PHS BACK TO SCHOOL 2024-2025

Your choice to be a Rail is one of the best decisions you can make for your education. Proctor High School not only has an amazing faculty and staff, but it also has amazing learning opportunities through the Proctor Pathways culture we have developed. Being a student in Proctor means you will graduate with a plan instead of just planning to graduate. Our goal is to make sure our students have many opportunities to explore their interests inside and outside the school building to help form their plan for what comes after high school. Whether it is a 4-year college, 2 year college, a trade, military, or straight into the workforce, we will support you and provide you with the tools necessary to make your goals a reality. In addition to the Pathways culture, Proctor also provides many opportunities for students to get involved through numerous athletic and extra-curricular activities. We are excited you are here and look forward to working with you. Go Rails!

The official open house date for Proctor High School will be Wednesday, August 28th from 5-8pm. Teachers will be on hand to visit with students and answer any questions about their classes. Food service and transportation representatives will be on hand as well to assist with lunch money accounts and bus pick-up and drop-off times. The counseling office will be available to take schedule change requests if there are issues with your schedule.

**FAMILIES WHO WANT TO BE ABLE TO FIND LOCKERS, PRACTICE OPENING LOCKERS, WALK THEIR SCHEDULE, AND JUST BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE BUILDING ARE INVITED TO DO SO BETWEEN 9AM AND 2PM ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th. THE SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE TEACHERS WILL BE IN THE BUILDING ON THIS DAY, THEY WILL MOST LIKELY BE UNABLE TO VISIT AS THEY ARE DOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE FOR THE START OF THE YEAR.

Here are things that are new at PHS this year:

• After years of not having a library at the secondary site, students can expect to once again have a space where they can find and access books they are interested in reading. The new and improved library space will be open officially by MEA weekend.
• Proctor public schools is switching student information systems. Instead of Infinite Campus, students and families will now use PowerSchool to access information about a student's academic progress. To log in, go to ps.isd704.org. You should have received an email from our tech department with your log in information. If not, contact the main office. Your patience is requested as our technology department works diligently to finalize this transition will all the data that needs to be moved from Infinite Campus.
• High school students will have the opportunity to participate in boys and girls Tennis this coming Spring thanks to a cooperative agreement with Stella Marais Academy. More information will come as to how to join and participate.
• Prices for admission into events and activities has increased. Adult tickets are $10 each. PHS students are no longer free and will pay $5 for admission. Punch passes are available for purchase from the activities office (Anthony Wood) for $60. With 10 punches on the pass, each admission will end up being $6 which is a $4 savings per event for adults. Family punch passes are also available upon request.

• Proctor High School has joined the Direct Admissions program for the 2024-25 school year! In the fall, our seniors will receive a list of participating colleges and universities that are offering them proactive admission based on academic records. With Direct Admissions, students do not pay any application fees to apply to the institutions on their list.

  Direct Admissions allows students to apply with confidence, knowing the "will I get in?" question has already been answered with a "YES!"

  Learn more about Direct Admissions at www.ohe.state.mn.us/directadmissions.

• Cell phones will not be allowed during instructional time and students will be expected to turn off their phone and place it in a cell phone holder in the front of the room for the duration of each class period including study hall and Railtime. Students can use their phones during passing time, lunch, and before/after school. This expectation is a result of legislation passed by the state last Spring requiring all school districts to have procedures in place to minimize the effects of cell phones on learning and mental health. Click here to access the cell phone expectations document.

Class of 2025 all night grad party parent kick off meeting.
Looking for senior parents to be involved in the planning for the 2025 all night grad party
Wednesday September 11.
7pm
Aspirus St Luke’s Sports and Event Center warming room.
All senior parents welcome!
Contact Jennifer McDonald with any questions
Jennmcd777@gmail.com
218-340-3295

Parking spaces will be assigned this year and seniors will have the opportunity to purchase their spot and paint their spot to show their personality prior to school starting. Parking permits are $60 for the school year and seniors can purchase their passes prior to school starting by visiting Mrs. Rands in the main office between 7am and 3pm M-F. Juniors can begin purchasing their spots when school starts and will be assigned spots in the Gold or Blue lot on the south side of the school.

Information about spot painting:

STEP 1 - Choose and purchase your parking spot in the GREEN LOT by visiting Mrs. Rands in the main office between 7am and 3pm each day before school starts.

STEP 2 - Create your design on a piece of paper and bring it to the office for approval.

STEP 3 - Follow these rules when painting your spot:

• You may need to paint over the design that was painted last year with black or white paint

• You are responsible for providing the paint

• Sweep the spot and get rid of weeds before painting

• Keep paint at least 2” from the lines defining the parking spot

• Do not paint over the number for the spot

• Take all painting supplies and trash with you when you leave

STEP 4 - Choose a time to paint your spot:

**KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE PRACTICES AND GAMES AT THE UGSTAD FIELDS AFTER 3pm SO THERE WILL BE TRAFFIC IN THE LOT SO PAINTING EARLIER MAY BE BETTER SO IT HAS TIME TO DRY.**

If your Chromebook is not working or needs repairs before the start of the 2024-2025 school year, you can drop it off in the main office during the month of August and the technology staff will make the repairs and return it to the office for you to pick up. Don't wait until school starts to make sure your Chromebook is working right.

All students will have a $40 fee added to their PowerSchool Portal at the start of the year for Chromebook insurance. If families want the insurance, they should pay the fee online or by bringing a check to the main office. If families do not want the insurance, the fee will drop off the account eventually if not paid. If students are not using a school issued Chromebook, they should notify the main office so a note can be made and the fee can be removed for insurance.

Picture Day is coming up on 09/04/2024! No order is due now. You will receive an email shortly after Picture Day to view and order the picture. Time to start thinking about the outfit! Tip: Solid colors or patterns look best. Try to avoid green, white and shirts with graphics.

Our school offers healthy meals each day. We are participating in Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program, which began with school year 2023-24.

One breakfast and one lunch are Free for all students.

Extra milk or milk for home lunches: $0.50

Extra entree for HS/MS: Breakfast $1.50 Lunch: $2.00

HS/MS students must have funds in their account to purchase extra.

Although no application is required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important! Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other meal programs.

To apply, complete the Application for Educational Benefits linked here. If you do not have a user name and password, please contact the site secretary to obtain one. If completing online is not possible, paper applications are available. You must fill out all required information, we cannot approve an application that is not complete.

A new application must be submitted each year. At Proctor Public Schools, your application also helps the school qualify for education funds and discounts.

Return your completed paper Application for Educational Benefits to:

Proctor Public Schools Nutrition Services

131 Ninth Avenue

Proctor, MN 55810-2741

Who should complete this application? Children in households participating in the Supplemental

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), and foster, homeless, migrant and runaway children qualify without reporting household income. Alternatively, children can qualify if their household income is within the maximum income shown for their household size on the instructions.

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, the PHS Administration will be meeting with parents to discuss things happening in the school to get input from parents and to hear from parents about questions or concerns they have. This year, the dates of the Parent Advisory Committee meetings are:

September 15th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

October 20th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

November 17th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

December 15th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

January 19th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

February 16th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

March 16th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

May 18th - 6-7pm - PHS Library

ANY PARENT/GUARDIAN OF HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) STUDENTS IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. If there are any specific items you want to make sure are discussed at the meeting, email principal Rohweder prior to the meeting.

Proudly serving approximately 600 students in grades 9-12.

Email: trohwede@proctor.k12.mn.us
Website: hs.proctor.k12.mn.us
Location: 131 North 9th Avenue, Proctor, MN, USA
Phone: 218-628-4926
Facebook: facebook.com/isd704
Twitter: @isd704