Announcements Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Reminder: Friday, November 17 is Perfect Attendance Day. Lists were sent to all teachers on Monday in your email. Please add Brandon Palmer to your list.
FBLA members attending the Grizzlies' game TODAY (Wednesday): Make sure to bring cash for your meal. Rain is in the forecast so a light rain jacket or small umbrella may be necessary. Report to the new gym lobby at the beginning of Activity Period. Teachers: FBLA students will be in class 1st and 2nd periods.
Any Beta who has fruit and meat orders needs to turn them in immediately.
Coach Harrell needs to see last years boys and girls track team in the old gym during activity period Wednesday 11/15.
Rescheduled: Spanish Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 16th. Day of the Dead fest has been rescheduled to November 29th.
Students: Only Basketball Players will get into Basketball games free. Football and Volleyball players must pay admission.
Art Club Members: Please sign up on the door of the Art Room if you would like to run for Art Club Officer. Also, the Art Club will have a meeting on Thursday during activity period in the Art Room.
The 4H Youth Leadership team will be having a Penny Drive to benefit a needy family for Christmas. There will be buckets in the office, library, and Mrs. Amber's office to donate.
Juniors and Seniors in Beta who wish to attend convention this year need to see Mrs. Flowers before the end of the day on Friday, November 17th.
Rescheduled: Spanish Club meets on the 16th. Day of the Dead fest has been rescheduled to November 29th.
Thursday, November 16th is the day of the dead festival in lab between Mr. Johnson's and Coach Rau's room. Entrance fee is 5$ and 1$ for face painting. Ask Mrs. Cheng or refer to flyer for additional information.
Any student in grades 9-12 wanting to join Educator's Rising needs to see Mrs. McPherson. The dues are only $5. See her today in room 213!
It's time to Join FCCLA! Students in grades 9-12 interested in joining FCCLA are to see Mrs. Little.
Juniors, You must pay your class dues ASAP. See your CAPS advisor for what you owe. November 1, 2017 was the deadline, your dues must be paid or arrangements made by this date. If you haven't paid your dues, you should see your CAPS advisor ASAP.
Jostens will be here on Friday, December 8 to deliver Junior class rings.
Elementary Beta workers for are Brett Burns, Hannah Smart, Bailey Davis, and Shelby Howard. Students need to remember to sign in with Ms. Katina at elementary and sign in with Mrs. Sham when arriving at high school.
PES is selling WoodWick Candles to fund their first ever Spring Fest! All orders will arrive before Christmas Break. Medium candle is $22 and Large candle is $28. Available scents are Vanilla Bean, Lavender Spa, Fireside, Linen (large size only), Cinnamon Chai, Island Coconut, Pumpkin Butter (large size only), Sea Salt Caramel (medium size only), Frasier Fir (large size only), and At The Beach. Orders and payment are due by November 10th. If you would like to order, please see Mrs. Swann. Let's support our younger Mohawks!
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Seniors: There is a free virtual college fair November 13-18. Go to www.collegefairsonline.com to register.
Three Rivers College - Kennett will have an information night for LPN nursing on November 16 @ 6:00pm - 1002 Great West Drive - call 573-888-6381 for more info.
**SENIORS: BRTC rescheduled for December 4 at 9:30
**Seniors need to see Miss Vernon to pick up their senior ad packets. They were sent out last Monday. Deadlines are outlined within the letter.
**Seniors: Big Sun Scholarship. Deadline - June 19, 2018 Amount of Award -$500.00 - Please visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.
Seniors: We are taking a College Day to tour BRTC-Paragould, ASU-Jonesboro and back to ASU-Paragould. The date is pending right now. Any senior who would like to go may take a college day. If you have already used your day, you may still go but it will be an absence. We should return by 2:30.
Seniors: Tuesday, November 28 is BRTC preview day. Friday, November 17 is deadline to register. See Mrs. Amber or Ms. Rachel for more info.
Seniors: Sixt Rent a Car scholarship application available at https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/ Deadline is Nov 30, 2017.
Seniors: Scholarship opportunity at www.theafoundation.org/scholarships. This is for any your artist, poet, fashion designer, performer, or filmmaker. You do not have to major in an art-related field. This is good for any 2-yr or 4-yr college in AR.
Seniors: The Hagan Scholarship application is available at www.hsfmo.org - deadline is November 15, 2017. See website for eligibility requirements.
****************************************************************************YYEARBOOK: Reserve your 2018 copy of The Mohawk yearbook today. A plain book is $40. A personalized book is $45, icons will be $3 each. Signature packages are $53 and include the yearbook, one line of personalization, a color autograph section, and eight multicolor signing markers. --If you only want personalization (or personalization with icons), please enter a package price of $40 and add the $5 for personalization in the grid at the bottom. Be sure you write your name exactly as you want it engraved in the boxes on section two.
STUDENTS: You must make a downpayment to reserve your copy of the 2018 edition of The Mohawk yearbook. NO BOOKS WILL BE ORDERED WITHOUT A PARTIAL PAYMENT. You can pay in installments and put down a downpayment .
You may also opt to order online at jostensyearbooks.com. Just search for PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOL. Online orders may be paid with a debit or credit card, but be aware they will have 10% sales tax collected. Books ordered at high school will not have sales tax collected on them. Please make checks payable to Piggott High School. The yearbook staff and Miss Vernon thank you in advance for your continued support of our publication.
*****************************************************************************FBLA will sell cookies at the beginning of 7th period on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays to classrooms. Cookies are still $.75 each. We may not make it to every class every time we sell, but will alternate to make sure we get to every class at least once each week.
Students: The new door locks are now working. You have one minute after the tardy bell rings before the door locks re-engage. You may have to walk around to the front doors unless you are walking in later with a teacher. Please be diligent about getting where you are supposed to be in a timely manner.
Do not knock loudly on or pull on the outside doors. The doors are being damaged. You will be responsible for any damages to the doors plus suspension.
Students: When you arrive at school, you must come into the cafeteria. Please do not stay in vehicles or walk off campus. Duty teachers will make room for you when you come in the doors. Do NOT park in the VFW Building Parking Lot or by the Old Gym.
Students: Cell phones may used in the cafeteria ONLY- not in the hall way going to the cafeteria.