Have you ever wanted to host a foreign exchange student? Now is the time to start thinking about hosting! Check out https://www.ciee.org/ for more information. This organization has a local coordinator and is approved to host students in the Parchment School District.
This week our choir and bands toured to sing/play for PSD 5th grade students! These students got to see our musical programs that will be available to them in middle and high school. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Thank you to all of the organizations that participated in our Middle School Financial Reality Fair with KRESA's #GetReal Financial Reality Team!
Join us for Macho Volleyball on Monday, March 20th at 5:30pm! This game between the junior and senior boys will benefit our chapter of the National Honor Society. Tickets are $5 and doors open at 5pm.
It's School Social Worker Week! School Social Workers rise up - supporting students, families, and school communities. They rise to listen and understand; to challenge inequities. They rise to support all students.
Thank you to our PSD social workers, Mya Mallad (Central/NW), Mallory Mayer (North/PMS), and Kate Fitzsimons (PHS/PIC).
It's National School Breakfast Week! This year's theme, “DIG IN to School Breakfast,” reminds us that healthy breakfast options available at school provide an energizing start to the day for students. Panthers, join us for breakfast this week for fun options and activities!
The Michigan FAFSA priority deadline was extended to May 1. This is a permanent change which gives Michigan students and families more time to file FAFSA. Don't forget to fill one out to apply for valuable financial aid!
Visit https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs.
Special thanks to our sponsors for the Parchment Middle School Heart Health Event! Thanks to these organizations, we raised $716 for the American Heart Association!
March is Reading Month! This month we celebrate literacy and our favorite authors, including Dr. Seuss with World Read Aloud Day, March 2nd!
Speaking of Dr. Seuss, do you like tongue twisters like "Fox in Socks"? Try these out:
Six thick thistle sticks. Six thick thistles stick.
Mix a box of mixed biscuits with a boxed biscuit mixer.
A proper copper coffee pot.
The PHS drama class presents "My Man Godfrey" on March 3rd at 5pm and 7:30pm at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door. Please come support our 2023 drama class and see all the amazing work they've done this trimester!
Class of 23 and families: Check out this scholarship opportunity! You can apply simply by filling out the FAFSA so don't forget to get that FAFSA done in order to qualify for this new scholarship, as well as others. FAFSA deadline is May 1st!
February 8th is our next board of education meeting at PHS at 5:30pm.
It's National School Counseling Week! Thank you to our counselors in all buildings who go above and beyond to help students with academics, career planning, and emotional well-being!
Announcing the 2023 Snowcoming Court for king and queen! Coronation of winners will take place on February 17th along with the men's and women's varsity basketball games. Go Panthers!
It's World Read Aloud Day! What are you reading to celebrate?
https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday
In February we celebrate Black History Month by elevating black voices and their contributions to academics, literature, and culture. Join us in paying tribute to generations of African Americans and how they have shaped our country by visiting: https://blackhistorymonth.gov/
Reminder for middle school families: February 3rd is a half day with afternoon virtual conferences!
January 23rd is our next Board of Education meeting at the high school library, 5:30pm.
No school on Friday, January 20th for PHS and PMS only! Remember parent-teacher conferences are coming up for high school and middle school students.
Attention PHS 10th and 11th graders: follow the link for details about applying for one of our many off campus program options for next school year! If you are interested in Early Middle College, CTE or EFA/EFE, please plan to attend an information night.
https://5il.co/1n4vf