Friday, Oct 4, 2024

Coach Heather would like to congratulate the tennis teams on their great season in the new tough 10-school team conference! At the district tournament on Thursday, Nya Noble-Romero made it to the second round, and Cason Maynard and Keaton Wicker also made it to the second round!  

Chess players who are playing in the tournament at Hoxie - you need to be at the new gym parking lot at 7 A.M. tomorrow morning.  Bus leaves at 7:15.

Homecoming Schedule:

9:30 Assembly

1:15 Pep Rally

2:00 Parade

Math tutoring for 7th and 8th graders will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It will start right after school and last an hour.  Report to Room 218 when the last bell rings.

There are a few extra Homecoming shirts. Please check the board outside Mrs.Little's Room to see shirt sizes. You will need to pay for it before you receive it.  It is first come first serve. If you want to purchase one see Mrs. Little.

Advanced Art students will be painting faces today for $1 per design during the 1st half of the day. Art students will rotate to classrooms to paint. Please let Mrs. Tate know if you don't want your students to be painted.

 FCCLA members who are competing in STAR Events must turn in the $20.00 fee and their permission slip today - Fri. Oct. 4.

Anyone in grades 9th-12th, who is taking or has taken an art class and made at least a "B" average and would like to join the Art Club needs to pay Mrs. Tate $15, by today- October 4th.

Be Pro Be Proud simulator truck will be here on Monday & Tuesday Oct 7-8.  This is for grades 8 - 12.  

Sr. Girls Basketball needs to meet in Coach Haley's room for MAP next Wednesday the 9th

The last day to join High School FBLA is October 11. Dues are $20 and include a t-shirt. Grizzlies information is posted to the FBLA Google Classroom. This event is open to members only. 

FBLA is still in need of volunteers to work on Saturday, October 12. If you are not a member of FBLA but are interested in working, see Mrs. Peters. This will count towards the community service hours required for graduation and is available for students in grades 9-12.

The Flu Clinic will be October 16.  Forms will be sent home next week and can be turned in to Mrs. Ashley.  There will be extra forms in the office for staff.  

Blood Drive November 1, 2024.  Help us reach our goal of 21 pints! Red Cross is offering a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice for giving.  See Mrs. Amber to sign up.  You must be at least 16 years old.  16 year olds will need a permission slip signed.  

Students can still join FCCLA through Nov. 21.  See Mrs. Little in class or during MAPS to pay the $20.00 dues.  

All High School FBLA members have been added to the FBLA Google Classroom and should check it regularly to stay updated.

Homecoming is October 4 vs Harrisburg! Dress up days are:

Friday, Oct 4 Spirit Day ( Show your Mohawk pride by wearing red and black)




9th - 12th Graders:  The Piggott Chamber of Commerce has added a community service tab to their website.  This resource will be available as of today.  The link is live and already has 3-4  service options available for as soon as next week.  

https://www.piggottchamberofcommerce.com/community-service


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First Methodist Church of Piggott has some events coming up that could help students obtain Community Service hours. They will be hosting the following events coming up that students may come volunteer to help set up/ help during/take down: 

  1. Night of Praise and Worship Concert September 6th (hours 5 pm-9 pm)

  2. American Red Cross Blood Drive September 9th (hours 12:30pm-6:30pm)

  3. Marc Cave Concert September 12th (hours 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm)

  4. Monthly Community Meal and Food Distribution every 3rd Sunday of the month (Next one: September 15th hours 5pm-7pm)

If anyone is interested in getting hours by helping with these events, they may contact Payton Collins (Youth Director) at 501-424-9320 for more information! 


 Students are not to park in the band parking lot, Dollar General lot, or church parking lot. Legal drivers must park in the main parking lots only. See Mrs. Amber for a parking tag.

Students - once you are on school property in the mornings, you are not allowed to leave.  This goes for car riders, bus riders, and walkers.  

Seniors

*Astate is offering Free Application days between Oct 1 - 14 for Fall 2025.

*Oct 15 College Fair 10:00 – 11:30

*Arkansas Academy of Hair Design scholarship application is in Mrs. Amber’s office.  Deadline is Feb 28, 2025

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Lunch

Monday

Cheeseburgers 

Pepperoni Pizza

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

Tuesday

Pork Patty

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

Wednesday

Nachos

Chef’s Choice

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

Thursday

Mini Corn Dogs

Mohawk Bowl 

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

Friday

Pepperoni Pizza

Chef’s Choice

Turkey & Cheese Wrap

       

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Sports

Monday

9/30

Tuesday

10/1

Wednesday 10/2

Thursday

10/3

Friday

10/4

Saturday

10/5

Tennis vs Ridgefield Christian/

Tuckerman

Dismiss @ 2:00 

leave 2:30

VB @ KIPP Delta

Dismiss 11:30

Jr FB @ Harrisburg

Homecoming

Sr FB vs Harrisburg

VB vs Kennett

10:00 

Tennis District Tourn @ Jonesboro