EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY IS TODAY!
Today is an Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District. Students being picked up will dismiss early, while buses will run at their regular times. Students remaining on campus will be supervised and engaged in educational activities until normal dismissal.
A few important reminders for today:
🚗 Please remain in your vehicle during car pickup.
🏷️ Have your car tag visible and ready to help keep the lines moving efficiently.
➡️ Pull all the way forward and kindly follow directions from staff assisting with traffic.
📞 Please take care of checkouts, phone calls, and dismissal plan changes before 1:15 PM, as office and phone communication will be limited after that time.
🚘 MDW car pickup: Use the outer two lanes of the horseshoe.
🚘 PJHS car pickup: Use the inner two lanes of the horseshoe. Families picking up both MDW and PJHS students should use the MDW lanes.
Thank you for planning ahead, being patient, and helping us make Early Release Wednesday run safely and smoothly for everyone! ❤️🤍
EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY REMINDER!
Tomorrow is Early Release Wednesday at Pocahontas School District! Students who are car riders will dismiss early, while buses will continue to run at their regular times. Students remaining on campus will be supervised and engaged in educational activities until normal dismissal.
A few important reminders to help dismissal run safely and smoothly:
🚗 Please remain in your vehicle during car pickup.
🏷️ Have your car tag (PES/MDW) visible and ready to help staff quickly identify your student.
➡️ Pull all the way forward when directed and follow instructions from staff assisting with traffic.
📞 Please communicate any changes to your student’s dismissal plan before dismissal begins.
Early Release Wednesdays are marked in red on the attached school calendar.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we work together to keep Early Release Wednesday safe and efficient for all of our Redskins! ❤️🤍
Please be aware that the Flower bus route will be doubled this afternoon.
Students who ride the Flower bus may arrive home later than their normal time.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Today, Pocahontas School District recognizes the IT professionals who work each day to keep our district connected, supported, and moving forward.
Technology plays an important role in classrooms and across our campuses, and we appreciate the work that goes into maintaining the systems, devices, and resources our students and staff rely on every day.
Thank you to our PSD technology team for all you do to support our schools! ❤️🤍
Technology plays an important role in classrooms and across our campuses, and we appreciate the work that goes into maintaining the systems, devices, and resources our students and staff rely on every day.
Thank you to our PSD technology team for all you do to support our schools! ❤️🤍
Bus Route Update
The Deer bus route will be doubled this afternoon and is expected to run approximately 30 minutes later than usual.
We appreciate your patience and understanding!
DID YOU KNOW?
ALL Pocahontas School District students receive FREE breakfast and lunch this school year! But there’s one very important step we still need from our families:
📋 EVERY FAMILY is encouraged to complete the 2026–2027 meal application.
Even though students are currently receiving meals at no cost, completing the application is extremely important to helping our district maintain our meal program for future years.
Please take just a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 Complete the Meal Application Here
Free meals today. Help us protect this opportunity for our students in the future. ❤️
ALL Pocahontas School District students receive FREE breakfast and lunch this school year! But there’s one very important step we still need from our families:
📋 EVERY FAMILY is encouraged to complete the 2026–2027 meal application.
Even though students are currently receiving meals at no cost, completing the application is extremely important to helping our district maintain our meal program for future years.
Please take just a few minutes to complete yours today!
👉 Complete the Meal Application Here
Free meals today. Help us protect this opportunity for our students in the future. ❤️
Pocahontas Elementary brought the Redskin spirit last week with a fun-filled pep rally! Our students had a great time cheering, showing their school pride, and getting excited alongside some of our older Redskins.
We love seeing our youngest students get involved in the traditions that make Pocahontas School District special!
It’s always a great day to be a Redskin! ❤️🤍
We love seeing our youngest students get involved in the traditions that make Pocahontas School District special!
It’s always a great day to be a Redskin! ❤️🤍
Bus Route Notice for Tomorrow Morning
Due to limited bus staffing tomorrow morning, the Deer bus route may experience delays. Students on the Deer route may also be picked up by a different bus driver than usual.
We appreciate our families’ patience and understanding as we work to get all students to school safely.
📚 ATLAS Interim Testing is Here!
As our students complete ATLAS Interim assessments, we want to help them be ready to do their best each day.
⭐ Be at school and on time — attendance is especially important during testing.
😴 Get a good night’s sleep — being well-rested helps students stay focused.
🍳 Eat a good breakfast — start the day fueled and ready to learn.
💪 Encourage your student — remind them to take their time, stay focused, and give their best effort.
ATLAS Interim assessments give our teachers valuable information about student progress and help guide instruction throughout the year.
Thank you for helping us set our students up for success! ❤️
High School JV Football Schedule Update
A PHS JV football game has been added to the schedule for tomorrow night!
📍 at Hoxie
⏰ 6:30 PM
Come out and support the Redskins! ❤️🤍🏈
📚 NHS Induction Ceremony
Pocahontas High School will hold its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony this Wednesday, September 16, at 10:15 a.m. in the PHS cafeteria.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend as we recognize and celebrate our newest NHS members and their accomplishments! ❤️🤍
PHS Seniors have the opportunity to order their Class of 2027 Signature Shirt, featuring the signatures of members of this year’s senior class!
Several options are available, including T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies.
Order deadline: Tuesday, September 15
The online store will close after September 15 to ensure orders arrive in time for Homecoming, so don’t wait!
🛒 Order here: https://stores.rawkimprinting.com/PHSRedskins
Class of 2027, grab yours before the store closes!
Several options are available, including T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies.
Order deadline: Tuesday, September 15
The online store will close after September 15 to ensure orders arrive in time for Homecoming, so don’t wait!
🛒 Order here: https://stores.rawkimprinting.com/PHSRedskins
Class of 2027, grab yours before the store closes!
Bus Route Update
The Flower and Canoe bus routes will be double routed this afternoon and are expected to run approximately 25–35 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
There will be no Early Release today, Wednesday, September 9. All Pocahontas Public Schools campuses will follow their regular dismissal schedules.
Thank you for helping us spread the word and plan accordingly!
Pocahontas students and coaches enjoyed attending the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce 1st Friday Coffee, sponsored by First Horizon Bank and Lighthouse Coffee!
It was a great opportunity to connect with community members, learn more about Randolph County, and share about the programs and opportunities happening at Pocahontas Schools.
We’re proud to see our students and coaches representing Pocahontas in our community. Go Redskins! ❤️🤍
🇺🇸 LABOR DAY | NO SCHOOL MONDAY
Pocahontas School District will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 8.
⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER: Because this is a shortened school week, there will be NO Early Release Wednesday next week.
Wednesday, September 9, will follow a NORMAL school day schedule with regular dismissal times. Buses will also run on their normal schedule.
Enjoy the long weekend, Redskins! ❤️🤍
Pocahontas School District will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Students will return to school on Tuesday, September 8.
⚠️ IMPORTANT REMINDER: Because this is a shortened school week, there will be NO Early Release Wednesday next week.
Wednesday, September 9, will follow a NORMAL school day schedule with regular dismissal times. Buses will also run on their normal schedule.
Enjoy the long weekend, Redskins! ❤️🤍
📣 EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY | PHS
Today is Early Release Wednesday!
⏰ Early release begins at 1:45 PM.
💬 Families, please make sure your student knows their dismissal plan for today. We understand plans can change, but communicating ahead of time helps everyone know what to expect.
📚 Students remaining on campus will continue to be engaged in educational activities until regular dismissal, and buses will run at their normal times.
Thank you for helping us make Early Release Wednesday run smoothly! ❤️
Today is Early Release Wednesday!
⏰ Early release begins at 1:45 PM.
💬 Families, please make sure your student knows their dismissal plan for today. We understand plans can change, but communicating ahead of time helps everyone know what to expect.
📚 Students remaining on campus will continue to be engaged in educational activities until regular dismissal, and buses will run at their normal times.
Thank you for helping us make Early Release Wednesday run smoothly! ❤️
❤️ THE FINAL CHAPTER | HELP US TELL THE STORY
Every generation of Pocahontas High School has its own stories — the teachers we’ll never forget, the traditions, friendships, big moments and everyday memories that have stayed with us.
As we continue The Final Chapter, we need YOUR help telling the story of PHS.
We’re asking alumni, former and current staff, students, families and community members to share their favorite memories. We also want to know who we need to talk to. Who has a story we need to hear? Who helped shape PHS?
📝 Share your PHS story here:
https://forms.gle/aA4fz7vv2kKVuHpC9
Please share this post and help us reach generations of Redskins!
Every story has a final chapter. Help us tell this one. ❤️
Every generation of Pocahontas High School has its own stories — the teachers we’ll never forget, the traditions, friendships, big moments and everyday memories that have stayed with us.
As we continue The Final Chapter, we need YOUR help telling the story of PHS.
We’re asking alumni, former and current staff, students, families and community members to share their favorite memories. We also want to know who we need to talk to. Who has a story we need to hear? Who helped shape PHS?
📝 Share your PHS story here:
https://forms.gle/aA4fz7vv2kKVuHpC9
Please share this post and help us reach generations of Redskins!
Every story has a final chapter. Help us tell this one. ❤️
📣 EARLY RELEASE WEDNESDAY | SEPTEMBER 2
Early Release Wednesday is happening again this Wednesday, September 2!
As we continue working to make the process smoother and more efficient for our families, a few small changes are being made to improve the car pickup experience. We’ll share more information about those updates tomorrow for PES, so be on the lookout!
A few reminders as we prepare for Wednesday:
🚗 Remember the Horseshoe traffic flow for MDW and PJHS car pickup, and please continue to follow designated lanes and staff directions.
🏷️ MDW families: Please remember to have your car pickup tag clearly displayed in your vehicle. Having your tag visible and ready will help our staff identify students more quickly and keep the pickup line moving.
💬 Talk with your student and their teacher ahead of Wednesday about dismissal plans. We understand plans can change, but having that conversation ahead of time helps students and staff know what to expect and makes dismissal smoother for everyone.
⏰ Please take care of student checkouts before 1:15 PM. As dismissal approaches, office staff will be focused on coordinating students, transportation, and dismissal, so checkouts, phone calls, and other office communication will be limited after 1:15 PM.
📚 Students remaining on campus will continue to be engaged in educational activities until regular dismissal, and buses will run at their normal times.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue fine-tuning the Early Release Wednesday process!
Early Release Wednesday is happening again this Wednesday, September 2!
As we continue working to make the process smoother and more efficient for our families, a few small changes are being made to improve the car pickup experience. We’ll share more information about those updates tomorrow for PES, so be on the lookout!
A few reminders as we prepare for Wednesday:
🚗 Remember the Horseshoe traffic flow for MDW and PJHS car pickup, and please continue to follow designated lanes and staff directions.
🏷️ MDW families: Please remember to have your car pickup tag clearly displayed in your vehicle. Having your tag visible and ready will help our staff identify students more quickly and keep the pickup line moving.
💬 Talk with your student and their teacher ahead of Wednesday about dismissal plans. We understand plans can change, but having that conversation ahead of time helps students and staff know what to expect and makes dismissal smoother for everyone.
⏰ Please take care of student checkouts before 1:15 PM. As dismissal approaches, office staff will be focused on coordinating students, transportation, and dismissal, so checkouts, phone calls, and other office communication will be limited after 1:15 PM.
📚 Students remaining on campus will continue to be engaged in educational activities until regular dismissal, and buses will run at their normal times.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we continue fine-tuning the Early Release Wednesday process!
It’s another busy week for Redskin Athletics!
Take a look at what’s coming up this week and make plans to get out and support our student-athletes as they compete!
📲 Want to keep up with all things Pocahontas Athletics? Download the BallFrog Athletics app for schedules, updates, scores, and more — all in one place!
Check out this week’s schedule below, mark your calendars, and come cheer on the Redskins! ❤️
Good luck to all of our athletes and coaches this week!
Take a look at what’s coming up this week and make plans to get out and support our student-athletes as they compete!
📲 Want to keep up with all things Pocahontas Athletics? Download the BallFrog Athletics app for schedules, updates, scores, and more — all in one place!
Check out this week’s schedule below, mark your calendars, and come cheer on the Redskins! ❤️
Good luck to all of our athletes and coaches this week!
