We cannot wait to see you tomorrow to start the new school year. If Friday night's Football scrimmage was any indication of how this school year is going to be, we are going to have an awesome year and a great time. There are already a lot of things in the works that we are planning for you.

Students, it's your turn to put in the work. Tonight, get plenty of sleep. Turn off your phones...you can do it. Come to school fresh and ready to be successful. It's all about mindset. Breakfast is free, so get here in time to grab something to eat.

We would like to welcome our new folks to PHS who you will get to see around helping our awesome students. We are so excited to have these folks on board!

• Mr. Drew - Assistant Principal
• Mr. Rogers Clements - Athletic Director, Science Teacher
• Ms. Owens - Counselor
• Ms. Maners - School Social Worker
• Ms. Hilaire - Career Coach
• Mr. Safar - Social Studies Teacher
• Ms. Fergo - Spanish Teacher
• Mr. Walker - Choir Teacher
• Ms. Orman - Physical Education and Health Teacher
• Ms. Wein - English Language Learner Teacher

If you're a senior, make sure you meet us on the turf at 6:15 for the PHS Senior Sunrise. Let's Go, Panthers! We are going to have a great year, the Panther Way!

Your Proud Panther Principal,
Dr. Williams

If you have senior or junior option, you should still attend alpha homeroom on the first day to get your Chromebooks!

Alpha homeroom schedules will be provided on the first day and staff will direct students to their correct locations. All freshmen will report to the auditorium when the bell rings to dismiss to Alpha homeroom.

Your 3A and 3B teacher determine when you go to lunch. If you eat A lunch, after 2nd block you directly report to the cafeteria. If you eat B, C, or D lunch, you report to 3rd block directly after 2nd.

Students will be provided school supply lists by their teachers on the first two days of school (A and B days). General materials, like paper, pens and pencils, and folders are good to start but there is not a PHS General Supply list due to the many, specific programs and classes students take in high school. Bookbags are needed on the first day, as we will provide students with Chromebooks right away.

We are excited to let you know that many of our freshmen and all of our AVID students will receive school supplies to help with their organization as part of our AVID program (see below).

Students need to apply for a parking permit. Students must provide the required information on the application and adhere to all driving/parking rules and regulations. The cost of the Parking Permit is $10. Student vehicles may be inspected any day by administration to ensure they have a valid parking pass and are parking in their assigned parking spot.

Consideration will be given to students in the prioritized “need to drive/park” manner as follows, as long as spaces are available:

SENIORS as follows:

1. Dual Enrollment Courses at Cecil College, Senior Waiver, Senior Option, ECA

2. Extra-Curricular Activities

3. Work or family need

Parking permits will be sold to juniors following the same order of priority if spots are available.

Parking Permit applications will be made available to Senior students on September 9th to the 13th. Parking Permit applications will be made available to Juniors on September 16th to 20th. Please direct any questions about student parking to Mr. Drew, Assistant Principal at Perryville High School (jdrew@ccps.org). The diagram below shows the available parking spaces for students to use.

It is with great excitement we announce that the new Perryville Panther Field House project mobilized today! This has been a very long awaited project, and that is an understatement. There will be some small impacts to traffic, parking, and stadium use but it will be minimal. The parking spaces numbered 256-262 and 224-240 in the picture below, will be utilized for building materials, construction equipment and the folks' cars who are doing this awesome work!

In the state of Maryland, students must earn a credit in American Government and Life Science (Biology) in order to graduate high school. All students in these courses must take the state’s End of Course Exam (EOC) in May, and it will account for 20% of the students' final grade in these courses.

An End of Course Exam (EOC) is a state administered high school assessment, incorporated into local courses as a final exam with a percentage counting towards the students’ final course grade. The EOC Exam was adopted by the State Board on May 25, 2021. The EOC Exam will comprise 20% of the student’s grade in the relevant course. (Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.03.02.06) As a result, the final grade for students taking American Government and Life Science will be calculated in the following manner. Each marking period will make up 20% of the grade and the EOC will comprise the final 20%. In other words, MP1 20% + MP2 20% + MP3 20% + MP4 20% + EOC 20% = 100% of the final grade for the course. It will be incredibly important that students work hard throughout the school year in order to prepare for the course EOC as it will have a direct impact on their final grade and GPA. According to the expectations set by the Maryland State Department of Education, students will not be allowed to retake the state test to improve their overall grade.

For students who are taking AP United States Government and Politics or AP Biology to earn a credit in American Government or Life Science, they must pass the course and take the AP exam to meet the graduation requirement.

For more information about an EOC and specific information regarding the high school American Government and Life Science MISA exams, please visit the Maryland State Department of Education’s website or reach out to your student's assistant principal.

AVID stands for Advancement via Individual Determination. It is a program that provides strategies, resources, and systems to increase student achievement by teaching and promoting skills that will prepare students to be College and Career Ready (CCR) before they graduate. AVID skills include college and trade exploration, organization, study skills, time management, writing, inquiry, collaboration, and rigor. This summer, the AVID Site team at PHS was hard at work during the AVID Summer Institute preparing for the launch of the AVID program and the AVID elective course at PHS.

Whether it is because of weather, transportation, or officials, there is a good chance our athletes will experience delays, changes, cancellations, or postponements. PHS will always try to communicate these changes via social media but REAL TIME, ACCURATE information regarding our sports schedules are always on County Sports Zone. See the link below for PHS sports schedules on the CSZ website.

You must reapply each year to receive free or reduced meal services. Please do so ASAP in order to ensure your student has access to free or reduced meals while at school. Click the link below for the application website.

Students returning to PHS who already have submitted a signed Chromebook agreement do not need to turn it in again. We will handout Chromebooks during homeroom before first block on the first day of school.

Welcome Back to the Perryville Library!

Our librarians are so happy to see our students again! Students visiting the library after school should plan their transportation accordingly.

*Our hours are as follows:

Monday - 12-6 pm

Tuesday - 10 am - 8 pm

Wednesday - 10 am - 8 pm

Thursday - 10 am - 6 pm

Friday & Saturday - 10 am - 5 pm

*Students are assigned their own virtual library cards using their Student ID, which they may use to check out books and e-books fine free, sign in to use our computers and quiet study rooms, and borrow bike locks. For more information on how to use the virtual card, click here: Virtual Card Info.

*To find out about upcoming after-school teen events, click here: Perryville Teen Events. For any questions regarding teen services, book recommendations and homework help, go to our website at cecilcountylibrary.org. Feel free to also reach out to Perryville's teen librarians, Liz and Mattie, or your media specialist Mrs. Lidums for more info. We are all here to help!

Please let us know if you have any questions about the new library!

Due to a conflict that would impact many students, the amazing PHS HOCO FESTIVITIES for the 24-25 school year were moved TO the week of October 14th. See below for the dance and game dates. More details to follow.... soon!

September

2 - Schools Closed for Labor Day

3 - First day of School!

October

3 - Meet the Teachers night

3 - Underclass photos

4 - Early Dismissal

14 to 17 - Spirit Week

17 - PSATs

17 - Homecoming Game

18 - Professional Day: students off

18 - Homecoming Dance

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have a question or concern! You can reach the school at 410-996-6000 or feel free to use one of the emails below.

Administrators:

Dr. Williams knwilliams@ccps.org

Mr. Drew (Grades 9 & 11) jdrew@ccps.org

Mr. Nagle (Grades 10 & 12) jnagle@ccps.org

Counselors:

Mr. Miller (Grade 9, Grade 11 H-O) kmiller@ccps.org

Mrs. Owens (Grade 10, Grade 11 A-G) kowens@ccps.org

Mr. Canty (Grade 12, Grade 11 P-Z) jcanty@ccps.org

Main Office

Ms. Miotla nmiotla@ccps.org