Providence Hall High School

INTENT TO ENROLL FORMS

Each year we have students who are returning to Providence Hall fill out an intent-to-return. We ask that ALL students fill it out whether they are returning or not returning. This helps us in planning for courses and offerings for the upcoming school year. We will begin having students fill out their course request forms Feb 18-21st for next year's classes.

EVERY BRILLIANT THING PLAY FRIDAY FEB 7th

There is a play with a life-affirming message so powerful that the Utah Shakespeare Festival is offering it to every public high school and university in the state of Utah to help stem the tide of youth suicide. Every Brilliant Thing, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, is an ingenious, heartfelt, highly theatrical one-person show wherein the narrator interacts directly with the audience.

Audience members learn that when the narrator was a child, his or her mother suffered from depression and attempted suicide. The narrator decided to make a list of all the things that make life worth living to persuade her to live, starting with #1, “ice cream,” and continuing to one million. This inventive, beautifully rendered theatrical experience is unique in the way the audience becomes a support community for the narrator and gains rich insights along the way about the things hiding in plain sight that make life worthwhile and wonderful.

Here is a link with a review: https://www.bard.org/news/utah-house-recognizes-every-brilliant-thing-tour. Any parents wishing for their student to opt out of this assembly can email tbenson@providencehall.com.

NURSES CORNER

With cold and flu season in full force, we kindly ask that you keep your students at home if they are sick. Please make sure they are 24 hours free of a fever and/or vomiting before allowing them to return to school. We've had quite a few students come to school and then visit the nurse saying they had a fever yesterday or they threw up all day yesterday and they're not feeling well today. It's ok if students have a cough as long as they are diligent about washing their hands and covering their mouths. Coughs can last for weeks and we don't want students missing that much school. Thank you. The Nursing Staff

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE

Parent teacher conference is Feb 26th and 27th from 3:30-7:30pm and 2:00-5:00pm respectively. There will be no school Feb 28th.

SUNSHINE WEEK

We have our sunshine week set for Feb 10-14th. We will focus on students health and well-being throughout the week. The schedule and dress down days are below.

LUNCH SURVEY

Our lunch program is seeking feedback. Please take a moment and fill out the following survey:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPQiGhuWVB3g-Omb6XX4RoUB3NmStWAXeCd1NEXyQ_Ipm2A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

DRIVERS ED

We have another drivers ed class available for students Mar 2-12th. Cost is $275 and can be paid at the front office. Us the link provided below to sign up or sign up in the front office.

IB Registration for current 10th graders is January 22nd - February 14th. See the flyers below for more information.

Current 9th grade students interested in the IB Program should register for he following 10th grade courses:

• English 10 Honors (preferred but not required)
• US Government & Financial Literacy (if currently in AP Human Geography) OR AP Government (for students who have/will take regular Geography)

-Taking both AP Geography and AP Government is not required or recommended

-Do NOT take World History if you are considering IB.

• Math 2 Honors or Math 3 Honors (for students currently in Math 3 please see Ms. McPhail for further information)
• Physics Honors or Chemistry Honors
• 1 Credit in: Art, CTE & Foreign Language (Spanish preferred)

• Taking both AP Geography and AP Government is not required or recommended.

10th GRADE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

"The First Degree" is a full-ride scholarship opportunity for 10th grade students. The scholarship will pay for tuition and fees for up to 8 semesters at a state college or university in Utah. Students have to meet each of the three eligibility requirements: 1) live in Salt Lake County, 2) their parents or step-parents have NOT graduated with a bachelor's degree from any college or university in the US, and 3) their household income is less than $75,000. The online application deadline is January 31, 2020.

One winner will be selected and will receive a full-ride scholarship to a Utah university after successfully completing a mentoring program. Please visit the website for more information.

https://firstdegreescholarship.org/

Girls softball and boys baseball have started open gym. For more information about location and meeting time contact Coach Balser at jbalser@providencehall.com for softball and Coach Bryan Wolfley at bwolfey.onesource@gmail.com.

Here are the upcoming games and matches for our winter sports:

Boys Basketball (fresh/soph 3:30, JV 5:15pm, and Varsity 7:00pm for most games)

Wednesday Feb 5th South Summit @ PHHS

Friday Feb 7th PHHS @ Grantsville

State Tournament:

February 11-12 first round @ TBD

February 14-15 second round @ TBD

Girls Basketball (Fresh/soph 3:30, JV 5:15pm, and Varsity 7:00pm for most games)

Tuesday Feb 4 PHHS @ South Summit

Thursday Feb 6 PHHS vs Grantsville (senior night)

State Tournament:

February 11-12 first round @ TBD

February 14-15 second round @ TBD

JROTC

Air Rifle Team:

• Tue, 04 Feb, Utah Military Academy vs PHHS, UMA Camp Williams campus, 3901 W Waterbury Drive, Lehi, UT 84043, Time TBD
  
• Sat, 15 Feb, UT South Region Championships, Independence HS, 636 Independence Ave, Provo, UT 84601, Time TBD
  
• Sat, 07 Mar, UT State Air Rifle Championships, Independence HS, 636 Independence Ave, Provo, UT 84601, Time TBD
  

Drill Team:

• Sat, 22 Feb, All Navy Drill Meet, Carson HS, Las Vegas, NV, 8:00 am
  
• Sat, 14 Mar, Utah State Drill Meet, West HS, 241 N 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
  

Color Guard Team:

• Home soccer, basketball, and baseball games
  
• Sat, 22 Feb, All Navy Drill Meet, Carson HS, Las Vegas, NV, 8:00 am
  

Background checks are part of our efforts to keep our schools safe for our students, staff and visitors. Please see instructions below for our background screening process.

The first step in our volunteer application process is completing the background application. Please have all volunteers/chaperones stop by the HR department, located in the High School and complete the BCI form.

The form will have instructions on how to complete this process.

• New volunteer applications are required each calendar year which begins August 1.
• All volunteers/chaperones are required to go to The BCI (Bureau of Criminal Identification) for fingerprinting.

• An email will notify you when the applicant has been approved.
• Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance into the volunteer program. The BCI (Bureau of Criminal Identification) will be the one to approve or deny the applicant.

Once you have been approved, the school will be notified and your name will be added to the volunteer list.