Pleasant Hope R-VI

So impressed by PHMS student Morgan L lobbying alongside her grandmother in Jefferson City this week in support of legislation to benefit the visually impaired!

Reminder!! Our middle school boys basketball team is playing AT Diamond tonight.

With the public health emergency of Covid-19 coming to a close, families who receive Medicaid and food stamps will be asked to renew their application for benefits. If you have moved in the last 3 years, you may not receive the notification to renew. You will find the flyer below showing how to change your address online to ensure you receive communication regarding updating your benefits!

Senior News - Class of 2023 https://www.smore.com/yxugj

Amazing story about a phenomenal PH high school student! https://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2023/02/07/pleasant-hope-football-player-helps-save-a-life-through-blood-donation/?fbclid=IwAR3orueGyEQlGsZbklkbKNAca0u4hR3JMv9mfTcCBsARdCEh5AO5gr65cMU&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Congratulations to our very deserving Pirates: Kylie Tucker on reaching her 1,000th career point, 13 PH Senior Winter Athletes, & PH Community Photographer Mike Kootz! #LeadLikeAPirate

FBLA competed at their district 13 contest. Chloe Gertner placed 2nd in web design, Timmy Dejeu placed 2nd in Data Base and 3rd in E-Commerce, Graci Wolf and Hunter Jackson placed 5th in Business Management. Congratulations to our FBLA!!

We are so thankful for our PHMS counselor, Mrs. Cochran!

We will host the Lockwood Tigers in Varsity Basketball action tonight, 2/7. The JV boys will start at 5:30 and will play 2 quarters. After the JV game, we will honor Kylie Tucker for her 1,000th career point and then move into our senior night recognition. The Girls Varsity game will follow, and we will end the night with our Varsity Boys game.

Polk County Community Connections has two FREE resources to assist parents of young children and teens. The program is called: PARENTING WISELY ONLINE The Young Child program covers the following topics: • Children Interrupting Conversations • Fighting & Arguing Between Children • Getting Children Ready For School • Improving Poor School Performance • Getting Children To Bed • Obeying Parent Requests The Teen Edition covers scenarios and strategies to: • Reduce Drug and Alcohol Use • Reduce Verbal and Physical Aggression • Reduce Teen and Preteen Problem Behaviors • Improve & Strengthen Family Relationships If interested please view the attached flyers to learn how to sign-up for the FREE resource.

Congratulations to the February Faculty/Staff of the Month! Tammy Cook: Ranch School Teacher Chris Keller: High School Social Science Teacher Brenda Tucker: Elementary Secretary Samantha Bolen: Middle School Custodial Staff #TeacherProud @GOCSDMO

Hey everyone! PHES Student Council is selling Heart-A-Gram candy messages through this Wednesday, February 8. They are $1 each and come with a message and a sweet treat! They can be sent to friends, family, and teachers! They will be delivered on party day this Friday. Extra forms are available in the office.

School Spirit for Friendship Week! See image for one small change on Friday. Boys wear Red - Girls wear Pink OR show your love for the CHIEFS and wear your CHIEFS gear!

Congratulations to Lady Pirate Volleyball players Kylie Tucker, Chloe Hendrickson, Kenzie Bader and Arwen Mehl for receiving Academic All-State Honors for the 2022 Volleyball season! https://www.ozarkssportszone.com/2023/02/03/academic-all-state-volleyball-teams-released/

Senior Landon Davis signed with Park University on Friday, February 3. Landon celebrated with his family, friends and baseball team. We at PHHS are so proud of Landon and his accomplishments. We are rooting for him as he continue on his journey! Good luck!

Quick Correction on Important Senior Dates: Caps and Gowns will be given to students on May 5 to allow time for gowns to be ironed and caps to be decorated.

Pleasant Hope High School Bulletin MONDAY 2/06/23 Teacher PD Day TUESDAY 2/07/23 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs Lockwood Home Game! 5:00pm Game Theme: Nerds vs Jocks WEDNESDAY 2/08/23 THURSDAY 2/09/23 Board of Education Meeting 6:30pm FRIDAY 2/10/23 Last Day for Senior Quotes Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball at Pierce City 5:00pm SATURDAY 2/11/23

Important Senior Dates March 1 Senior Trip Sign-Up Form Open on Google Classroom March 3 Senior Pictures Due for Senior Slideshow March 22 Final Day to Sign-Up for Senior Trip March 29 Full $50 for Senior Trip Due Valentine Gram Fundraiser AND Spring Fling Fundraiser money will be “distributed” to all senior trip participants prior to this date. Students will be aware of the balance that is still left to be paid prior to this date. April 29 Prom The Veranda 2036 S Ash St, Buffalo, Mo 7:00-11:00pm May 5 Senior Student Final Exemptions Passed Out Open window for Post-Grad Survey Caps and Gowns will be distributed at Graduation Practice *Caps can be decorated but must be approved by the principal May 9 Senior Field Trip to Branson Students will be going to Branson Aquarium and The Branson Landing. May 10 Finals for non-exempt Seniors Baccalaureate TBD May 11 HS Community Service Day May 12 Senior Breakfast 8:00am Breakfast will be served to seniors and their parents in the HS Gym. There will be some yearbooks from previous years available for purchase at this time. $50 per book Graduation Practice Following Breakfast Last chance to complete Post-Grad Survey Graduation Walk at ES and MS Following practice Seniors dismissed until Graduation Ceremony Graduation Pictures 5:00pm Graduation in MS Gym 7:00pm You may have as many guests as you please.

The Middle School Boys basketball team will play a make-up game at Diamond on Thursday, 2/9/23. The home game that was previously scheduled for 2/9/23 has been cancelled and it will not be made up.

Pleasant Hope High School History Club sent 12 students to the annual Morrisville History Bowl January 20. Of 29 competing schools, Pleasant Hope's teams placed 10th & 11th. Great job PHHS History Club!