Announcements for 1/21/2020
Lunch Menu: Grilled Chicken, Blackeye Peas, French Fries, Mixed Fruit, Hot Roll & Milk
PHONE REMINDER: Students phone should be turned OFF during the hours of 8:00am and 3:20 pm unless a teacher approves it for academic purposes only.
EARBUD REMINDER: Students, earbuds fall under the Cellphones/Electronic Device policy. Make sure they are not out between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:20 pm unless a teacher allows it for an academic purpose.
Yearbooks are on sale! The cost is $30.00 and may be purchased in the Jr. High Library. Yearbooks may also be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com
As a fundraiser, Family Career and Community Leaders of America will be selling Val-O-Grams for $10 a piece. Each Val-O-Gram will contain one Crush soda, and a 9x6 bag of gourmet popcorn with your choice of flavor. They will also include a personalized message and be wrapped. You can purchase a Val-O-Gram for their crush, friend, or significant other. Only order one Val-O-Gram per form. For more forms contact an FCCLA member, your school office, or see Mrs. Bradley or Mrs. Lynch. All Val-O-Grams will be delivered on Valentines day. All orders must be received by February 7th. Any orders sent after the 7th will be marked Return to Sender. Help support the PHS FCCLA in their efforts to raise money for their organization by purchasing a Val-O-Gram!
Track & Field:
Any Jr. High student that is wanting to participate in Track and Field this spring needs to see Coach Chester or Coach Counts by Friday
Coach Counts will be starting Pole Vaulting Practice today.
Practice will start after school and last till 4:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the complex.
ESports:
Redskin Esports is adding Rocket League to our list of game titles and will be holding team tryouts through Jan. 23. If you are an experienced Rocket League player, come show us what you got!If you have any questions, please email adam.hand@pocahontaspsd.com
Esports Spring Season 2020 kicks off preseason on Feb. 4. If you would like to play League of Legends in a competitive atmosphere, come see us. Our League of Legends team has secured top 16 in the state playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
Book Club:
Don't forget to sign up for the Book Club on Mrs. Murray's new book. Sign ups are on the window outside of the library.
Redskin PALSS:
Redskins PALSS will meet on Mondays during lunch in the library.
SWAT:
SWAT will meet Thursdays at 12:00 in the Library
Student Council:
Student Council will have a meeting on Thursday at lunch.
FFA:
There will be an FFA week committee meeting today at lunch time.
There will be a Farm Sale meeting today and Thursday at Lunch There will be an FFA Officer meeting Wednesday at 12:10
National FFA Scholarships are due to Mr Washburn by Wednesday of this week.
Baseball:
7th and 8th grade players need to come by and see Coach Eddington either today or tomorrow.
Basketball:
1/21: 7th Boys, JB, SB @ Batesville 5:00 PM
1/23: 7th Girls, JGJV, 7th Boys, JBJV @ Home (Cave City) 4:00 Pm
1/24: JG, SG, JB, SB @ Southside 4:00 PM