-PHS Update- April 16
Pleasanton High School
Important Dates and Events
April 17 - HS BB @ Oswego
April 18 - JH Track @ Home
April 19 - JH Renaissance Day
April 19 - Early Release
April 20 - State Youth Entrepreneurship Competition @ KState
April 20 - JH Track @ Arma
April 20 - HSBB @ Crest
April 22 - Prom
April 24 - HS Track @ Jayhawk
April 24 - HSBB @ Southeast Cherokee
April 25 - JH Track @ Uniontown
April 25 - Senior Interview Night
April 26 - Community Service Day/Class Competitions
April 27 - Seniors Leave for Senior Trip!
April 27 - HSBB vs Crest @ Home
April 28 - HS Track @ Madison
Incoming Junior High Meeting
We are hosting this meeting after school has ended in order to provide you with the most up-to-date version of our student handbook for next school year. This meeting will introduce you and your student to the expectations of junior high school, select classes, and ask questions.
We hope you can join us!
Final Exams - Exemptions
As we approach the end of the year, I want to remind our high school families about the final exam exemption policy. This policy applies only to exams given by PHS classes, not classes provided by for dual credit or concurrent credit through a community college.
SEMESTER TEST AND FINAL EXAMS EXEMPTION POLICY: In order to encourage excellence in both grades and attendance, the following policy has been adopted.
*ALL students will take a First Semester Final for each individual class.
*HS Students would be exempt from the Second Semester Final if meeting the following criteria:
An “A” grade in the class with no more than six (6) excused absences during that class for the school year with no unexcused absences. Absences according to the perfect attendance policy do not count toward the (3) absences.
A “B” grade in the class with no more than four (4) excused absences during that class for the school year with no unexcused absences. Absences according to the perfect attendance policy do not count toward the three (3) absences.
A “C” grade in the class with no more than two (2) excused absences with no unexcused absences; a student with a “C” grade in the class with perfect attendance for the entire school year may be exempt from the second-semester test.
Each class will be separate and students must meet the criteria for each class to be exempt from the test in that class. Students who qualify for the exemption may choose to take the test if it could raise their grades in the class. Students who have perfect attendance for the entire school year may be exempt from the second-semester test. Perfect attendance is not a qualified exemption for the first-semester test. Two FNS assignments or any OSS days will nullify the exemption. Good citizenship is an equal part of this incentive program.
Prom... Saturday!
Prom is Saturday, and I just wanted to take a moment to remind you about our policies around high school dances, especially prom. This is a special day for our school community, and I want to make sure we are all on the same page!
DANCES: Dance rules-Senior High
The senior high school is permitted one dance each month, and special event dances (Homecoming, etc.) are counted within the limit. Appropriate behavior is expected at all times at any activities prior to, during, and after dances. The students must be in good citizenship standing. Appropriate attire is expected.
1. Once you are in the building, you must stay. If you leave, you will not be permitted to re-enter. One hour after the dance starts, there will be no one admitted without a bona fide excuse from a coach, sponsor, etc.
2. Absolutely no alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products will be brought on the premises.
3. Students who cause problems will be asked to leave and will be denied admittance to future dances.
4. Admission prices, if any, will be determined by the sponsoring organization.
5. Dances are for high school students and their invited guests. No junior high or elementary students are permitted.
6. Out-of-school dates must be 19 years old or younger and must be signed up by their in-school host 3 days in advance of the dance.
7. Dances terminate by 12:00 am.
8. Seniors can only be King and Queen one (1) time their senior year: Prom, Homecoming, Courtwarming, and Ice Castles are the only recognized royalty.
9. KING AND QUEEN Policy: In order to be eligible to be a senior king or queen candidate at Pleasanton High School, the senior must meet the requirements set by the state of Kansas and the Pleasanton BOE to graduate in May of that school year. *Principal discretion.
Upcoming Dates - April 25 and 26
April 25 - Senior Interview Night: This will be for all seniors who currently take English 12 with Mrs. Cutshaw. If you do not take English 12, but would like to be included in Senior Interview Night, please contact Mrs. Cutshaw to be added to the event.
April 26 - Community Service Day and Class Competitions: The morning will be devoted to our annual PHS Community Service Day. Students will work with their seminar classes to complete community-based projects. In the afternoon grade levels will be competing in their class competitions - from kickball to trivia contests, our grade levels will be competing against the other grade levels to be crowned the best!
Track and Baseball Season - Reminders
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.
Parents - We need you!
A site council is a commitment to the school in hopes of making it the best school it can be. It is a time commitment, but it is also a commitment to seek solutions to areas of weakness in our system. A great school is always seeking ways to improve and a site council helps to lead those improvements.
If you would like more information about serving on the Pleasanton High School site council, please contact Sara Conley at sara.conlely@usd344.org.
Contact Us
Email: sara.conley@usd344.org
Website: https://www.usd344.org/
Location: 1001 Ash Street, Pleasanton, KS, USA
Phone: 913-352-8701
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