PCHS Principal's Blog: September 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Weekly Update: 9/30/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 30 - Oct 4:
Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

9/30, Mon:

PCHS Administrative Meeting, @10:15-11:00, CTE conf. rm
CPR class #2, @3:30-4:40, location: conf room 1
PCPS Parent Advisory Team Meeting, @5PM, location: SBO

10/1, Tues:

Lockdown Drill, @9AM, Campus-wide
Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Shaffner/McCarty
Blocks 3 & 4: Howard/Higgs

Graduation Supplies Orders, all 3 lunches, Commons

10/2, Wed:

Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
Extension Day with Club Day

ACCE meeting for seniors, @10AM, Little Theatre

10/3, Thurs:

Picture Day: Underclass & Faculty Make-up, all day, Little Theatre Lobby
Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Groves/Wall
Blocks 3 & 4: Hall/Fountain

10/4, Fri:

~~PCHS VAAP preview w/ SPolcha, all day, Muniz's office~~
Student Flu Shot Clinic, 8-11AM, Nurses' Office
Cougar Crazies' Theme: Cougar Night @ Hidden Valley High School, 7PM

10/5, Sat:

Competition Cheer: Varsity Invitational @ Fauquier High School, @11AM
PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @2PM& 7PM, Little Theatre

10/6, Sun:

PCHS Drama Dept presents: Bright Star, @2PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 30

A Lockdown Drill will be conducted at Pulaski County High School on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at 9AM, as mandated by our School Safety Plan. This drill, much like fire and tornado drills, is designed to protect the safety of our students and staff by preparing them to respond calmly and effectively in the case of a real emergency. Please take this opportunity to have valuable discussions with your child about the importance of safety drills and remaining attentive to directions during any emergency situation. Please be assured that student safety is always of the greatest importance for the entire PCHS staff.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Weekly Update: 9/23/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 23-27:
Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

9/23, Mon:

Gym closes for InL set-up, @8:45
Late Monday (faculty only)
Climate Team Meeting, @3:30, location: tbd
CPR class #1, @3:30-4:40, location: tba
ACCE (Access to Community College Education) information session for parents/guardians & seniors, @6PM, Little Theatre

9/24, Tues:

No morning gym
Practice for Investments in Learning Assembly, @8:30AM, Gymnasium/Little Theatre
Building Leadership Team (BLT) Meeting, @3:45, Commons rm 1

9/25, Wed:

No morning gym
Investments in Learning Assembly, @8:40, PCHS Gymnasium
No Extensions this week
Gymnasium re-opens, @4PM

9/26, Thurs:

2 Hour Early Release, @1:22PM
PCHS Professional Development, @2-3:30PM, Little Theatre
Faculty & Staff Advisory Team Meeting, @4PM, SBO

9/27, Fri:

Student Advisory Team Meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
Cougar Crazies' Theme: Neon Night vs. Cave Spring High School, 7PM

9/28, Sat:

Competition Cheer: Varsity Invitational vs Broadway (away), @1PM

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 23

The Investments in Learning Assembly

is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2019. During this assembly the faculty and staff of Pulaski County High School will honor the students who have achieved high academic standards and/or perfect attendance during the previous school year. The Class of 2020 nominees for the Most Valuable Cougar will also be named. The Most Valuable Cougar is the highest recognition given to a student by our school. Nominees were chosen by the senior class and the winner of the Most Valuable Cougar award will be revealed at the Senior Awards Assembly in May 2020.
The assembly will conclude with the Graduation Excitement Campaign. During this $100 cash give-away, any student who passed an end-of-course SOL test or an Industry Credential in the previous school year will have their name entered in to the drawing. Our goal this year is to give out 70 awards or $7,000 in student incentives. Please contact Mrs. Alger (643-0230) if you are interested in donating to this campaign.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Weekly Update; 9/16/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 16-20:
Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

9/16, Mon:

PCHS Admin Meeting, @9AM, CTE Conf room
Check-In Check-out/ Tier 2 planning mtg, @9AM

9/17, Tues:

Graduation Supply Order (school-only), all 3 lunches, Commons
Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Gibson
Blocks 3 & 4: CDishon

The Little Book of Restorative Justice Book Study Presentation, @4PM, Commons

9/18, Wed:

Dr. Siers' Listening Tour (school-only), all day, CTE conf rm
Extension Day schedule
Attendance Committee Meeting, @11AM, conf rm
Graduation Supplies Orders, all 3 lunches, Commons

9/19, Thurs:

Algebra 1 Co-teaching Meeting w/ TTAC, @8:30AM, math pod
Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Lindsey/Peters
Blocks 3 & 4: Sisson/ShabazzManns

9/20, Fri:

Dental Screenings, all day, 9/10 PE classes
Service Provider Meetings (w/ FPS/NRVCS), 9-11AM, conf rm 1
Cougar Crazies' Theme: Alien Night @ William Byrd High School, 7PM

9/21, Sat:

PCHS Cougar Cheer Classic, @noon, PCHS gymnasium
Drama: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day @2 & 7PM, Little Theatre

9/22, Sun:

Drama: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day @2PM, Little Theatre

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 16

The Investments in Learning Assembly

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Weekly Update: 9/9/2019

Items of interest for the week of Sept. 9-13:
Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

9/9, Mon:

Class Officers & Student Council campaigns continue
Senior Graduation Supplies Assembly (school-only), @tba, Little Theatre
Late Monday (faculty only)
Faculty Meeting, @3:40, Little Theatre
Sports Picture Day: Sideline Cheer, @3:30, gymnasium

9/10, Tues:

Make-up Faculty Meeting, @8AM, Little Theatre
Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Howard/Higgs
Blocks 3 & 4: Shaffner/McCarty

Shelter-In-Place (preventative lockdown) Drill, @9AM, campus-wide
School Board Meeting, @6PM, SBO

9/11, Wed:

Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
Extension Day schedule
Class Officer & SCA Election

9/12, Thurs:

Relay & Report (faculty only)

Blocks 1 & 2: Hall/Fountain
Blocks 3 & 4: Groves/Wall

9/13, Fri:

Midterm Reports are sent home
Cougar Crazies' Theme: Western Night @ Abingdon High School, 7PM

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Sept. 9

A Lockdown Drill will be conducted at Pulaski County High School on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 9AM, as mandated by our School Safety Plan. This drill, much like fire and tornado drills, is designed to protect the safety of our students and staff by preparing them to respond calmly and effectively in the case of a real emergency. Please take this opportunity to have valuable discussions with your child about the importance of safety drills and remaining attentive to directions during any emergency situation. Please be assured that student safety is always of the greatest importance for the entire PCHS staff.

Class Officer & Student Council Campaigns will end this week. Elections will take place on Wednesday, September 10. Student will need to be able to access their school email account to participate in the election.

Access to Community College Education (ACCE) information session for parents/guardians and seniors on Monday, Sept 23, 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Little Theater. Come learn more about current seniors going to NRCC for free in the 2020-2021 school year.