-PHS Update- April 30

Pleasanton High School

Important Dates and Events

May 1 - HSBB vs St. Paul @ Home

May 1 - JH Track League @ UT

May 3 - Early Release

May 3 - JH/HS Activities Banquet

May 4 - HS Track @ Humboldt

May 4 - HS BB @ MVHS

May 5 - 7/8 Field Trip

May 5 - Baccalaureate

May 8 - HS Track @ Iola

May 8 - HSBB League @ NE Arma

May 8 - BOE Meeting

May 9 - Spring Music Concert and Art Show PHS

May 10 - JH/HS Awards Assembly

May 10 - FFA Banquet

May 11 - League Track @ Home

May 12 - Last Day of School - Release at 12:30

May 13 - GRADUATION

May 15 - Regional HSBB @ KCC

May 16 - Incoming JH Meeting

May 19 - HS Regional Track

May 26 - HSBB State

May 26 - HS State Track @ Wichita

May 30 - FFA State Convention

June 5 - Summer School Begins

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Baccalaureate - Attention all Seniors!

All seniors and their families and friends are invited to the baccalaureate service the First Christian Church. The service is on May 5 at 6:00 pm.

First Christian Church

613 Main St

Seniors, please arrive with your cap and gown by 5:45 pm.

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Hats and Hoodies... oh my.

Recently there has been a decrease in follow to the school dress code around wearing hats or using hoodies to cover their head during school hours. This is one of our least popular dress code policies, but a common policy at most schools, including our other county schools.

We work hard to not turn these conversations into disciplinary situations, but recently due to it being the end of the year and the frequency of the conversations many of them have turned that way.

The current etiquette from Emily Post surrounding hats or caps is the following:

Hats can be left on…

Outdoors
At athletic events (indoors or out)
On public transportation
In public buildings such as post offices, airports, and hotel or office lobbies
On elevators

Take hats off, including baseball caps …

In someone's home
At mealtimes, at the table
While being introduced, indoors or out (unless it's frigid!)
In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required
Indoors at work, especially in an office (unless required for the job)
In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, or town hall
In restaurants and coffee shops
At a movie or any indoor performance
When the national anthem is played
When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade

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Summer ACT Prep

We have the ability to broaden our June ACT Prep schedule if our PHS students are interested in taking additional courses. We are still waiting for the summer weights schedule, but the ACT prep schedule is traditionally built around summer weights and meets for the duration of summer school.

This would be recommended for any current students in grades 9-11 who are interested in taking strengthening their ACT score for college scholarships/entrance purposes.

Sessions are available on a drop-in basis and are taught in a test-prep style, so if students miss a class they are just missing out on extra practice instead of a lesson. Summer school is Monday-Thursday during the month of June. Students are provided with free practice materials, answer keys, and explanations for continued practice at home.

If you are interested in summer ACT prep - please sign up using the link below. This form does not commit you to attend, once the schedule has been finalized we will contact you for confirmation of enrollment.

LINK: SUMMER ACT PREP

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End of The Year... Finals

The last few days of school bring alternate schedules and final exams! It is important that students are at school for their finals and take finals in a timely manner. If there is a scheduling conflict, please let us know early so we can work with your family to determine a solution.

PHS Finals Schedule

May 8 - Seniors Finals

May 9 - Seniors Finals

May 10 - The awards assembly is in the morning, then after lunch, we will follow the schedule below:

1st Hour Finals: 12:15 - 1:45

2nd Hour Finals: 1:55 - 3:30

May 11 - This is league track, so we will be taking finals but need to accommodate many athletes and event workers, we will follow the schedule below:

3rd Hour Finals: 8:00 - 9:55

4th Hour Finals: 10:05 - 11:35

5th Hour Finals: 12:15 - 1:45

8th Hour Seminar/Locker Clean Out: 1:55 - 3:30

May 12 - This is the last day of school, we will release school at 12:30 pm, after lunch. For the morning we will follow the schedule below:

6th Hour Finals: 8:00 - 9:55

7th Hour Finals: 10:05 - 11:35

Lunch: 11:38 - 12:15

Release 12:30

Final Exams - Exemptions

As we approach the end of the year, I want to remind our high school families about the final exam exemption policy. This policy applies only to exams given by PHS classes, not classes provided by for dual credit or concurrent credit through a community college.

SEMESTER TEST AND FINAL EXAMS EXEMPTION POLICY: In order to encourage excellence in both grades and attendance, the following policy has been adopted.

*ALL students will take a First Semester Final for each individual class.

*HS Students would be exempt from the Second Semester Final if meeting the following criteria:

An “A” grade in the class with no more than six (6) excused absences during that class for the school year with no unexcused absences. Absences according to the perfect attendance policy do not count toward the (3) absences.

A “B” grade in the class with no more than four (4) excused absences during that class for the school year with no unexcused absences. Absences according to the perfect attendance policy do not count toward the three (3) absences.

A “C” grade in the class with no more than two (2) excused absences with no unexcused absences; a student with a “C” grade in the class with perfect attendance for the entire school year may be exempt from the second-semester test.

Each class will be separate and students must meet the criteria for each class to be exempt from the test in that class. Students who qualify for the exemption may choose to take the test if it could raise their grades in the class. Students who have perfect attendance for the entire school year may be exempt from the second-semester test. Perfect attendance is not a qualified exemption for the first-semester test. Two FNS assignments or any OSS days will nullify the exemption. Good citizenship is an equal part of this incentive program.