Weekly Update: 4/29/2019

Items of interest for the week of April 29 - May 4
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 4/29, Mon:

• Prom Spirit Week Theme: Cougar Spirit Day
• Alternate schedule
• Industry Testing Make-up
• Term Grad retakes Social Studies
• PeachFuzz Volleyball Classic (school-only), Seniors vs. Juniors, @2:30, gymnasium
• 4/30, Tues: 
• Prom Spirit Week Theme: Hawaiian Tropical Day
• W!SE Testing Main Test Day
• Term-Grad retakes Science
• 5/1, Wed:
• Prom Spirit Week Theme: Meme Day
• SOL: Reading (AM testing for all)
• NO Extensions! regular schedule
• CTE Credential Testing 
• Graduation Supplies Delivery (Jostens), all 3 lunches, location: Commons
• Class Ring Orders/Adjustments (Jostens), all 3 lunches, location: Commons
• 5/2, Thurs: 
• Prom Spirit Week Theme: Throwback Thursday
• SOL: Algebra I (AM testing for all) **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
• Prom guest forms due to front office
• NHS Induction Ceremony Practice, @2:30, Little Theatre
• PCPS Retirement Dinner, @5PM, Commons
• 5/3, Fri: 
• Prom Spirit Week Theme: Space/Cowboy Day
• SOL: Geometry, Algebra II (AM testing for all) 
• Division Leadership Meeting, @2:30, SBO
• Drama Dept present: Saturday Night Live, @7PM, Little Theatre 
• 5/4, Sat:
• Prom, @8PM, NRCC
• After-Prom, @11:45PM-3AM, PES

Faculty Professional Development for the week of April 29 - May 4

Prom is May 4th and Prom Guest forms are available in the main office.  All guests must be under the age of 21 by the day of Prom and also be In-Good-Standing.  Forms are due May 2.

Do you want to be a 9th-Grade Mentor?  We are starting a new mentoring program and it will include helping the up-coming 9th graders settle into the high school environment, help them make friends, and give them the opportunity to branch out and try new things.  We are looking for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders eager to help their fellow classmates. 

Testing Calendar: 
Mon, April 29 - Term Grad retakes Social Studies
Tues, April 30 - W!SE Testing Main Test Day; Term Grad retakes Science
Wed, May 1 - SOL: Reading (AM testing for all)
Thurs, May 2 - SOL: Algebra I (AM testing for all) **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Fri, May 3 - SOL: Geometry, Algebra II (AM testing for all) 
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Mon, May 6 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #1
Tues, May 7 - SOL: World History II, US History 
Wed, May 8 - SOL: World History I **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Thurs, May 9 - SOL: Earth Science **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Fri, May 10 - SOL: Biology, Chemistry 
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Mon, May 13 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #2
Tues, May 14 - EOC Reading Expedited Retake
Wed, May 15 - Math Expedited Retake
Thurs, May 16 - Social Studies Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 1 & 3
Fri, May 17 - Science Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 2 & 4
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Mon, May 20 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #3 (?), SOL Retake/Make-Up
Tues, May 21 - SOL Retake/Make-Up
Wed, May 22 - CIP English 9 Benchmark, SOL Retake/Make-Up
Thurs, May 23 - Final Exams: blocks 2 & 4
Fri, May 24 - Final Exams: block 1 & 3 (alternate schedule & 2 hr early release)

Weekly Update: 4/22/2019

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

• 4/22, Mon:
• No school - spring break
• 4/23, Tues: 
• Regular school day
• Graduation Supplies Delivery (Jostens), all 3 lunches, location: tbd
• 4/24, Wed:
• SOL Training Make-Up, @8AM, Little Theater
• Extension Day Schedule 
• CTE Credential Testing 
• Graduation Supplies Delivery (Jostens), all 3 lunches, location: Commons
• Class Ring Orders/Adjustments (Jostens), all 3 lunches, location: Commons
• Class Ring Ceremony (school-only) @2:30PM, Little Theater
• Incomplete Grades (INC) must be resolved from third grading period
• 4/25, Thurs: 
• CTE Signing Day
• SOL Term Grad Retakes - Reading
• CTE Credential Testing 
• 4/26, Fri: 
• SOL Term Grad Retakes - Math
• CTE Credential Testing 
• 4/27, Sat:
• Fiddler on the Roof, @2PM, Little Theater
• Fiddler on the Roof, @7PM, Little Theater
• 4/28, Sun
• Fiddler on the Roof, @2PM, Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of April 22 - 26

Prom is May 4th and Prom Guest forms are available in the main office.  All guests must be under the age of 21 by the day of Prom and also be In-Good-Standing.  Forms are due May 2.

Do you want to be a 9th-Grade Mentor?  We are starting a new mentoring program and it will include helping the up-coming 9th graders settle into the high school environment, help them make friends, and give them the opportunity to branch out and try new things.  We are looking for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders eager to help their fellow classmates. 

Testing Calendar: 
Wed, April 24 - CTE Credential Testing
Thurs, April 25 - CTE Credential Testing; Term Grad retakes Reading
Fri, April 26 - CTE Credential Testing; Term Grad retakes Math
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Mon, April 29 - Term Grad retakes Social Studies
Tues, April 30 - W!SE Testing Main Test Day; Term Grad retakes Science
Wed, May 1 - SOL: Reading (AM testing for all)
Thurs, May 2 - SOL: Algebra I (AM testing for all) **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Fri, May 3 - SOL: Geometry, Algebra II (AM testing for all) 
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Mon, May 6 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #1
Tues, May 7 - SOL: World History II, US History 
Wed, May 8 - SOL: World History I **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Thurs, May 9 - SOL: Earth Science **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
Fri, May 10 - SOL: Biology, Chemistry 
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Mon, May 13 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #2
Tues, May 14 - EOC Reading Expedited Retake
Wed, May 15 - Math Expedited Retake
Thurs, May 16 - Social Studies Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 1 & 3
Fri, May 17 - Science Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 2 & 4
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Mon, May 20 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #3 (?), SOL Retake/Make-Up
Tues, May 21 - SOL Retake/Make-Up
Wed, May 22 - CIP English 9 Benchmark, SOL Retake/Make-Up
Thurs, May 23 - Final Exams: blocks 2 & 4
Fri, May 24 - Final Exams: block 1 & 3 (alternate schedule & 2 hr early release)

Weekly Update: 4/15/2019

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

• 4/15, Mon:
• Midterms are sent home
• PCHS Admin Meeting, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
• SOL Examiner/Proctor Training - Faculty Meeting, @3:30, Little Theater
• RU Inclusion Team Meeting, @3:30, IT Building
• Cheer Student /Parent Information Night, @5:30PM, Commons
• 4/16, Tues: 
• Picture Day: Seniors 2020 Formal & Casual Pictures, all day, CTE lobby
• Joint PCPS' Advisory Board Meeting, @4PM, SBO
• 4/17, Wed:
• Youth Excel Program (YEP) Day
• Picture Day: Seniors 2020 Formal & Casual Pictures, all day, CTE lobby

• Extension Day Schedule 
• 4/18, Thurs: 
• Picture Day: Seniors 2020 Formal & Casual Pictures, all day, CTE lobby
• Senior vs. Faculty Basketball Game, @6PM, gymnasium
• FFA Banquet, @6PM, Commons
• 4/19, Fri: 
• No School - Spring Break (4/19 - 4/22). Tuesday, April 23 is a regular school day.

Faculty Professional Development for the week of April 15 - 19

Prom is May 4th and Prom Guest forms are available in the main office.  All guests must be under the age of 21 by the day of Prom and also be In-Good-Standing.  Forms are due May 2.

Do you want to be a 9th-Grade Mentor?  We are starting a new mentoring program and it will include helping the up-coming 9th graders settle into the high school environment, help them make friends, and give them the opportunity to branch out and try new things.  We are looking for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders eager to help their fellow classmates. 

Testing Calendar: 
Wed, April 24 - CTE Credential Testing
Thurs, April 25 - CTE Credential Testing
Fri, April 26 - CTE Credential Testing
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Mon, April 29 - Term Grad retakes Social Studies
Tues, April 30 - W!SE Testing Main Test Day; Term Grad retakes Science
Wed, May 1 - EOC Reading (AM testing for all)
Thurs, May 2 - Algebra I (AM testing for all) **9th graders/ Chromebooks**
Fri, May 3 - Geometry, Algebra II (AM testing for all)
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Mon, May 6 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #1
Tues, May 7 - World History II, US History
Wed, May 8 - World History I **9th graders/ Chromebooks**
Thurs, May 9 - Earth Science **9th graders/ Chromebooks**
Fri, May 10 - Biology, Chemistry
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Mon, May 13 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #2
Tues, May 14 - EOC Reading Expedited Retake
Wed, May 15 - Math Expedited Retake
Thurs, May 16 - Social Studies Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 1 & 3
Fri, May 17 - Science Expedited Retake /// Senior & Jr Marshal exams 2 & 4
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Mon, May 20 - W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #3 (?), SOL Retake/Make-Up
Tues, May 21 - SOL Retake/Make-Up
Wed, May 22 - CIP English 9 Benchmark, SOL Retake/Make-Up
Thurs, May 23 - Final Exams: blocks 2 & 4
Fri, May 24 - Final Exams: block 1 & 3 (alternate schedule & 2 hr early release)

Weekly Update: 4/8/2019

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

• 4/8, Mon:
• Testing Accommodations Meeting, @11AM, cr1
• Faculty Meeting, @3:40, Little Theater
• 4/9, Tues: 
• Make-up Faculty Meeting, @8AM, Little Theater
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, SBO
• 4/10, Wed:
• Math Dept. Course Assignment Meeting, @8:30AM, cr1

• Extension Day Schedule w/ Club Day
• Workforce Job Fair (school-only), all 3 lunches, Commons  [moved to May]
• "Escape the Vape" Presentation w/ Dr. DeNoble (9th Grade), @2:15, Little Theater
• 4/11, Thurs: 
• Science Dept. Course Assignment Meeting, @8:30AM, cr1
• PCHS Basketball Coach Introduction- Mr. Tyler Cannoy, @6PM, Little T Heater
• 4/12, Fri: 
• Social Studies Dept. Course Assignment Meeting, @8:30AM, cr1
• English Dept. Course Assignment Meeting, @9AM, cr1
• PE Dept. Course Assignment Meeting, @9:30AM, cr1
• Instructional Model - Data Sweeps end
• Night On Broadway, @7PM, Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of April 8 - 12

Instructional Model - Data Sweeps will take place all week (through April 12) as a method to determine the extent of use of four instructional approaches by teachers in Pulaski County Schools. School administrators from across the county will conduct quick walk-through (<2 min.) observations of each instructional space to determine the instructional approach being utilized by the teaching staff.

Do you want to be a 9th-Grade Mentor?  We are starting a new mentoring program and it will include helping the up-coming 9th graders settle into the high school environment, help them make friends, and give them the opportunity to branch out and try new things.  We are looking for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders eager to help their fellow classmates.