Perryville High School Newsletter
October 2024
A Message From Dr. Williams
The first month of school is already complete and we are ready to get right into October. This has been one of the best kick-offs to the school year that we have had! Thank you to our amazing teachers, staff, and students for making it positive. It has been a pleasure watching all of the new Panthers take in just how special this place is. October is going to go very quickly, as it is packed with awesome events. Check out the details below for Homecoming and more!
The end of the interim period for the first marking period is already here so be sure all of your assignments are turned in and with good effort! This is particularly important as there are no formative retakes this school year. If you have missed anywhere near four or more days already this marking period, please reach out to your grade level administrator and/or school counselor for information on what to do. There have been many students obtaining apprenticeships through their employer as part of the Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Program, so SHOUT OUT to all of our Panthers who have completed this so far. If you're interested, reach out to your school counselor or Coach K, our career coach!
Your Proud Panther Principal,
Dr. Williams
Homecoming
Ticket Sales for the Homecoming Dance
- Tickets are $23 and are sold online using your student's Schoolcash account.
- See the main office if you must use cash.
- Tickets will be sold through October 11th, 2024.
- Guest forms must be submitted and approved before you can purchase a guest ticket.
Guest Forms
- Guests must be under 21 years of age.
- Guests' home school administrator and parent must complete the form.
- All Guest forms are due at time of ticket purchase.
- All guests must show photo ID to enter the dance.
Guest forms are available in the main office and cafeteria.
HoCo Flowers and Fundraiser
HOMECOMING REFRESHMENT DRIVE!!
In an effort to donate refreshments to our students at the homecoming dance this year, we are asking for packaged snacks and drinks to be donated by dropping off goodies in the main office. We will hopefully be able to supplement donations we have already received to make this an awesome and affordable night for our students. If you have any questions, call the main office.
HOMECOMING HALLWAY DECORATIONS AND PARENT HELPERS NEEDED!
It is quite a large task to transform our hallways into the HoCo wonderland that they will become! This year, our students and advisors chose MUSIC as our theme. We will need lots of cool decorations for our four hallways.
Student Council Advisor: Mr. Malone
9th: DISCO
Mrs. McGlothlin, Freshmen advisor; sjmcglothlin@ccps.org
10th: HIP HOP
Mrs. Coarse, Sophomore advisor; klcoarse@ccps.org
11th: COUNTRY
Mrs. Shires, Junior advisor; lshires@ccps.org
12th: ROCK AND ROLL
Mr. Rash, Senior advisor; grash@ccps.org
Early Dismissal Bell Schedule: Friday, October 4th
Lunch Services Application: APPLY ONLINE for free and reduced meals!!!
It is so important to have access to food so students are not hungry in order for them to have their best chance at being successful in school. IF YOU QUALIFY FOR MEAL BENEFITS YOUR CURRENT PAST DUE BALANCE MAY BE CANCELLED! Additionally, if PHS has an accurate amount of students who qualify and receive free and reduced meal services based on our current population's need in the PHS community, PHS will receive more of the funding and resources from the state and local levels that we need.
Click here to apply now! https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Check out the CCPS Food and Nutrition website. https://www.ccps.org/administration/administrative-services/food-nutrition
2024 College Fair
Get out and VOTE!
Cell Phones and Electronics
Student Parking Updates for 2024 - 2025
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:
Dual Enrollment Courses at Cecil College, Senior Waiver, Senior Option, ECA
Extra-Curricular Activities
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.
Parking and Construction
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!
The IMPORTANCE of Testing and Achieving!
End of Course Assessments
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.
Athletics
Important Information Regarding Athletic Event and Stadium Procedures
In order to maintain safety and security, as well as sportsmanship, at our home events, please adhere to the following expectations.
Use County Sports Zone for Schedules!
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.
EF Tours Trip to Europe (Health Science Focus)
Dear families,
We’re going to Edinburgh, London, & Paris in Summer 2026, and you’re invited!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please visit https://rsvp.eftours.com/km3t2rc to register for the informational meeting that is being held on Tues. Oct. 15th 6:00 PM @ PHS.
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
- How this opportunity will benefit your student
- What we’ll see and do on our trip
- Everything that’s included in this experience
- How your child can earn academic credit
- How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
- How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Thanks,
Larry Sickels
Please note this is a non-school sponsored trip.
1:1 Chromebooks for Students
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.
The Perryville Library is Open!
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!
From Around the County
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
October
3 - Meet the Teachers night
3 - Underclass photos
4 - Early Dismissal
4 - Power of Expression Assembly
- Interims for MP1
14 to 17 - Spirit Week
17 - PSATs
17 - Homecoming Game
18 - Professional Day: students off
18 - Homecoming Dance
Reach Out!
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
School Social Worker:
Mrs. Jamie Maners (All grades) jlmaners@ccps.org
Main Office
Ms. Miotla nmiotla@ccps.org