-PHS Update- February 4

February 5 - JH SB @ JLHS

February 6 - HS BB @ UTHS
February 7 - Early Release

February 7 - FFA Agronomy @ Paola

February 8 - County Spelling Bee @ Jayhawk

February 8 - JH Scholars Bowl @ NE Arma

February 9 - HS BB @ Oswego

February 13 - HS BB @ Home vs Hume - Parent's Night

February 15 - TRL Music @ SE Cherokee

February 15 - JH SB @ YCHS

February 15 - HS BB @ Bronaugh

February 16 - HS BB @ Home vs SE Cherokee - Courtwarming

February 17 - Ice Castles Dance

February 19 - No School - Presidents' Day

February 19 - Begins National FFA Week

February 20 - JH SB @ Home

February 21 - Early Release

February 22 - JH SB @ Westphalia

February 23 - FFA to Kansas City Farm Show

February 26 - Substate BB - TBA

February 26 - JH SB @ Crest

This will be week 3 that Academic Watch has been up and running. Our number of students with a failing grade has declined, but it is still higher than we want it to be. We will continue to double down on extra study hall time in order to help our students who are struggling to stay on track. Please make sure that you are checking grades at home and having conversations with your student regarding any failing grades.

We have seen a spike in concerning social media behavior lately at the high school. While social media can provide entertainment, connection, and learning; we also know that it has its pitfalls. Just a reminder to work with your teen on appropriate social media behaviors, and managing their social media time. Need advice for supporting your teen with social media? Click the link below.

As we ramp up basketball season, we just want to remind everyone of the expectations of spectators at events. Basketball is a physical and high-intensity sport, tensions can run high. We want all of our athletes and Blu-Jay fans to be able to enjoy the game!

From the PHS Student/Family Handbook:

Parent/Adult/Spectator Expectations at Events: In order to ensure a safe and orderly environment in which our students can maximize their educational and social development, the following regulations are enacted with respect to the conduct of adult visitors:

1. Access to extracurricular locker rooms, meeting rooms, school transportation, and the like is strictly limited to students involved in extracurricular activities, sponsors/coaches, and administrators. Access by all others is prohibited by the Board of Education. Failure to comply with this policy will result in a suspension of the individual from extracurricular activities and/or school premises.

2. Verbally aggressive behavior, which would include, but not be limited to, threats, intimidation, and profanity, will result in limited access to school premises and school activities for up to one (1) year. The length of the restriction will be determined by the administration.

3. Physical or violent behavior will result in a ban by the Board of Education from school premises and activities and will be referred to law enforcement.

4. Failures to comply with the restricted access provided in these regulations will result in the filing of civil and/or criminal charges.

We love to hear from you, if you have questions, compliments, or concerns please feel free to contact us!

Email: sara.conley@usd344.org
Website: https://www.usd344.org/
Location: 1001 Ash Street, Pleasanton, KS, USA
Phone: 913-352-8701
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Twitter: @344_usd