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.

Sunday, January 27, 2019

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: 
    • 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.

Sunday, January 20, 2019

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:
  • 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.

Sunday, January 13, 2019

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: 
  • 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.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

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:
  • 1/10, Thurs: 
    • Student Advisory Committee Meeting, @2PM, Cougar Den
  • 1/11, Fri: 

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.

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