Parkersburg High

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Every year at this time we must fulfill a requirement of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986. It is our responsibility to notify in writing, parents/legal guardian, school staff and employee organizations of the availability of the Asbestos Management Plan for each facility. Please find the notification information for your facility on Wood County Schools' web page.

The Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley (WDBMOV) is excited to announced that we are hosting our first “World of Work” event on Tuesday November 14, 2023, at our St. Joseph Landing site (Detailed information included). This event is designed to be of value to various target groups with an emphasis on: 1) High school student’s undecided on a career path 2) 9th-10th Graders considering CTE programs. 3) 11th-12th Graders preparing for application and skills prep for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs. 4) CTE Students to have the opportunity to be mentored by professionals in the field & have examples of their work on display for the trades and public recognition. The event will have representatives on hand throughout the day to provide general career information, demonstration of skills, and meet with targeted groups for Q&A or establishing the mentorship assignment. Hands on and interactive activities will be integrated into each track. Examples include: 1) Precision Measurement Challenge, 2) Tool demo & Name That Tool game, 3) VR skill challenge and exploration. An America’s Job Center Lounge will be manned by workforce development staff to discuss funding support for training, equipment, and other needs. Resume and application coaching will also be available. If you are interested as a student, please sign up in the Student Wellness Center by Nov. 8th so we can get a total headcount for buses.

This is PHS with an important message to all parents and students. If you have an appointment today for parent teacher conferences please use the main entrance to the school. All doors will be locked and secure. In order to enter the building you must have valid identification and an appointment. If you do not have an appointment and would like one with one of your student's teachers please call the school at 304-420-9595. We know it isn't convenient, but we always think safety first at all times and we will never allow inconvenience to trump safety of all stakeholders while we our open for business. If you have an appointment with a PE/Health teacher you may buzz in at the field house and then report to the field house office upstairs. Parent teacher conferences are today from 11-645. We will have limited staff from 8-11 this AM due to the flex in our open hours. Thank you for understanding!

Reminder, there is no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 26 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) or Friday, Oct. 27 (Professional Learning Day). Classes resume as normal on Monday, Oct. 30.

REMINDER: Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Thursday, Oct. 26. Contact individual schools for schedules or to make an appointment.

Join us in the PHS library tomorrow from 5:30-7:00PM for Financial Aid 101 (FA 101), an overview of scholarships, grants, other financial aid, and the financial aid process. Please register at the following link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkersburg-high-school-financial-aid-101-fa-101-tickets-719185993667?aff=oddtdtcreator

There will be a financial aid workshop on October 26th on Parent Teacher Conference night at 5:30.

Join us in the PHS library on 10/26 from 5:30-7:00PM for Financial Aid 101 (FA 101), an overview of scholarships, grants, other financial aid, and the financial aid process. Please register at the following link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parkersburg-high-school-financial-aid-101-fa-101-tickets-719185993667?aff=oddtdtcreator

Dear students and parents: On Thursday, October 26th, 2023, from 11:am-6:30pm, teachers will be available for parent teacher conferences. If you are wanting to meet with one of your student’s teachers, please do so one of the following ways: • You may message the specific teacher though Schoology • You may email the specific teacher using the following link: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/staff • You may call the school and leave a message with Mrs. Wichterman in the counseling center. who will in turn contact the teacher and the teacher will contact you to set up a time. Parents remember that these time slots are only 15 minutes long and teachers will also be scheduling their lunch and plan during this time frame as well. We look forward to seeing you and addressing your concerns if needed.

This information is for all stakeholders: 1-We be having some issues with our main phone line calling in. It is being addressed. If you have a concern and can not get through please email us instead. 2-For the last 4 years, PHS has hired a security company to help Vet those coming in and out of the back parking lot. So that you are prepared as a parent, or student, or staff member, here are the expectations: The security guard will work 730-3 daily while students are present. From 730-8 in the morning, parents will be allowed to drop off students in the back. After 8am all students must be dropped off at the main entrance in the horseshoe. No one will be allowed past the guard unless you have a parking permit, or you are visiting the health clinic. I know there are many parents that like to come in the back lot and park to pick up after school. You can still do that but not passed the guard until 3:00. Also any student who drives to and from school will have to have their parking pass tag displayed, a copy of their schedule if they leave campus to go to Tech, Caperton, or WVUP and they will have to show their pink slip if they have an appointment. At PHS we take safety and security very seriously. Inconvenience will never trump the importance of attempting to keep our students and staff safe. Also, as a reminder, no students should be in their cars during lunch due to the community having access to the Coplin Center and parents all food or things you need to drop off needs to be done through the secure entrance at the front of the school. Please do not just pull up and your student walk outside. Please park, come in, and drop off the food. Remember you can only bring food for your student and not anyone else. All outside food deliveries not from a parent will be confiscated or turned away. That means we do not allow things like Door Dash or Dominos or anyone else bring food to the school for students. Thank you for understanding that we just don’t want anyone to be allowed to freely come and go in the back lot without following the proper procedures in place. If you have any further question please give us a call.

2024 yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbooks are available for the early bird price of $55 through next Monday, October 9. After Monday, the price goes up to $60. Pre-order your yearbook today at yearbookordercenter.com using code 4982. You may also order your yearbook in the finance office using cash or a check made payable to Parkersburg High School. Order now and save!

Good evening, this is Kenny DeMoss, Principal of Parkersburg High School with an important message to those parents of students with IEPs. The WVDE will be visiting three Wood County Schools for a special education on-site monitoring in October, and Parkersburg High School has been randomly selected. The Special Education Monitoring Team will visit PHS on October 18th. As part of the on-site monitoring, parents of students with IEPs will have the opportunity to complete a survey and be apart of an in-person focus group meeting. The survey link (https://forms.office.com/r/mZwqwd0N65) is posted on our school website, in this message, on our Facebook Page and has been sent to all student emails so that access is available on all platforms. If you are parents of a student with exceptionalities who have concerns and/or additional feedback, please plan to attend the in-person parent focus group meeting from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on 10/18/23 at the school. If you have any further questions about this onsite visit, please call us at 304-420-9595 or you may call the WCS Special Education Dept. at 304-420-9663. Thank you and have a good evening.

Attention Senior! Tomorrow is the last day to order a senior panoramic photo. Orders must be placed online at mylifetouch.com using code JC023003T0. Cost is $17. Picture packets were not sent home. Please use the website to place your order.

As a reminder, the first meeting of our parents organization called the LSIC will take place tomorrow at 430 in the library.

Wood County Schools is sponsoring a Vaping Prevention Poster Contest and a Video Contest giving students the opportunity to spread the message about the risks of vaping and nicotine addiction. Students are invited to create a video or a poster encouraging students to choose a healthy vape-free lifestyle. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention.

Wood County Schools will hold its first ever Job Fair for WCS positions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Grand Pointe in Vienna! Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available, including: Bus Drivers Mechanics Custodians Aides Teachers Secretaries Cooks Nurses and More! THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 11 AM TO 6 PM GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER 1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE. VIENNA, WV woodcountyschoolswv.com

Wood County Schools will hold a job fair for WCS positions on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna! Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available. Including: Bus Drivers Mechanics Custodians Aides Teachers Secretaries Cooks Nurses and more! THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 11 AM TO 6 PM GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER 1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE. VIENNA, WV woodcountyschoolswv.com

Seniors don’t forget that the Senior Panoramic picture is tomorrow morning in the stadium. Please report there at 8am. Do not go to first period until after the picture. Also Seniors our 1st home tailgate starts at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. Also as a reminder there are no backpacks allowed in the student section! The 1200 remaining tickets will be sold until their gone for tomorrows home Cross Country race at 545 and Football game at 730 vs South. You can buy them online for $7 for adults and $6 for students or at the gate for $8. Once the 1200 tickets are gone they are gone! The gates will open at 5pm. We hope to see you tomorrow evening as we finish up our rivalry week! Go BIG REDS!

National Merit testing for PHS juniors will be the week of Oct. 23-27.  The test will be administered digitally.  Registration is in the Student Wellness Center with Mrs. Wichterman from Wednesday, Sep. 13- Monday, Sep. 25.  Cost is $18 by check made payable to Parkersburg High School.