We will have make-up senior portrait sessions here at PHS for any 12th grade student that was not able to come in for the sessions held back in July. These make-up sessions will be held on December 10th during the school day. Appointments are required for these sessions. Lifetouch has opened up the appointment page for seniors that need to schedule one of these make-up sessions. Follow the steps below to schedule your appointment:

Step 1- CLICK THIS LINK:

https://prestigeportraits.com/

Step 2- Towards the top of the page and select state and city (no 8-digit code needed)

Step 3- Once you submit the city and state, a box will appear under Perryville High School (click select)

Step 4- Enter first and last name

Step 5- Once you hit submit for the name, a box will appear underneath that says "schedule your appointment"

If you search for your first and last name and it does not recognize you, please contact Mr. Nagle via email at jnagle@ccps.org.

The winter seasons begins Friday, November 15th. Be sure to have your physical and all of your paperwork to Mr. Rogers Clements before the 15th. If you have any questions about athletics this winter, email Mr. Clements, our athletic director, at roclements@ccps.org

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

Attached is an opt-out letter for families who do not want their student to participate.

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.

In order to maintain safety and security, as well as sportsmanship, at our home events, please adhere to the following expectations.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

NOVEMBER

• 7TH MARKING PERIOD 2 BEGINS
• 8TH EARLY DISMISSAL AT NOON
• 15TH WINTER SPORTS
• 18TH REPORT CARDS
• 27-29TH SCHOOL CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

DECEMBER

• 12TH MARKING PERIOD 2 INTERIM PERIOD
• 23-31ST & JAN 1-3RD SCHOOL CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK

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