PHS Weekly Blast
Pirate Families,
We celebrate our teachers this week in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation week. Our teachers and support staff justly deserve a week of celebration, and I wanted to share a few reasons why I appreciate our teachers.
They are visible in our hallways during passing periods – building strong relationships and trust with students starts by teachers being outside their classrooms and greeting students as they enter.
They collaborate to create a positive culture and to support our academic vision – all of our teachers play a significant role in driving a positive culture of learning and a positive school experience for students. Our teachers understand that we drive school improvement through collaboration with each other, our students, and our community.
They care – our teachers care deeply about their students and their colleagues. We can speak that we work as a family at PHS, but our teachers provide evidence every day that our Piper family is based not on words, but on our actions as a result of what we believe is best for students.
Thank you, Piper teachers!
Senior and graduation updates:
Seniors are taking their finals today and tomorrow;
Senior Capstone Presentation Day is Friday, May 9, by appointment;
Seniors check in their computers/chargers and collect their graduation gowns and caps (as long as all fees are paid);
Senior Sunset is Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 PM, on the practice football field at PHS (this is organized by Project Graduation);
Graduation practice is Monday, May 12 at 2:00 PM at Children’s Mercy Park;
Senior Recognition is Tuesday, May 13 at 9:00 AM in the PHS gymnasium;
Graduation is Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM - graduates report at 5:30 PM; gates open for parents and families at 6:00 PM.
In Piper Pride,
Dr. Bogart
PLEASE READ:
During our Student-Led Conferences in February, every family was to review their student's Google Slides, which provided an overview of their state-mandated Individual Plan of Study. After review, parents/guardians were to verify they had reviewed by completing a form in PathwayOS. It is a distinct goal that we have 100% parent/guardian confirmation of student Individual Plans of Study.
SENIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS: For students to pick-up their Cap and Gown after their Senior Capstone presentations, this IPS Confirmation MUST BE COMPLETED. It is part of their end-of-the year checklist.
There are a couple of ways for families to sign off and confirm their IPS in PathwayOS.
First Option (and preferred):
Have your student open their student-led conference slides. All students created these with their homeroom teacher. Review the slides with your student and when you get to the slide that has the IPS confirmation link, click on it and sign together. Participating in this option provides you the opportunity to have open dialogue with your student about their future Academy at Piper HIgh School and their career aspirations.
Second Option
After discussing the content of the slides, use the link below to confirm that you have communicated with your student about their Individual Plan of Study.
KC Crimestoppers
This is a program that has been used throughout the metro and has proven to be an effective way for students, parents, and the community to offer tips to law enforcement about concerns they may have.
Essentially, individuals can download the P3 app, select their district, and submit tips for issues they wish to report. They can also upload pictures or video if appropriate. These tips will be shared with law enforcement, and if any items pertain to the school district, information will be shared with appropriate people in the building.
Important Dates
Arena Scheduling - creating your actual schedule. This will occur with counselors during the classes and dates below Arena enrollment dates and times: Class of 2026- completed Please reach out to your counselor if you were absent or for any reason did not complete your schedule. Class of 2027 - completed Please reach out to your counselor if you were absent or for any reason did not complete your schedule. Class of 2028 May 5th English 1 Golden- completed May 6th English 1 Golden/DePriest May 7th English 1 DePriest May 8th English 1 Pierce Arena Scheduling will close on May 9th. All incomplete schedules will be completed by counselors. The same schedule change policy will apply.
For scheduling questions, counselors will be available only through Google chat and during your assigned class period above. Please make sure that you google chat with YOUR counselor as they will know your graduation requirements more closely.
Last Names A-G: Mrs. Dorian
Last Names H-N: Mrs. Holt
Last Names O-Z: Mr. Miles
Scholarship Opportunities
Local Scholarships: Posted under modules within the Senior Counseling Canvas page
LOCAL:The Pirates Gold MAPS Scholarship DUE APRIL 25th via email
Student Sports Physicals
The State of Kansas requires Kansas Schools to have athlete's physicals on certain document for all KSHSAA sanctioned sports.
Once the physical form is complete, you can send it to sports.physicals@piperschools.us.
There is a blank physical form below.
Order your Yearbook
Purchase a Yearbook: yearbookforever.com
Online PHS News: www.kcpipernews.com
Send Photos to Yearbook: Yearbook Snap, access code: Ship2425
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PiperYB
Instagram: @PiperPubsFacebook: Piper Publications
Garmin Engineering Day Camp
Garmin is excited to once again host Kansas City area high school students for the annual Garmin Engineering Day Camp in Olathe, July 14-18!
Camp participants will gain valuable STEM insights and hands-on electrical, mechanical and software engineering experience at the weeklong camp. With guidance from our very own engineering associates, students will build a rover and showcase it to parents and guests on the final day of camp!
Incoming high school freshmen and sophomores (2025-26 school year) are eligible, but space is limited. Register by May 2 using this link.
