Announcements Thursday, November 16, 2017

Announcements Thursday, November 16, 2017 

Reminder:  Friday, November 17 is Perfect Attendance Day. Lists were sent to all teachers on Monday in your email. Please add Brandon Palmer to your list.

Rescheduled: Spanish Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 16th. Day of the Dead fest has been rescheduled to November 29th

FCA Picture will be taken in the Old Gym during activity period TODAY.

FCM for 7th and 8th grade students will meet Friday in Mrs. Conley's room #214.

Students:  Only Basketball Players will get into Basketball games free.  Football and Volleyball players must pay admission.

Congratulations to the following Art Club election winners:President - Stefan Gramling, VP - Louis Lin, Secretary/Treasurer - Ashley Grissom, Representatives - Ashley Jeffries and Hannah Smart

Art Club members:  If you didn't get a fundraising packet see Mrs. Tate.  Also,Turn in  T-Shirt ideas by December 1st.

Elementary Beta workers for  are Brett Burns, Hannah Smart, Bailey Davis, and Shelby Howard. Students need to remember to sign in with Ms. Katina at elementary and sign in with Mrs. Sham when arriving at high school.

Art Club Members:  Please sign up on the door of the Art Room if you would like to run for Art Club Officer.  Also, the Art Club will have a meeting on Thursday during activity period in the Art Room.

Congratulations to Mr. Louis Lin for making 1st Band 2nd Chair in the 2018 Region V Sr. High Jazz Band on trombone. This also qualifies him to audition for the 2018 All-State Jazz Band in February. Great Job Louis!!!! We are so Proud of you!!!

FCCLA members The District 3 FCCLA Fall Leadership Conference will be held at the the Jonesboro High School Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, December 5.  The cost is $5.00 per member those who plan to attend must bring $5.00 to Mrs. Little by this Friday November 17 by 12:00 in order to reserve your spot. The money will be return the day of the trip. Those members not in Mrs. Little's class must come by the FCS to discuss the upcoming District meeting.

The 4H Youth Leadership team will be having a Penny Drive to benefit a needy family for Christmas.  There will be buckets in the office, library, and Mrs. Amber's office to donate.

Juniors and Seniors in Beta who wish to attend convention this year need to see Mrs. Flowers before the end of the day on Friday, November 17th.

 Any student in grades 9-12 wanting to join Educator's Rising needs to see Mrs. McPherson. The dues are only $5.  See her today in room 213!

It's time to Join FCCLA! Students in grades 9-12 interested in joining FCCLA are to see Mrs. Little. 

Juniors, You must pay your class dues ASAP.  See your CAPS advisor for what you owe.  November 1, 2017 was the deadline, your dues must be paid or arrangements made by this date. If you haven't paid your dues, you should see your CAPS advisor ASAP.

Jostens will be here on Friday, December 8 to deliver Junior class rings. 

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Seniors:  There is a free virtual college fair November 13-18.  Go to www.collegefairsonline.com to register.

Three Rivers College - Kennett will have an information night for LPN nursing on November 16 @ 6:00pm - 1002 Great West Drive - call 573-888-6381 for more info.

 **SENIORS:  BRTC rescheduled for December 4 at 9:30 

**Seniors need to see Miss Vernon to pick up their senior ad packets. They were sent out last Monday. Deadlines are outlined within the letter.

**Seniors:  Big Sun Scholarship.  Deadline  -  June 19, 2018   Amount of Award -$500.00 - Please visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Seniors:  We are taking a College Day to tour BRTC-Paragould, ASU-Jonesboro and back to ASU-Paragould. The date is pending right now.  Any senior who would like to go may take a college day. If you have already used your day, you may still go but it will be an absence.  We should return by 2:30.

Seniors:  Tuesday, November 28 is BRTC preview day.  Friday, November 17 is deadline to register.  See Mrs. Amber or Ms. Rachel for more info.

Seniors:  Sixt Rent a Car scholarship application available at https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/  Deadline is Nov 30, 2017.

Seniors:  Scholarship opportunity at www.theafoundation.org/scholarships. This is for any your artist, poet, fashion designer, performer, or filmmaker. You do not have to major in an art-related field.  This is good for any 2-yr or 4-yr college in AR.

Seniors:  The Hagan Scholarship application is available at www.hsfmo.org - deadline is November 15, 2017.  See website for eligibility requirements.

****************************************************************************YYEARBOOK: Reserve your 2018 copy of The Mohawk yearbook today. A plain book is $40. A personalized book is $45, icons will be $3 each.  Signature packages are $53 and include the yearbook, one line of personalization, a color autograph section, and eight multicolor signing markers. --If you only want personalization (or personalization with icons), please enter a package price of $40 and add the $5 for personalization in the grid at the bottom. Be sure you write your name exactly as you want it engraved in the boxes on section two. 

STUDENTS: You must make a downpayment to reserve your copy of the 2018 edition of The Mohawk yearbook. NO BOOKS WILL BE ORDERED WITHOUT A PARTIAL PAYMENT. You can pay in installments and put down a downpayment .

You may also opt to order online at jostensyearbooks.com. Just search for PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL. Online orders may be paid with a debit or credit card, but be aware they will have 10% sales tax collected. Books ordered at high school will not have sales tax collected on them. Please make checks payable to Piggott High School. The yearbook staff and Miss Vernon thank you in advance for your continued support of our publication. 

*****************************************************************************FBLA will sell cookies at the beginning of 7th period  on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays to classrooms. Cookies are still $.75 each. We may not make it to every class every time we sell, but will alternate to make sure we get to every class at least once each week. 

Students:  The new door locks are now working.  You have one minute after the tardy bell rings before the door locks re-engage.  You may have to walk around to the front doors unless you are walking in later with a teacher.  Please be diligent about getting where you are supposed to be in a timely manner.

Do not knock loudly on or pull on the outside doors.  The doors are being damaged.  You will be responsible for any damages to the doors plus suspension.

Students:  When you arrive at school, you must come into the cafeteria.  Please do not stay in vehicles or walk off campus. Duty teachers will make room for you when you come in the doors.  Do NOT park in the VFW Building Parking Lot or by the Old Gym.

Students: Cell phones may used in the cafeteria ONLY- not in the hall way going to the cafeteria.