Trunk or Treat

Announcements 10-26-21

ACT- Registration deadline for the ACT given here at PHS on Dec. 11  without late fees is Friday, November 5.  Register online at actstudent.org

 Educator Rising meeting today at 11:15am in the District Board Room. Please excuse at 10:55am to go to the cafeteria to get their lunch and bring it to the board room. 

The following students will be attending the National FFA Convention October 26-29th in Indianapolis, IN: Jessie Henson, Riley Jo Gossett, Laura Jackson, Dixie Book, Kelsey Wilson, Leslie Reaves, Evan Hartwell, Jason Jefferies

Seniors:  A representative from ASU will be here tomorrow - Wednesday - at 9:15 in the library.

Seniors - Wednesday, October 27, Mrs. Laura Murray needs to meet with you in the library.

  • Coyle/Kennedy CAPS - 10:00
  • Haley/Woolery CAPS - 10:30
  • Vernon CAPS  - 11:00

There will be a 4-H Youth Leadership meeting in the library today from 9:00 - 2:20.

PHS Teachers are selling St. Louis Cardinal Calendars for $16.  This is a nice 15" x 22" Calendar filled with Pictures of the players and all Spring Training and Regular Season Games marked.  Profits will go to fund a scholarship given by the PHS teachers.  Please contact Faith Conley or Amber Harrell for ordering information. Orders are due by Monday, Nov. 15.

Please excuse Shawn-Hudson Seegraves and Nathalie Burr on Friday, Oct. 29 at 1:00 p.m. for the Heath/Wellness Meeting in the Teacher's Lounge.

Any FBLA member who can help with Trunk or Treat this Saturday should come see Mrs. Peters by the end of the day today.

There will be a meeting Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 11:00 a.m. for any student in grades 9-12 who would like to join the Mohawk Pep Club.  The meeting will be in the Middle Gym.

There will be an Art Club meeting for all paid members at 11:45 in the art room on Friday, October 29th.  A list of members will be sent to teachers on Thursday.  

** 7th Grade and Jr. High Football will be having pictures made this Friday morning, Oct. 29 during 1st pd.  7th graders will be excused from 1st pd.  

FCCLA asked  and Coach Seegraves approved a Halloween Costume Day for this Friday, Oct. 29. Those wearing a costume must pay $1.00.  A FCCLA officer will come around 2nd hour Fri. to collect your $1.00 and mark your hand.  Also, FCCLA along with Piggott State Bank will sponsor a Halloween Costume Contest.  No extra charge, it will be held in the FCS room during 5th hr at 11:45.  There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place certificates and cash prizes. Of course School appropriate costumes!  ---Teachers,If you would like to get in on the fun, this Friday We will have a separate costume contest for teachers with Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places.

*Please excuse the following FCCLA members. They will be attending the National FCCLA Fall Conference in Washington, DC Thursday and Friday Nov.4 & 5:  Sienna Jones, Emma Riddle, Tamia Davis and Haley Hanners. 

**Please excuse the following FBLA members November 17-19 to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, WI:  Mycah Blascoe, Dixie Book, Natalie Boyd, Rosie Garcia, Elise Gossett, Micha Harrell, Paylee Myhre, Taylor Peters, Tyson Peters, Alyssa Russell, Skylar Stone, Maddy Wintizer, Rebecca Woolery

Yearbook Orders--Order by Friday, Nov. 12. Forms are in the office or will be given by English teachers.  Price is $45 for the yearbook or add one line of personalization for $6 . Please turn in forms and money to Mrs. Natalie by due date.  Make checks payable to PHS yearbook.  You may also order online at jostensyearbooks.com

There will be a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2:10 in the New Gym for any girl grades 9-12 who would like to play on the Softball team this year.

Art Club members need to sign up for club officers in the art room and turn in art t-shirt designs before Friday.

Congratulations to Piggott High School’s  own Chloe Sexton a Junior has just been elected as the FCCLA District 3 VP of Community Service.

****New Guidelines for Covid-19. •The definition of a close contact in a school setting has changed from within 6 feet for 15 minutes to within 3 feet for 15 minutes.

  • •Test-to-stay protocols now apply to extracurricular activities instead of only applying to the school day.
  • Remember: •Vaccination eliminates the need for quarantine., •If both the case and the contact are masked, there is no need for quarantine. 

ATTENTION:    Students are not to park on the back side of the New Gym.  Please park in the main parking lot or Sr Football at Old Gym.  Reminder: Students are not to go to their vehicles during class, between classes or anytime during the day without permission. 

 FCCLA is sponsoring a Powderpuff football game on Tuesday,  November 2 at 6:00 pm!  

Make-up picture day will be Wednesday, November 3.  We will start with seniors at 8 a.m.  The rest of the students and faculty will be after the seniors are done.

Yearbooks are now on sale. You may turn in an order form in the office or go to jostensyearbooks.com to place your order today! 

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**Seniors:  Applications for the National School Plant Management Association scholarship are now available. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2021. Click this link to open: NSPMA Scholarship 2022   Applications should be submitted to:  NSPMA21@outlook.com     If you have questions about the application, please contact Mike Mertens at 501-372-1691 or m.mertens@theaaea.org.

**Seniors:  Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas is hosting 2 Preview days - October 28 and November 12.  Let Mrs. Amber know if you are interested.  She will email you the link to register for the event.

**Seniors:  Williams Baptist University has an exciting new work initiative that could potentially help your students graduate debt-free!  Check out the Williams Works link on the Williams Baptist University website - https://williamsbu.edu/

Seniors:  Army ROTC National High School Scholarships are available.  Visit https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

Seniors:  The Thea Foundation offers different scholarship opportunities.  Visit theafoundation.org/scholarships for more information and deadlines.

Seniors:  Visit www.reelricecontest.com for information about entering a short video about US grown rice.  Three scholarships will be awarded $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000.  Deadline is October 31, 2021

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**9th-12th grade students enrolled in art or who have taken an art class can join Art Club until October 29th for $15.  This includes a club t-shirt.

**9th-12th Grade Students: It is time to join FCCLA!  Dues are $15.00 and you will receive a Sonic Coupon Card and later a club t-shirt  See Mrs. Little in the FCS room.

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SPORTS THIS WEEK-

SR Football- Friday, Oct. 22 vs. Palestine Wheatley at 7:00.

Thursday, Oct. 21- JR Football at Palestine Wheatley at 6:00.  Please dismiss at 1:00 p.m.

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Students:  Lunches will be FREE to PHS Students again this year.  If you have a question about ala carte items, please ask the lunch ladies.  

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LUNCH MENUS-

Tuesday, Oct. 26 -Breakfast - Choc Chip Muffin, Mozzarella Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk

Lunch -  Meatball Sub, French Fries, Lettuce/Tomato, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice-  Chicken Sandwich, Chef Salads, Wraps

Wednesday, Oct. 27 -Breakfast - Mini Pancakes, syrup, Fruit, Juice, Milk

Lunch -  Chicken, Cheese, Rice, California Blend Vegetables, Roll,  Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Pepperoni Pizza,  Chef Salads, Wraps

Thursday, Oct. 28 -Breakfast -Pop Tart, Yogurt,  Fruit, Juice, Milk

Lunch -   Chili, Grilled Cheese, Fresh Vegetable, Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice- Hamburger, Chef Salads, Wraps

Friday, Oct. 29 -Breakfast -Scrambled Eggs, Ham and Cheese Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk

Lunch - Chicken Patty Sandwich, Tater Tots, Celery Sticks,  Fruit, Milk--2nd Choice-  Pepperoni Pizza, Chef Salads, Wraps