Weekly Update: 8/13/2018

Pulaski County High School’s teachers have returned to school and are well on their way into gearing up for the coming school year.  Students will arrive this week  with Freshmen Orientation Day on Wednesday, August 15^th and the official first day of school on Thursday, August 16^th.  The first day of school for all students on Thursday, August 16^th is a full day ending at 3:22.

Several student activities have begun practices for the fall season.

The Golden Cougar Band gives a big "push" during their practice session.

Cougar Football is prepared to tackle another season.  photo Dave Gravely

A fire drill will be conducted this week in order to comply with the Standards of Accreditation, which state that every public school will conduct at least one fire drill per week during the first month of school.

The schedule for the next week is below:

(items in bold reflect student events)

• 8/13, Mon: Teacher Work Day [8:15 - 6:00]
• Professional Development Day, 8:30 - 3:30, @PCHS
• Open House & 9th Grade Schedule Pick-up Day, w/ all teachers present, 4:00 - 6:00PM
• 9th Grade Pool Party sponsored by PCPC, 6:30 - 8PM, @Randolph park 
• 8/14, Tues: Teacher Work Day [10:30 - 3:30]
• PE & Mental Heath Curriculum Meeting, @10AM, Main Office
• Student Accommodation Pick-up & Sign-off for classroom teachers, 11AM - 2PM, PCHS Library
• Dual Enrollment Teachers' Meeting, @1:30PM, Cougar Den
• Special Education Dept. Meeting, @2PM, Library
• Department/CLT Meetings, time & location TBD
• 8/15, Wed: 9th Grade Orientation Day
• School day from 8:28 - 1:22 (2 Hour Early Release)
• No Second Chance Breakfast (2CB)
• PCPS Bus Driver & Administration Meet-n-Greet, @3:30PM, Commons
• 8/16, Thurs: First Day of School for ALL Students
• FULL school day from 8:28 – 3:22 
• Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) will be available
• Virginia IEP software training for Administrators, TBA
• 8/17, Fri: Regular School Day

• Full school day (8:28 - 3:22)
• Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) will be available 
• Cougar P.R.I.D.E. Lessons begin
• Varsity Football Benefit Game @ Radford High School, 7PM