 ACT cost is $60 (no writing) and $85 (with writing). Juniors or Seniors who receive Free/Reduced lunches qualify for ACT fee waivers.  Please see Mrs. Hampton. 

 

-SENIOR NEWS-

Be sure you check your email DAILY.  This is how Mrs. Stewart, Career Coach and Mrs. Hampton, Counselor,  will update you with any important dates and scholarship information.  

***CHECK YOUR NAME*** - We have placed a senior list out on the bulletin board.  Please be sure you check the spelling of your name to make sure it is correct. If it is not spelled correctly,  let the ladies in the office know.   This is how it will be printed on your diploma.  

 

FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) and YOUniversal (www.scholarships.adhe.edu) are open.  These applications will need to be completed to qualify for ANY state or federal aid. 

FAFSA Checklist

The BRTC Foundation Scholarship Application is now open for Fall 2022!! BRTC Foundation/private scholarships are scholarships offered by private donors for a wide variety of students and disciplines.  There is only one application for all of these scholarships. 

    The application can be found here:  

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebug_HTe72grudFOWmLvSdFo0hEUxaE64CJueQE76WyPDQGw/viewform

     Applications are due by March 1st.

2022 PHS Local Scholarship Applications are in your email---

This one application will serve as your application for several scholarships offered by local businesses and community donors that are specifically for PHS seniors. Your complete application must be submitted no later than 3:15 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Applications process: Mrs. Hampton will make copies of your application (exactly as submitted), your PHS transcript, and your ACT scores to distribute to each local scholarship committee for review. Scholarship recipients will be announced during the 2022 Senior Awards Ceremony on the evening of Tuesday, May 17th.

Seniors - This is a reminder that there are several scholarship opportunities available for you on our PHS Counselor & Career Coach page.  Check our regularly updated PHS Scholarship Spreadsheet to apply for as many as you can. Once the spreadsheet loads, use the scroll bar at the bottom of the page to view scholarships by upcoming deadlines. For example, the January tab has links to all scholarship applications with a January deadline.

 

-UPCOMING EVENTS-

Jan. 26th - WBU representative, Rachel Steele, will be set up at the top of the cafeteria stairwell to meet with any interested students during both lunches.

February 4th - FBLA District 2 Spring Leadership Conference @ BRTC 

February 16th - Sr High Quiz Bowl @ NEA Co-Op… 8:30 -3:00

February 26th - AGQBA  Sr Regional 

March 1st - Free ACT for Juniors

March 5th - Regional Odyssey of the Mind @ GCT

March 12th - AGQBA Sr. Regional

April 9th - State Odyssey of the Mind 

AP Testing Dates: 

 May 2nd -   AP Chemistry Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

May 4th -    AP Literature Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

  May 6th -    AP US History Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

  May 9th -    AP Calculus Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

 May 10th -  AP Language Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

                       May 11th -  AP Biology Exam... Noon - 4:00 pm

       May 12th -  AP World History Exam... 8:00 am - Noon

 

-BASKETBALL-

1/25 Brookland (JB,SB) @ Home 6:00

1/26 Westside (7th,JB,SB) @ Home 5:00…rescheduled from 1/13

1/28 Valley View (JB,SB) AWAY @  6:00

2/1 Blytheville (JB,SB) @ Home 5:30

2/4 Westside (7th,JB,SB) Away @ 5:00

2/5 - 2/12 Jr. High District

2/8 Highland (SB,SG) @ Home 5:00

2/14-2/19 Sr. High District Tournament

2/21-2/26 Sr. High Regional Tournament

2/28-3/5 Sr. High State Tournament

 

-LADY REDSKINS BASKETBALL-

1/24 Brookland (SG jv, JG,SG) Away @ 5:00

1/27 Valley View (JG jv, JG,SG) @ Home 5:00

1/31 Blytheville (JG,SG) Away @ 5:00

2/3 Westside (7th,JG,SG) Away @ 5:00

2/7-2/12 Jr. High District @ Trumann

2/8 Highland (SG) @ Home 6:00

2/11 Buffalo Island Central (SG jv,SG) Away @ 6:00

2/14 - 2/19 Sr. High District @ Brookland

2/23-2/26 Sr. High Regionals

3/2-3/5 Sr. High State

-SWIM-

1/25 - at Poplar Bluff (girls only) @ 3:30 

2/3 - Home @ 5:30 

2/10 - District/Conference Home @ 5:30

2/25 - 2/26 - State @ Texarkana  

-TRACK-

3/7              Jr High Practice Meet @ (Home)

3/10          Sr High Practice Meet @ (Home)

3/14            Jr Peco Relays @ (Home)  3:00 pm

3/17          Sr Peco Relays @ (Home)  3:00 pm

3/29           Jr Glen Sain Relays @ (GCT)  1:50 pm

3/31          Sr Glen Sain Relays @ (GCT)  1:50 pm

4/5                Jr Pioneer Relays @ (Batesville)  1:30 pm

4/7              Sr Sara Low Relays @ (Batesville)  1:30 pm

4/11               Jr Wellman Relays @ (Home)  3:00 pm

4/14            Sr Wellman Relays @ (Home)  3:00 pm

4/18               Sr Bomber Relays @ (Mt. Home)  12:30 pm

4/21            4A-3 Jr Conference Meet @ (Home)  12:30 pm

4/28            4A-3 Sr Conference Meet @ (Home)  8:00 am