If you're following along with our "better late than never" series, we have a Thanksgiving post just for you. We are beyond thankful for the members of the Paragould Junior Auxiliary for the donation of 100 Thanksgiving dinners for our Ram families. What a blessing!
#psdrams
Still in the "better late than never" series is news from our Ram Academy. 9th - 12th grade counselors, Paige Yawson and Stacey Horn, met with students to develop a "Student Success Plan" that will help them plan for their academic future. Francesca Shearer, the PHS Career Coach met with 11th graders to map out their next steps toward the college or career of their choice. Officers Beasley and Hall (SRO) completed Part 1 of the program "Smart Choices, Better Chances". In this 4 part series, students will learn about city and state laws and how they affect our youth. As if all of that wasn't enough ~ Nicole Babcock, Community Health Nurse Specialist and former PHS nurse, came to campus during Red Ribbon Week to present "A Dose of Reality" which explains the dangers of abusing prescription medicine.
First National Bank is next up in our "better late than never series" . They donated 150 hygiene kits to our PHS clothing closet. The kits will come in handy when we have students or families in need. Thank you to Neely Camp for organizing and delivering the kits.
#psdrams
In keeping with our "better late than never" series, check out this gem from last summer. PJHS was named as the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence. Jostens recognized PJHS for a "dynamic and engaging yearbook" that achieved the following criteria: creating an inclusive yearbook (captured a broad representation of the student body); generating school engagement; and successfully managing the yearbook creation process. Congratulations to Aaron Ferguson and his student team, Edwin Chen and Jamarion Scott, for their outstanding work!
You know the saying "better late than never"? Well, we hope you will embrace that thought because we have some pictures and posts that need to be made and some of them are a tad late. Let's get started with this one. Olivia Hancock, PHS graduate and former Key Club member, spoke to current Key Club and Rotary Interact members in November about her experience at West Point. She was also the guest speaker at the Kiwanis luncheon at Grecian that same week.
Don’t forget the little dancers clinic for students in grades PK - 6 is TOMORROW from 9am-12pm in the junior high gym. Not registered yet? That's okay! You can register and pay at drop off. 💙❤️💃🏼🕺🏻❤️💙
Save the Date! January 28th is the PSD Pageant. More info to follow!
Our Superintendent, Dr. Jankoviak loves himself a good sweater vest (and we love him for it). For Bosses Day part of our administrative team joined up and wore sweater vests in his honor. Thankfully he also has a good sense of humor!
#bestdressed
#psdrams
#RiseUpRams
Get ready for an overabundance of posts to celebrate all the goodness going on in PSD! (And don't forget about WinterFest happening tonight in the PJHS gyms - bring your family for a GREAT time!)
Pictured below is Melissa Lamb, our Work Ready teacher and JAG Specialist. This past summer, the Paragould High School JAG achieved "5-of-5" for the 5th year in a row! This means our JAG students from the previous year met the NATIONAL performance outcome standards in these 5 areas:
Graduation Rate
Employment Rate
Positive Outcomes
Full-time Employment
Further Education
Only 25 of the 116 programs in Arkansas met the minimum standards for this honor! Way to go, Mrs. Lamb and students - keep up the OUTSTANDING work!
Lots of events happening over the next few days in Ram Nation and we'd like to invite ALL Ram Fans to join us! Tonight we honor Senior Football players at 1812 Pizza from 4:00 - 5:30pm; Monday is the Fall Athletic Awards program for grades 7 - 12; and Tuesday is the 1st Ever WinterFest presented by our Baseball and Softball teams. Check out the photo and our Rams Athletics Page for more details! Help us spread the word!
Congratulations to the Paragould Primary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary! Both schools have been recognized as Schools On The Move for overall ESSA school index score increases. Keep up the great work!
#ARStudentFocused
#ARSchoolsOnTheMove
PLWC is currently repairing fiber lines that run to Oak Grove Elementary and Oak Grove Middle School. They hope to have phone lines and internet up and running again by this afternoon. Feel free to contact Central Office at (870) 240-2291 if you have a message that you need sent to Oak Grove Elementary and/or Oak Grove Middle School this morning. Thank you for your understanding.
Click below for the link to our Veterans Day program beginning at 9:45am today.
https://youtu.be/FBw3uFlsndc
Add to your calendar! Meet the Mob (9th - 12th grade dance team)
The dance team needs an audience! Come join them and watch their dress rehearsal this Thursday, 11/10 in PHS gym. They will perform 4 routines. 5:00 - 5:30pm. Open to the public. Share the attached flyer!
2 big events happening this week in Ram Nation and we want YOU to be a part of them!
Tuesday, 11/8 Meet the Rams for 7th - 12th grade Basketball and Cheer.
Friday, 11/11 Veterans Day program presented by the PHS National Honor Society.
See the attached for event details!
Please help us spread the word. Time change for the football game and Senior Night Activities 11/4/22.
They did it!! The Paragould Pride won their 7th CONSECUTIVE State Championship today! To celebrate, we will line up in the PHS parking lot to honk and cheer for them as they return home. This will be at approximately 6:15pm. We would love for you to join us!
The Paragould School District has been made aware of a threat made over social media. Authorities are working to investigate the anonymous post to determine where the post originated. Out of precaution, additional officers will be on the high school campus.
We have been working closely with the Paragould Police Department and have been told that the threat may have originated overseas. The safety of our students and staff is high priority for the district. We will continue to work with the Paragould Police Department to investigate this matter to the fullest and keep the public aware of developments to the best of our ability.
The District encourages parents to speak with their children about the seriousness and potential consequences of making threats online, even as a joke. All threats are taken seriously and investigated, and any students caught making threats may face possible criminal charges and expulsion from school. Student safety will always be paramount within the Paragould School District.
Don't forget, the first ever JROTC Trunk or Treat is TONIGHT from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Due to forecasted rain, it will be held inside the JROTC building on the PHS campus. Parking is available by the PJHS gyms and JROTC cul-de-sac.
Due to the high probability of rain this afternoon, the JROTC Trunk or Treat scheduled for today from 6:00-8:00pm will be moved inside the JROTC building. The JROTC building is located on the high school campus. Go Rams!