Weekly Update: 8/26/2019

Items of interest for the week of Aug. 26-30: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 8/26, Mon:
• 9th Grade Class Meeting w/ presentation of The Other Room, @10:15-11:25, Little Theatre
• Special Education Division Meeting, @3:30PM, SBO
• 8/27, Tues:
• 10th Grade Class Meeting w/ presentation of The Other Room, @10:15-11:25, Little Theatre
• 8/28, Wed:
• Extension Day schedule
• Tier 2- CiCo Meeting, @3:30, conf. rm 1
• 8/29, Thurs:
• 11th Grade Class Meeting w/ presentation of The Other Room, @10:15-11:25, Little Theatre
• 8/30, Fri:
• 12th Grade Class Meeting w/ presentation of The Other Room, @10:15-11:25, Little Theatre
• Class Officers & Student Council campaigns continue
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: Hawaiian vs. Northside High School, 7PM 

Faculty Professional Development for the week of 8/26

Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) has resumed, but please note that Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (delayed start, early release, assembly  & pep rallies).  Second Chance Breakfast will be offered on Extension Wednesdays

Second Chance Breakfast is offered between first and second blocks. Three locations (Commons, green locker bank, & the CTE lobby) will be set-up across campus so that students may quickly step out of class, purchase their food items, and then proceed to their second class with their purchases. Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (2 hour delay, 2 hour early release, assembly, & pep rallies). 
2CB on Wednesday's is set up as a Grab-n-Go, and students should purchase their food items on the way to their Extension course. 

A huge thank you goes out to PCHS teachers, custodians, and the nutrition staff for making student-centered programs like Second Chance Breakfast a success at PCHS.

Club Sign-up will begin this week at PCHS. Sign up forms can be found in the Commons on the large Cougar Pride mural.

Class Officer & Student Council Campaigns begin this week. Students interested in running for class Officer Positions or Student Council must complete an Election Petition form and return it to their class sponsor.  

New Remind codes for 2019-2020
SENIOR/ CLASS of 2020
ALPHABET A-F:  TEXT @PCHS20A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P:  TEXT @PCHS20G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z:  TEXT @PCHS20Q-Z TO 81010

JUNIOR/ CLASS of 2021
ALPHABET A-F:  TEXT @PCHS21A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P:  TEXT @PCHS21G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z:  TEXT @PCHS21Q-Z TO 81010

SOPHOMORE/ CLASS of 2022
ALPHABET A-F:  TEXT @PCHS22A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P:  TEXT @PCHS22G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z:  TEXT @PCHS22Q-Z TO 81010

FRESHMAN/ CLASS of 2023
ALPHABET A-F:  TEXT @PCHS23A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P:  TEXT @PCHS23G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z:  TEXT @PCHS23Q-Z TO 81010
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Weekly Update: 8/19/2019

Items of interest for the week of Aug. 19-23: 
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 8/19, Mon:

• Cougar P.R.I.D.E. lessons continue
• PCHS Administrative Meeting, @10:06, CTE conf room
• Teacher grade book assistance w/ Mr. Whitaker, Library, all day
• Class Officers & Student Council campaigns begin
• 8/20, Tues:
• PCHS Safety Committee meeting, @10:06, Conf rm 1
• 8/21, Wed:
• Fall Sports Picture Day: Volleyball, Cross Country, Comp Cheer and Golf, @3:30, gymnasium
• 8/22, Thurs:
• Last day for Course Change Requests in school counseling
  
  office (i.e Add/Drop)
• Dual Enrollment Faculty- NRCC Adjunct Dinner, @7PM
• 8/23, Fri:
• Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgement forms are due to the main office
• Teacher grade book assistance w/ Mr. Whitaker, Library, all day
• Class Officers & Student Council campaigns continue
• Cougar Crazies' Theme: Cougar Colors vs Radford High School (Benefit Game), 7PM 

A fire drill will be conducted this week in order to comply with the Standards of Accreditation, which state that every public school will conduct at least one fire drill per week during the first month of school.

Faculty Professional Development for the week of 8/19

Course Change Request period ends on Thursday, August 23. If you are interested in a schedule change for first semester classes, please be sure to submit this form with a parent/guardian signature to your school counselor by the end of the school day on Friday. Course Change Request forms can be picked-up in the school counseling office.

Class meetings dates have not yet been finalized.  These are expected to take place next week, Aug 25 - 30.

Club Sign-up will begin this week at PCHS. Sign up forms can be found in the Commons on the large Cougar Pride mural.

Second Chance Breakfast (2CB) has resumed, but please note that Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (delayed start, early release, assembly  & pep rallies).  Second Chance Breakfast will be offered on Extension Wednesdays

Second Chance Breakfast is offered between first and second blocks. Three locations (Commons, green locker bank, & the CTE lobby) will be set-up across campus so that students may quickly step out of class, purchase their food items, and then proceed to their second class with their purchases. Second Chance Breakfast will not be offered on days with adjusted schedules (2 hour delay, 2 hour early release, assembly, & pep rallies). 
2CB on Wednesday's is set up as a Grab-n-Go, and students should purchase their food items on the way to their Extension course. 

A huge thank you goes out to PCHS teachers, custodians, and the nutrition staff for making student-centered programs like Second Chance Breakfast a success at PCHS.

Class Officer & Student Council Campaigns begin this week. Students interested in running for class Officer Positions or Student Council must complete an Election Petition form and return it to their class sponsor.  

New Remind codes for 2019-2020
SENIOR/ CLASS of 2020
ALPHABET A-F: TEXT @PCHS20A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P: TEXT @PCHS20G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z: TEXT @PCHS20Q-Z TO 81010

JUNIOR/ CLASS of 2021
ALPHABET A-F: TEXT @PCHS21A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P: TEXT @PCHS21G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z: TEXT @PCHS21Q-Z TO 81010

SOPHOMORE/ CLASS of 2022
ALPHABET A-F: TEXT @PCHS22A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P: TEXT @PCHS22G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z: TEXT @PCHS22Q-Z TO 81010

FRESHMAN/ CLASS of 2023
ALPHABET A-F: TEXT @PCHS23A-F TO 81010
ALPHABET G-P: TEXT @PCHS23G-P TO 81010
ALPHABET Q-Z: TEXT @PCHS23Q-Z TO 81010
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First Day of School - 2019

First Day of School

Welcome back!

The first day of school for all students is Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  Pulaski County High School will be running on a FULL DAY schedule (8:28 AM - 3:22 PM).

PCHS Daily Schedule:

All 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students will receive new light blue schedules in their first block class.
Explanation about schedule colors:

• Yellow paper schedules are obsolete.  These were handed out on schedule pick-up night and in most cases are no longer accurate.
• Light blue paper schedules are current.
• White paper schedules are schedule changes made by school counseling after schedules were printed on blue. These are the MOST accurate and supersede any of the other schedule colors.
• Please see a teacher if you have questions.

Please take a moment to view the calendar of events for this weekend.

9th Grade Orientation Day, 8/13/2019

9^th Grade Orientation Day - August 13, 2019

Welcome, Pulaski County High School Class of 2023!  

Orientation Days in Pulaski County Public Schools were created so that the youngest grade level in each school were given an opportunity to get acclimated to their surrounding without the rest of the school's student body present.   The Freshmen Orientation Day will run on the two-hour early release schedule (8:28 AM - 1:22 PM).  The first day of school for ALL student on Wednesday, August 14 will be a FULL day.

The faculty and staff at Pulaski County High School are excited to meet their newest students and are prepared to assist the freshmen class in any way possible as they explore their new home.  The Orientation Day schedule is designed to permit freshmen to meet their teachers and classmates, interpret their course schedule, learn their class locations and the campus layout via tours, attempt to open their locker, identify resources & supports throughout campus, and begin to develop the ideals of Cougar P.R.I.D.E.

Students will run through their class schedule twice.  The first run through their schedules will have 56 minutes classes and allow time to meet their teachers and classmates.  The second run through will be a sprint (4 minute classes) and will culminate with fourth block and then being dismissed for the day at 1:22.

9^th Grade Orientation Day

8:15 All 1st block teachers with any 9th grade students should be in the Commons and assist students in finding their class' “table”

8:22-8:30 Introductions of administration team and staff with 1st block 9th grade teachers

8:30-9:26, 1st Block - 9th grade students will select their preferred Extension courses

9:30-10:26,  2nd Block - Explanation of how lunches are assigned & assist students in determining their lunch period. All teachers take students on a brief tour

10:30-11:50,  3rd Block

• 1st Lunch 10:26-10:51
• CTE (minus Norris and Roseberry) and Fine Arts eat lunch
• Social Studies, PE, English, Norris, Roseberry classes visit lockers
• 2nd Lunch 10:55-11:20
• Science, Math, Foreign Language eat lunch
• CTE (minus Norris and Roseberry) and Fine Art classes visit lockers
• 3rd  Lunch 11:25-11:50
• Social Studies, PE, English, Norris, Roseberry eat lunch
• Science, Math, Foreign Language classes visit lockers

11:54-12:50,  4th Block  Students will be directed back to their 1st block class for a sprint through of all classes.  All teachers are asked to help supervise and guide students during these quick transitions.

12:54-12:58,  1st Block
  
1:02-1:06,  2nd Block

1:10-1:14,  3rd Block  Students do not go to lunch, only to their 3rd block class

1:18-1:22,  4th Block 

Back to School Letter - 2019-20

Dear Cougar Parents and Students:

Welcome to a new school year at Pulaski County High School! We are making plans and setting goals for the 2019-2020 school year that focus on academic excellence.  Ultimately, the primary purpose of any high school is to assist young adults in setting their own goals and preparing them to achieve their dreams and aspirations.  Pulaski County High School is able to assist all students in reaching their goals by continuing our tradition of excellence and quality, yet we strive to improve and provide greater opportunities for our children. With an atmosphere of high expectations, mutual respect, and cooperation from everyone, we can become the best high school in the state.

The PCHS faculty and staff accept the challenge to continue to build on our past successes and provide all students with an education that prepares them for the future.  The task, simply stated, is to serve the educational needs of every student and the needs of our community.

In the student activities area, we were especially proud of the fact that more than 75% of our student body participated in one or more extracurricular activities.  In the athletic area, more than 42% of our students participated in one or more sports programs.  We strongly believe that the greatest outcome of each of the student activities programs is the fact that students learn valuable lessons in discipline, self-sacrifice, teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship.

Teaching and learning is our primary purpose, and we will continue to focus on that all-important task.  Students who are well-behaved and serious about learning have the best opportunity to achieve maximum success.  Therefore, there will also be added emphasis on proper student behavior.  When students fall short of acceptable behavior, they will receive necessary and proper guidance and correction.  Parents and students need to be aware that a chronic pattern of poor choices—choices that violate the rules and the order of the school will not be tolerated.  Parents and students need to understand that a “preponderance of misconduct” can result in the student being identified as being not in good standing, which could limit the opportunities available to them at PCHS. Additionally, discipline infractions may result in discipline which may include long-term suspension from school.

A special message to our upcoming senior class—we need your help to have a great year!  The senior class should be the heart of our school.  You should interact with others in a warm and friendly manner, value education, and recognize your teachers, peers, and family as valuable human beings.  We want your class to provide us with strong positive leadership.  

As the opening of school nears, we hope you will be as excited as we are.  I would like to call special attention to the “Schedule Pick-Up Days" below, and the “Investments in Learning Assembly” on Wednesday, September 25, and the Freshman Transition Day on Tuesday, August 13th, (first day of school for all 9th grade students) with a two hour early release (8:28 a.m. – 1:22 p.m.). 

Please note:  The first day of school on Wednesday, August 14 is a full school day (8:28AM - 3:22PM).

As the new school year opens, you continue to become a part of a rich tradition.  We expect each of you to strive to “be all you can be.”  Our school is a special place and our students must be the best.

SCHEDULE PICK UP DAYS

Last year school got off to a great start because many of those things that need to be dealt with— taking care of all financial matters and picking up schedules—were handled during our pre-school pay fees and take-care-of-business days.  On one of the following days you and/or your parents are expected to come to the Commons area to pick up your class schedul and pay any associated fees. The School Nutrition Program Manager will be available to take payments for student lunch accounts during “Schedule Pick-Up” days August 5^th, 6^th, 7^th & 8^th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Seniors Schedule Pick-Up	Monday, August 5	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Commons
Juniors Schedule Pick-Up	Tuesday, August 6	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Commons
Sophomores Schedule Pick-Up	Wednesday, August 7	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Commons
Open House	Thursday, August 8	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	PCHS campus
Freshmen        Schedule Pick-          Up	Thursday, August 8	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Commons
Make-Up         Schedule Pick-          Up	Thursday, August 8	4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Commons

Sincerely,                                                                                       

Mr. Grim