Parkersburg High

Greetings,  I welcome your perspective on our school's culture. Please complete the survey by 5/31/2021. Your responses are anonymous. Only aggregated results are reported. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, please complete it in one session.  To start the survey:  https://buildingranks.nassp.org/client/app.html#/courses/nassp/100004/survey?surveyToken=0edef3d4-da20-423e-8ce6-0331fc8aff91 Thank you for your feedback. Sincerely, Kenneth DeMoss 

Payments for missing iPad chargers can be made in the administrator's office through the finance secretary.

Senior Parents- There will be an allcall that will go out Monday night that will discuss graduation procedures. Please wait for that allcall before you call to ask for updated information. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the 2021 Graduation.

Due to the overwhelming disturbance and safety concerns we are having with food being ordered by students at lunchtime and being dropped off, starting Friday May 21st, students may not have food delivered or dropped off by anyone unless it is your parent/guardian. We have recently been dealing with situations of food being delivered not paid for, or dropped off inappropriately, or delivered while the student is supposed to be in class. As a school we would just like to have better knowledge and control as to who is entering the property which should only be school business related. When UberEATS, or Grub Hub, or whoever from XYZ food company is coming onto campus, it is an unnecessary distraction and concern for us. Parents in order to drop off food, all food must be brought in by you to the main entrance. Students are not permitted to leave campus during lunch, are not permitted to have food items delivered to the cafeteria, or front doors, or the side street. Parents/Guardians should not bring restaurant food items to the school to be delivered to their students that can be shared with anyone else other than your student. A prime example would be a Parent/Guardian bringing a pizza to their student to be shared with their friends. That cannot occur! Students may not meet someone outside the building to receive items. If you need to bring something to a student, you must bring it into the office, with your photo id and we will call your child to the office to get it when it is their lunchtime. All food orders will be turned away or confiscated that are not dropped off by the parent whether they are paid for or not. If you have any further questions, please call the Admin Office.

2 great FREE summer school opportunities: 1. Drivers Ed for students who are 15 or older, or will be 15 by July 23rd 2021. There are limited spots and it is on a first come basis. 2. ACT/ SAT prep for English and Math. Applications are on schoology, in the student service center and main office. Applications must be turned in by June 4th. Stop in and see your counselor if you have any questions.

Ok BIG REDS fans, go to https://coalfields.org/ and vote for Parkersburg High School so they can have a shot on being on the preseason cover of Coalfields! Voting ends tomorrow night.

Attention Senior Parents: Unfortunately Interstate Studio only received 8 orders for yard signs and they needed a minimum of 25 to print. Interstate will not be able to produce the yard signs. They were kind enough to provide us with the following links of other vendors that can produce your sign if you would like one. Vistaprint: https://www.vistaprint.com/signs-posters/yard-signs?requestorId=merchandising-feeds-prod&mpId=MP-105710&design=6315559_SKU-MIGRATED-22948&quantity=1&attributes=Attribute-814833%7c814762%3bAttribute-814839%7c814750%3bLawnSignSize%7c106687%3bProductOrientation%7c106926&pspid=SKU-Migrated-22948CMB6315559&type=pla&device=c&psloc=9014983&pstid=pla-1182070448371&crtv=498696009053&psite=mkwid%7c&pscid=1619543883&psagid=117349878626&psint=&psfid=&psnet=g&psaceid=&psmerch=11732&psppid=1182070448371&pspcou=US&psplang=en&gclid=CjwKCAjwqIiFBhAHEiwANg9szpCZkXB6vjTg7oNOajlUVqCeL9BxogY3afsJh1o0hYDQVv5vvkQeuxoCTYAQAvD_BwE&couponAutoload=1&GP=05%2f19%2f2021+09%3a30%3a12&GPS=5976231443&GNF=0 Simply to Impress: https://www.simplytoimpress.com/designs/design-67331?thumbs=0&bottom_thumbs=0&bottom_thumbs_full=1&special_promo=1&url_key=ppcyardbanner&traffic_source=ppc&kw=&cpn=10011246862&gclid=CjwKCAjwqIiFBhAHEiwANg9szpetlEkBTFKvnWGaI7kQtmGn7EOs8K3KdzqlYJPhDE25nomnyZa2YxoCHv0QAvD_BwE

Attention Seniors! Starting Wednesday May 19th through Thursday May 20th: • Seniors will turn in their iPads and their chargers to their 1st period teachers • Remote/distance learning seniors will turn in iPads to the library & textbooks to their teachers of record; • Seniors without a 1st period turn in iPads to the library • Please be aware of the following replacement costs: o iPad chargers with square base -- $25 (the one that you were issued) o iPad screen is cracked and needs replaced -- $129 o iPad needs replaced (just the iPad; case is in working condition) -- $294 o iPad and case need replaced -- $394 • Please make sure you turn them in on these two days! • Make sure you leave a charge on your iPad so that it can be turned on • If you have any further questions, please call us at 304-420-9595

If you have a student entering into 11th grade next year that is interested in a program at the WCTC and CCAT please have them stop in to see their school counselor. We have several programs that still have openings. For more information on the programs you can check out this youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBCTuGRhgUc

Yesterday, the FDA approved the use of the Pfizer - COVID vaccination for 12 to 15 year olds in the U.S. The West Virginia Department of Education has asked all counties to compile a list of students interested in receiving the vaccination (12 and up). Vaccinations could start as early as next week. If you are interested, please complete the following survey. Thank you. https://forms.office.com/r/WhNUycrKju

Except for the 10 left in my office, all caps and gowns have been distributed. Please remember to take your gown out of the bag and hang it up. DO NOT IRON IT; It can be steamed to get rid of the wrinkles. All males should wear dress pants, dress shoes, and a dress shirt that evening. All females should wear a light-colored dress and flats (no heels). We do have a clothes closet for those financially unable to get what they need for graduation. Please see Mrs. Ott for more information. Graduation will also be live streamed on our Facebook page for those unable to attend. More graduation questions will be answered as we get closer to the date. Thank you and have a good evening. (pt 2 of 2)

Graduation will take place Saturday, May 29th, at 5:00 in Stadium Field. In case of inclement weather, the graduation will be moved inside to the Field House. The venue of outside or inside graduation greatly effects the number of tickets a graduate will receive to hand out to those that want to attend. If graduation is inside, grads will use their 5 INSIDE tickets for guests. Overall PHS must stay at 2000 people or below which is 75% of our capacity inside the Field House. If graduation is outside, grads will use their 8 OUTSIDE tickets for guests. Overall, we must stay at 3000 people or below which is 75% of our capacity in the stadium. Tickets will be required upon entry along with mask wearing. Tickets will be a different color for inside or outside. You must wear a mask and have the correct color of ticket to enter…NO EXCEPTIONS! Please call your counselor if you are not walking at graduation. If you do not call, we will assume you are walking. GRADUATION PRACTICE IS REQUIRED for those walking! Graduation practice will take place on May 27th and 28th in the FH at 8:30am. Color Day is May 26th at 10:00am (more information coming in a separate call). Those not walking will not be able to come by and pick up their diploma until Tuesday, June 1st. If you still have outstanding debts, please pay them ASAP. (pt 1 of 2)

Here is the link of the students that took pictures at Prom with our Inter-State photographer. This is the link in which you can go online to order if you would want to. https://interstatestudioofreynoldsbu.shootproof.com/PHSProm2021

The West Virginia Department of Education has asked school systems to survey our families for those interested in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations for their students 12 years old or older as well as immediate family members. Please click the following link if your family is interested in participating. https://forms.office.com/r/WhNUycrKju

Summer School Applications are now available in the Student Service Center, Mantrap, and on schoology under groups for your students current grade level.

The next $1200 raised gets doubled! Thank you to all who have given so far!! https://www.givelocalmov.org/organizations/parkersburg-high-school-foundation

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment to personally say ‘Thank You’ to all of Wood County Schools’ selfless and dedicated educators. This has been one of the most challenging school years in recent history. Our teachers have not only endured nearly impossible tasks but have risen to the challenge and have continued to place our students first. Our teachers and personnel have dedicated countless hours keeping students engaged, providing support and care to families, and giving our children a beacon of normalcy in an often turbulent and uncertain world. The work you do each day is more appreciated than you will ever know. Wood County Schools is blessed to have so many caring and dedicated teachers, and I want all of you to know: We see what you are doing and what you have done, and we are thankful you are here. Thank you for making a difference!

Today is the annual PHS Foundation Day of Giving. You can support PHS Staff and Students by donating using the following link. If you donate between 4-6pm this evening, we can potentially earn an extra $500. Thank you for those that have already given! https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.givelocalmov.org%2Forganizations%2Fparkersburg-high-school-foundation&data=04%7C01%7Ckdemoss%40k12.wv.us%7Ce1f7c25293fe4edacd3708d90e5e843f%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C637556621381485989%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=OcdDz7UdsCn%2BfbCSZahaVsGt1q5MbF33S4oRLAamsW4%3D&reserved=0

Check out the updated Counseling Center Bulletin! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/counseling-center-bulletin

Here's the link for Prom Details for Saturday, May 1st: https://phsjournal.com/903/news/prom-details-for-saturday-may-1/