Pirates Post:

Students,

This quote (above) from William Shakespeare reminds me of the importance of being on time all the time. Being on time is important for so many reasons. A few of those reasons are:

• It shows respect for others as well as yourself

• It shows that you are reliable and can be trusted

• It shows that you are organized and ready to work

• It avoids or minimizes stress

• It provides you with the greatest opportunity to be successful

These reasons are true for each of us whether they apply to school, work, appointments, or other social engagements. Being on time indicates to others that you want to be successful and that what they have to offer matters to you. Being on time also indicates that you are independent and personally responsible for your personal achievements.

This past week we had over 100 tardies in first period. That is an average of over 20 tardies each day. The total loss of instructional time due to these tardies was over 200 minutes. This means that students at PCHS missed over three hours of instruction this week in first period simply because they did not get to school on time. We can and must do better if we are to reach our full potential.

I challenge each of you to be on time every day. Let’s reduce our tardiness and improve our productivity and positive results in all classes.

Soccer> Perquimans 8 Bear Grass 4

Tony Riddick - 5 goal, 1 assist

Tre’Quan Griffin - 1 goal, 1 assist

Colin Tibbs - 1 goal, 1 assist

Anthony Colucci - 1 goal

Felt good to be back on the pitch after being away for a couple of weeks

Perquimans 8 Albemarle School 0

Tony Riddick - 3 goals, 2 assists

Tre’Quan Griffin - 1 goal, 1 assist

Colin Tibbs - 2 goals

Oscar Zuniga - 1 goal, 1 assist

Will Lawrence - 1 goal

Stephen Willie 1 assist

Looking forward to conference play in a few weeks.

Pep Squad> Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, September 28th from 3:30-4:30. As a reminder, any student planning to tryout should report to Ms. Spellman's class right after school.

Math Department> Math Students of the Week...

Carver - Rhianna Tucker = Math 4

Craddock - Nevaeh Foster = Math 1

Riddick - David Thomas Cruz Gomez = Math 1

Tyson - Hailey Scott = Math 3 Honors

BETA Club> Congratulations to the 2021-2022 PCHS BETA Club officers!

President - Kevin Wall

Vice-President - Madison Nixon

Secretary - Kimari Parker

Marching Band> The Perquimans County Marching Pirates are traveling to Greenville, NC this weekend to play half-time with East Carolina University! The Marching Pirates will be there all day to get the full game day experience and take a tour of the University's facilities. The school will be showing us the school of music, performance venues, and give students a general rundown of all ECU has to offer. We are performing an 80's show under the lights of Dowdy-Ficklen stadium. With a capacity of over 50,000, ECU has the 2nd largest college stadium in NC. This is the first time the Perquimans band has performed at a college game in many years and we are excited to get rowdy in Dowdy this Saturday!

Social Studies> Anyone interested in up to $30,000 in scholarship monies? Are you good at writing? Are you good at public speaking? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please see Mrs. Jackson in Room #149 to pick up an official entry form for the 2021-22 VFW Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Contest. The theme this year is “America: Where do we go from here?”

If you are interested, Mrs. Jackson would be happy to help you get started or get you more information. Last year’s state winner and national 4th place winner was one of Mrs. Jackson’s former students...will you be the next winner??

Volleyball> The JV Lady Pirates defeated Riverside this week with the scores 25-12 and 25-14. This brings their record to 10-0 and currently they are in 1st place in the Conference. The Varsity Lady Pirates defeated Riverside and Bertie this week. The scores for the Riverside match were 25-18, 25-18, 25-10. The scores for the Bertie match were 25-4, 25-4, 25-5. The Varsity team is currently in 1st place in the conference with a 13-0 overall record. Both the JV and Varsity teams will play a non-conference game versus Camden at home on Monday. The JV match will start at 4:30 and the Varsity match around 6:00. On Tuesday, the Varsity team will travel to South Creek and on Thursday, both teams will play NECP at home. Please come out and cheer for the Lady Pirates at our home matches this week and thanks for all your support!

Monday> Volleyball vs Camden 4:30 pm

Tuesday> Volleyball @ South Creek 4:30 pm

Wednesday> Soccer vs Columbia 5:00 pm

Thursday> Volleyball vs NECP 4:30 pm; Cross Country @ Gates 4:30 pm

Friday> Football @ Riverside 7:00 pm

Progress Reports for the first grading period were issued last Wednesday (this marks the midpoint of the first grading period).

- If your grades are where you want them to be...give yourself a pat on the back and keep working hard.

- If your grades are low and you want to do better...meet with your teachers and ask for help, what do you need to do to improve your grades. Most low grades are a result of poor attendance, lack of effort (zeros on assignments), and/or poor behavior in class (disruptions/distractions). You have the ability to turn things around!

As we head into the final week of September, let's show our Pirate Pride by...

- be on time (first bell rings at 7:55 am)

- be prepared (complete all assignments, have Chromebook fully charged, study)

- be respectful (no distractions, disruptions, or disrespect)

- be responsible (mask up above the nose, no hats/hoodies, no cell phones, follow dress code)

- be your best!

Preventing Youth Suicide Tips for Parents (see below)

Healthy at Home, Back to School Toolkit for Parents (see below)

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