Monarch Memo
February 10, 2020
Contact PLHS
Principal: Jerry Kalina
Email: nveitch@paplv.org
Website: www.plhs.paplv.org
Location: 402 East Centennial Road, Papillion, NE, USA
Phone: 402-898-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/PapillionLaVistaHighSchool
Twitter: @PLPulse
Mark Your Calendars
Important Dates for Spring Semester
Feb 12: Freshmen Orientation, PLHS Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Feb 17: No School, Staff Development Day
Feb 18: Academic Excellence Program, PLHS Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Feb 20: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Feb 22: PLHS Show Choir Kids' Clinic, PLHS, 8:30 - 2
Mar 1: Band Benefit Dinner & Auction, PLHS South Gym, 4:30-7:00
Mar 16-20: Spring Break
Apr 4: Prom, Beardmore Event Center - Bellevue, 8-11 p.m.
Apr 4: Spring Craft Fair, PLHS, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Apr 7: ACT Testing for all JUNIORS
May 5: Honors Night, PLHS North Gym, 7 p.m.
May 10: Graduation, Baxter Arena, 1 p.m.
Jun 1-16: Summer School
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parents of Juniors
Boys’ State, Girls’ State, and Junior Law Cadet program are selective summer programs for students finishing their junior year. These competitive programs are a great opportunity to develop leadership skills, build your resume, and meet other high achieving students from around the state. All of the programs are free. Representatives from the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will interview all candidates and select the final representatives. Pick up an application from the counseling office and return by February 14. Interviews will take place February 20.
Show Choir Kids' Clinic
Monarch Band Benefit Dinner and Auction
Spring Sports
Spring Sports is less than 1 month away. The official season begins on Monday, March 2. In order to participate and begin practicing, the following must occur:
- Current Physical on file
- Activity Ticket Purchased – may purchase in the activities office ($70)
- Register at link online - https://plhs-ar.rschooltoday.com/viewmyaccount
HEAD COACH: Specific Questions about spring sports can be directed towards the head coach:
- Baseball, Nate McCabe nmccabe@paplv.org
- Boys Golf, Joe Pudenz jpudenz@paplv.org
- Girls Track, Dana Janssen djanssen@paplv.org
- Boys Track, Joe Pilakowski jpilakowski@paplv.org
- Girls Soccer, April Kelcher akelcher@paplv.org
- Boys Soccer, Andre Watts awatts@paplv.org
- Girls Tennis, Mariana Hurst mhurst@paplv.org
Upcoming Informational Meetings:
- Girls Soccer Thursday, February 13 3:30 Library
- Boys Golf Monday, February 24 3:30 Commons Area
- Girls Tennis Tuesday, February 25 3:30 Room 119
Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring will be offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30-4:00 PM, in the counseling office. Students are free to drop by to complete homework, ask questions, get help preparing for a test/quiz, etc. No appointment needed. Contact Mrs. Dunbar with any questions – sdunbar@paplv.org.
Graduate Safe
Help support GRADUATE SAFE – a fun and safe event to celebrate our graduates.
If you would like to volunteer for Grad Safe, please sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0448AEAA2DA02-grad1
If you would like to donate a prize to Grad Safe, please email Kara Campbell at soupgirl@cox.net
*Please include the prize you would like to donate. Some ideas are gift cards, or supplies for college (everything from hydroflasks to microwaves to electronics).
If you would like to donate money to Grad Safe, please follow the link below to do so and specify “PLHS Graduate Safe Fund”
http://plvschoolsfoundation.org/donate
For more information about Graduate Safe, please click on the blue link at the very BOTTOM of this email.
Sports & Activities
Important Phone Numbers
Athletic Office 402-898-0410
Guidance Office 402-898-0409
Bookstore 402-898-0488
Kitchen 402-898-0411