-PHS Update- February 25

February 26 - Substate BB - Girls to Eureka

February 26 - JH SB @ Crest

February 27 - ACT Testing for Juniors

February 27 - Substate BB - Boys @ Home vs KCC

February 28 - FFA AG Mechanics @ PVHS

February 29 - Substate BB - TBA

March 1 - Substate BB - TBA

March 1 - JH SB @ SE Chreokee

March 2 - Substate BB - TBA
March 4 - FFA Selection Day @ Paola

March 4 - BOE Meeting @ 6 pm

March 4 - JH Track - Parent Meeting

March 5 - Family Art Night

March 6 - Early Release

March 6 - End of 3rd Quarter

March 6 - Parent Teacher Conferences

March 7 - Parent Teacher Conferences

March 7 - HS Baseball Jamboree

March 8 - Inservice

March 11-15 - Spring Break

March 19 - Spring Pictures

March 22 - Senior Auction/BB Game/Chili Feed

March 25 - HS Baseball @ Home vs SE Cherokee

March 26 - HS Track @ UTHS

March 27 - FFA Speech

March 28 - HS BB @ Home vs MVHS

March 29 - No School - Good Friday

Monday - Girls BB travels to Eureka for a 6:00 pm game.

Tuesday - Boys BB plays at home vs KCC @ 7:00 pm

Thursday - TBA @ PHS

Friday - TBA @ PHS

Saturday - TBA @ PHS

Stay tuned to our Facebook pages for updated information on game times.

We cannot accept passes during KSHSAA postseason events, admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students.

Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for some very important dates.

Parent Teacher Conferences - March 6 and 7

State Testing for Reading, Math, Science - April 8, 9, 10

It is very important that students are in class on their testing dates, please be mindful of those dates if scheduling appointments. We appreciate your help in making sure our students are at school and ready for testing.

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.

Our USD 344 Board of Education Meeting will move from March 11 to March 4 to accommodate Spring Break. Formal notice will be found in the Linn County Newspaper.

Remember all board meetings are open to the public, you are welcome to attend. Board meetings are a great way to be involved in what happens in USD 344. You can find BOE meetings once per month, normally the second Monday at 6:00 pm in the Annex.

Junior high and high school track and high school baseball begin tomorrow, Monday, February 26. Additionally, there is a junior high track meeting on March 4 in the PHS Commons area at 6:30 pm.

Track Coaches

- Dan Saulsberry (HS)

- Tony Bates (HS)

- JoVoli Clark (JH)

- Phil Mitchell (JH)

Baseball Coaches

- Tanner Edwards

- Brandon Johnson

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