Sunday, November 24, 2019

Weekly Update: 11/24 and 12/2/2019

Items of interest for the weeks of Nov 25 & Dec 2
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.
  • 11/25, Mon: 
    • W!SE testing window opens for Econ/Personal Finance
  • 11/26, Tues:
    • Two hour early release
    • No 2CB
  • 11/27, Wed:
    • No School - Thanksgiving Break
    • 11/28, Thurs:
      • No School - Thanksgiving Day
    • 11/29, Fri: 
      • No School - Thanksgiving Break

    • 12/2, Mon: 
      • PCPS Data Sweeps begin (all-schools)
      • Late Monday (faculty only)
      • PCHS Admin Mtg, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
      • Faculty Meeting, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
      • Faculty & Staff Advisory Team Meeting, @4PM, SBO
    • 12/3, Tues:
      • TRiO/Upward Bound
      • Relay & Report (faculty only)
        • Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
        • Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
      • Climate Team Meeting, @3:45PM, tba
    • 12/4, Wed:
      • Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
      • Extension Day - last Extension of second 9 weeks
      • 12/5, Thurs:
        • Science SOL Testing
          • Relay & Report (faculty only)
            • Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
            • Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
          • Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
          • Golden Cougar Marching Band at Pulaski Christmas Parade, @tba, Town of Pulaski
        • 12/6, Fri: 
          • Social Studies SOL Testing
          • Winter Choral Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre
        Faculty Professional Development for the weeks of Nov 25. & Dec 2

        Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place from Dec 2 - 13 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. 

        First Semester SOL Testing Dates
        • Thursday, 12/5 - Science SOL main day 
        • Friday, 12/6 - Social Studies SOL main day/ Reading SOL main day
        • Monday, 12/9 - none
        • Tuesday, 12/10 - Math SOL main day / reading main day 
        • Wednesday, 12/11 - Science SOL expedited retakes
        • Thursday, 12/12 - Social Studies SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
        • Friday, 12/13 - Math SOL expedited retakes/ Reading SOL expedited retakes
        • Monday, 12/16 - SOL makeups/retakes
        • Tuesday, 12/17 - SOL makeups/retakes 
        End of Semester Exam Schedule
        • Wed, Dec 18
          • Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 and 4 only
          • Regular daily schedule - No Extension
        • Thurs, Dec 19
          • Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 and 3 only
          • two hour early release - altered schedule
        End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
        Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments if they have missed no more than 3 days per block course, 6 days per year long course (excluding school activities, i.e. ACT) and have earned a B (80%) prior to the scheduled final assessment.

        Sunday, November 17, 2019

        Weekly Update: 11/18/2019

        Items of interest for the week of Nov 18-22: 
                    Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.
        • 11/18, Mon: 
          • Late Monday (faculty only)
          • PCHS Admin Mtg, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
          • Faculty Meeting w/ mandatory SOL proctor/examiner training for teachers, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
          • Parent Information Night - Winter Athletics, @6PM, Little Theatre
        • 11/19, Tues:
          • Relay & Report (faculty only)
            • Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
            • Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
          • Building leadership Team Meeting, @3:45PM, Com1
        • 11/20, Wed:
        • 11/21, Thurs:
          • Relay & Report (faculty only)
            • Blocks 1 & 2: tbd
            • Blocks 3 & 4: tbd
          • Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
        • 11/22, Fri: 
          • English 9 - Benchmark testing (in class)
          • Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Colors @ EC Glass High School, 7PM, Round 2 Class 4 Region D Playoffs
        • 11/23, Sat: 
          • PCHS Drama Presents: Bright Star, @7PM, Little Theatre
        • 11/24, Sun:
          • PCHS Drama Presents: Bright Star, @2PM, Little Theatre
        Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 18.

        Sunday, November 10, 2019

        Weekly Update: 11/11/2019

        Items of interest for the week of Nov 11-15: 
                    Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.
        • 11/11, Mon: Veteran's Day
          • Winter Sports season begins (out-of-season dead period begins)
          • Swim team informational meeting, @3:30PM, Library
          • Veterans Day Concert, @6:30PM, Little Theatre
        • 11/12, Tues:
          • Relay & Report (faculty only)
            • Blocks 1 & 2: Howard/Higgs
            • Blocks 3 & 4: Shaffner/McCarty
          • School Board Meeting: PCHS as focus school, @6PM, SBO
        • 11/13, Wed:
        • 11/14, Thurs:
          • Relay & Report (faculty only)
            • Blocks 1 & 2: Hall/Fountain
            • Blocks 3 & 4: Groves/Wall
          • Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
        • 11/15, Fri: 
          • Midterms reports are sent home
          • Service Provider Meetings, @9AM, Conf Rm 1
          • Cougar Crazies Theme: Cougar Colors vs. tba @PCHS, 7PM, Class 4 Region D Playoffs
        Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 11.

        Congratulations to Amanda Dishon and Angie Alderman for being selected as the Pulaski County Public School's Teacher of the Month and Employee of the Month, respectively.  They will be honored at Tuesday's school board meeting.

        Sunday, November 3, 2019

        Weekly Update: 11/4/2019

        Items of interest for the week of Nov 4-8: 
                    Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.
        • 11/4, Mon:
          • PCHS Admin Meeting, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
          • Faculty Meeting, @3:40PM, Little Theatre
          • Climate Team Meeting, @3:45, location: tba
        • 11/5, Tues:
          • No School - Election Day
          • Professional Development Day
            • Breakfast refreshments provided by Ben Jackson @7:30AM
            • PCHS teachers will meet in the Commons at 8:15AM
            • Lunch provided (11:30-12:15)
        • 11/6, Wed:
          • ASVAB Testing, @8:45
          • Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
          • Extension Day 
          • 11/7, Thurs:
            • Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
          • 11/8, Fri: 
            • Cougar Crazies Theme: Camo Night vs. Salem High School, 7PM
          • 11/9, Sat:
            • Competition Cheer - Varsity State Tournament, @12:30PM, Siegel Center- Richmond
          Faculty Professional Development for the week of Nov 4

          Pulaski County High School Competition Cheer is the 2019 Class 4 Region D Champions.  We wish them luck this Saturday as they travel to Richmond to compete in the state tournament.

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