Transition

Greetings,

Thank you for the kind words, prayers, and encouragement as we move forward in this transition.  This is not quite how I had envisioned the year, but I respect the division's decision and ultimately agree that changes are needed for the high school.  The best interest of students has always been my primary objective as a school administrator and I respect that our leadership would like to go in a different direction with the high school.  My goal moving forward is to assist in any way possible, so that the integrity and climate of Pulaski County High School is maintained for the students, faculty, staff, and our community. 

Please understand that I do believe that the school system and I both want what is best for the students at Pulaski County High School.  We may have different ideas on how to achieve these goals, but I do respect their decision and will continue to assist our students in a new capacity. I love our school, I love our students, faculty and staff, and I understand that at times growth and change are inseparable.  I will miss working with each of you, but I am content with the transition so that our school may adopt a tone of growth through this process, rather than one of anger and distrust.

Thank you for allowing me to work with you.  Please have a restful and relaxing winter break.

with sincerity, love, & respect
Mr. Grim

Weekly Update(s): 12/9/19 & 12/16/19

Items of interest for the weeks of December 9 & 16
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/9, Mon:
  
• Field trip requests are due
• Data Sweeps continue until 12/13
• 12/10, Tues:
• SOL Math Testing
• SOL Reading Testing 
• BLT mtg, @3:45, Com1
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, PCHS Little Theatre
• 12/11, Wed:
• SOL Science expedited retakes
• VDOE - OCR onsite visit
• 12/12, Thurs:
• SOL Social Studies expedited retakes
• Reading SOL expedited retakes
• VDOE - OCR onsite visit
• Core Meeting, @8:30AM, Conf Rm 1
• Winter Band Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/13, Fri:
• Math SOL expedited retakes
• Reading SOL expedited retakes
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/14, Sat:
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @7PM, Little Theatre
• 12/15, Sun:
• Drama presents Junie B. Jones: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells, @2PM, Little Theatre
• 12/16, Mon:
• SOL makeups/retakes
• Faculty Meeting, @3:30PM, Cougar Den/CTE lobby
• 12/17, Tues:
• SOL makeups/retakes
• 12/18, Wed:
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 and 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• 12/19, Thurs:
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 and 3 only
• 2 hour early release - altered schedule (full day for teachers)
• Fall Semester Final Grades due by 3:30PM
• 12/20, Fri: first day of Winter Break
• 1/2/2020, Thurs: 
• No School - Work Day
• Teachers return from Winter Break
• 1/3/2020, Fri:
• No School - Professional Development
• 1/5/2020, Mon:
• Students return
• First day of second semester

Faculty Professional Development for the weeks of Dec 9 & 16

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 & 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 & 3 only
• Two hour early release - altered schedule w/ blocks 1 & 3 only

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.

Weekly Update: 12/2/2019

Items of interest for the weeks of December 2
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 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:
• make-up SOL Examiner/Proctor Training, @8AM, COM1
• 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 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 & 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 & 3 only
• Two hour early release - altered schedule w/ blocks 1 & 3 only

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.

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.

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:
• Extension Day
• 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.

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:
• TRiO/Upward Bound, @9AM, Commons
• Extension Day with Club Day
• 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.

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.