Sunday, May 5, 2019

Weekly Update: 5/6/2019

Items of interest for the week of May 6 - 11
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.
Attendance Matter: all-day, everyday, on-time
  • 5/6, Mon:
    • No Morning Gym
      • Gymnasium closed for AP Testing, @7:30AM - Noon
    • W!SE Testing Retake/Make-Up #1
    • Mobile Dentist, CTE building
    • PCHS Admin Meeting, @9AM, CTE Conf Rm
    • Senior Athletes Signing Day Event, @4PM, Little Theatre 
  • 5/7, Tues: 
    • SOL: World History II, US History 
    • Mobile Dentist, CTE building
    • Campus Safety Meeting, @3:45PM, Conf Rm 1
  • 5/8, Wed:
    • NO Extensions! regular schedule
    • SOL: World History I **9th graders/ Chromebooks**
    • CTE Signing Day, @10AM, CTE Lobby
    • Gymnasium closed for AP testing, @11AM - 4PM
    • School Nurses Appreciation Day
    • Rev your Bev! (school -only), all 3 lunches, Commons
    • NHS Induction Ceremony, @&PM, Little Theatre
    • 5/9, Thurs: 
      • Thurs, May 9 - SOL: Earth Science **9th graders/ Chromebooks** 
    • 5/10, Fri: 
      • SOL: Biology, Chemistry 
      • Student Advisory Meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
      • Boys Basketball Interest/Summer Info Meeting, @3:25PM
      • PCHS Spring Choir Concert, @7PM, Little Theatre 
    • 5/11, Sat:
      • Fiddler on the Roof, @2PM, Little Theater
      • Fiddler on the Roof, @7PM, Little Theater
    • 5/12, Sun
      • Mother's Day
      • Fiddler on the Roof, @2PM, Little Theater
      Faculty Professional Development for the week of May 6 - 10

      End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments and attendance for that block, if they have missed no more than 3 days per block course, 6 days per year long course (excluding school activities) and have earned a B (80%) prior to the scheduled final assessment.

      May 5 - 10 is National Teacher Appreciation Week!  Thank you to the teaching faculty and staff of PCHS for their devotion to our students and community.  Your enthusiasm, professionalism, knowledge, and guidance for our students is the heart of what makes Pulaski County a great place to live.

      Testing Calendar: 
      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) LAST DAY


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