PHS BACK TO SCHOOL 2023-2024
UPDATED AUGUST 25th
WELCOME TO PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOL!
NEW THIS YEAR!
- Railtime is now a requirement for graduation. Railtime is a REQUIRED block of time in the middle of the school day where students can get help, get better, or get ahead. Each student who attends Railtime 90% or more of the time in a semester will earn 0.25 elective credits. Seniors during the 2023-2024 school year will need to earn 0.25 credits either during 1st or 2nd semester to graduate. Juniors during the 2023-2024 school year will need to earn 0.75 credits before the end of their senior year to graduate. Sophomores during the 2023-2024 school year will need 1 credit before the end of their senior year to graduate. Freshmen during the 2023-2024 school year and beyond will need 1.5 credits before the end of their senior year to graduate. See page 11 of the student handbook for more information on what Railtime will involve.
- NEW faculty and staff to the high school. We welcome the following to our site for the 2023-2024 school year: Mr. Nate Simpson (Educational Assistant); Kaitlyn Anderson (Educational Assistant); Mrs. Emily Steward (Vocal Music Teacher); Mr. Matt Solberg (Math Teacher); Mrs. Lindsay Moen (HS Dean of Students); Mrs. Brittany Schubitzke (Business/Marketing Teacher); Mrs. Alyssa Swanson (Visual Art Teacher); Mrs. Leah Moore (Science Teacher).
- NEW Honor Graduate Requirements. Beginning with the graduating class of 2024, Honor Graduate status will be determined solely on a student's cumulative GPA during their high school years. Students in the top 25% of the graduating class or who have a 3.4 cumulative GPA as of checkpoint 3 of semester 2 in their senior year will graduate with honors and will wear a gold tassel on their cap. Students in the top 10% of the graduating class or who have a 3.8 cumulative GPA as of checkpoint 3 of semester 2 in their senior year will graduate with highest honors and will wear a gold cord. Students who have earned the second highest (including ties) cumulative GPA in the class will be Salutatorians and will wear a silver medallion. Students who have earned the highest (including ties) cumulative GPA in the class will be Valedictorians and will wear a gold medallion and will be invited to speak at the commencement ceremony.
- Speech and DECA available for students. Beginning this year, PHS will have a speech team and will also be bringing back DECA as activities PHS students can be involved in. More information about both activities will be shared at the start of the school year.
STUDENT SCHEDULES CAN BE SEEN BY GOING TO THE INFINITE CAMPUS PORTAL
SENIORS! WANT TO CLAIM YOUR PARKING SPOT AND MAKE IT YOUR OWN?
STEP 1 - Choose and purchase your parking spot in the GREEN LOT by visiting Mrs. Rands in the main office between 7am and 3pm each day before school starts.
STEP 2 - Create your design on a piece of paper and bring it to the office for approval.
STEP 3 - Follow these rules when painting your spot:
You are responsible for providing the paint
Sweep the spot and get rid of weeds before painting
Keep paint at least 2” from the lines defining the parking spot
Do not paint over the number for the spot
Take all painting supplies and trash with you when you leave
STEP 4 - Choose a time to paint your spot:
**KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE PRACTICES AND GAMES AT THE UGSTAD FIELDS AFTER 3pm SO THERE WILL BE TRAFFIC IN THE LOT SO PAINTING EARLIER MAY BE BETTER SO IT HAS TIME TO DRY.**
Tuesday, August 29th - NO PAINTING
Wednesday, August 30th - NO PAINTING
Thursday, August 31st - NO PAINTING
Friday, September 1st - 8am-3pm
Saturday, September 2nd - 8am-8pm
Sunday, September 3rd - 8am-8pm
OPEN HOUSE - WITH TEACHERS / STAFF/ COUNSELORS
SCHOOL TO BE OPEN WITHOUT TEACHERS / COUNSELORS
The building will be open and the high school principal will be available to hand out schedules and locker assignments. Teachers or counselors will NOT be present during these times. However, students can get their locker set up, walk the building to find their classes, and get their chromebook if they do not already have one.
CHROMEBOOK REPAIR AVAILABLE IN AUGUST
NEW STOPIT! APP TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE
Dear Parent/Guardian,
We are pleased to announce that our school has enrolled with STOPit, by STOPit Solutions
STOPit is an online reporting tool designed to deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and a back-end incident management system for school administrators.
Our students will have access to the STOPit mobile app. Specifically, the program educates students to:
- Recognize the signs of at-risk behaviors
- Take every sign and signal seriously
- Report it anonymously through STOPit App/Web or 24/7 Incident Response Center
- Submit photo or video evidence (App/Web Only)
- Alert designated administrators to issues and risks early, before they escalate
No personal information is needed to use STOPit. The only way personally identifiable information will be accessible through STOPit is if a requester voluntarily includes it within the content of a request or message.
Students have the power to help put an end to harmful and inappropriate behavior they see online through social media and other means. They can use STOPit to reach out for help if they or a peer are facing a personal crisis or experiencing bullying, abuse, or are otherwise in need of assistance. Our goal with STOPit is to create safer, kinder, school communities both online and off.
Please note that we will be launching STOPit during the first week of school. At that time, your child will be invited to download the STOPit app from the app store on his or her smartphone or tablet at no charge.
We encourage you to download the STOPit app and search for your students school using the directory. You can privately ask for help for your student, family, others you care about, or even acquaintances who appear to need help. For a video on how to use STOPit, go to: Student Training Video.
Together, we can make sure everyone in our community gets what they need to thrive. Thank you.
PICTURE DAY FOR PHS IS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
To Order Photos:
- Go to mylifetouch.com
- Enter the following Code for PHS picture day - EVTM7VVQV
- Continue with your student's information and place your order
FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH THIS YEAR
Our school offers healthy meals each day. We are participating in Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program, which begins with school year 2023-24. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at Proctor High School. Purchase costs for extra entrees, $1.50 (breakfast and lunch), extra milk or milk only purchases are $0.50 each and must have funds available to purchase.
Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other meal programs.
To apply, complete the online Application for Educational Benefits through Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you do not have a user name and password, please contact the site secretary to obtain one. If completing online is not possible, paper applications are available. You must fill out all required information, we cannot approve an application that is not complete.
A new application must be submitted each year. At Proctor Public Schools, your application also helps the school qualify for education funds and discounts.
Return your completed paper Application for Educational Benefits to:
Proctor Public Schools Nutrition Services
131 Ninth Avenue
Proctor, MN 55810-2741
Who should complete this application? Children in households participating in the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and foster, homeless, migrant and runaway children qualify without reporting household income. Alternatively, children can qualify if their household income is within the maximum income shown for their household size on the instructions.
PHS BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU SEPTEMBER
ALL RAILS ATHLETICS AT EGERDAHL, PHS GYM, AND HOCKEY ARENA CAN BE SEEN LIVE!
Proctor High School
Email: trohwede@proctor.k12.mn.us
Website: hs.proctor.k12.mn.us
Location: 131 North 9th Avenue, Proctor, MN, USA
Phone: 218-628-4926
Facebook: facebook.com/isd704
Twitter: @isd704