2018 Investments in Learning Ceremony

The Investments in Learning Assembly was held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.  Congratulations to over 350 students who were honored for achieving high academic standards and/or perfect attendance during the previous school year.  The Class of 2019 nominees for the Most Valuable Cougar were also named.  The Most Valuable Cougar is the highest recognition given to a student by our school.  The 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 2019.

Weekly Update: 10/29/2018

Items of interest for the week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/29, Mon:
• Flu Shot Clinic (PCHS Faculty/Staff), 8AM - Noon, Commons classroom
• VAAP Notebook Workshop, @3:30, SBO
• 10/30, Tues:
• Medication & Diabetes Training (faculty), @3:30, Health Room 1
• PCHS New Teacher Chat, @3:30PM, conference room 1
• 10/31, Wed:
• ASVAB Testing, @9AM, Commons
• Division VTSS Meeting, @9:30, SBO
• Extension Day Schedule
• 11/1, Thurs: 
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• 11/2, Fri: 
  
• Cougar Crazies Theme: Camo Night at Salem, @7PM
• 11/3, Sat:
• Region 4D Sub Regional One Act Competition, @Blacksburg High School
• Competition Cheer State Competition, Siegel Center- Richmond
• 11/4, Sun: 
• Daylight Saving Time ends - fall back 1 hour

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct 29- Nov 2

The ASVAB Military Placement Test will be administered on Wednesday, October 31 at 9AM in the Commons.  Please see Mr. Kelly in the School Counseling office for more information. 

Will YOU be in the yearbook? Please be sure your Directory Release Form is filled out allowing your photo to be included in the yearbook.  Currently, we have several hundred students who will not be featured in the yearbook.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to document these high school years!  See Ms. Alger or the School Counseling Office if you have questions.

Weekly Update: 10/22/2018

Items of interest for the week of Oct. 22 - 26
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/22, Mon:
• Building Leadership Meeting, postponed for:
• Departmental meetings
• make-up time for Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 10/23, Tues:
• Special Education PD Team Training, 1-4PM, SBO
• 10/24, Wed:
• Report cards are sent home with students
• Extension Day Schedule
• Instructional Model PD Team Training, 1-4PM, SBO
• 10/25, Thurs: 
• Picture Retake Day
• 9-11: school picture retakes
• Seniors: formal & casual retakes
• 10/26, Fri: 
• Deadline for application to 2019 Summer Enrichment Programs (see below)
• Cougar Crazies Theme: America Night vs. Patrick Henry, @7PM
• 10/27, Sat:
• Cougar Band Classic, 10AM-6PM, Dobson Stadium

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct 22- 26

Sophomores and Juniors interested in 2019 Summer Enrichment Programs (including Girls/Boys State, Summer Residential Governor's School, and the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar) should stop by the school counseling office to pick up an application from Ms. Pratt.  Completed applications must be submitted by 3:30PM on Friday October 26, 2018.

The ASVAB Military Placement Test will be administered on Wednesday, October 31 at 9AM in the Commons.  Please see Mr. Kelly in the School Counseling office for more information. 

Will YOU be in the yearbook? Please be sure your Directory Release Form is filled out allowing your photo to be included in the yearbook.  Currently, we have several hundred students who will not be featured in the yearbook.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to document these high school years!  See Ms. Alger or the School Counseling Office if you have questions.

Weekly Update: 10/15/2018

Items of interest for the week of Oct. 15 - 19
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/15, Mon:
• CIP Benchmark Testing: Biology
• Mobile Dentist, all-day, Culinary Classroom
• Last day of the first 9 weeks grading period
• New Teacher Meeting, @3:30, SBO
• 10/16, Tues:
• CIP Benchmark Testing: Earth Science & US History 
• PCHS New Teacher Chat, @3:30, conference room 1
• Faculty/Staff CPR re-certification classes, contact the nurses office for more info
• 10/17, Wed:
• CIP Benchmark Testing: World History I
• Extension Day Schedule, begin second Extension
• Student-only Job Fair (hosted by the Chamber of Commerce), all 3 lunches, Commons
• Faculty/Staff CPR re-certification classes, contact the nurses office for more info
• 10/18, Thurs: 
• 2 Hour Early Release - no 2CB
• CIP Benchmark Testing: Geometry (part 1 & semester)
• Great Shake-Out - Earthquake Drill, 9:39AM, Campus-wide
• Graduation Supplies Orders (Jostens), All 3 lunches, Commons
• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, 3-7PM, PCHS
• Administrative Threat Assessment Training, @2:30, Culinary Classroom/CTE
• FAFSA HELP! Workshop for Families, 4-6PM, English Pod Computer Lab
• First 9 Weeks Grades due by 7PM (teachers-only)
• 10/19, Fri: 
• Make-up Day - REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
• Morning Parent/Teacher Conferences and afternoon Professional Development for teachers have been canceled
• CIP Benchmark Testing: make-up testing 

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct 15 - 19

Parent - Teacher Conference forms were sent home with students last week. Parents/guardians are encouraged to schedule a conference with their child's teachers. It is also strongly encouraged that the student attends these conferences so that they may be included in conversations regarding their progress. The conference date is set for Thurs, 10/18 (3-7PM) and Fri, 10/19 (8AM - Noon).  

Sophomores and Juniors interested in 2019 Summer Enrichment Programs (including Girls/Boys State, Summer Residential Governor's School, and the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar) should stop by the school counseling office to pick up an application from Ms. Pratt.  Completed applications must be submitted by 3:30PM on Friday October 26, 2018.

The ASVAB Military Placement Test will be administered on Wednesday, October 31 at 9AM in the Commons.  Please see Mr. Kelly in the School Counseling office for more information. 

Will YOU be in the yearbook? Please be sure your Directory Release Form is filled out allowing your photo to be included in the yearbook.  Currently, we have several hundred students who will not be featured in the yearbook.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to document these high school years!  See Ms. Alger or the School Counseling Office if you have questions.

3 Hour Early Release Schedule - 10/11/2018

Pulaski County Public Schools will dismiss three hours early on Thursday, October 11 due to the risk of flooding in the area.

3 Hour Early Release Schedule

Block 1 – 8:28-9:17

Block 2 – 9:21-10:10   

Block 3 – 10:14-11:33

                  1st lunch: 10:10-10:35

                    2nd lunch:  10:39-11:04

                       3rd lunch:  11:08-11:33    

Block 4 – 11:37-12:22 

All after school activities must end by 2:30 p.m. and there will be no transportation for any after school activities, so please plan accordingly. Any coaches who chose to hold practice cannot make it mandatory since we will not be providing transportation.

Cancellations:
After School Improvements is canceled
JV V Volleyball vs. Blacksburg is postponed
Middle School Football vs Radford (@DMS) is postponed
The band will not participate in the Pulaski Fire Parade

Weekly Update: 10/8/2018

Items of interest for the week of Oct. 8 - 12
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 10/8, Mon:
• Faculty Meeting, @3:30, Little Theater
• Instructional Model PD Team Training, Noon-4:30PM, SBO
• 10/9, Tues:
• Make-up Faculty Meeting, @8AM, Little Theater
• CIP Benchmark Testing: English 9 & World History II
• TRiO/Upward Bound, Commons
• Schoolhouse Rock. Live! is presented for 2 grades from PES, @12:30, Little Theater
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, SBO
• 10/10, Wed:
• CIP Benchmark Testing: English 10 & Chemistry
• Extension Day Schedule
• Parent/Teacher Conference forms are sent home with students
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• 10/11, Thurs: 

• CIP Benchmark Testing: Algebra 1 (part 1 & semester)
• Listening Tour w/ Dr. Siers, all day, CTE Conference Room
• 3 Hour Early Release
• postponed Schoolhouse Rock. Live! is presented for 2 grades from PES, @12:30, Little Theater 
• 10/12, Fri: 
• Closed - Code 1
• 2 Hour Delay Schedule
• CIP Benchmark Testing: Geometry (part 1 & semester)
• Attendance Committee Meeting, @10AM, SBO
• Graduation Supplies Orders (Jostens), All 3 lunches, Commons
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: Pink Out vs. Blacksburg, 7PM

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Oct 8 - 12

Parent - Teacher Conference forms will be sent home with students this week. Parents/guardians are encouraged to schedule a conference with their child's teachers. It is also strongly encouraged that the student attends these conferences so that they may be included in conversations regarding their progress. Conference dates are set for Thurs, 10/18 (3-7PM) and Fri, 10/19 (8AM - Noon).

Will YOU be in the yearbook? Please be sure your Directory Release Form is filled out allowing your photo to be included in the yearbook.  Currently, we have several hundred students who will not be featured in the yearbook.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to document these high school years!  See Ms. Alger or the School Counseling Office if you have questions.