PHS Update- February 12

Pleasanton High School

Important Dates and Events

February 13 - BOE Meeting

February 14 - HSBB @ Hume

February 15 - Early Release

February 16 - HSBB vs Bronaugh

February 16 - Parent's Night

February 17 - HSBB @ Cherokee

February 18 - Ice Castles

February 20 - 24 - National FFA Week

February 20 - No School Presidents' Day

February 21 - JH Scholars Bowl @ Home

February 23 - JH Scholars Bowl @ Westphalia

February 24 - PHS Scholars Celebration

February 27 - Substate Basketball Begins

February 28 - ACT Testing for Juniors

March 1 - AG Mechanics @ PVHS
March 1 - Early Release

March 2 - JH Scholars Bowl (TBA)

March 2 - Substate BB

March 3 - Substate BB

March 6 - FFA State Degrees Due

March 6 - BOE Meeting

March 7 - Family Art Night

March 8 - Parent Teacher Conferences

March 9 - Parent Teacher Conferences

March 10 - Inservice for Teachers

March 13 - March 17 - Spring Break

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IMPACT Referral of the Week

To: Robin Bortzfield

From: Olive Skipper

Message: She's so inspiring! Every day in class we talk about things we could do to improve our town and have more things to do. She has great ideas and inspires me to do things that could help our town. Thanks for everything Mrs. Bortzfield!

IMPACT Referral

Click here to recognize someone who makes our school community a better place!

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Parent Teacher Conferences - March 8 & 9

Mark your calendar for the spring parent/teacher conferences on March 8 and 9. In the past, the spring conferences at the high school have a lower attendance level because this is such a busy time of year.

I want to encourage you to stop in and see us this year, check in with your child's teachers, and make sure they are in good shape to end the school year.

Additionally this year, students in grades 7-11 will be able to share their IPS (Individual Plans of Study) folder with you and share a rough draft of their schedule for next year. We hope that sharing their plans with you early will give you the chance to speak with your teen about their future plans and goals. Also, this will afford us the time to create a class schedule that best meets their post-secondary goals.

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Student Issue - Filming People without Consent

Recently it has come to my attention that some of our students have been recording other students without their consent and posting it to their social media accounts, specifically Snapchat, Tik Tok, and Instagram. We deal with situations like this on a case-by-case basis and these situations may require a school consequence if it occurs during school hours. I encourage you to speak with your student regarding this type of behavior, not only is it against school policy, there is a moral component of this behavior that we have a duty to teach kids.

Videoing and posting a video of someone without their consent can be very harmful, embarrassing, and demeaning to someone. Intentionally causing harm to another person is a violation of our school-wide expectation to "take care of each other".

USD 344 Policy on Camera Use in School

APPROVED CAMERA USE

Cameras may be used at school, on school property, or at school activities or functions only if they are not disruptive, as determined by the school staff. Cameras shall not be used in the classroom unless the photographs or videos taken are for an official or authorized school publication or broadcast. Cameras shall not be used in such a fashion as to inappropriately invade the privacy of others. No camera shall be used in any restroom, dressing area, or locker room. Cameras shall not be used to record confidential material, such as classroom materials, tests, or grade book entries.

For the purposes of this section, “camera” shall be defined to include film cameras, movie cameras, digital cameras, video cameras, cellular telephone cameras (capable of recording either still images and/or video), videophones, web cameras, and any other device capable of taking, storing, transmitting, or viewing pictures or video.
Approved: KASB Approved – 6/12 Approved USD 344 BOE 8/13/12

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Ice Castles Dance... February 18

Just a reminder Ice Castles dance is just around the corner! This dance is semi-formal and occurs on Saturday, February 18 at PHS. In order to attend this event, students must be in academically good standing.

Below you will find our dance policy from the high school handbook.

DANCES: Dance rules-Senior High

The senior high school is permitted one dance each month, and special event dances (Homecoming, etc.) are counted within the limit. Appropriate behavior is expected at all times at any activities prior to, during, and after dances. The students must be in good citizenship standing. Appropriate attire is expected.

1. Once you are in the building, you must stay. If you leave, you will not be permitted to re-enter. One hour after the dance starts, there will be no one admitted without a bona fide excuse from a coach, sponsor, etc.

2. Absolutely no alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products will be brought on the premises.

3. Students who cause problems will be asked to leave and will be denied admittance to future dances.

4. Admission prices, if any, will be determined by the sponsoring organization.

5. Dances are for high school students and their invited guests. No junior high or elementary students are permitted.

6. Out-of-school dates must be 19 years old or younger and must be signed up by their in-school host 3 days in advance of the dance.

7. Dances terminate by 12:00 am.

8. Seniors can only be King and Queen one (1) time their senior year: Prom, Homecoming, Courtwarming, and Ice Castles are the only recognized royalty.

9. KING AND QUEEN Policy: In order to be eligible to be a senior king or queen candidate at Pleasanton High School, the senior must meet the requirements set by the state of Kansas and the Pleasanton BOE to graduate in May of that school year. *Principal discretion.

Baseball Schedule Mix-up!

There was an error on some printed baseball schedules for this season and the schedules were loaded incorrectly into our website calendar. It has been fixed online, but you may want to check your personal calendar and make some updates.

Below you will find the updated PHS Baseball calendar. We will only have baseball this year due to low numbers in softball.

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Parents - We need you!

One of our goals this year is to establish a site council. Our site council would be made up of school personnel (certified and classified), parents, and students to help inform decisions that we make at school. The purpose of the school site council is to advise the school on such matters as student learning, education programs, school improvement planning, education planning, and accreditation issues. The site council also plays an advocacy role for the school regarding the same issues.

A site council is a commitment to the school in hopes of making it the best school it can be. It is a time commitment, but it is also a commitment to seek solutions to areas of weakness in our system. A great school is always seeking ways to improve and a site council helps to lead those improvements.

If you would like more information about serving on the Pleasanton High School site council, please contact Sara Conley at sara.conlely@usd344.org.