-PHS Update- April 7

April 8 - BOE Meeting

April 8 - HS BB @ Home vs NE

April 8 - State Testing

April 9 - HS Track @ Home

April 9 - State Testing

April 10 - State Testing

April 10 - Scholarship Banquet

April 11 - HS BB @ Home vs UTHS

April 11 - JH Track @ JLHS

April 11 - Paola Aggie Days

April 15 - HS BB @ St. Paul

April 16 - JH Track @ Home

April 16 - Job Corp Visit

April 17 - Early Release

April 17 - JH Renaissance

April 17 - FFA Land Judging @ Wabauness

April 18 - PSU Science Day

April 18 - JH Track @ NE Arma

April 18 - HS BB @ PVHS

April 22 - HS BB @ Home vs Oswego

April 22 - HS Track @ JLHS

April 23 - JH Track @ UTHS

April 23 - Senior Interview Night

April 25 - HS Athletic Banquet

April 26 - HS Track @ Madison

April 28 - FFA State CDEs

April 29 - FFA State CDEs

April 29 - JH Track @ Home

April 30 - FFA State CDEs

April 30 - HS Concert/Art Show

May 1 - Early Release

We are in the final weeks of school and for many of our students this is an exciting time: graduation, prom, field trips and fun! We also have students who struggle at the end of school, it may be with motivation, attendance, behavior or even just miss being in school over the summer.

It is important that students stay on top of their attendance and classwork, as our school year comes to and end missing grades can have a really big impact.

If you have a struggling student, please encourage them to visit with Mr. Nolan, or Mrs. Conley. We want to help them finish their school year strong, and can often provide recommendations for staying busy over the summer.

We will be conducting state testing in reading, math and science during the week of April 8. Students who are not state testing, will be on field trips to colleges, universities and technical schools. We are excited to see our students shine on state testing, and to help our students with planning for the future. If your student has a baseball game or a track meet on testing day there are make up days available on April 11, and the following week April 15 - April 19.

On April 11 and 12 our students are participating in the "If I Were Mayor Contest" being hosted by Mayor Young. Our teachers and staff will be working with small groups of students over the course of the two days to complete the contest.

We would love for you to help! Over the next week please engage your students in conversations about what you would do if you were Mayor of Pleasanton. What would you keep? What would you like to change? You student's project is even better with your input!

Our annual Class Competitions will begin at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 12. Students will meet in the gym and participate in a variety of events to crown the top class. This year teams will dress in spirit wear for bonus points in the competition. As always, parents you are welcome to come and watch our fun! This will be a great way to end our state testing week and launch into the final weeks of the school year.

A note from Tara Carpenter, District Athletic Director:

Our HS Athletic Banquet is fast approaching! The banquet is scheduled for April 25, 2024 at 5:30 pm. This is for current 9-12 the grade athletes. There will be a meal provided and the cost is $9.00 per plate (high school pays for athlete's meal). Please RSVP to the high school office for your reservation at 913-351-8701. Meal to be provided: lasagna, green beans, salad, garlic bread, and dessert.

As the weather improves, we like to remind all of our students of the dress code at PHS.

The primary objective of PHS is to create an atmosphere in which each student can develop to the best of his/her individual potential. Students should appear at school in a manner that will allow them to function at the best level possible without interfering with the learning situation. This dress code applies not only to the school day but to all after-school activities and events.

The following is a minimum, which is expected:

1. Students are required to wear footwear.

2. All clothing must cover from armpit to armpit and from mid-thigh to mid-thigh at a fingertip length (front and back of clothing). Leggings may also be worn under clothing that does not meet the fingertip length rule.

3. Students may wear jeans and pants that are distressed, but all exposed skin (holes) must be below the fingertip line.

4. All shirts must have two straps and cover undergarments. Students will not be allowed to wear clothing that reveals undergarments of any kind.

5. Students will not be allowed to wear clothing that is designed primarily to be worn as undergarments. This includes tank tops, muscle shirts, or any shirt that has large armholes, which expose the chest or stomach of the student.

6. Students will not be allowed to wear hats and/or head coverings of any kind in the school building during regular school hours. The exception is on Hat Day, once a month.

7. All organizations reserve the right to regulate the appearance of their members provided this meets the administrative approval.

8. Students are prohibited from wearing sunglasses in school unless for medical reasons verified by a physician’s note. Prescription eyewear with tinted lenses that adjust to the light level of the room is acceptable.

9. No shirts or apparel expressing sexual innuendos, rude statements, or promoting the usage of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol are to be worn to school or at school-related events. Additionally, clothing cannot be adorned with lettering, patches, or drawings that are offensive or are against the student's standards of excellence.

10. No blankets or pillows are allowed in the classrooms.

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pleasantonschoolsusd344/
Twitter: @344_usd