Announcements 10-11-19

Announcements 10-11-19 

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Congrats to the Jr high/Sr high volleyball teams for defeating Walnut Ridge 

 Congrats to the Jr high football team for defeating Walnut Ridge.

The Art Club will be face painting Friday for homecoming during 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th.  The cost is $1 per side, $3 whole face.  These students will be face painting  in the art room.1st period:  Madison Bowers, Jamara Ball, Abby Dutka, Hayley Miller, Jawslyn Gates.  2nd period:  Alyssa Manor, Arin Keller, Madison Bowers, Jamara Ball, Hayley Miller, Jawslyn Gates, Amber Reed, Abby Dutka and Skylar Stone.  4th period:  Madison Bowers, Jamara Ball, Abby Dutka, Hayley Miller, Jawslyn Gates, Amber Reed, Nicky Dalton, Jadyn Thompson    5th period:  Pacey Risner, Madison Bowers, Abby Dutka, Amber Reed, Taylor Blackwell

Teachers of 8th grade students:  Mrs. Veal has sent out an email of those students who need to come to her classroom to do make-up work during activity period.  

The following students will be out next week for the State Tennis Tournament- Monday and Tuesday Oct 14-15:  Cooper Harris, Michael Palmer, Hayden Blue, Chandler Smart, Brandon Palmer, Tyson Peters, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Destini Chase, Brooke Roberts, Macey WilliamsCallie Henson

Teachers:  Please remember grades need to be in the computer by the end of the day on Thursday October 17th. You will load to gradebook on Progress Reports unless you teach Wheel classes.  Parent Teacher conference is on Tuesday October 22nd 3:30-7:00.

There will be a pep rally at the elementary school Friday morning. Senior high cheerleaders, football players, volleyball players, band, and Chandler Smart will be meeting at the elementary school that morning. Please excuse them from 1st hour that day. High School Band to meet at the Safe Room at 7:45am for the Pep Rally at the Elementary School. 

Please excuse the High School Band at 12:30pm on Friday to meet in the Safe Room to get ready for the High School Pep Rally and parade. Jr and Sr Cheerleaders are to be excused 6th pd.

*******Schedule for Friday (Homecoming):

Royalty Assembly- 9:25 (activity period)---Pep Rally - 1:15--- Parade-after pep rally (2:00ish)

Order of the 2019 Homecoming Parade

  • Police
  • Band
  • Fire Trucks with ball players (line up in front of new gym)
    • Senior High
    • Junior High
    • Pee Wee
  • Cheerleaders (behind football in front of new gym/parking lot)
    • Senior High
    • Junior High
  • Volleyball (behind cheerleaders in parking lot)
  • Royalty (road behind new gym)
    • 7th/8th graders
    • Freshman
    • Sophomores
    • Juniors
    • Senior Maid/Maid of Honor
    • Queen
  • Floats (line up at VFW) **whatever order you are lined up in at the VFW
  • **Route = High School – down Poplar St. to Mohawk Dr., up to Main St., around the square and back to school. **Floats will be judged during the parade.

****2019 AR State Fair Students- Please excuse these students on given dates.   *Breeding Cattle October 10-14th --Brent Gossett-Thursday after school, Riley Jo Gossett-Thursday after school, Maggie Williams-Thursday after school, Leslie Reaves-Thursday after school, Madison Reeves, Laura Jackson

**Market Hog Students October 14th-15th --Ashlyn Roberts, Madison Reeves, Macey Williams, Brooke Roberts, Rylea Harmon, Madison Blackwell

**Commercial Heifers October 15th-17th --Cameron Collier, Morgan Smart, Bryon Poole, Elise Gossett, Levi Cook, Macey Haygood, Elizabeth Spinks, Emberleigh Clenney

The College Fair at PHS will be next Tuesday, Oct 15 from 9:00-11:00.

Please excuse the following students Wednesday, Oct 16th from 7:47-11:30 to take the PSAT in my room. Emma Graddy, Colton Haywood, Macey Williams, Brent Gossett, Hunter Smith, and Braden Deckard.

There will be a meeting in the library during activity period on Wednesday, October 16, for 11th and 12th grade Beta members.

There will be a meeting in the library during activity period on Thursday, October 17, for 9th and 10th grade Beta members.

The following seniors have not turned in baby pictures for the yearbook. You have until Nov. 4 to get them turned in to Mrs. Natalie.  Megan Burke, Jamara Ball, Lucas Chase, Austyn Crow, Destany Graves, Hayden Jackson, Amber Reed, Haley Shumate, Daniel Spinks, and Taylor Williamson.

Seniors:  Williams Baptist University is offering a Williams Works program.  This is a work initiative starting next fall at Williams Baptist University that will cover the cost of education and give you the opportunity to graduate debt free.  The student needs to apply for admissions and the Williams Works program. The minimum ACT is a 19 and they must have their FAFSA complete by January.

Any Beta member who would like to run for an office needs to see Mrs. Flowers to pick up an application. Applications are due by Wednesday, October 16.

Any Beta member or invitee who has not already paid this year's dues needs to see Mrs. Flowers or Mrs. Coomer by Wednesday, October 16.

Homecoming Spirit Days will be as follows:  Friday - Piggott vs. Walnut Ridge (Wear red and black and show your school spirit)

Monday Night Football coming soon! Powderpuff Football has been rescheduled for Monday night Nov. 4 at 6:30 at Parker Field. 

Any FBLA member interested in attending the Memphis Grizzlies' Pro Sports Career Day on November 6 should turn in forms and money no later than October 16.

Teachers:  There is a list in your email of all the FBLA members who will gone Thursday.

  • THIS WEEK in SPORTS: 
  • Friday - Sr Football at home vs.Walnut Ridge 7:00.  
  • Monday and Tuesday Oct. 14 and 15th -- State Tennis

Seniors:  SEMO is hosting  Show Me Days on Oct 12, Nov 2, Nov 22, Feb 17, and March 28.  You can register at semo.edu/showmeday

Seniors:  Sixt Rent A Car be awarding 5 students $5,000 towards their study at any 2 or 4 year course at an accredited university.  To learn more about the  scholarship please check out:  https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/ Deadline is November 30, 2019

Seniors:  If you are a child, grandchild, or great grandchild of an American Legionnaire.  Stepchildren of living Legionnaires may apply if their parent is currently married to the Legion member.  Children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of deceased Legionnaires are also eligible.  See Mrs. Amber for an application.  Application and documents must be received by March 13, 2020.

Information regarding The American Legion high school oratorical contest can be found at http://www.arlegion.org/programs/oratorical.html.  Deadline is Jan 3, 2020

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

Student Essay/Speaking Contest – Entry Deadline Oct. 23rdFor the second year, the Arkansas School Boards Association is holding a personal essay/speaking contest where 11th and 12th grade students will have an opportunity to present before an audience of more than 600 school board members and administrators during the ASBA Annual Conference, held December 11-13, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock. ESSAY/SPEECH TOPIC: Is TRUST our most valuable currency?  Why or why not? Click here for detailed contest instructions, incentives and rules. The contest deadline is Friday, October 23, 2019.

LUNCH MENUS

FRIDAY, Oct 11 Breakfast-Blueberry Parfait with Homemade Granola, Assorted Cereal, Assorted Fruit Juice, Mandarin Oranges

Lunch-Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy, Sausage Patty, Fresh Fruit, Tator Tots-Ala' Carte: HS Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Chicken Fingers