Principal Joe's Updates
September 23, 2022
HOMECOMING
Homecoming is this weekend!!! Varsity soccer begins at 11:00 with a home game vs. MSJ. Varsity Football begins at 1:00 with a home game vs. Springfield. Homecoming dance is at 7:00. Poultney Rotary is also hosting it's Chili Cookoff Saturday as well.
Our Art Honor Society will be offering photos with our mascot at the football game. For $5.00, get your own framed photo (see above).
Next Week's Events
Varsity Soccer vs. MSJ
Homecoming
Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 11:00 AM
Poultney Elementary School, School Circle, Poultney, VT, USA
Varsity Football vs. Springfield
Homecoming
Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 01:00 PM
Poultney High School, Poultney, VT, USA
Homecoming Dance
Out of school guests must be signed up in advance
Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 07:00 PM
Poultney High School, Poultney, VT, USA
JV Football vs. Fair Haven
Mon, Sep 26, 2022, 04:30 PM
Poultney High School, Poultney, VT, USA
Cross Country
Bus leaves at 3:30
Tue, Sep 27, 2022, 04:15 PM
Castleton University, Alumni Drive, Castleton, VT, USA
Varsity Soccer vs. Long Trail
Wed, Sep 28, 2022, 04:30 PM
Poultney Elementary School, School Circle, Poultney, VT, USA
Middle School Football
Thu, Sep 29, 2022, 04:30 PM
Woodstock Union High School, Amsden Way, Woodstock, VT, USA
Varsity Football @ Mill River
Sat, Oct 1, 2022, 01:00 PM
Mill River Union High School, Middle Road, North Clarendon, VT, USA
Future Upcoming Events
September 24 - Homecoming
Soccer at 11:00, Football at 1:00, Dance at 7:00
September 30 Castleton Honors Festival (band and chorus)
October 7 Professional Development for Staff (no students that day)
October 9 Booster Club Golf Tournament
October 10 Indigenous People's Day (no school)
October 12 PSAT Testing
October 17 Middle School Experience Groups Change
October 29 Halloween Parade (Poultney Band Participating)
November 3 & 4 Parent Teacher Conferences (half day for students)
November 4 First Quarter Ends
November 7 Second Quarter Begins
November 11 - Veteran's Day (no school)
Thank you Austin Wheeler
Austin Wheeler, whose grandfather was the first band director at Poultney High School for over 30 years, visited our building and brought some of his grandfather's mementos from his time here, including several old photos, trophies for Best Band, and other historical items. Austin traveled from Atlanta, GA to donate the items to Poultney High School. Pictured with Austin (middle) are Tina Roach, current Dean of Students and former music teacher, and Eric Ray, our current music teacher. Thank you so much Austin!
Information
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 Will Be Available October 1, 2022
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
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.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for ALL Students
The State of Vermont is once again providing school breakfast and
lunch free for ALL students. However, we ask that you still fill out the form provided in the
packet regarding this.
Booster Club Golf Tournament
Poultney High School's Booster Club is hosting it's first annual golf tournament (see below)
VSAC News
Introducing VSAC Workforce Development Funding
VSAC, in partnership with other Vermont agencies, will offer grants and interest-free forgivable loans that will help eligible students afford the degree or training they need to pursue the career they want. This new funding will reduce or eliminate tuition for eligible students pursuing careers in critical fields such as skilled trades, early childhood education, nursing, mental health care and more:
- 802 Opportunity - offers free tuition at Community College of Vermont (CCV) to eligible Vermont residents with a family income of $75,000 or less.
- Program for Early Childhood Educators - offers full tuition to qualified recipients pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree program in early childhood education or early childhood special education at participating schools.
- Program for Nursing Education - offers up to full tuition to qualified recipients pursuing a nursing career in Vermont.
- And more…
Learn more at vsac.org/workforce or contact VSAC Scholarships at 888-253-4819.
Student/Parent Handbook
The 2022-2023 Quarry Valley Student/Parent Handbook can be found below.
Free WiFi and/or Internet
See the flyer below.
Fall Athletics
If you wish to participate in fall athletics, please make sure that you register with FamilyID. Please click the link below.