Announcements 2-12-19
Tuesday through Friday, February 5-8 are AMI days. Students should complete AMI Day 2-5 packets. Failure to do so results in being counted absent for those days and counts toward semester test exemptions. AMI packets are graded and can result in a 0 if not completed and returned. ALL packets are due on Tuesday, February 19.
Teachers: Progress Reports go home on Wednesday February 13th.
Congrats to Louis Lin who will be participating in the all state band and will be excused on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
PACE is selling Valentine's Day gifts for $5. Money is due by Monday, Feb. 11. Orders forms are posted in the hallways.
- MEETINGS THIS WEEK:
Please excuse these students today, Tuesday to help with our PACE/Chess Valentine orders:Braden Deckard, Colton Haywood, Rebecca Woolery
Softball girls need to meet in the New Gym for a picture TODAY during activity period.
12th Grade Beta Members need to meet with Mrs. Flowers on TODAY Tuesday, February 19: Logan Allman, Carly Benbrook, Lauren Blurton, Luke Boyd, Brielle Burkman, Luke Carpenter, Bailey Davis, Harley Earnheart, Micah Ermert, Aaron Fry, Trey Gossett, Jaclyn Helms, Shelby Howard, Katelyn Jackson, Isaac Langley, Willow Lewis, Louis Lin, Avery Little, Breanne Musgraves, Brennon Nelson, Graci Patterson, Alexis Russell, Jillian Scudder, Hayley Springsteen, Presley Tullos, Madison VanderKooi
Junior Historians will meet in Room 207 Wednesday, Feb 13 during Activity Period.
TRACK: All Jr High and Sr High Boys and Girls Track members need to meet in the Old Gym on Wednesday during activity period.
Rescheduled- Thursday, There will be a Junior Class meeting in the cafeteria during act. pd.
Sadie Hawkins: All proceeds will be given to the Cody Shaw Family, so when see these boys and/or the girls carrying cans please donate and help out! Sadie Hawkins Royalty Assembly will be Thursday, Feb 28 during activity period. All money should be turned in on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
7th Grade Keegan Scudder – Maddie Vankoori, Kaiden Scudder-Jillian Scudder
8th Grade Nate Brantley-Alissa Mannor, Hunter Reeves- Anna Haley
9th Grade Evan Hartwell- Callie Henson, Cameron Collier-Gracie Blascoe
10th Grade Levi Cook-Mycah Blascoe, Logan Ralph-Hannah Speer
11th Grade Drake Featherston-Elise Gossett, Matthew Cheshire-Carlie Vancil
12th Grade Luke Boyd-Shelby Howard, Jacob Davis-Carly Benbrook,
Brandon Wellman-Jordon Leggett
This is FCCLA week: Monday thru Wednesday FCCLA members will be selling tickets for Ice Cream Floats or Sundaes for Valentine's Day Thursday the 14th. Buy your ticket in advance (may buy that day only while supples last) $2.00 for float or sundae
Tuesday: We are ask everyone to wear red to show your support. When we see you in red, a FCCLA member will give you a kiss (a Hershey's kiss) while supplies last.
Wednesday: FCCLA members and teachers will receive an appreciation Gift.
Thursday- Ice Cream Floats or Sundaes for $2.00 in the FCS room. Bring your prepaid ticket the last 15 minutes of each class period starting 4th hour. Your ice cream will be waiting for you when you arrive. Others who did not purchase a ticket my buy ice cream while supplies last. Friday- No school - Enjoy your day the FCCLA way with positive activities!
Special Olympics Basketball will be Friday, March 1.
Senior High FBLA members must turn in Scentsy fundraiser orders with money to Mrs. Peters by tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 12.
Spring Blood Drive - Wednesday, February 13 - see Mrs. Amber to sign up. Must be at least 16 to sign up. (16 year olds must have permission slip - you can get from Mrs. Amber)
Second annual Miss Mohawk pageant will be held February 23 in the Middle Gym sponsored by the Mohawk Band Boosters. If anyone needs registration forms, I have them in the band room. Deadline is the 15th.
Congratulations to the following Middle Level FBLA members for placing at the District II Conference last Wednesday: Emily Conley, 5th Place, 3rd Place individual awards to Ava Baggett, Leslie Reaves, and Anna Haley. Anna will also represent District II at the State Leadership Conference in April. Morgan Rahn was elected to serve as District II Middle Level Treasurer.
Girls interested in entering the AMMC Beauty Pageant on Sat March 2 - see Mrs. Amber for registration form.
Seniors: The Reverend Charlie E. and Cinderella S. Taylor Sr. Foundation scholarship application is available at http://www.cctaylorfoundation.org/application.html Deadline is March 31, 2019
Students who wish to attend the Drama Club field trip to see Mamma Mia at Paragould on Feb. 22nd need to see Miss Vernon to get their permission slips and pay for their tickets in advance. Miss Vernon is still finding out how much the tickets will be for us. She thinks they will be $15.
Auditions for the spring production by the Drama Club will be from 4:30 to 6:30 on Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 28th. Students must pick up an audition packet and conflict sheet and return them before they audition. Packets will be available by Wednesday of this week.
Juniors and Seniors: There are sign up sheets in the office to sign up for after prom and for them to include there dates that they will be taking with them.
RESCHEDULED --Please let these Seniors know when they will be taking the Civics test. They will need to report to the library at their scheduled time. Tuesday, February 12.
1st hour --- Katelynn Dominic, Willow Lewis, Jeremy Samples, Delaney Trammell, Brennon Nelson
2nd hour ---- Shelby Howard, Jill Scudder, Hayley Springsteen
3rd hour ----- Micah Ermert, Candace Hackworth, Kenny Linam Justice Midkiff, Amber Trammell
4th hour ----- Harley Earnheart ,Nick Maldonado,Gunner Shaw Jacynda Vierling
Spring Blood Drive - Wednesday, February 13 - see Mrs. Amber to sign up. Must be at least 16 to sign up. (16 year olds must have permission slip - you can get from Mrs. Amber)
The junior class is selling Boston Butts for an After Prom fundraiser. They will be 25.00 dollars. If you would like to order, please let Sherry Taylor know. They will be ready for pick up on Saturday, March 9th at the PHS Gym. See Mrs. Jean in Room #218 for tickets.
Spend a Day with a Judge Essay Contest, and the Courtroom Artist Competition: In observance of Law Day, the Legal Related Education Super Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association is conducting a state-wide contest for Arkansas high school students, with winners receiving the select honor to “Spend a Day with a Judge.”
Selected students will get the honor of spending the day with a judge, obtaining insight about what it is like to be a judge, and understanding law from the judge’s perspective. Current Judges who have volunteered to host a student include Arkansas Supreme Court Judges, Court of Appeals Judges, Federal Judges, and Circuit Judges.
What is the Courtroom Artist Competition? This entry will be a live courtroom drawing, which must be conducted at one of our Regional Mock Trial competitions on March 2, 2019, and turned in for judging. Regional Mock Trial competitions are located in Jonesboro, AR.
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Seniors: SEMO @ Kennett will be having fall registration dates on Feb 21 and March 5. If you have any questions you can call 573-888-0513.
Applications for the Arkansas Rural Education Scholarship for School employee's child is available. Due date is April 5, 2019. See Mrs. Amber or Mrs. Conley for application.
Seniors: Farm Credit scholarship is available online at farmcreditmidsouth.com/community/scholarships - deadline is March 8, 2019. Applicants must be sponsored by a Farm Credit Midsouth customer.
Seniors: American Legion scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. Must be child, grandchild, or great grandchild of American Legionnaire. Application must be received at their department on or before March 12, 2019.
Seniors: MFA scholarship application is available in Mrs. Amber's office. Deadline is March 15, 2019. Consideration goes to applicants furthering their education related to agriculture or other fields of study that benefit rural life.
SENIORS: The Arkansas School Plant Management Association scholarship application is for any graduating senior planning to attend a college/university, vocational-technical or trade school who has at least a 3.0 GPA and at least a 19 on the ACT. You must complete the application, essay, and 2 recommendation letters. See Mrs. Amber, Mrs. Conley, or Ms. Rachel for more information. Deadline is April 1.
Seniors: The Hannah Blankenship Memorial Scholarship is available in Mrs. Amber's office. This scholarship will be awarded to a young woman pursuing an agricultural field of study. Applications must be submitted by April 1.