Paragould High School

Today we are highlighting 4 new staff members: Clara Chipman, Amanda Hartley, and sisters Shelby Huffmaster and Jessica Huffmaster. Welcome to the Ram family! #RiseUpRams #psdrams

If you would like to provide input on the PHS PE facility, please click the link below and complete the survey. https://forms.gle/j4JczRxVi9KJKoAm7

If there's tailgating; a water balloon fight; a student tunnel on the field for the athlete run through; snow cones; Gaga Ball; The Paragould Pride Marching Band; The Mob dance team; cheerleaders; and Ram Football, it must mean it's Friday Night Under the Lights at Ram Stadium!! This week is extra special because it's the BELL GAME. Check out this lineup of events happening this Friday. You won't want to miss out! Tailgating and Water Balloon Fight - Open to the public; Hosted by JROTC. STUDENT TUNNEL for the athlete's run through onto the field - For the first time ever, we are inviting all PSD students in grades K-12 to join us on the field for the athlete run through. Students should arrive no later than 6:35pm to be a part of this new tradition. Sno-Cones for StuCo - Support our Student Council by buying a frozen treat. Gaga Ball - You'll have to see it to believe it. Fun for kids of all ages! Throw on your red and blue, check out the fliers for more information, and join us at Ram Stadium this Friday night! #psdrams #RiseUpRams #RamUp

The Paragould School District Master Facility Plan includes a PE facility on the high school campus. As part of the planning process, the district has arranged for a public meeting to take place on Thursday, August 25 at 6:00pm in the high school auditorium. During the meeting we will discuss partnership funding and various options for future construction. Those in attendance will also be provided with the opportunity to provide district leadership with feedback. We hope to see you there!

Open Houses are scheduled! The attached has dates and times for each campus. If you cannot attend Open House, please call your child's school and update information (such as transportation, address, phone numbers, etc.). Paragould Primary 240-2201 Baldwin 240-2211 OGE 240-2221 WWE 240-2231 OGMS 240-2241 PJHS 240-2261 PHS 240-2271 Go Rams!

Open Houses are scheduled! The attached has dates and times for each campus. If you cannot attend Open House, please call your child's school and update important information (such as transportation, address, phone numbers, etc.). Paragould Primary 240-2201 Baldwin Elementary 240-2211 OGE 240-2221 WWE 240-2231 OGMS 240-2241 PJHS 240-2261 PHS 240-2271 Go Rams!

2022-23 ACT test dates and registration deadlines have been announced. Please see the attached for information. Contact the PHS counselor's office to register your student(s).

Parents and students, check out this awesome back to school event on Saturday, August 6th!

Parents/Guardians/Caretakers - School will be back in session before you know it! Here are some things you can do to start the year off right: 1) Download/Update our free app and turn on notifications - you'll be the first to know important information such as early release, school closings, PTO meetings, etc. 2) Back to School letters will be mailed soon - have you moved? If so, please call your child's school and give them your new address. 3) Make plans to attend Open House at your child's school. Information will be posted soon with those dates/times. 4) K-6 School Supply Lists are now available by clicking the following link https://www.paragould.k12.ar.us/documents/for-parents/2022-23-school-supply-lists/352715

The Greene County Juvenile Division is hosting its' first ever "SCHOOL BACKPACK BASH" and they would love for PSD students and families to join them. Check out the attached flyer for information!

The Paragould School District is proud to announce an exciting virtual learning opportunity for motivated students in grades 5-12. Students who meet the requirements to be accepted into the PSD Virtual Academy will receive a targeted education delivered by highly qualified teachers. Virtual students will also have access to state-of-the-art technology programs, extracurricular activities (athletics, band, ROTC, theatre, etc.), and the added flexibility of being a virtual learner. If you are interested in applying to the PSD Virtual Academy for the 2022-23 school year, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/V8BEWy2ZEAGdpmt98 Applications will be accepted until August 1st. GO RAMS!

PHS Driver's Ed will be offered July 18th-August 5th . There are 15 spots available for students to register. Additional information and the link to register can be found here! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dfSesBBnn-kLdN17PQ7HoETnI1K9Fox_0FKdBQtngQM/edit?usp=sharing

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a federal program designed to provide food support to families with children who were receiving free and reduced price school meals and missed school for COVID related absences. It can help families pay for food when students are absent from school due to a COVID-19 related isolation/quarantine. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), received approval to operate this program in response to the COVID-19 related school closures for school year 2021-22. The State’s plan provides P-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-SNAP households with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced price school meals due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. This plan will provide P-EBT benefits to students who: 1) qualify for free or reduced meal benefit and 2) were absent from school due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Students will qualify to receive P-EBT benefits if the answer is yes to both statement #1 and statement #2. The state has formalized a parent initiated option for meal application benefits. Access to the online application can be found on the district website or by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp78rK9f0ptIfTJOd3n0z7uS4ZV01oOXjNGDLpEJ538uCijw/viewform?usp=pp_url Once the application is submitted, the school district will verify the absences, approve the application, and submit the student’s information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE will work alongside DHS to process the benefit for each household. Benefits will be provided at a rate of $7.10 per day/days absent, due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Anticipated timeline: The deadline for a household to complete the application process and submit the application is July 29, 2022. The Paragould School District will consolidate collected student information and submit the information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by August 12, 2022. Feel free to contact your child’s school for more information.

Today is the last day to sign up for the PHS ACT Bootcamp for next week, July 11th-15th! Clink the link below to get registered! https://forms.gle/78mpLxXeR9XupY7F6

PHS is excited to announce the July ACT Bootcamp registration is now open! Bootcamp is scheduled for July 11 - 15. Details are in the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpoZCJzyslv5M8NAxbjhPziz91KRc9TkKTn5Dm8gH63_f-0Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

The NEA area substitute teacher training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 9-12 at the ESS South Central Office. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For additional information, or to apply online, please visit ess.com.

Congratulations go out to Henry Thompson and Nelson McHaney for showing up and showing out at Boys State 2022. Thompson was elected as Justice of the Peace for Caldwell County and McHaney was elected to City Council for Fisher City. To learn more about Boys State and their achievements, read the press releases below. Even in the summer, our Rams are working hard and making us proud!

Attention Seniors, Parents of Seniors, and those attending the graduation ceremony tonight:  For Parents and Guests Attending the Ceremony: General Public should enter through the Upper Red or Upper Yellow Entrance. No one is allowed on the floor other than graduates and school faculty/staff. Family and friends cannot go onto the arena floor. First National Bank Area has rules/policies that prevent some items ( balloons, backpacks, noisemakers, etc.)  from coming into the arena. Please click on the links below to be clear on what is and is not allowed for the event. Clear Bag Policy: https://www.fnbarena.com/news/clear-bag-policy Facility Policies: https://www.fnbarena.com/arena-information/facility-policies/ Live Stream Link for 2022 PHS Graduation CeremonyFor those who are not able to attend the ceremony and would like to watch it, they may use this link to watch the ceremony: Link to PHS 2022 Graduation Ceremony

Below you will find the link for tonight's graduation ceremony. Congratulations Class of 2022! https://youtu.be/PVFaYCObUhI

Hello Parents and Seniors of the PHS Class of 2022- It has been brought to our attention that the QR code is showing up on some computers but not others. To help fix this issue we have gone in and added a link to the website that you can click on for the 2022 PHS graduation in there as well. The link has been added to the area where it talks about graduation photos and right before where QR code "should " be. Thank you.