o1la '1.H.r t c/le.Jz.ald October/November 2018 Edition

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Spirit Week and Homecoming have to be among the top five events of my school year and I am sure that

this view is sha�ed by many in the PHS community.

During Spirit Week, students get a chance to come together to finish window painting at PHS and

preparing floats for the upcoming Homecoming Parade. Additionally, there are a number of sports

events planned at home wherein students have the chance to support one another in their endeavors.

A list of these events can be found on the Athletics link from our website.

Beyond the above, students are able to dress up for each day's theme and to have some fun. This

week's themes are as follows:

• Tuesday: Twin Day

• Wednesday: Hawaii Day

• Thursday: Character Day

• Friday: Spirit Day

Homecoming will begin in earnest on Friday, October 12th• We will have a pep rally in the gym and

teams will be introduced. Class competitions follow these introductions. After school, there are a

number of sports events planned and the PHS Community-School Organization (CSO} will be sponsoring

a free barbecue for all students in the concession stand. All sports should finish around 8:15 on Friday,

and we will have a bonfire near the tennis courts as long as the weather cooperates. Finally, the CSO

will sponsor a scavenger hunt from 8:45-10:45 for teams of four students with a parent driver.

On Saturday, the Homecoming Parade will start at Stafford Middle School with representation from

every school in the district. The parade will begin at noon and end at Plattsburgh High School at

approximately 12:45. The Homecoming Football Game will start at 2:00 at the athletic complex. At

halftime, this year's Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized. The last event of the day will be

the Homecoming Dance, which will run from 7 to 10 pm.

Because this is a shortened week, we are extending Spirit Week to include next Monday, October 15th•

On that day, we are asking everyone to wear pink in support of the Volleyball team's "Volley for a Cure"

match against Beekmantown.

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Spirit Week!! MO NO SCHOOL!

A great way to kick off the week ... at home! Rest up for a week of FUN!

TWIN DAY!

Grab a friend and dress up as twins!u __ W D

HAWAIIAN DAY

Get tropical with your best Hawaiian Style! H U CHARACTER DAY

Who is your favorite character??

SPIRIT DAY!

Pull out your Hornets gear and show your

Hornet Pride, with Orange and Black! Remember, despite our celebrations, we must still honor dress code rules: shorts and

skirts must be fingertip length, no bathing suits, no visible undergarments

Events: PEP Rally from 2 to 2:40 p.m.

F I Soccer Games, 4:30 p.m. Girls Varsity, 6:30 p.m. Boys Varsity CSO BBQ @ Concession during Games Faculty vs. Faculty Capture the flag, 112 time of game Bonfire, (about 7:3018 p.m., after Soccer)

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Scavenger Hunt, 8 to 10 p.m.

JV Football Game vs. Saranac Central, 10 a.m. Homecoming Parade at noon Varsity Football Game vs. Saranac Central, 2 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees during halftime Homecoming Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance@ the Hive; $10 at the door

Plattsburgh Hornets

Purchase a $15 Volley for the Cure T-shirt to hel us:

Be Ktnantown vs. Eag1es

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Oct. 15, 2018 @ PHS Gymnasium

JV Game @ 4:30 Varsity @ 6 p.m.

Concession stand will be available.

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Donations will be collected at the door Dress in PINI< to support awareness.

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News and Reminders from the PHS Guidance Office:

PSAT exams will be administered on Wednesday, October 10th, during periods 1-6. To take the

test, students need to sign up in the Guidance Office and give their payment to Mrs. Schudde,

the Guidance Secretary.

Seniors were given Senior Brag Sheets for their respective counselors. The brag sheets help us

with the creation of the students' college application letters. So far, very few have been turned

in by senior students. We hope that you can encourage your children to get these in as soon as

possible in order to assist us with the college application process. The school counselors would

also like you to know that they are happy to assist you with any questions that you have about

the college application process. They can be reached as follows:

Last Names: School Counselor: Phone Extension: E-Mail:

A-F Mrs. LaPage 5075 rlapage@plattscsd.org

G-Mn Mr. Feazelle 5072 afeazelle@plattscsd.org

Mo-Z Mrs. Tisdale 5074 atisdale@plattscsd.org

The school counselors would like to remind parents of seniors to check out our scholarship

page at www.plattscsd.org. There are a number of early scholarship opportunities available at

this time.

Upcoming College Visits for Juniors and Seniors:

• 10/17: St. Lawrence University

• 10/18: SUNY Potsdam

• 10/24: Utica College and Clarkson University

• 10/25: St. Michaels College

• 10/29: University of New England, Hartwick College, and SUNY Plattsburgh

• 10/30: SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo

• 10/31: St. Bonaventure College

Contact Information for CAP and AP Courses:

We have a number of advanced courses that are offered at PHS and we're proud that the number of

students taking them, and the number of courses offered seem to be growing.

College Advanced Placement, or CAP, courses are offered through dual-enrollment at a college and

students who pay for tuition are able to earn college credits. CAP courses at PHS are offered through

Clinton Community College and the Rochester Institute of Technology. The CAP Coordinators at PHS are

Anna La Hart and Jordan Oshier. Both of these teachers can be reached through e-mail should you have

any questions about CAP courses.

Advanced Placement, or AP, courses are offered through College Board. Students in these courses have

the opportunity to take the AP exam in May for a fee and may earn the equivalent of college credit if

they score a 3 or above on the exam. Our AP Coordinator for this year is Louis Piccirillo and he, too, can

be reached via e-mail to answer questions or address concerns.

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LIANT PATHWAYS

CFES Brilliant Pathways Update:

PHS Sophomores will have the opportunity to tour Paul Smiths College on October 15th• The trip is open

to 20 students and permission slips are due to the club advisor, Ms. La Pierre, by the end of the day on

Wednesday, October 10th•

This trip will include an admission's presentation, a campus tour, lunch on campus, and an on-campus

scavenger hunt. Some of the better known majors at Paul Smiths College are Culinary Arts, Forestry,

and Environmental Studies.

PHS Select Vocal Ensemble News:

The PHS Select Vocal Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2018 New York State School Music

Association (NYSSMA) Winter Conference in Rochester NY on November 30th 2018. The group was

selected to perform at this prestigious state-wide conference based on a written and recorded

application. Out of all submissions from schools around New York state, only 4 schools have been

selected to perform, and PHS is one of them.

We will be travelling on Thursday, November 29th from school via coach bus to Rochester, where we will

stay overnight in a nearby hotel, then travel to the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester and, finally,

warm-up and perform in the Lilac Ballroom at 9:30am on Friday, November 30th•

Also, this same group will be performing with the Plattsburgh Barbershop group on November 10th at

Stafford MS for their fall concert. There will also be a guest group, the Potsdam Pitches from the Crane

school of music, featuring Plattsburgh HS alum - Sam Perkins. We can't wait to join the Plattsburgh

Barbershoppers and Sam and his group on this November lOthconcert.

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There is a lot happening this year in Creative Arts Club. Participation is higher than ever before! So far this year we have students breaking into various groups. Last week some students met to write collaborative stories. This week those students illustrated those stories. Other students have been busy planning for a school wide-music video. Another group of students created collaborative monster drawings (pictured below). Creative Arts Club has also been recruited to paint our new logo in various places of school this year!

How to speed up your sports clearance ... Get the paperwork you need for clearance faxed to the PHS

Health Office before the start of practice.

• If you use an inhaler or have used one in the past have your medical provider fax us an order to self­

carry your inhaler or a note stating you no longer require an inhaler. (fax 518-247-4915}

• If you have had an EKG or any pertinent medical tests have your medical provider fax us a copy of

the test results and specialist summary. (fax. 518-247-4915}

• Athletes need a yearly physical exam. Physical Exams are valid for a full year. Have your medical

provider fax a copy of your physical to the PHS Health Office. School physicals are available by

appointment only, you must schedule 2 weeks prior to start of sports practices. (fax. 518-247-4915}

• Hand in your Medical History Sheet (yellow sheet} to the PHS Health Office ASAP.

From the PHS Health Office ...

Winter sports clearance begin on Tuesday October 9

Please come promptly to the Health Office,

on the assigned date, to be cleared to participate:

October 9 - Girls Varsity Basketball

October 10 - Girls JV Basketball

October 12- Hockey (boys & girls)

October 15- Boys Varsity Basketball

October 17- Boys JV Basketball

October 19 - Boys Swim

October 22 - Bowling

October 24 - Indoor Track

October 26 - Cheerleading

Don't wait until the

final hour to be

cleared ... Practices

begin on November 9th!

• Students may come to the Health Office to be

cleared during a study hall or PE class

• In order to be cleared we must have a

physical exam on file dated within 1 year and

a completed health history form.

• School physical exams are available by

appointment only. Please schedule with me

before October 26.

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