Weekly Update: 11/26/2018

Items of interest for the week of Nov. 26 - 30
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/26, Mon: 
• Make-up Faculty Meeting w/ mandatory SOL proctor/examiner training for teachers, @3:40PM, Little Theater 
• 11/27, Tues: 
• WRS Industry Credential Testing retakes, 2nd block 
• 11/28, Wed:
• 2 Hour Delay
• Canceled: Extension Day Schedule
• Social Studies SOL Retakes & W!SE TG/retakes 
• W!SE Industry Credential Testing (Colley 2nd, 3rd, 4th) 
• 11/29, Thurs: 
• Math SOL Retakes, EPF W!SE testing TG/retakes 
• W!SE Industry Credential Testing (Lester 1st, 4th, Endeavor 2nd) 
• 11/30, Fri: 
• Science SOL Retakes, EPF W!SE testing TG/retakes 
• NOCTI Industry Credential Testing 
• YEP application are due to the School Counseling Office, see below

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 26 - 30

Representatives for Employee of the Month and Teacher of the Month from Pulaski County High School are needed for the December school board meeting. Please consider nominating a PCHS employee and teacher for this recognition. Please submit all nominations to Mrs. Alger in the front office by Thursday, December 3^rd. 

Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place all week as a method to determine the extent of use of four instructional approaches by teachers in Pulaski County Schools. School administrators from across the county will conduct quick walk-through (<2 min.) observations of each instructional space to determine the instructional approach being utilized by the teaching staff.

Attention Juniors: Youth Excel Program applications are available in the school counseling office.  YEP is a one day opportunity for high school juniors to shadow a business owner or industry professional in their career field of interest.  YEP day is scheduled for April 17th.  Applications are available in the school counseling office and must be submitted by November 30th.  See Ms. Pratt if you have questions.

Weekly Update: 11/19/2018

Items of interest for the week of Nov. 19 - 23
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/19, Mon:

• New Teacher Meeting, @3:30, SBO
• Faculty Meeting w/ mandatory SOL proctor/examiner training for teachers, @3:40PM, Little Theater
• 9th Grade Chromebook Distribution & Parent Information Night. , @5:30, Commons 
• 11/120, Tues: 
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• 11/21, Wed:
• No School - Thanksgiving Break
• 11/22, Thurs: 
• No School - Thanksgiving Day
• 11/23, Fri: 
• No School - Thanksgiving Break

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 19 - 23

Representatives for Employee of the Month and Teacher of the Month from Pulaski County High School are needed for the December school board meeting. Please consider nominating a PCHS employee and teacher for this recognition. Please submit all nomination to Mrs. Alger in the front office by Thursday, December 3^rd. 

Attention Juniors: Youth Excel Program applications are available in the school counseling office.  YEP is a one day opportunity for high school juniors to shadow a business owner or industry professional in their career field of interest.  YEP day is scheduled for April 17th.  Applications are available in the school counseling office and must be submitted by November 30th.  See Ms. Pratt if you have questions.

Weekly Update: 11/12/2018

Items of interest for the week of Nov. 12 - 16
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/12, Mon:
• Building Leadership Meeting w/ 9th grade teachers, @3:40PM, Library
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, SBO
• Winter Sports Parent Information Night, @6PM, Little Theater
• 11/13, Tues:
• TRiO/Upward Bound, Commons
• Winter Sports Picture Day, @3:30, gymnasium
• 11/14, Wed:
• Midterm term grades are sent home
• Extension Day Schedule with club day
• Student-only Job Fair (hosted by the Chamber of Commerce), all 3 lunches, Commons
• 11/15, Thurs: 
• 9th Grade Parent Meeting- Chromebook distribution, @5:30PM, Commons
• Presentation of the One Act Competition Piece: Much Ado About Nothing: School Edition, @7PM, Little Theater
• 11/16, Fri: 
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Night vs Blacksburg High School (at Christiansburg HS), @7PM, Class 4 Region D Playoffs - Round 2
• 11/17, Sat:
• One Act Class 4 Region D Competition, @9AM, Blacksburg High School

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 12- 16

Congratulations to the PCHS Girls Cross Country team for their 8th place finish at the Class 4 State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 10. Grace Boone placed 4th overall in Class 4. 

Attention Juniors: Youth Excel Program applications are available in the school counseling office.  YEP is a one day opportunity for high school juniors to shadow a business owner or industry professional in their career field of interest.  YEP day is scheduled for April 17th.  Applications are available in the school counseling office and must be submitted by November 30th.  See Ms. Pratt if you have questions.

Weekly Update: 11/5/2018

Items of interest for the week of Nov. 5 - 9
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 11/5, Mon:
• Radford University College Fair Field Trip, 8:35-10:30
• First Day of Winter Sports Practice
• girls basketball tryouts, 4:30-6:30, gymnasium
• boys basketball tryouts, 6:30-8:30, gymnasium
• Begin VHSL Winter Dead Period
• 11/6, Tues:
• No School - teacher professional development & work day
• Professional Development, @8:20, Little Theater
• FAFSA Workshop, @9-Noon, English Pod Computer Lab
• SPED Dept Meeting @1PM, library
• Summer Enrichment Programs Application Review Committee
• CTE Dept off-site meeting, @1:30
• 11/7, Wed:
  
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day Schedule
• Algebra I Digital Resources Professional Development, @3PM, location tbd
• 11/8, Thurs: 
• School-only Veterans Day Concert (social studies dept.), @2ish, Little Theater
• Veterans Day Concert, @7PM, Little Theater
• 11/9, Fri: 
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Night at Averett University GW Danville, @7PM, Class 4 Region D Playoffs
• 11/10, Sat:
• Girls State Cross Country Tournament, @10:30AM, Great Meadow Park
• Boys State Cross Country Tournament, @11:15AM, Great Meadow Park
• Shelor Growing the Future Final Talent Show, Christiansburg High School

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 2- 9

Congratulations to the PCHS Theater One Act for winning the 4D West Sub Regional on Saturday, Nov. 3 in Blacksburg.  The One Act team will now advance to the Class 4 Region D One Act competition on Nov. 17 at Blacksburg High School.