Sunday, October 14, 2018

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.

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