PHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tuesday, February 5th
***Announcements presented to you by the Senior Technology Seminar Class***
LUNCH : Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Veggies, Fresh Fruit, Hot roll, Milk
CHARACTER TRAITS: Patriotism- “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”- John F. Kennedy
GENERAL NEWS
Special Thanks to the Engelberg Duck Club! They donated $3000 each to the backpack program at Pocahontas and Maynard school!
The Pocahontas Choirs are selling ValenGrams again this year.
* For $10 you get 2 chocolate roses, a personal note, and have a song from the ValenGram list, sung by the choir, delivered to someone special.
* Delivery day will be February 14th.
* You can purchase them during lunch in the student center or come by Mrs. Moffett's room in between classes from now until Feb. 12th.
JUNIORS AND SENIORS! We will be taking students to tour American Railcar Industries in Paragould on Wednesday, February 27th. If you would like to learn about a potential career at this industry, please come by Mrs. Stewart's office and sign up before Friday, Feb. 8th. The sign up sheet is located on my office door.
Seniors--- Please start choosing your pictures that you want on the Senior slide show and email them to Info@jettslanding.com. Please put your first and last name in the subject line. You may choose up to ten pictures (from birth to present day) to put on your personal page. You may also send group pictures (friends, sports, band, clubs, kindergarten, etc.). If you are unable to email them, please take the pictures to Mrs. Baty. They MUST be in an envelope with your name on it.
Student Council members who have not worked basketball concession stand need to go by Mr. Phelps room and sign up for a time slot. Student Council is working concession on February 8th and February 14th. We need all time slots filled. All Student Council members who work basketball concession stand will be eligible to go to the Memphis Red Birds game on April 8th.
MASH applications are now available. If you are interested, please see the nurse.
The Smoke Signal is looking for topics to cover in upcoming editions. We would love to have pictures and information about what PHS Clubs are doing, trips our students take over breaks, or any other information you would like to see in our PHS Smoke Signal. Please email crystal.blalock@pocahontaspsd.com or speak with on of the Smoke Signal Staff. Thank you! :)
The next Project Graduation meeting will be Sunday, February 10th at 2:00 pm in the high school student center. Monica Brewington will be there to discuss the basketball fundraiser with us. We need as many people as possible at this meeting. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for PG and will require lots of help.
Seniors who have applied to BRTC, please stop by Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Hampton’s office to pick up an application for private/foundation scholarships. Deadline to apply is March 1st
PHS Clothing closet has coats and new shoes for use… Visit the closet if you have any clothing needs and take what you need. Please leave it organized :)
Students may make purchases at the coffee house during lunch and after. Coffee house items are not allowed out of the library. You must stay in the library until you finish your drink.
Reminder: Please remember once a student has reached 6 absences in any given class period that a parent note will not excuse that absence. After 6 absences, the only notes that excuse students are doctor notes, death or serious injury in the immediate family, an appt with government agency, participation in FFA, FHA, or 4H activities, or exceptional circumstances with prior approval of the principal/assistant principal. Please also remember excuse notes must be presented to the office within 5 days of returning to school. Notes presented more that 5 days may not be accepted. Notes should be turned into the office first thing in the morning, (for more
details see page 27/28 of the District Pupil Policies handbook.)
Project Graduation 9 Pin No-Top Bowling Tournament - twice monthly now until April!
Smoke Signal - The Pocahontas High School Smoke Signal website is now up and running! Be sure to check out the January Edition online at
https://phssmokesignal.wixsite.com/eedition
11th and 12th graders: They are offering an extra chance for you to take the ASVAB if you missed the school offering or if you just need to retake it. They offer it twice or so a year in addition to the school offering.
The ASVAB CEP is made up of three components:
ASVAB: The aptitude test estimates your performance in academic and vocational
Endeavors.
FYI: The interest inventory measures your work-related interests.
OCCU-Find: A career catalog provides activities to help you put a plan together.
High school students in grades 10-12, and first and second year post-secondary
school students can participate. Participation in the CEP is voluntary, but the future
is mandatory. So, be ready!
How it works...
ASVAB CEP helps you figure out what you’re good at, what is important to you, and
the jobs that match your skills and interests. After you take the test, you will
participate in a series of activities to help you understand your scores, yourself, and
your options.
COUNSELOR NEWS…..
CAREER COACH – LINDSAY STEWART (Lindsay.stewart@pocahontaspsd.com)
Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Stewart's Facebook page, BRTC Career Coach. The
site will be updated regularly with special events and important information regarding college
and career planning https://bit.ly/2w7fGrg
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – STEPHANIE HAMPTON (Stephanie.hampton@pocahontaspsd.com)
Parents and students! Please follow Mrs. Hampton’s Remind updates for specific grade
levels.
Seniors Text @phs18-19sr to the number 81010
Juniors Text @phs18-19jr to the number 81010
Sophomores Text @phs18-19so to the number 81010.
IMPORTANT DATES
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Seniors, check your PHS e-mail! Mrs. Hampton has sent you a fillable copy of the local scholarship application to complete, print, and turn in to her by 3:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019. (You only have to complete this one application to be considered for all local scholarships.)
Deadline February 22
The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
On June 15-20, 2019 Arkansas’ 17 electric cooperatives will
provide an all-expense-paid trip to the nation’s capital for a selected group of high school juniors from Arkansas. Qualified applicants will be selected for interviews to determine the two winners for the tour.
Requirements:
Parents must be Clay County Electric Cooperative members
Junior in high school
Complete application http://www.claycountyelectric.com/pdfs/19-ytour-app.pdf
Deadline March 29th
Applications for High Voltage Lineman Training at ASU-Newport
Open to individuals who may want to pursue a career as a Lineman. This is a great opportunity for individuals in our area and this career is one of the few fields which has a higher earning income potential. Apply online:
http://www.claycountyelectric.com/high-voltage-lineman-training
Deadline March 1st - Project H.E.A.R.T (Health, Education, Advocacy, Reflection and Training) is a 4-day, 3-night residential medical camp on the Arkansas Statue University campus June 11-14, 2019. It is open to students entering the 11th or 12th grade with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. This camp will further the mission to develop Arkansans for service in the Mississippi Delta Region. There is no cost to the student. See Mrs. Hampton for more information.
https://goo.gl/forms/52g7PWMuSEhUSw0o2
SENIORS: NEXT STEPS FOR COLLEGE
. * Please do NOT use your PHS student e-mail address for ACT, FAFSA, YOUniversal, college applications, etc. You will not have access to it after you graduate.
(ONLINE) Complete FAFSA - If you are considering going to college, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) form online @ https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ (You may pick up a FAFSA ID Worksheet from Mrs. Stewart or Mrs. Hampton to record your login information. You WILL need this every year.)
(ONLINE) Complete YOUniversal Scholarship - Complete the YOUniversal Scholarship application online @ https://www.ark.org/adhe_financialaid (to qualify for the Academic Challenge Scholarship)
(ONLINE) Apply to Colleges – Complete online applications as an incoming, undergraduate freshman for any potential colleges you are considering attending
(Some colleges charge an application fee. If you receive free/reduced lunches, you may be able
to obtain a fee waiver. See Mrs. Hampton for more information.)
(COUNSELOR) Submit Transcript Request – Obtain a transcript request form (list all colleges for which you completed an online application) from Mrs. Hampton or Mrs. Stewart, and return it to Mrs. Hampton.
(This allows your listed colleges to receive your official transcript and ACT scores. You may also
need to complete a shot-record release form with Mrs. Gholson.)
(ONLINE) Check Regularly – Make sure you check your email, FAFSA account, YOUniversal account, and college application accounts for any messages or tasks that still need to be completed. You will have to ‘accept’ financial aid awards. WATCH DEADLINES!
CONCURRENT CREDIT/BRTC COURSES
Online Courses through BRTC - If you wish to take an online course
through BRTC, you must have a period in your PHS schedule to complete
the course work in the computer lab/study hall. You will be counted absent if
you do not attend that class every day, just as your other PHS classes.
Dual Credit Courses (on BRTC Campus) - These courses must be pre-
approved by Mrs. Hampton. If you wish to take a course on the BRTC
campus during the school day, you must provide the days and times the
course meets and have it pre-approved by Mrs. Hampton. If the course will
not allow you to have 6 credit-classes in your PHS schedule per day, you will
not be approved to take the course.
ACT INFORMATION
If you are in 11th or 12th grade and receive free or reduced lunches, see Mrs. Hampton for one
fee waiver each school year. To register, visit www.act.org
Important A-State Announcement for all high school seniors planning to graduate in 2019!
Test Dates Registration Deadline
Saturday, April 13, 2019 Friday, March 8, 2019
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Friday, May 3, 2019
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Friday, June 14, 2019
Wednesday, February 20 ACT (All 11th grade students)
1st-4th periods
Wednesday, April 17 ACT Aspire Summative (All 10th grade students)
Morning & Afternoon (English, Reading, and Math)
Thursday, April 18 ACT Aspire Summative (All 10th grade students)
Morning only (Science and Writing)
11th Grade Students: You will all take the ACT online, provided free of charge, at the high school on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. You will NOT register online for this test. Mrs. Hampton will set up all testing and lead you through the pre-test activities prior to the test date.
Reminder: To take the ACT, you MUST take your ticket, a photo ID, a calculator, and pencils. Photo ID’s can be made at the DMV for $5.00
COLLEGE DAYS
11th Grade – 1 day in Spring Semester
12th Grade – 1 day in Fall Semester
– 1 day in Spring Semester
If you are planning to take a College Day, please remember you must not have exceeded the
allowable absences in a semester and you will need to get a form from the office prior to the
visit. The student must meet with the school counselor and have the form signed by the
counselor and a parent; then turn into the office the day before visit. The student must provide
written verification of the visit to the office upon returning to school.
COLLEGE/MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS
All representatives will set up in the student center during lunch
Thursday, February 7 Air National Guard, Sgt. Vicki Wray
COLLEGE SPORTS
10th-12th grade students, do you plan to play college sports? Pick up info about NCAA and
NAIA in the counselor’s office.
SCHOLARSHIPS/CONTESTS
A-state Connection is a FREE overnight diversity recruitment program (April 26-27, 2019) for jr’s and sr’s from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Juniors that have over an 18 ACT score and a 3.0 GPA or seniors with a 19 ACT score and a 2.75 GPA may apply. The weekend will be filled with fun and informative sessions to connect students to all aspects of academic and campus life at A-State. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2019. http://www.astate.edu/astateconnection
Please join Mrs. Hampton’s Google Classroom titled Scholarships/Contests to get information
and updates about available scholarships and contests! To join, go to Google Classroom and
enter the class code: ip32r8… or you can stop by the counselor’s office to pick up a paper copy of the list.
ASTATE's Privately Funded Scholarship application is now open!! Seniors planning to attend ASTATE next fall are eligible to apply for a variety of privately funded scholarships administered by Arkansas State University and the ASU Foundation Inc. Complete the application and submit supporting documentation (resume, letter(s) of recommendation, essay, etc.) by February 1st.
https://www.astate.edu/a/finaid/types-of-finaid/scholarships/privately-funded-scholarships.dot
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies summer program (in California) is now accepting applications for various summer residential camps/institutes in arts, humanities, science, and math for students in grades 8 and up. Deadlines to apply are approaching quickly. Admission is very competitive, and there is limited financial aid available. For more information, visit https://spcs.stanford.edu/programs
Wednesday, February 6 - Please excuse the following students during 1st and 2nd periods to receive interpretation of their ASVAB scores:
1. Barnard, Bailey
2. Basaya, Theresa
3. Baxley, Rhet
4. Brown, Tyler
5. Cook, Braden
6. Crow, Preston
7. Cummings, Eric
8. Dilday, Nicholas
9. Endicott, Jakob
10. Foreman, Will
11. Hilton, Sara
12. Hurst, EmmaJenn
13. Louise, Paul
14. Molik, Johnty
15. Ovalle, Alex
16. Reed, Braden
17. Roberts, Chandler
18. Rogers, Kira
19. Smith, Alec
20. Smith, Carley
21. Smith, Eli
22. Smith, Levi
23. Snow, Michael
24. Stalnaker, Keith
25. Steimel, Colton
Deadline February 8th 2019 Future Agent in Training
FAIT is a relatively new program initiated to provide exposure of
FBI investigative experiences to young motivated minds.
-The course is held in Fort Smith, Arkansas, usually on three
consecutive Fridays.
-Letters can be provided to your school to document your
participation.
-Students who are at least 16 years of age and have not graduated
high school yet are eligible to attend.
-The program will never place a student in a dangerous situation. All simulations are staged and all participants are trained law enforcement personnel.
-The class has an enrollment of 28 students. These students were put to the test in the following capacities: interview skills, forensic investigation and live arrest scenarios.
Requirements to apply:
□ Student must be 16 to 19 years old at the time of the
Future Agent in Training course (April 12, 2019).
□ Student has a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. (or Student may request special consideration with documentation from school official)
□ Student has completed two essays (see section VII).
□ Student understands they must be present each day of the FAIT program and they will be responsible for their transportation to and from the FBI Fort Smith Resident Agency. (FAIT program hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
□ Student is not currently involved in ANY criminal
proceedings (not to include traffic violations).
(see Mrs. Hampton for entry form and information sheet)
2020 Census Jobs: A variety of temporary jobs, including census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff are available to graduating seniors (must be 18 before you start.) https://2020census.gov/jobs
DAILY NEWS
Tuesday 2/5
7th Grade Girls, JV, Senior Girls and Senior Boys Basketball play Highland, Away @ 4:30
The Pocahontas Choirs are selling ValenGrams again this year.
* For $10 you get 2 chocolate roses, a personal note, and have a song from the ValenGram list, sung by the choir, delivered to someone special.
* Delivery day will be February 14th.
* You can purchase them during lunch in the student center or come by Mrs. Moffett's room in between classes from now until Feb. 12th.
Wednesday 2/6
Please excuse the following students during 1st and 2nd periods to receive interpretation of their ASVAB scores:
Barnard, Bailey
Basaya, Theresa
Baxley, Rhet
Brown, Tyler
Cook, Braden
Crow, Preston
Cummings, Eric
Dilday, Nicholas
Endicott, Jakob
Foreman, Will
Hilton, Sara
Hurst, EmmaJenn
Louise, Paul
Molik, Johnty
Ovalle, Alex
Reed, Braden
Roberts, Chandler
Rogers, Kira
Smith, Alec
Smith, Carley
Smith, Eli
Smith, Levi
Snow, Michael
Stalnaker, Keith
Steimel, Colton
Please release the football team, boys basketball team, and track team at 10:00 a.m. to go see the signing in the gym of Devon Adams with Henderson State University. Congratulations Devon!
Art Club will meet at lunch in Ms. Galvan’s room
Thursday 2/7
Swim Meet Districts @ Pocahontas 5:00 PM start
Air National Guard, Sgt. Vicki Wray Representative will be in the student center at lunch today
Friday 2/8
Culture Fest Day - High school will report to JR High Gym at 10:30 am for presentations and Islander Club dances. The program will take about 50 minutes.
Jr. & Sr. Boys Basketball play Gosnell @ Home
Jr. & Sr. Girls Basketball play Salem @ Home
Senior Night for winter sports (basketball girls & boys, cheer, and swim). Deadline for 2019 Future Agent in Training. See counselors section for more details.
Progress Reports will go out today.
UPCOMING EVENTS…
GENERAL UPCOMING
Apr 27 Prom at BRTC
BOYS BASKETBALL
Feb 11-16 Sr District Tournament @ Pocahontas
Feb 20-23 Regional Tournament
Feb 27-Mar 2 State Tournament
Mar 7-9 State Championship
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Feb 11-16 Sr District Tournament @ Pocahontas
Feb 20-23 Regional Tournament
Feb 27-Mar 2 State Tournament
Mar 7-9 State Championship
SWIM
Feb. 22-23 State at Bentonville starting at 8:30 AM
SOFTBALL
February 26 @ Highland February 28 @ Southside