PHS Drive-Thru Orientation will be Thursday, August 13th from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Please see your student email or documents posted on the PHS webpage for more information.
For Back to School information and supply lists by teacher please go to the school webpage @ Pocahontaspsd.com > PHS > Menu > Documents.
VOTE SEPTEMBER 8
You can now electronically submit the Chromebook 1:1 Program Agreement and Opt-Out Forms at the bottom of our Chromebook page under Submit Online. https://www.pocahontaspsd.com/o/district/page/chromebook-1-1--2
Parents/Students: Please read the following policy PRIOR to pick up. Pick up plans will be announced soon.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/833690/Pocahontas_School_District_1_1_Chromebook_Program_-_Handbook_and_Policies.pdf
PHS Parents/Students: If you are choosing the Virtual Learning option for your student(s) please complete the survey by Monday, August 10th. Please see the Virtual Learning video posted on the school webpage by Mr. Martens and the survey link is posted underneath the video.
Please read Chromebook user Handbook/policy prior to picking up a Chromebook at Orientation. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/833690/Pocahontas_School_District_1_1_Chromebook_Program_-_Handbook_and_Policies.pdf
Orientation will be announced ASAP..
Virtual learning with Mr. Jerry Martens.
https://youtu.be/Tvb_N3oElgY
Pocahontas Public School District Opportunities for Learning 2020-2021
https://5il.co/igpy
Traditional Graduation Ceremony 2020
July 13th (if postponed for rain July 17th)
The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that schools will be able to hold a “Traditional” Graduation ceremony for the Senior Class of 2020.
The Traditional Graduation Ceremony will be as traditional as possible, however, there are state requirements that must be followed. According to state requirements, we will have limited capacity, face coverings must be worn, and no congregating.
I have been asked if this event is required for graduation.
Graduates, this is NOT required. You have officially graduated.
Date of the Event: Monday, July 13th (if it rains it will be postponed to Friday, July 17th)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Schoonover Stadium (PHS Football Stadium)
Tickets will be required: 9 tickets per graduate (Must have a ticket to enter.) The graduate does
not need a ticket, but the graduate's guests must have tickets.
Tickets must be picked up PRIOR to Graduation: Tickets will be available in the PHS Office
beginning July 1 and must be picked up no later than
Thursday, July 9th by 4:00 p.m.
Any tickets not picked up by 4:00 p.m. on July 9th, will be
considered “extra” and will be available Friday, July 10th from
8:00 -11:30 for graduates needing extra tickets for guests. They will
be first come, first served - 5 extra tickets per graduate while tickets
lasts.
Graduates will assemble by 7:00 with cap and gown on in the area between the athletic
complex and Mrs. Bradley’s FACS building. Please stand at the spot
posted with your name.
Entrance: ONE entrance - All will enter at the West End gate (by the complex)
Face Coverings: Must be worn by all in attendance except children 9 and under. The face
coverings must be worn throughout the event (including graduates).
Please bring your own face covering.
Seating: The audience will be seated by ushers. Household groups may sit together. Groups
will be seated 6 feet away from other groups. Every other bleacher will
be marked off and cannot be used.
Walking area: Household groups may walk together. Please remain 6 feet apart from other
groups.
Congregating: There will be no congregating (including parking lot).
No Entry if you:
-Have had a fever of 100.4 F or greater in the last two days.
-Have a cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell.
-Have had contact with a person known to be infected with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.
To protect vulnerable people from COVID-19, ADH discourages you from entering if you:
-Are aged 65 or older
Please pick up your tickets at the high school office as soon as possible. The deadline to pick up tickets is Thursday, July 9th by 4:00. Any tickets not picked up by the deadline will be considered “extra” and can be picked up Friday, July 10th from 8:00 -11:30 a.m. (First come, first served - 5 extra tickets per graduate while tickets lasts)
In an effort to serve our patrons and students, please fill out the this form to give us as much information around your home internet situation. This info will help us understand and tailor our efforts to provide equal education to all.
https://forms.gle/ZHdLwrp5ULBbFCnw8
Graduation Pictures Are In! The building is closed to the public due to Covid guidelines. Please call 892-4573 ext 4003 to schedule a pick up.
Free Athletic Physical for any Student: https://5il.co/g7ym
Senior banners will be up by Friday, May 15 to honor the class of 2020. These are paid for by the community to recognize our graduates and celebrate their achievement. Banners will be hung around the community, near the school, downtown, near Overlook Park, and on Park Street. Feel free to take pictures in front of the banners, but please do not remove the banners.
Banners will be left up for about 3 weeks and then will be distributed to the students. Banners can be picked up on Saturday, June 6 in front of the high school between 1 and 4 pm. Please do not remover banners yourself.
All AMI packets are due Monday, May 18th. The AMI buildings will be closed down the 18th at the end of the day. Please have all work turned in by that time.
A huge thank you to Overman Buildings for letting us use these as a pick up/drop off for our students!!!
A message to students at PHS from your teachers and staff. https://youtu.be/Dx7r3V8VUqc
Spring Sports Uniform Return. Jr/Sr boys and girls track, Softball, and Baseball. Drop them off on May 7th from 12pm-2pm at the PHS parking lot.
Senior 2020 Information After careful consideration the Pocahontas School District will be providing two options for seniors for the 2019-2020 school year. 1. The first option concerns students who are not in good standing at the end of the third quarter. This option allows students who are not passing the third quarter to continue working on AMI work, and credit recovery as needed, to increase their grade for the fourth quarter. This provides the opportunity to pass at semester with the completion of work. It also provides the opportunity for those seniors who failed a required course first semester to participate in credit recovery. Students who are not in good standing must pursue this pathway. The second option is for students who are in good standing. The definition of a student in good standing is: a student who has previously passed the required courses for graduation, who has passing grades for required courses at third quarter, and who has the required GPA for graduation. Within this option there are two choices. The first option allows students who are in good standing and would like to improve their semester grade that opportunity. For example, if a student had a 78% or an 89% at the end of third quarter and would like to improve the grade for semester then they would have the opportunity to do so. These students may continue their AMI work which will be graded for the fourth nine week's grade. Their 3rd quarter grades would be averaged with fourth quarter grades for the final semester grades. OR The second choice in this option is, students who are in good standing could choose to have their third quarter grade be used as their fourth quarter grade as well. The grades would be averaged together for final semester grade in each course. The student would not continue with AMI work, however, the student should have completed AMI work for Weeks 1 and 2 (March 17 - April 3 which is lessons 1-9) and should be turned in to the appropriate teachers. Students who select this option would also be required to complete two transition pieces to meet graduation requirements. Students will create a resume that could be used post graduation and complete a sample job application. Seniors will receive an example resume in their email. Seniors will also receive a sample job application that they will complete if they select this option. The resume and job application will be turned in to the principal Seniors must complete the course work for concurrent credit or college courses regardless of the option chosen. All seniors will receive a checksheet in the coming days in their email. The checksheet will need to be completed and returned to the principal as well. PHS is required to provide fourth quarter grades and semester grades for each student. Seniors will need to contact me by this Friday, April 10th with their option selection. Seniors may email me or call my office at extension 4002. Seniors will end their year on April 30th. Seniors must have all their work turned in and graduation requirements completed by April 30, 2020. This allows students time to wrap up their year and bring some closure as well. I will share this information with seniors via their school email account. Other information concerning seniors, will be sent to the student's email as well. .
Medication Pick Up: The nurse will be in the office this Friday (April 10) from 12-1 for any parent/guardian who wants to pick up prescription medication. The parents can call the nurse's extension (4020) or the office (4002/4003) and it will be brought out to your car. A parent/guardian MUST pick up medications.