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02.09.10

Snow makeup days approved:

 

The following calendar changes were approved by the Polk County Board of Education during its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010: Students will attend school Friday, April 2, Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11, as snow makeup days. Friday June 11 will now be the last day of school.
Download/print Polk Co. Schools staff calendar-click here
Download/print Polk Co.Schools student calendar (black/white)-click here

 

Saluda School will also attend school this Saturday, Feb. 13, to make up for the additional snow day missed this week.
Download/print SALUDA School's staff calendar (color)-click here
Download/print SALUDA School's student calendar (black/white)-click here

Attention Polk athletes:
 Sports physicals will be given
 Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010
 Polk High Football Fieldhouse
 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost: $25.00


Letter to PCHS Seniors and their parents from Counselor Nela Loflin: 

February 1, 2010  

It has certainly been an active January!   Many exciting opportunities for our students are coming up this month. Scholarship applications, interviews, FAFSA completion are all part of this month and I look forward to working closely with you and your child. READ MORE--click here

Polk County Schools Jan. 29 eNews:teachers chosen for study visit to India, Interactive white boards at Polk Central, Saluda students learn fractions using interactive learning centers, Polk Middle honors teacher battling cancer, starts Relay for Life fundraising events, "Barns and Nibbles" literacy fun in Ms. Calhoun's class at Polk Central-Click here to Download/print


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Matt Holt, a 2005 graduate of Polk County High and a 2009 graduate of North Carolina State University(NCSU), was featured in the Winter 2009 issue of NC State for his role in co-creating, funding and staffing New Sense Studios, an after-school program that provides a creative outlet for at-risk teens in Raleigh. Holt graduated form NCSU in December of 2009 with a degree in Landscape Architecture. As a student at Polk County High School, Holt was active in the school's agriculture program and, for his Senior Project, he created a diagram of the landscaping at the high school and installed a mail box outside of Principal Greene's office that contains copies for folks to pick up to learn about the design. CLICK HERE to read the article. This article originally appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of NC State. The alumni magazine is a benefit of membership in the NC State Alumni Association.


Don't miss the January 2010 edition of the PCMS news online at: www.polk.k12.nc.us/pcmsnews

Jeanne Burgin, Donna Hall, Shea White and Sergey Zalevskiy will participate in a study visit to India

Polk County Schools' educators chosen to participate in study visit to India

 

As part of a newly formed and ongoing Global Engagement Initiative, four Polk County Schools' teachers will participate in an international study visit to India from April 1-10.

Jeanne Burgin from Polk County Middle, Donna Hall from Tryon Elementary, Shea White from Tryon Elementary and Sergey Zalevskiy from Polk County High applied and were chosen to participate in the India study visit that is being described by system administrators as a unique and challenging professional development opportunity. It will be the first of several international study exchanges that the Polk educators will participate in as part of a partnership with Rutherford County Schools and Isothermal Community College as well as with World View at the University of North Carolina and The North Carolina Center for South Asian Studies (NCCSAS) at Duke University. READ MORE--click here


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Jan 22 eNews: Senior Brittney Forthman uses senior project to focus art skills into small business venture, Staff development day highlights, Polk Middle presents Romeo and Juliet, Upcoming financial aid help for seniors--READ MORE--click here

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January 15 eNews- Board of Education Appreciation, Practicing good character at Sunny View, PCMS presents Romeo & Juliet, PCHS to hold Financial Aid workshop, Medical science students complete job shadowing, After School Academy recognized --READ MORE--click here


PCHS is sponsoring its 1st Annual PCHS Wolverine Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day (FAFSA) this February. The following is information about the day:

WHO: Senior Parents are encouraged to attend

WHEN: Tuesday, February 16th, 12:00-5:00PM

WHY: To assist with tax information and FAFSA application

WHERE: PCHS Student Services Office

Jeff Boyle, ICC Office of Financial Aid, and Skip Watts, Regional CFNC representative, will be here also to assist parents and students. It is an open door event so we encourage senior parents to bring their 2009 tax information and come any time that is best.


Calendar changes approved by Polk Co. BOE 1/11/2010: The Polk County Board of Education approved the following calendar change during its monthly meeting held Monday, Jan. 11, 2010: March 5 will now be a regular school day to make up for the snow day missed Dec. 18. New calendars can be printed/downloaded by clicking links below:

Students/parents b/w version
Staff/employee color calendar


Attention PCHS seniors & parents of seniors:

Letter from counselor Nela Loflin

January 5, 2010

 

Happy 2010 to each of you!!

 

Now we are gearing up for the final semester of the 2009-2010 school year. Many things will happen this semester such as testing, scholarships, letters of acceptance to colleges/universities, FAFSA and all leading up to June 9th- GRADUATION. Now I will list dates to help you and your senior remember deadlines and happenings.  READ full letter to seniors and parents- CLICK HERE!


K-9 Ramses, Sgt. Judd Lawter and Capt. Chad Murray visit Sunny VIew students

Polk County Schools eNews Jan. 8 edition: K-9 Ramses and Officers visit Sunny View second graders, Saluda students stay active; PCHS goes green, and much more-- READ MORE- click here


Polk County Middle School's latest news cast is available for viewing: just click this link: www.polk.k12.nc.us/pcmsnews

 

Attention Polk County Schools' parents/guardians and students: The U.S. Department of Education has issued new requirements about race and ethnicity identification of students in public schools for all states. The new categories used to report ethnicity and race were developed by the federal government to give a better snapshot of the ethnic and racial diversity of our nation.


Polk County Schools normally only asks for race and ethnicity information upon enrollment, but this school year all students will have an opportunity to update their information. This information will continue to be used by the federal government in the same manner as it was in the past. The only change will be from the old categories to the new categories for race and ethnicity. To access the update form- CLICK HERE


REMINDER to parents of children ages 6 months to 18 years of age: The Polk Health Dept. currently has both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines available for children 6 months to 18 years of age. Please call the Health Dept. at 894-8271 for information or to set up a vaccine appointment.

October 12, 2009
Polk County among top ten North Carolina school districts recognized for high graduation rates: For more information visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org


Dear Polk County School Parents! We are pleased to introduce a brand new poster fundraiser program this year from an organization called FundYourGroup. It's fun and affordable and could earn a lot of money for PCHS Athletics!

Here's how it works. Parents, students, family, friends and supporters of PCHS Athletics go to www.fundyourgroup.com where they can upload their own digital picture, enter our assigned group code (OUR GROUP CODE IS:  POHS1-BS001. *This part is VERY important!  Don't forget to enter our group code or we won't get credit for the sale!) and select the size poster they would like to purchase. The photo is enlarged to the size selected and in 7 to 10 business days, the high quality poster is delivered right to their doorstep. It's as simple as that! Click here for complete information!


Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Notice: Polk County Schools is required by Federal legislation to inform you of your right to receive certain information concerning your child's teacher and/or teacher assistant in any school receiving Title I funds. All elementary schools in Polk County receive Title I funds. You may request and receive the following information on any elementary teacher or teacher assistant: Whether the teacher has met State qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade and subject(s) taught; Whether the State qualifications and licensing criteria have been waived for the teacher; The college degree(s) of the teacher including the college major; Also if your child is receiving services of a paraprofessional (teacher assistant), that person's qualifications. If you wish to receive this information, please request in writing to your school's principal.