-PHS Update- January 28

January 29 - JH SB @ MVHS

January 30 - HS BB @ Home vs Crest

January 31 - Early Release

February 1 - HS SB - Regionals

February 1 - HS BB @ Home vs Jayhawk

February 2 - HS BB @ Home vs Chetopa

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

The Kansas Communities That Care Survey takes place this week at PHS. Student's in grades 8 and 10 will be provided the opportunity to take the KCTC Survey this week during school. Only students who have parent permission will be allowed to take the survey. The survey is conducted annually and anonymously with our 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and provides valuable insights on the health risk behaviors and opinions of students in our county, district, and school, so that we can identify and fund the programs and activities our community needs tomorrow.

Our Academic Watch system ramped back up last week, and we started the week with a large number of students with a failing grade in one or more classes. We have lowered that number going into week 2, but not enough. We will be doubling down on Study Hall during WIN time until we can see an improvement in our Academic Watch list. All students with a D or F in any class will be assigned to that teacher during WIN time for a mandatory catch-up session. Our goal this week is to cut the list in half!

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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