This Week

• Veterans Day, Mon. Nov. 11 (No School for staff/students)
• NC Child Youth Advocacy Council Application Due: Nov. 15

Upcoming

• Nov. 6 Make-up Testing, Eng II, BIO, Math 1 NC Check In- Wed. Nov. 20 (on campus 9am-12pm)
• Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 27-29

Please mark your calendars for November 20, 2024 10am-6pm at Warren's Grove United Methodist Church! This event is for YOU if you need help for the holidays and satisfy the following criteria:

• Person County Resident
• Have custody of at least one child 0-16 years old
• Are not receiving other holiday assistance.

The winning House for the first nine weeks was Echidna with 320 points! Members of the Echidna House are Grant, Cailey, Cassidy, Uriah, Becky, Noah, Jackson, and Henry. This group had great success under the organized leadership of Grant! Members of the Echidna House who contributed the most points the first nine weeks were Cassidy with 90 points and Cailey with 87 points. Cassidy was also the student with the overall most points contributed to any House for the first nine weeks! Pangolin ended the first nine weeks with 211 points, Axolotl with 217 points, and Capybara with 207 points. We began a new nine weeks and are starting over with House points, and a change in leadership for the Capybara House, who will now operate with Brylyn as House Leader.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to build leadership and advocacy skills while influencing state and local policies? If so, the NC Child Youth Advocacy Council (YAC) is looking for you!

The NC Child Youth Advocacy Council is a unique opportunity for high school students across North Carolina to have their voices heard and be part of meaningful change.

As a member of YAC, you will:

• Advocate for policies that impact youth, especially around youth mental health
• Engage with policymakers to help shape decisions at the state and local levels
• Develop skills in leadership, advocacy, and communication

Who Should Apply: We are seeking high school students (grades 9-12) from diverse geographic areas of North Carolina, with a range of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need prior political experience; you just need a passion for creating change and the confidence to share your unique perspective on the issues affecting young people. We especially encourage students from all walks of life, whether on a college or non-college track to apply.

Program Details: Youth Advocacy Council - NC Child

Term: January 1 – August 1, 2025

Meetings: Hybrid (virtual and in-person), with stipends and reimbursement for travel

Stipend: You will receive a flat-rate stipend for your involvement ($750)

Ready to Apply? Submit your application HERE by November 15th, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's K-12 Math Standards team is excited to announce the start of the review process for the current K-12 Math standards. Per the NC State Board of Education's Manual for the Review and Revision of Standards, the team is seeking feedback and input on the current standards from all stakeholders including educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business/industry representatives from across the state, national organizations, and other education agencies. Updates to the current K-12 Math Standards may include clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements to the current standards. To support our stakeholders in this process two surveys are being shared. Everyone is encouraged to fill out one or both of the surveys. The first option is an overview of the K-12 Math standards asking general questions about the standards as a whole. In addition, this survey includes a question seeking input on what math skills and concepts every

North Carolina graduate should know. The second option is more detailed, allowing participants to provide specific feedback on each standard for every grade or course.

Links to both surveys are below. Again, all stakeholders are encouraged to fill out one or both surveys. Thank you for your time and input. The feedback is extremely valuable to the K-12 Math standards review process.

K-12 Math Overview Survey for All-Stakeholders

K-12 Math Standard-by-Standard Survey for All-Stakeholders

Additional information about the math standard course of study and the math team can be found on the NCDPI Math page.

If you are currently enrolled in courses at PCC, then it is time for your Spring registration meetings with Ms. Davis!! Please use the following link (HERE) to schedule an appointment with her. These are REQUIRED meetings in order for you to register and continue taking courses as a dual-enrolled student. If you are in 11th or 12th grade and INTERESTED in learning more about taking courses next semester at PCC, then you may also sign up for a meeting time.

How to Pay for College

Oct. 29 - 6 p.m.

You may have already submitted a college application — congratulations! That's a huge accomplishment. Now, let's talk about how you'll pay for it. Attend this 30-minute session to learn financial aid basics, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Patrick Whitfield, a retired financial aid counselor at UNC-Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College, will join us.

Sign up today!

Every senior will need to order a cap and gown, which is now all ordered and paid directly through Jostens. Seniors also have the option to order graduation announcements and class rings. Visit Jostens.com and insert Person County Schools Virtual Academy in the drop-down box to order your cap and gown, graduation announcements, and/or class rings. Watch THIS VIDEO for help navigating to the $60 cap/gown package (approx $70.16 w/ tax and fees) on the Jostens website.

To help our seniors adequately prepare for their graduation and upcoming events, a senior fee is in place, paid in two parts

For those interested in attending a public NC system school, please be aware that the testing requirements have changed from the COVID testing guidelines. For students entering in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 semesters:

• High School GPA: A minimum weighted GPA of 2.5 is required.
• Standardized Test Scores: Students with a weighted high school GPA between 2.50 and 2.80 are required to submit a standardized test score (ACT or SAT)

If you are in the new range that now requires you to submit either the ACT or SAT, please review the following test dates. Note that many national, state, and local scholarships may also require a test score from either the ACT or SAT:

SAT Test Dates:

December 7, 2024

• Registration Deadline: November 22, 2024
• Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration: November 26, 2024

ACT Test Dates:

December 14, 2024

• Regular Registration Deadline: November 8, 2024
• Late Fee Applies After: November 22, 2024
• Late Registration Deadline: November 22, 2024

February 8, 2025

• Regular Registration Deadline: January 3, 2025
• Late Fee Applies After: January 20, 2025
• Late Registration Deadline: January 20, 2025

If you would like to receive more scholarships based on merit (which is often determined by test scores), it is important to send your ACT or SAT scores to colleges. Additionally, if you believe you qualify for a fee waiver for either test, please reach out as soon as possible, as some registration deadlines are approaching.

https://www.jdscarolinas.com/person-county-booking

There is a fee of $65.00 which must be paid to PCSNC before registering for the Driver Education course. Ms. Petty, the secretary with PHS, is the contact for your driver eligibility certificate.

December 16th-January 2nd - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 11/29/2024 AT 5:00PM
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-Dec. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 27th, 30th & Jan. 2nd

-Class Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

• Open House: Dec. 11th - 7:00 PM

• DMV Vision Screening - TBD - 4:30 PM - PHS Cafeteria - mandatory

A lot has changed over the summer in regard to the facilities at Person High School. Much work has been completed, but much is still underway. We thank you for your patience as the construction takes place!

The main entrance of the building is not available for access to the building. Instead, visitors are asked to park in the top part of the gym-side lot, walk down the sidewalk toward the building that is lined with fence and labeled “School Entrance”. At the end of the walkway, there are doors that are serving as the entrance to PHS while the front is not accessible. PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitors Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center.

For the 2024-2025 school year, students must be dropped off in front of the gymnasium and not any other building location, such as the front of the school or T-wing lot. Carline is indicated on the map below with yellow arrows. Due to construction, students will enter the building at the entrance indicated by the pink star on the map below.

Student drivers will enter and exit the student parking lot by using the Ridge Road entrance shown in red arrows on the map below.

Visitors to the building will need to park in the upper part of the gym-side lot and enter the building by the media center, indicated by the green star on the map below.

PCSVA is located on the 3rd floor of Person High School (1010 Ridge Road). The main entrance of the building is not available for access to the building. Instead, visitors are asked to park in the top part of the gym-side lot, walk down the sidewalk toward the building that is lined with fence and labeled “School Entrance”. At the end of the walkway, there are doors that are serving as the entrance to PHS while the front is not accessible.

PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitor Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center.

Please review the PCS Gazette for district policies and procedures related to communication, inclement weather, student promotion and accountability, parent and student rights, non-discrimination rights, volunteering, the PCS Code of Conduct, dress code, release of student information, administering medication, bus safety rules and regulations, child nutrition, and more!

2024-2025 Calendar (English)
2024-2025 Calendar (Spanish)

Piedmont Community College Calendar

NCVPS Academic Calendar

NCSSM Connect Calendar

We align with the traditional school calendar with PCS; the first day for students is Tuesday, August 27, 2024. PCSVA utilizes the Google Workspace platform where teachers will instruct using both Google Meet and Google Classroom. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 also participate in courses through NC Schools of Science and Math. These courses begin on Tuesday, August 27 and courses for students who are enrolled at PCC will begin on Thursday, August 15, 2024. PCSVA courses are asynchronous on Wednesdays.

Our program is designed to focus on effectively providing a high-quality, virtual learning environment for all students and we ask that families commit to being enrolled for the entire school year. Student engagement is critical in the virtual learning environment; therefore, students will be expected to keep their cameras on during synchronous (live) instruction with their teachers and peers. Attendance will be taken based on this policy. There will also be opportunities daily for students to work asynchronously and having parent/family support is strongly encouraged.

While we are able to instruct our students virtually, all district and state-mandated assessments will need to be conducted in person onsite at our location. Assessment schedules and detailed instructions will be provided in advance of each district and state-mandated assessment for 6-12 students.

All athletic packets are now digital. Please go to https://www.dragonflymax.com/ and create an account. Athletes will need to link parents to their accounts. All necessary forms are listed on https://www.dragonflymax.com/. Questions? Please reach out to Coach Dacus, athletic director, at dacusc@person.k12.nc.us.

Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to participate in athletic programs at their assigned base schools. If your child is interested in trying out for these sports, please complete your child's sports physicals. Forms can be picked up in the main office of the assigned base school.

Person High School Athletics requires students to register online here. You may email the coaches directly for more information about workout/tryouts for each sport.

Football Coach Carl Smith

Volleyball Coach Amanda Ramirez

Soccer Ryan Jones

Tennis Stephen Poindexter

Cross Country Morgan Meyer

Golf Lynn Ward

Athletics This Week

Cheer: Practice will be Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-6:30

Wrestling: Practice this week from 4-6 pm.

Girls Basketball: Workouts on Tuesday, November 5th from 4-6pm.

Boys Basketball: Workouts on Thursday, 11/7 from 5:30-7:30, Friday, 11/8 from 3:30-5:30, and Saturday, 11/9 from 3:00-5:00. Tryouts will be held 11/12 and 11/13 from 5:30-7:30.

Email: duncant@person.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.pcsnc.org/Page/1017
Location: 1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-599-1089