Weekly Update
September 18th-22nd, 2023
We had a GREAT Week @ PHCS!
Elementary Updates:
Students are completing beginning of the year diagnostic screenings. We use this data to support students who may need additional help in core areas of instruction. Next week we will include information on how students are selected for enrichment instruction and if they will stay after school for additional support.
MS/HS Updates:
We had a busy week:
Monday and Tuesday Sweethearts and Heroes led circles.
Wednesday PAWS led the Yearbook Crew downtown Potsdam to secure paid advertisements.
Thursday students from Brasher joined our PHCS students for the SUNY Roadshow.
Friday a group of students attended the NYSPHSSAA Student Leadership Summit at Clarkson.
Dress Code/Backpacks
Away For The Day
Social Media Impacting School
AUTOMATED TEXT/EMAIL
We will be testing our automated system beginning Monday.
Families will be alerted daily at 9:15 if their student is absent.
Please bare with us as we worth through this process.
Reminder: send in a note when your student is absent.
All Things PAPERWORK:
We had many families about to take part in the Online Paperwork option this year.
If you haven't already done so, please complete Beginning Year Paperwork.
If you need a paper copy, please reach out to the Main Offices.
Quick Links:
Family Communication Platform:
We will be utilizing the "ROOMS" platform as our District Communication tool for this School Year.
Teachers, Coaches, and Main Office Staff will use this to push out information to our families as well as receive two way communication back and forth to creating lasting home to school relationships with our PHCS Families.
Reminder- Arrival Routine:
The building opens at 7:30 Daily.
Students UPK- Grade 6 go to the Cafeteria until 7:50
Students in Grades 7-12 go to the Auditorium until 7:50.
Reminder- Dismissal Routine:
Parent Pick-Up is at the side door.
2:30 Bus Run
3:10 Bus Run
5:00 Bus Run
Please provide transportation changes in writing,
and direct your student to turn notes into the Main Office!
SchoolTool:
"Bell Schedule"
Android App:
September Cafeteria Menus
Breakfast: UPK- Grade 12
Lunch: UPK- Grade 8
Lunch: Grades 9-12
October Cafeteria Menus
Junior Class Fundraiser This Week: Little Cesar's PIZZA!
LOOKING AHEAD:
September 25th-29th: Junior Class Fundraiser- Little Cesar's PIZZA
October 6th- UPK-Grade 12 Dismissal at 11:30
October 9th-13th: 9th Grade Fundraiser- Saratoga Olive Oil
October 9th- NO SCHOOL
October 11th- Open House
October 13th- School Picture Day
October 20th- PARENT GROUP: Kids' Night Out