This Week at PCHS — May 26, 2015
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This Week at PCHS — May 26, 2015
This Week at PCHS — May 26, 2015 Weekly e-Bulletin for Park City High School Announcements Park City High School PTSO email address: [email protected] The Park City PTSO would like to thank our fearless leader, Laurie West for her time, effort, friendship, and fantastic leadership. Most folks don’t know how much time Laurie has spent helping to make their student’s time at Park City High a productive and memorable experience. Thank you Laurie – we know you will still be giving your all next year – and for that we are grateful. Taking Laurie’s place as President of the PTSO next year is Pam Woll. She will be an excellent leader and we thank her for stepping up to the challenge! Senior Class and Parents: th Congratulations! Your child is well on their way to graduating from Park City High School on Friday, June 5 ! Park City High School PTSO has had the honor of planning and implementing of the Grad Night Celebration tradition for many years. th This year, Grad Night will be held at Jupiter Bowl, on the evening of graduation, June 5 , from 10pm to 2am. Turnout at the Grad Night party ranges from 80-‐85% of the graduating class. It is a fun, very lively graduation bash where our kids can celebrate one final time as the PCHS Class of 2015 in a safe, drug-‐and alcohol-‐free atmosphere! Besides bowling there are a number of activities taking place that kids love – culminating with the chance to see your classmates be hypnotized by one of the best hypnotists around. Believe us – you won’t want to miss it. PTSO is still accepting donations for this event. Please encourage your Senior to attend – they will not regret the choice and may even take home some great cash or prizes from the evening’s ongoing giveaways! Remember – this event is limited to Seniors only! A HUGE thank you to Heidi Hewitt for putting together this years’ docudrama. Once again it was a moving and enormously important event for our students. What an amazing production – thank you all students and parents who participated as well. We could not have done it without you! SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS The PCHS School Community Council is seeking nominations for the 2015-2017 term. During the two-year term, members meet monthly for approximately one and a half hours per session. Three parents will be elected to two-year terms. Parents must have a student at the high school for at least one of those years. SCC is a committee of parents, teachers and administrators tasked by Utah Legislative statute with determining how to spend State Land Trust money allocated each year to schools. The School Improvement Plan, which is drafted by the SCC, is presented to the PCSD Board of Education for approval and becomes the guiding document for spending those monies through a series of Goals and Action Items. If you are interested in serving, please send a short biography for the election ballot to Principal Bob O’Connor, [email protected]. If you want more information, you can contact the current chair, Toni Adams at mailto:[email protected]@yahoo.com. Elections will be held in August during registration for the upcoming school year. The minutes from the May 18th District PTO/A meeting have been posted here: http://www.pcschools.us/index.php?page=320 They include an update on master planning by Dr Ember Conley and an update on DLI at Ecker by Traci Evans. Please include this in your next email blast. This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 June 4, 2015 Last Day of School June 4, 2015 is the last day of school. Graduation will be held on June 5, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Thursday, June 4, 2015 Dismissal Times: PCHS/TMJH/PCLC Dismissed at 11:45 AM ELEMENTARIES Dismissed at 12:30 PM KINDERGARTEN AM Dismissed at 10:15 AM KINDERGARTEN PM Arrive at 10:30AM Dismissed at 12:30 PM EHMS Dismissed at 1:15 PM Board of Education Vacancy On June 30th, 2015, Moe Hickey will step down from the Park City Board of Education. We need to replace him for the rest of his term, which will end December 31, 2016. If the replacement member wishes to continue after December 2016, they will need to run in the November 2016 general election. This position covers District 1 in the Park City School District – Prospector, Upper and Lower Deer Valley, Old Town and Thaynes, see link for district boundaries www.pcschools.us/woad-‐ local/media/board/district_1.pdf And thank you Moe for all of your amazing work for our district! PCHS PTSO School Directory 2015-16 Would you like to be the first to advertise in our new DirectorySpot app? Yep, we are shedding our paper directory next year. Parents will see your advertisement on their phone or computer. Send your company logo and a check for $100 and we will include your ad in the app. E-mail Ben Ling at [email protected] to be included. Meetings Next School Board Meeting Tuesday, June 2 9 AM District Offices Kearns Blvd. Check out sat.collegeboard.org for SAT Test registration info. Next test June 6, 2015 Our school code is: 450-290 ACT June 13, 2015 – actstudent.org Our school code is: 450-290 This year the Girl Graduate Tea will be held on Monday, June 1st in the lobby of the Eccles Center at 6:30 pm. All graduating girls are invited to attend with their mothers or person of choice. We will have free professional photos, honor the outstanding girl graduate, and music. This year's speaker is Kerri Cronk of Fox 13 morning news. Each senior girl should be receiving a printed invitation in the mail in the coming week. So, please watch for your invitation and join us in this wonderful tradition. Check out PCHS Community Education Summer Math and Writing Programs for secondary students. Please see flyer below. This year the Senior Class Baccalaureate will be Sunday, May 31. 7 PM Eccles What is Baccalaureate you ask? It is an evening of celebration for the 2015 Senior Class presented by the Student Council. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Enjoy great entertainment, music, memorable speeches and the famous senior slide show during this intimate and moving evening. Page 2 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Activities SPORTS PCHS takes home yet another State Championship – Girls’ Water Polo Team beat Cedar City 10 – 5 in the finals! Wow – way to go girls! Tuesday, May 26: Girls’ Lacrosse Banquet Jeremy Ranch CC 5:30 PM Wednesday, May 27: PCHS Elementary Track Meet All Day Dozier Field LPN Celebration 6 PM PCHS TMJH/PCHS Orchestra & Band Concert 7 PM Eccles Thursday, May 28: PCHS Elementary Track Meet All Day Dozier Field CNA State Testing PCHS TMJH/PCHS Orchestra & Choir Concert 7 PM Eccles Friday, May 29: Dance Company Banquet 5 PM Jeremey Ranch CC Drama Showcase 7 PM Black Box Theater Saturday, May 30: Competition in the Park Choir Lagoon Sunday, May 31: Baccalaureate 7 PM Eccles An evening of celebration for the 2015 Senior Class. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Enjoy great entertainment, music, memorable speeches and the famous senior slide show during this intimate and moving evening. Congratulations all Park City Student Athletes on a fantastic year of good sportsmanship and great competition! Follow us on Twitter: @ParkCityMiners Planning Ahead… Monday, June 1: CNA Practical Testing Yearbook Distribution Girls Senior Tea 6 PM Eccles Center Lobby Tuesday, June 2: CNA Practical Testing Community Scholarship Awards Ceremony 8 AM Wednesday, June 3: ESL Graduation Dinner Thursday, June 4: Last Day of School Friday, June 5: PCHS Graduation 5 PM Dozier Field Page 3 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 ARTS Up-to-date info for PC Bands parents (concert band, jazz, and percussion, grades 8-12): • PC Bands website: www.pcbands.net • PC Bands on Facebook at www.facebook.com/parkcitybands . • Band Parent Newsletter, via e-mail THIS WEEK Tuesday, May 26 Tuesday-Wed., May 26-27 Wednesday, May 27 Thursday, May 28 Choir Friday, May 29 Friday, May 29 Friday, May 29 Saturday, May 30 PLANNING AHEAD Monday-Wed., June 1-3 Friday, June 5 Monday, June 8 Band Letter Forms due (online submission by students), by 4 PM Drum Line Placements, 2:30-4:30 PM TMJHS/PCHS Orchestra & Band Concert, 7 PM, Eccles Center 8th Grade Band, 8th Grade Orchestra & Symphonic Band PCHS/TMJHS Orchestra, Band & Choir Concert, 7 PM, Eccles Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Wind Ensemble & Concert Marching Band Registration due, 2:30 PM, PCHS Band Office Submit: "2015 Marching Registration Form" & "Known Absence Form" Pay for: Marching Band - $100 + $30 for Shoes (if applicable) Details: www.pcbands.net “Marching Band” tab & “Live Calendar” Any student who has completed 8th Grade by June 2015 is eligible. Beginner's Camp begins June 1 Dance Company Banquet, 5 PM?, Jeremy Ranch Country Club For all members of the 2014-15 Dance Company & their parents Senior Drama Showcase, 6 PM, Black Box Theatre, free Music in the Parks Competition, Lagoon, Farmington Concert Choir Marching Band Beginners Camp, 3-4:30 PM, PCHS Music wing & fields Required for all first-year marching band students, section leaders & drum majors Graduation, 5 PM, Dozier Field Selected instrumental music students perform Marching Band summer rehearsals begin, 8-10 AM, PCHS Music Wing For schedule & other information throughout the summer, refer to PCBands website: www.pcbands.net “Marching Band” tab & “Live Calendar” Page 4 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 COUNSELING INFORMATION From the Counseling Department: Counseling and Scholarship News and Information now found online! College Visits This Week: Friday, May29, 9 AM University of Utah Visit for Juniors PCHS Counseling Office Follow us on these social media outlets: Facebook: Park City High School Counseling Department Twitter: @pchs_counselors Blog: pchscounseling.blogspot.com VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED! Attention PCHS Parents! The PTSO is looking for some folks to fill our Chair positions and Board positions for next school year. Please contact me if you have interest/questions. (Sign-ups to volunteer on a committee will be in the Fall with registration.) Also, our last PTSO meeting will be held May 13th at 8am. Feel free to join us. Thank you, Laurie [email protected] Open Chair Positions for 2015-2016 School registration volunteers, August 17, 18, 19 (registration just needs volunteers, not a Chairperson - please email me) Conference Meals Chairperson, October & February meal sign-ups Stress Week Chairperson, provides fruit and water to students quarterly & during AP testing Staff Appreciation Chairperson, Quarterly meal sign-ups for teachers "Know Before You Go" Chairperson, next June - coordinate with Assistant Principal Immediate Release: PCHS Library Media Specialist The high school library is being repurposed, not torn down. The area will still remain for student collaboration, teacher work areas for classes, and increased usage for the space. It will also house the PCCAPS Program for two of the eight classes. E-‐books, not e-‐readers, will be offered free of charge to all students with full usage through the student computers. PCCAPS had a 2-‐year lease in the current facility. The lease expired and Park City School District had to find a new location for the program. Park City School District Leadership and Board had a desire to move it back in the high school. We explored possible locations in the high school and determined that the media center was the best location as it has decreased in utilization and desire it to be an area of collaboration and learning. Students will still have access and more collaborative space. In addition, the PCHS Media Specialist was forward thinking and has been working with administration to increase utilization. PCSD has secured an e-‐book resource to provide student access to books because we have seen a continual decrease of physical books being utilized and an increase of e-‐books. In fact, we have secured a grant with Overdrive, which is a regional grant through our regional education service center, which will allow shared access to collections that include Page 5 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 fiction, non-‐fiction, and reference e-‐books. In addition, we are using a portion of the media funds to acquire licenses specific to Park City School District K-‐12 for these e-‐book resources. We are encouraged by the involvement of the community and invite interested individuals to participate in the programming of the schools and the media centers, as we work through the Master Planning Process. HELP OUT OUR CITY LIBRARY! We invite you to join Park City Municipal Corporation and the Park City Library for the reenactment of the historic 1982 Book Brigade. In 1982, 750 Park City citizens united to pass 5,000 books hand-over-hand from the Library's Main Street location to the Miner's Hospital. For the past year, the Miner’s Hospital has again served as the library while the Park Avenue library has undergone renovations. As part of the Library Grand Opening Celebration, the City and the Library are requesting your help to replicate the Book Brigade to commemorate this historic event. We need help from more than 500 volunteers to pass 127 books from their current temporary home at Miner's Hospital to their new permanent home at the renovated Park City Library on Park Avenue. Why 127 books? – The 127 books will represent the 127 years that the Library has been open. We are excited to share this exciting day with the Park City community. A ribbon cutting ceremony and many other Opening Day activities will take place at the renovated Library immediately following the Brigade. Date: Saturday, June 13 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Opening Day activities continue throughout the afternoon) To sign-up for the Brigade and for more information about the event, click on the link below. We're using VolunteerSpot to organize this effort. Here's how to sign-up in 5 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/1SKtVE 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 3. Indicate how many from your household will participate. 4. Indicate if you participated in the 1982 brigade. 5. Click on Sign up! VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Feel free to forward this email to friends. We need more than 500 individuals for the Brigade. For additional information: Margie Schloesser (volunteer coordinator) [email protected] or 4356408273. How to get there: Parking will be limited. We encourage you to walk or bike to the event or to use Park City’s free transit system! If you do drive to the event, please carpool. Page 6 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Want to be in the know about what's happening at PCCAPS? 1. Keep an eye on PCCAPS facebook - most news/photos/etc. are posted there first https://www.facebook.com/PCCAPS.PCHS 2. Have you seen the new Student Voices Video? caps.pcschools.us 3. Quarterly newsletters - Note: if you use gmail, these will be in the Promotions tab PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE SIGNED UP! Do you ever shop at Smith’s? Then make sure you sign up for their Community Rewards program. PCHS can earn money every time you use your card. YOU MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY JANUARY! It’s free and last year the PTSO received over $1500 from the store – this is a great, easy way to help out your school. The purchases you make in no way affect any other points you may be earning for fuel or other programs. If you have a Smith’s reward card you can re-enroll by visiting the Smith’s website at www.smithscommunityrewards.com and follow the simple directions! Thank you for helping Park City High School. Here is your energy savings tip for the week: Do you have shades or curtains in your house? Make sure they are all pulled on a cold night. You can help save energy by checking that your windows are covered after the sun goes down. From Valley Mental Health Underage Drinking Prevention Boundaries It is important that your kids know why you don’t want them to drink. Explain how underage alcohol can change how their adolescent brain develops and cause brain damage. Make sure to establish consequences for breaking the rules and consistently enforce them. Page 7 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 know before you go what you need to know to prevent sexual assault tuesday, june 2 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. free and open to students & parents food, prizes, and a special Q&A for parents Page 8 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Park City School District Community Education Summer 2015 Math and Writing for Secondary Students Ready, Set, Write! (Grades 8 -9) Advance the writing skills that you need in secondary school. Improve your writing ability so you feel more comfortable when school starts. Practice persuasive, analytical and informative writing with creative and fun topics. This class helps write better by using high interest writing prompts and engaging activities. (This is not a creative writing fiction class). Taught by a licensed teacher. Grades 8 - 9 Mon. - Fri. • August 3 – 14 • 10:15 - 12:15pm • Ecker Hill Middle School • $175 Get Ready for Secondary Math I This course reviews Grade 8 Math and earlier courses and introduces Secondary Math I. No credit. Mon. - Fri. • August 3 - 14 • 10:15am – 12:15pm • Ecker Hill Middle School • $175 Bridge to Secondary Math II Honors This course helps students gain the skills required to go from Secondary Math I to Secondary Math II Honors. Topics include: Understand and use logical reasoning to make and evaluate argument, recognize vector quantities as having both magnitude and direction and by directed line segments and use appropriate symbols for vectors and their magnitudes. Successful students receive 0.25 high school elective credit. The instructor is Brittanie Goff. This class is underwritten by the Park City High School’s Community Counsel. Mon. - Fri. • August 10 – 14 • 8:00 – 11:00am • Park City High School • $125 Bridge to Secondary Math III Honors This course helps students gain the skills required to go from Secondary Math II to Secondary Math III Honors. Topics include those gained from the Bridge to Secondary Math II Honors course (above), as well as the complex number system, conics with associated properties and equations, and trigonometry identities and solving trigonometric equations. Successful students receive 0.25 high school elective credit. The instructor is Brittanie Goff. This class is underwritten by the Park City High School’s Community Counsel. Mon. - Fri. • August 3 – 14 • 11:30am – 2:30pm • Park City High School • $125 Calculus A This course covers the material necessary to succeed in AP Calculus BC after completing college algebra and trigonometry (pre-calculus). This course also serves students who have completed college algebra and trigonometry but may not be ready for AP Calculus AB or just wish to have a first introduction to Calculus. Successful students receive 0.5 high school math AP credit. The instructor is Brittanie Goff. No school 7/24. This class is underwritten by the Park City High School’s Community Counsel. Mon. - Fri. • July 13 – August 7 • 8:00 – 11:00am • Park City High School • $150 Register on-line at www.pcschools.us under Community – under Compass/Leisure Learning OR use this form to sign up and mail it to the address below. OR contact Jane Toly at (435) 615-0215 to register with a credit card. Student’s name:___________________________________________________________ Grade in the fall: ____________ Class week and location:______________________________________________________________________________ Parent’s name:_____________________________________ E mail: ________________________________________ Mailing address: _______________________________________________________ City/zip:_____________________ Home phone: _______________________________ Cell phone: ___________________________________ Mail checks to: Jane Toly – Community Education PCHS 1750 Kearns Blvd. Park City, UT 84060 Page 9 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Page 10 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Summit Community Power Works Newsletter Did you know that on January 14, Summit County, Utah was named one of 50 semifinalists in a prestigious competition for energy efficiency? The Georgetown University Energy Prize is a nationwide competition to tap imagination, inspire innovation, and transform the way we think about and use energy. The prize is $5,000,000, and will be awarded to the community that is able to reduce its residential and municipal consumption of natural gas and electricity the most in two years (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016). The community that wins the $5,000,000 will be a national leader with a program that will be replicable nationwide. Summit Community Power Works is the non-‐profit organization that has been created to vie for the Georgetown University Energy Prize. SCPW seeks to educate, facilitate and incentivize the residents, students and local governments of Summit County to embrace energy efficiency and self – reliance, while creating a brighter environmental and economic legacy. SCPW’s first community challenge is called the LED Switch. Have you changed out your incandescent and CFL light bulbs to LED? Did you know that LEDs are 80% more efficient than incandescent bulbs; saving you $ and energy every month? Make the LED Switch. Every resident can participate and every one of us can make a difference. This is an opportunity to make a collective change for the better for generations to come. The community that wins the $5,000,000 will be the community that harnesses its collective power – let’s turn knowledge into action. To learn more about making the LED switch, visit www.scpw.org. Follow SCPW on Facebook and Twitter. Contact Mary Christa Smith at [email protected] or call 435-‐640-‐9189. Page 11 of 12 This Week at PCHS—Monday, May 26, 2015 Page 12 of 12
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