Weekly Update: 1/28/2019

Items of interest for the week of Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 1/28, Mon: 

• 10th Grade Class Meeting, @8:35AM, Little Theater
• 11th Grade Class Meeting, @9:05AM, Little Theater
• Building Leadership Team Meeting, @3:40PM, Cougar Den
• MACC Match, @6PM, away
• 1/29, Tues: 
• Closed - Code 1
• 1/30, Wed:
• VTSS Division Leadership Meeting, @9:30, SBO
• Extension Day Schedule club picture day (2 of 2), see below
• 10th Grade Class Ring Information Assembly (Jostens), @10:50, Little Theater
• 1/31, Thurs: 
• 2 Hour Delay
• MACC Match, @6PM, Little Theater
• 2/1, Fri: 
• Once Upon a Mattress, @7:30, Little Theater
• 2/2, Sat:
• Once Upon a Mattress, @7:30, Little Theater
• 2/3, Sun:
• Once Upon a Mattress, @2:30, Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Jan. 28 - Feb. 1

All remaining Clubs will have Club Picture Day on Wednesday (1/30) during the extension block. Club Sponsors, please make your club members aware of club pictures this week and meet your club in the gym on Wednesday at the start of extension block for pictures. The list of clubs will also be listed on the TVs in the Commons.

The following Clubs will have Club Picture Day Wednesday (01/23/19) during the extension block.

• Caving Club
• Skills USA
• Anime Club
• 4H
• DECA
• Red Cross Club
• Diversity Club
• Trading Card Games (TCG)
• Speak Life
• Fishing

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.

Weekly Update: 1/21/2019

Items of interest for the week of Jan. 21 - 25
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 1/21, Mon: 
• School Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• MACC Match, @6PM, Little Theater
• 1/22, Tues: 
• Adm Meeting, 2PM, CTE Conf. Room
• 1/23, Wed:
• Extension Day Schedule club picture day (1 of 2), see below
• 1/24, Thurs: 
• 9th Grade Class Meeting, @10:20AM, Little Theater
• 12th Grade Class Meeting, @11:00AM, Little Theater
• Governor's School Tour for interested 10th grade students, 11:15-2:30pm
• MACC Match, @6PM, away
• 1/25, Fri: 
• 10th Grade Class Meeting, @10:20AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• 11th Grade Class Meeting, @11:00AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• Once Upon a Mattress, @7:30, Little Theater
• 1/26, Sat:
• Once Upon a Mattress, @7:30, Little Theater
• 1/27, Sun:
• Once Upon a Mattress, @2:30, Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Jan. 21- 25

The following Clubs will have Club Picture Day on Wednesday (01/23) during the extension block. Club Sponsors, please make your club members aware of club pictures next week and meet your club in the gym on Wednesday at the start of extension block for pictures. The list of clubs will be listed on the TVs in the commons as well.

• International Thespian Club
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
• Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA)
• FFA
• FBLA
• Art League
• Chess Club
• TV/Media Club
• LEO Club (Jr. Lions)
• Photography
• Book Club
• Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America

The remaining clubs will have Club Pictures on Wednesday, January 30 during extension period.

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.

trying again... Class meetings will be held on Thursday, Jan. 24 Jan. 17 (grades 9 & 12) and Wednesday, Jan. 25 Jan. 18 (grade 10 & 11).  Any faculty or staff who have suggested topics to cover during these meeting should speak with Mr. Grim.

Weekly Update: 1/14/2019

Items of interest for the week of Jan. 14 - 18
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 1/14, Mon: 
• School Closed (Code 1 - 11 & 12 month employees report by noon)
• 1/15, Tues: 
• 2 Hour Delay (no 2CB)
• 1/16, Wed:
• Extension Day Schedule
• last day for Course Change Request 
• School Board Budget Meeting, @5:30PM, School Board Office
• 1/17, Thurs: 
• 2 Hour Early Release due to the potential for inclement weather
• ALL after school activities for today (01/17/19) are canceled. This includes but is not limited to sports practices, games, football banquet, wrestling match, play practice, MACC match, etc.  There should be no students kept after school for activities. Please be safe traveling this evening!!
• 9th Grade Class Meeting, @10:20AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• 12th Grade Class Meeting, @11:00AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• 1/18, Fri: 
• 10th Grade Class Meeting, @10:20AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• 11th Grade Class Meeting, @11:00AM, Little Theater (postponed)
• 10th Grade Governor's School info session, @2PM. Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Jan. 14-11

Course Change Request Period (i.e. drop/add) ends on Wednesday, January 16 (previously Jan. 15). If you are interested in a schedule change for second 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 Wednesday, 1/16. Course Change Request forms can be picked-up in the School Counseling office.  The final date for Course Change Requests (i.e. drop/add) is subject to extension for weather-related school closings.

Class meetings will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17 (grades 9 & 12) and Wednesday, Jan. 18 (grade 10 & 11).  Any faculty or staff who have suggested topics to cover during these meeting should speak with Mr. Grim.

Weekly Update: 1/7/2019

Items of interest for the week of Jan. 7 - 11
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 1/7, Mon: 
• Spring Semester Begins - students return
• Students will report to their 1st block 1st semester class to receive their 2nd semester schedules. The schedules are in your mailbox. A bell will ring at 8:32 to release the students to their new 1st block class. A tardy bell will ring at 8:36. 
  
• New Teacher Meeting, @3:30, SBO
• All teachers work until 4:30PM
• 1/8, Tues: 
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, School Board Office
• 1/9, Wed:
• Report Cards are sent home
• Extension Day Schedule, begin third Extension
• 1/10, Thurs: 
• Student Advisory Committee Meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
• 1/11, Fri: 
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Faculty Professional Development for the week of Jan. 7-11

On Monday, January 7th students will report to their 1st block 1st semester class to receive their 2nd semester schedules. The schedules are in your mailbox. A bell will ring at 8:32 to release the students to their new 1st block class. A tardy bell will ring at 8:36.

Course Change Request Period (i.e. drop/add) ends on Tuesday, January 15. If you are interested in a schedule change for second 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 Tuesday, 1/15. Course Change Request forms can be picked-up in the School Counseling office.  The final date for Course Change Requests (i.e. drop/add) is subject to extension for weather-related school closings.

Class meetings will be held on Monday, Jan. 14 (grades 9 & 12) and Tuesday, Jan. 15 (grade 10 & 11).  Any faculty or staff who have suggested topics to cover during these meeting should speak with Mr. Grim.

Weekly Update: 12/17/2018

Items of interest for the week of Dec. 17 - 21
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/17, Mon: 
  
• SOL Reading Expedited Retakes and Make-up Testing
• English 9 CIP benchmark testing
• Girls & Boys State application deadline, School Counseling Office
• Faculty Winter Celebration, @3:30, CTE lobby
• Winter Band Concert, @7PM, Little Theater
• 12/18, Tues: 
• SOL Math Expedited Retakes and Make-up Testing
• SOL Social Studies Expedited Retakes and Make-up Testing
• English 9 CIP benchmark testing (alternate date)
• Teacher's January 3rd Professional Development sign-up deadline, @3PM
• 12/19, Wed:
• SOL Science Expedited Retakes and Make-up Testing
• Students taking a Science SOL on this day will have the option of being exempt from their 2nd & 4th block assessments, unless required for industry credential/AP/Dual Enrollment purposes.  Students may choose to take their assessments even if they qualify for an exemption.
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 & 4 only
• Including CIP benchmark testing for Alg1 and Geom1 year-long classes during 2nd & 4th block classes
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Winter Sports Pictures, @3:30, Gymnasium
• 12/20, Thurs: 
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 & 3 only
• Including CIP benchmark testing for Alg1 and Geom1 year-long classes during 1st & 3rd block classes
• 2 Hour Early Release schedule with Extension (NO 2CB)
  
• No 2nd lunch:  
• Math classes assigned normally assigned to second lunch will eat during 1st lunch
• Foreign Language and Science normally assigned to second lunch will eat during 3rd lunch
• Drama: Almost Maine, @7PM, Little Theater
• 12/21, Fri: 
• No School - first day of winter break
• Students return Monday, January 7 
• Drama: Almost Maine, @7PM, Little Theater

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Dec. 17-21

Boys and Girls State applications are being accepted from 11th grade students until December 17th. Boys and Girls State is a 6 day summer residential program sponsored by the American Legion.  Per committee review, students will be selected based upon qualities of leadership, character, honesty, and interest in government/politics/legislative process.  Please stop by the school counseling office to pick up an application.  See Ms. Pratt if you have questions.

The Governors School information session for that was originally scheduled for December 13th has been postponed until January, 2019

End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments 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.

Weekly Update: 12/10/2018

Items of interest for the week of Dec. 10 - 14
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/10, Mon: 
• Closed - Code Zero
  
• Attendance Committee Meeting, @9AM, School Board Office
• Special Education Dept. Meeting, @3:30, Eng Computer Lab
• Winter Sports Pictures: Boys Basketball, Indoor Track and Winter Cheer, @3:35, Gymnasium
• 12/11, Tues: 
• Closed - Code One (school office opens @10AM)
• School Board Meeting, @6PM, School Board Office
• Senior of the Month
• PCHS Employee of the Month
• PCHS Teacher of the Month
• PCHS Instructional Focus Presentation
• Winter Band Concert, @7PM, Little Theater  (postponed until Thurs, 12/13)
• 12/12, Wed:
• Closed - Code One (school office opens @10AM)
• Division Leadership Meeting, @9AM, SBO
• Extension Day Schedule
• Winter Sports Pictures: Girls Basketball, Wrestling, @3:35, Gymnasium
• 12/13, Thurs: 
• Closed - Code One (school office opens @10AM)
• Serve-Safe Industry Credential Testing (postponed to exam dates)
• Governors School Interest Meeting, @2PM, Little Theater (postponed)
• Student Advisory Committee, @2PM, Cougar Den (postponed)
• Winter Band Concert, @7PM, Little Theater (postponed until Mon, 12/17)
• 12/14, Fri: 
• 2 Hour Delay
• Industry Credential Testing - Make-ups
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Faculty Professional Development for the week of Dec. 10-14

SOL Make-up and retakes will all be moved back one day for each school closing this week. Any days with a 2 Hour Delay schedule will continue with testing as planned.

• 12/17, Mon: 
• Social Studies SOL Testing - Expedited Retakes & Make-ups
• 12/18, Tues:
• Math SOL Testing - Expedited Retakes & Make-ups
• 12/19, Wed:
• Science SOL Testing - Expedited Retakes & Make-ups

A Governors School information session for interested 10th grade students is scheduled for Thursday, December 13th at 2:00pm in the Little Theater. Please sign up in the school counseling office if you plan to attend. This information session will take place in January 2019.

Boys and Girls State applications are being accepted from 11th grade students until December 17th. Boys and Girls State is a 6 day summer residential program sponsored by the American Legion.  Per committee review, students will be selected based upon qualities of leadership, character, honesty, and interest in government/politics/legislative process.  Please stop by the school counseling office to pick up an application.  See Ms. Pratt if you have questions.

End of Semester Exam Schedule

• Wed, Dec 19
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 2 and 4 only
• Regular daily schedule - No Extension
• Thurs, Dec 20
• Final Assessments given for Blocks 1 and 3 only
• 2 Hour Early Release schedule with Extension



December 20 Exam Schedule -1st & 3rd blocks only (w/ Extension)

End of Course Assessment Exam Exemption Policy
Students will be exempt from end-of-course assessments 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.

Weekly Update: 12/3/2018

Items of interest for the week of Dec. 3 - 8
            Please visit the PCHS Events & Athletics calendar for more information.

• 12/3, Mon: 
• Industry Credential Testing - Make-ups
• Nominations for PCHS' Teacher of the Month & Employee of the Month are due to Mrs. Alger by 4PM - see below
• 12/4, Tues: 
• Reading SOL Testing
• TRiO/Upward Bound, Commons
• Behavior Intervention Specialist Meeting, @9AM
• 12/5, Wed:
• Social Studies SOL Testing
• No Extension Classes due to SOL testing
• Division VTSS Meeting, @1PM, SBO
• 12/6, Thurs: 
• Math SOL Testing
• 12/7, Fri: 
• Science SOL Testing

Faculty Professional Development for the week of Dec. 3 - 8

Representatives for Employee of the Month and Teacher of the Month from Pulaski County High School are needed for the December school board meeting. Please consider nominating a PCHS employee and teacher for this recognition. Please submit all nominations to Mrs. Alger in the front office by Thursday, December 3^rd.