Principal Joe's Updates
October 28, 2022
Our "Secret Agents" practicing for the Halloween Parade tomorrow.
Hocus Pocus Dance Tonight! Yes - you can still buy tickets at the door!
Next Week's Events
Cross Country States
Bus leaves at 7:00
Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 10:30 AM
Thetford Academy, Academy Road, Thetford Center, VT, USA
Varsity Football @ Oxbow
Bus leaves at 9:00
Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 01:00 PM
Oxbow High School, Oxbow Drive, Bradford, VT, USA
Rutland Halloween Parade
4:45 - Student drop off @ PoHS
5:00 - Bus leaves the High School
5:30 - Arrival in Rutland
6:30 - Parade Kick-off
7:30 - Parade Finished
8:00 - Students arrive back at the high school
Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 06:30 PM
Rutland, VT, USA
Future Upcoming Events
October
28 Hocus Pocus Dance and Haunted House
29 Halloween Parade (Poultney Band Participating)
November
3 Parent Teacher Conferences (half day for students)
4 Parent Teacher Conferences (half day for students)
First Quarter Ends
6 Daylight Saving Time Ends (Turn clocks back)
7 Second Quarter Begins
8 Election Day
Art Field Trip
11 Veteran's Day (no school)
19 Grocery Bingo - Class of 2023
23-25 Thanksgiving Break
28 Winter Sports Begin (High School)
December
2 Experience Groups Change
Staff Professional Development (1/2 day for students)
14 Winter Concert
Information
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 3 & 4. On Thursday, the first session begins at 12:30 and the final session at 5:50 and on Friday the first session is 12:30 and the final session is at 2:30. All sessions will be 20 minutes in length.
Students will have half a day (dismissed at 11:30) both days.
We will be scheduling our conferences again through Pick a Time. The link can be found on our website or at pickatime. (or click the link below)
The conferences this fall will be a hybrid method - they can either be virtual or in-person. If you want an in-person conference, you must contact your student(s) teacher. If they do not hear from you, they will send out an invite for a virtual appointment.
As always, we recommend that your student attend with you, whether you choose in-person or virtual.
***7th Grade Parents/Guardians*** Since your student(s) have the same three core teachers (Mrs. Kerber, Ms. Sarli and Mr. Adams), you will have one conference with all three of them . Please sign up under Mrs. Kerber.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the main office at (802) 287-5861.
After School Help
We are pleased to announce that we now are offering after school help on Mondays - Thursdays in the cafeteria from 2:45 - 3:45. There is no need to make an appointment; students can just show up and they do not have to stay for the entire time. Please see Mrs. Roach or Mrs. Jones for more information.
Composting
Poultney High School is now composting! Please see the following of what can and cannot be put in the compost.
Vermont State University Open House
Our Fall Open Houses are in full swing, and we hope you will encourage your students to attend at their campus of interest.
Students and their families are welcome to join us and discover what makes Vermont State a remarkable place to live and learn!
Randolph: October 29
Lyndon: November 5
Castleton: November 11
There are many additional visit options across our campuses and learning sites. Students are welcome to select a visit today!
Rutland County Sheriff's Department
The Deputy Sheriff currently assigned to Poultney has a new email address that people can report crimes, speeding, suspicious activity, etc.. People can remain anonymous if they wish.
The email address is: rcsdtips@gmail.com
Please Update Contact Information
Please make sure that the school has your updated contact information (email and phone).
Return Packets
We are currently missing a handful of packets. Some have returned the informational packets but have not done the medical forms, while others we are missing everything. We will be contacting those who are missing their packets next week.
Guidance News
TRAILBLAZERS: TRADES TRAINING PROGRAM
Vermont Works for Women's Trailblazers is a free training program to support the entry and success of women and gender-expansive individuals in construction and the trades. For participants, it is an opportunity to obtain or increase skills and certifications for jobs that are in high demand, and gain access to a viable pathway to employment. For employers, it is a way to develop existing staff and identify new candidates to fill critical job openings. Trailblazers is open to women and gender-expansive individuals ages 16+, no experience necessary! Students enrolled in high school and/or tech centers are encouraged to apply. UPCOMING TRAININGS: October 4 - November 17, 2022 Trailblazers Location: The MINT, Rutland, VT https://www.vtworksforwomen.org/programs/women/trailblazers2023-2024 Financial Aid Applications Are Now Available
Do you have seniors that need help completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2023-2024 school year? Vermont Student Assistance Corporation’s (VSAC) Outreach Counselors are conducting virtual 1:1 FAFSA Friday meetings via Microsoft Teams, on most Fridays between October 2022 and January 2023. We also have select in-person opportunities at the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski. See details, dates and sign up now through the sign-up page for FAFSA help from VSAC.
Contact: Chris Barry at barry@vsac.org
Free Evening Workshops for Students in Grades 7-12
Youth Environmental Summit
October 28, 2022, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-person/Barre Civic Center)
The Youth Environmental Summit (YES) is an annual event for students in grades 6-12 who want to learn about environmental issues and find ways to take action. At YES participants engage in hands-on workshops, action-inspiring discussions, networking with environmental professionals and like-minded peers, and much, much more! Learn more and register here.
Plus there is more!
- Teen Science Cafes - next in-person cafe on Oct. 22
- Teen Leadership Weekend - sign up by Nov. 1
- 4-H World Changers: Learn to Code - starts Sept. 29
- TRY for the Environment - apply by Nov. 7
- Science Olympiad - Start a Team Today! (grades 9-12 only)
November Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Poultney High School Yearbooks
We pre-order our yearbooks, and the sooner you order, the less expensive they are. Please see below for more information.
Student/Parent Handbook
The 2022-2023 Quarry Valley Student/Parent Handbook can be found below.
Free WiFi and/or Internet
See the flyer below.