Announcements 9-17-18

Announcements 9-17-18

Congratulations to the Senior High Football Team for defeating Rector on Friday Night.

Congratulations to all those students who entered in the Art category at the Clay County Fair.  We received 252 Blue Ribbons, 85 Red Ribbons, and 7 White Ribbons. Congrats to Maddie Vanderkooi for winning Best of Show in handicrafts and Mrs. Tate for a white ribbon.

Juniors & Seniors interested in majoring in Theatre---ASU is offering a Launch program on November 10.  It is free.  See Mrs. Amber for registration.  Deadline is Nov 1.

Any FBLA member interested in volunteering in the concession stand should sign up with Mrs. Peters by next Tuesday.  Don't forget dues for conference attendees are due that day also.

FBLA dues are $10 and can be paid to Mrs. Peters through the end of October. Those who wish to attend Fall Conference at ASU in Jonesboro must pay their dues plus $5 registration no later than September 18.

We are ready to begin selling cookies at the beginning of 7th period. This year we will sell on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you would prefer us NOT to come to your class, please send me an email early in the day. Also, if you have any issues with sellers, please report them to me immediately so I can handle the situation.

Football Players who are Seniors only (12th Grade) may park by the Old Gym. Every one else was assigned a parking spot when you bought your parking permit tag. You will have to move your vehicle if you are not a 12th grade Football player.

 7th/Jr/Sr Volleyball will play Trumann at Home on Monday beginning at 4:30.

Boys Golf will play in District Play at Blytheville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please excuse all day on both days.

Tennis will play at Jonesboro on Monday.  Please dismiss at 2:05.

Jr High/7th Grade Football will play at Manila on Thursday, Sept. 20. 

Sr High Football will play Manila at Home on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m.

7-11th Grade School Pictures will be taken on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

Senior Composite Pictures will be taken on   Thursday, Oct. 4.

If you are interested in joining the Spanish Club, dues are $15 and can be paid to Mrs. Cheng by end of September.

Please excuse the following students to compete in the NEA Chess Tournament on Monday, September 24th: Reece Dotson, Tyson Peters, Colton Haywood, Trey Cavaness, Corbin Chronister, Cody Thompson, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Gage Templeman, Louis Lin, and Natalie Blake.

The Yearbook Staff will be meeting in the computer lab during activity period every day. 

Seniors:  Horatio Alger Scholarship is available online at scholars.horatioalger.org -- deadline is October 25 

The Piggott School Board has approved the Prom/Homecoming Dress Code.  This will be available on the website and copies will be given to all Junior and Senior girls and boys.  Any dates to the prom will also be expected to adhere to this code as well.

Students who plan to attend the Les Mis drama field trip need to see Miss Vernon before the end of the day. She sent you an e-mail regarding our potential seats. The balcony is looking like the better option, but want to be sure no one has issues with heights, because that will be pretty high up. She needs to book our tickets TODAY. Balcony tickets will be cheaper."

There will be a Arkansas Junior Historians meeting on Wednesday, September 19th during activity period in Room 207.

It is time to join FCCLA!  9th through 12th graders interested in joining FCCLA see Mrs. Little.  Dues are $15.00.

Students interested in running for Drama Club offices should sign up on the poster on Miss Vernon's classroom door (Room 224 across from the library). Officer sign-ups will end on Tuesday, Sept. 25th, and we will vote at the drama meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, in the library.

If you plan to take Driver's Test in September Tuesday, Sept. 25, please see Mrs. Shamala to get your name on the list for paperwork by this Thurday, Sept. 20. Those students in grades 9-11 who are planning to take the driver's test should have their school pictures taken before you leave.

The yearbook would like to ask all club/activity advisors and coaches to feel free to submit any pictures of events to the yearbook staff or Mrs. Sherry Taylor. 

This is a reminder for any 9th grade student who was invited to join Beta:  you need to see Mrs. Coomer or Mrs. Flowers and return your forms and dues as soon as possible.

Any 10th, 11th, or 12th grade student who was not previously invited to join Beta who believes that he or she now has the grades to be eligible may bring a copy of his or her transcript to Mrs. Flowers by Friday, September 14.

12th, 11th, and 10th graders who previously joined Beta need to turn in their $10 dues to Mrs. Flowers or Mrs. Coomer by the end of September.

See You At The Pole will be Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 a.m.  Any FCM and FCA member who would like to be part of the planning for this year's event, please see Mrs. Conley.

***********************FUTURE DATES********************************************

Seniors:  A representative from Williams Baptist University will be here on Monday,September 24 during activity period in the library.

NO school - Friday, Sept. 28 for Teacher PD Day.

**The blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday,October 2.

Seniors:  ASU representative will be here on Tuesday, Oct 2 during activity period in the library for seniors interested.

**College Fair is Tuesday,October 16 from 12:30 - 3:00 (seniors will go first, then juniors, then sophomores on the honor roll)

Jostens will be here on Wednesday, October 17 for the Jr/ Sr preview day and back on the following Wednesday, October 24 to take orders.

Parent-Teacher Conference will be Tuesday, Oct 23, from 2-8 p.m.  There will be no school on Friday, Oct 26.

**The ASVAB test (for juniors) is scheduled for Wednesday,November 7.  It will start when the bell rings for school to start and usually lasts until around 11:30.