Monday, February 25, 2019

Weekly Update: 2/25/2019

Items of interest for the week of Feb. 25 - March 1
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

  • 2/25, Mon:
    • 2 hour delay
    • Specially Designed Instruction PD, @8AM, SBO
    • Spring Sports Parent Information Night, @6PM, Little Theater
    • MACC Competition, @6PM, away
  • 2/26, Tues: 
    • TTAC Master Scheduling PD, @8AM, SBO
    • Spring Sports Picture Day (Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Outdoor Track), @3:30
  • 2/27, Wed:
    • VTSS Division Meeting, @9:30, SBO
    • ASVAB Testing
    • Extension Day Schedule
    • ACT Workplace Reading Testing
    • Spring Sports Picture Day (Baseball, Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis), @3:30
  • 2/28, Thurs: 
    • SkillsUSA- Leadership Competition, CTE building
    • Drama: Noises Off, @7PM, Little Theater
  • 3/1, Fri: 
    • Girls Basketball - State Tournament, @6PM, Pulaski Co vs. Loudoun Valley HS, AT Woodgrove High School
    • Drama: Noises Off, @7PM, Little Theater
  • 3/2 Sat:
    • Drama: Noises Off, @7PM, Little Theater
Faculty Professional Development for the week of Feb. 25 - March 1

Governors School applications for the 2019-2010 school year are available in the school counseling office.  Completed applications are due to Ms. Pratt in the school counseling office by March 1.

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Weekly Update: 2/18/2019

Items of interest for the week of Feb. 18 - 22
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

  • 2/18, Mon:
    • PCHS Administrative Meeting, @9AM, CTE conf room
    • Implementation of new daily schedule for Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) (see below)
    • PCHS SPED Dept. Meeting, @3:30, Eng computer lab
    • New Teacher Meeting, @3:30, SBO
  • 2/19, Tues: 
    • Campus Safety Mtg, @9AM, Conf rm 1
    • Girls Basketball - Region 4D Semi Finals, @6PM Wm. Byrd @ Pulaski Co.
  • 2/20, Wed:
    • Closed - Code 1 (office open at noon)
    • Extension Day Schedule with club day
    • Student-only Job Fair (hosted by the Chamber of Commerce), all 3 lunches, Commons
  • 2/21, Thurs: 
    • Closed - Code 2 (offices open at 8AM, teachers report at 1PM)
    • 2 Hour Early Release Schedule
    • SkillsUSA- Leadership Competition, CTE building (postponed)
    • Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, 2-7PM, PCHS
    • Governor's School Parent Information Night, @6PM, Little Theater
    • MACC Match, @6PM, away
    • Girls Basketball - Region 4D Semi Finals, @6PM Wm. Byrd @ Pulaski Co.
  • 2/22, Fri: 
    • regular school day
    • Girls Basketball - Region 4D Finals, @6PM Carroll Co. @ Pulaski Co.
Faculty Professional Development for the week of Feb. 18 - 22

Our 2nd Chance Breakfast format will change beginning Monday, February 18th, . 2nd Chance Breakfast will now be available daily as a grab and go option between first and second block class change like students currently do only Wednesdays

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 21 from 3 to 7PM.  Please be on the lookout for conference request forms to be sent home with your student, or feel free to contact your student's teacher(s) by calling 643-0474 to set up a conference

Governors School applications for the 2019-2010 school year are available in the school counseling office.  Completed applications are due to Ms. Pratt in the school counseling office by March 1.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Daily Schedule Change

Daily Schedule Change for PCHS
          


Attention Students & Parents: Beginning Monday, February 18th, our 2nd Chance Breakfast format will change. 2nd Chance Breakfast will now be available daily as a grab and go option between first and second block class change like students currently do only Wednesdays.

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Weekly Update: 2/11/2019

Items of interest for the week of Feb. 11 - 15
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

  • 2/11, Mon:
    • Vision Screening (Lion's Club), Little Theater
    • Faculty Meeting, @3:40, Little Theater
    • MACC Match, @6PM, Library
    • 8th Grade Parent Information Night, @6PM, Little Theater
  • 2/12, Tues: 
    • Make-up Faculty Meeting, @8AM, Little Theater
    • Emergency Lock-Down Drill, @8:45AM, campus-wide
    • TRiO/Upward Bound, Commons
    • Graduation Regalia Requests due to Ms. Alger
    • School Board Meeting, @6:30PM, SBO
  • 2/13, Wed:
    • Extension Day Schedule 
      • Major Clarity - Social Studies based Extensions only
      • NAEP Testing meeting for selected seniors
    • Class Ring Orders (Jostens), all 3 lunches, Commons
  • 2/14, Thurs: 
    • Senior Cap & gown Pictures, all day, Little Theater
    • CTE Proclamation Day, @10:30, CTE Building
    • Student Advisory Committee meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
  • 2/15, Fri: 
    • Senior Cap & gown Pictures, all day, Little Theater
    • NAEP Testing - 3 sessions
    • Girls Basketball - Region Tournament, @6PM, v. Liberty Christian at PCHS
    • Boys Basketball - Region Tournament, @6PM, @ GW - Danville
    • Sweetheart Dance - sponsored by Competition Cheer, 7-10PM, Commons
Faculty Professional Development for the week of Feb. 11 - 15

The Sweetheart Dance is on Friday, February 15 from 7-10PM in the PCHS Commons.  Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 13 during all three lunches.  Students must be in-good-stating to attend.  Only PCHS students are permitted to attend this after-school event.

Graduation Regalia Requests must be submitted by all groups/individuals wishing to wear additional items of graduation regalia.  All applications must submitted to Mrs. Alger by February 12, 2019 to be reviewed and considered by the graduation committee for approval. After reviewing each application, the graduation committee will approve or deny requests on an individual basis. Applications may also be picked up by seeing Mrs. Alger in the front office.

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) testing will be conducted with a random selection of 12th grad students on February 15.  Students selected for participation were mailed a notification letter to their home address during the last week of January.  Any student, parent, or guardian with questions is asked to reach out to Mr. Grim.

Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 21 from 3 to 7PM.  Please be on the lookout for conference request forms to be sent home with your student, or feel free to contact your student's teacher(s) by calling 643-0474 to set up a conference

Governors School applications for the 2019-2010 school year are available in the school counseling office.  Completed applications are due to Ms. Pratt in the school counseling office by March 1.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Weekly Update: 2/4/2019

Items of interest for the week of Feb. 4 - 8
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

  • 2/4, Mon:
    • MACC Match, @6PM, Little Theater
    • Girls Basketball - River Ridge Tournament, @6PM, v. Salem at PCHS
    • Boys Basketball - River Ridge Tournament, @6PM, at Patrick Henry HS
  • 2/5, Tues: 
    • 8th Graders from PMS tour PCHS
    • Class Ring Orders (Jostens), all 3 lunches, Commons
  • 2/6, Wed:
    • Midterms go home
    • Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
    • Extension Day Schedule (Major Clarity - Social Studies based Extensions only)
    • Class Ring Orders (Jostens), all 3 lunches, Commons
  • 2/7, Thurs: 
    • 8th Graders from DMS tour PCHS
    • MACC Match, @6PM, Little Theater
  • 2/8, Fri: 

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Feb. 1 - 8

The Sweetheart Dance is on Friday, February 15 from 6 - 10PM in the PCHS Commons.  Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, February 13 during all three lunches.  Students must be in-good-stating to attend.  Only PCHS students are permitted to attend this after-school event.

Graduation Regalia Requests must be submitted by all groups/individuals wishing to wear additional items of graduation regalia.  All applications must submitted to Mrs. Alger by February 12, 2019 to be reviewed and considered by the graduation committee for approval. After reviewing each application, the graduation committee will approve or deny requests on an individual basis. Applications may also be picked up by seeing Mrs. Alger in the front office.

NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) testing will be conducted with a random selection of 12th grad students on February 15.  Students selected for participation were mailed a notification letter to their home address during the last week of January.  Any student, parent, or guardian with questions is asked to reach out to Mr. Grim.

Governors School applications for the 2019-2010 school year are available in the school counseling office.  Completed applications are due to Ms. Pratt in the school counseling office by March 1.

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