Weekly Update: 8/20/2018

Items of interest for the week of Aug. 20-24: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 8/20, Mon:

• Cougar P.R.I.D.E. lesson for Excellence will be taught during 1st block classes
• Class Meetings:
• 9th Grade @10:20 in the Little Theater
• 12th Grade @11:00 in the Little Theater, student MVC nominations
• Class Officers & Student Council campaigns begin
• 8/21, Tues:
• Class Meetings:
• 10th Grade @10:20 in the Little Theater
• 11th Grade @11:00 in the Little Theater
• Club Sign-up in the Commons
• PCHS New Teacher Chat @3:30
• 8/22, Wed:
• Club Sign-up in the Commons
• Extension classes begin 
• following 1st block
• during class change students should visit 2CB on the way to their Extension
• VTSS Division Leadership Team Meeting @9:00AM, SBO
• Joint Board Meeting @6:30PM, County Information Technology Training Room
• 8/23, Thurs:
• Club Sign-up in the Commons
• Attendance Matters Community Collaboration @6PM, NRCC - Edwards Hall
• 8/24, Fri:

• Handbook Acknowledgement forms are due to the main office
• Last day for Course Change Requests in school counseling office (i.e Add/Drop)
• Club Sign-up in the Commons
• Class Officers & Student Council campaigns continue
• Election Petitions for those running for Class Officer or Student Council are due to class sponsors
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: White Out at Northside High School, 7PM

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.

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Aug. 20 - 24

Course Change Request period ends on Friday, August 24. If you are interested in a schedule change for first semester classes, please be sure to submit this form with a parent/guardian signature to your school counselor by the end of the school day on Friday. Course Change Request forms can be picked-up in the school counseling office.

Club Sign-up will begin this week at PCHS. Sign up forms can be found in the Commons on the large Cougar Pride mural.

Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) has resumed, but please note that Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (delayed start, early release, assembly  & pep rallies).  Second Chance Breakfast will be offered on Extension Wednesdays

Second Chance Breakfast is offered at the end of first block. Three locations (Commons, green locker bank, & the CTE lobby) will be set-up across campus so that students may quickly step out of class, purchase their food items, and then return to class with their purchases. Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (2 hour delay, 2 hour early release, assembly, & pep rallies). 
2CB on Wednesday's is set up as a Grab-n-Go.  There are 7 minutes between classes and students should purchase their food items on the way to their Extension course. 

A huge thank you goes out to PCHS teachers, custodians, and the nutrition staff for making student-centered programs like Second Chance Breakfast a success at PCHS.

Class Officer & Student Council Campaigns begin this week. Students interested in running for class Officer Positions or Student Council must complete an Election Petition form and return it to their class sponsor.  More information will be provided in class meetings on MOnday and Tuesday.  Students should also speak with their class sponsors.