PCHS Community,

The first week of the 21-22 school year is in the books, and it has been a joyful one for us. We hope this is how your students have been coming home feeling too!

As you continue to support your student(s) through their high school career, the Michigan Career Outlook is a really interesting resource to support conversation. Check out the Outlook through 2028 here, which is organized by the level of education required to pursue each career. Now more than ever, our students are ahead of the game if they develop a sense of their career interests and tailor their high school and post-secondary plans strategically in service of those.

We look forward to seeing our students again on Tuesday!

Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend,

Mrs. McBride & Mrs. Woods

This fall testing opportunity is optional. Students MUST fill out the form below by September 10 to sign up (hard deadline!). The mandatory testing window will still happen in April 2022.

Why take this fall test administration?

• If you are a Junior and want to take the PSAT/NMSQT to try to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship
• If you are a Senior and weren't able to take the SAT in the spring or want to take it again to try to improve your score
• If you are a Freshmen or Sophomore who wants a practice PSAT experience before the mandatory spring administration

Seminar @ PCHS has 3 objectives: student wellness, academic success, and a healthy school climate.

This week, students began to get to know one another and their Seminar teacher to set the groundwork for being a safe, connected space where students have a go-to adult: their Seminar teacher. Students were asked to share some insight with their Seminar teacher about themselves, their interests, their experience with school last year, and even how they would prefer to meet the 3 key objectives of Seminar together through what would feel meaningful and relevant for them. Students were also reminded of some key policies and expectations here at PCHS that will set them up to successfully engage in the PCHS community. Many even engaged in a presentation about how to professionally email your teacher or boss to set students up right away this year to be strong self-advocates. It felt like a lively launch to a piece of our weekly schedule we really want to do right this year!

High school students and their parents are encouraged to join the live webinar presentation to learn general information regarding the financial aid process. Just like a Financial Aid Night held at local high schools, this presentation will provide general information able to be used no matter what college or university students plan to attend. Topics include the elements of financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), private resources available, and more!

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://oakland-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApf-uqpj0oHtYP8ljo8j8ZxDM_AOuHPKI8

Presentation Handouts:

• Presentation Outline
• FSAID & FAFSA worksheet
• Federal Student Aid Types
• State of Michigan Aid Types

Yearbooks and Senior Grad Ads are available for purchase through Jostens.

Order your yearbook today: https://www.yearbooknerds.com/pinckney-high-school-yearbook

Senior Portraits are due November 13th, 2021.

Please see the image below for information on photo dimensions, photo submission, and local photographers.

If you have any questions, please email Yearbook Advisor Lisa St. John after August 30th at lstjohn@pinckneypirates.org

2021-22 PCHS Calendar: Check out the 2021-22 school year calendar here!

• Monday, August 30: First Day of School! (Half Day - 7:30am-10:55am)
• Friday, September 3 & Monday, September 6: No School - Labor Day Weekend
• Friday, September 10: Make-up picture day (if you weren't able to make registration)
• Wednesday, September 15, 6-8pm: PCHS Open House
• Wednesday, September 22, 7pm: Virtual Financial Aid Night Presentation Pinckney Community High School (Register Here!)

Get your tickets to any and all games here! --> https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10053

Zingerman's: https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/ZINGER.careers?rnd=CHN&JobsSearch=1%27%3ECareer%20Opportunities

Pinckney Community Schools: https://pinckneypirates.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

• Full-Day Schedule: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Half-Day Schedule: 7:30am-10:55am
• Friday Early Release Schedule: 7:30am-1:09pm
• PCHS is a closed campus. Only those approved to leave the building (i.e. for CTE, Dual Enrollment, Co-Op, sign-out) may exit the building during school hours through the North or South entrance. This is in service of ensuring all students are safely where they should be!
• If running late to school, students need to park in the Main Entrance lot (South side) in order to sign in at the Main Office. The North doors will be locked after 7:45am.
• Students are now assigned parking spots as a part of purchasing a parking pass. Make sure you're parking in your spot!
• PCS Transportation Code of Conduct
• 7th-12th Grade PCS 2021-22 Student Handbook

With masks currently strongly recommended, we will be following the quarantine guidance for students in the image below. To be prepared for potential instances of contact tracing, we recommend that students be ready to show evidence of full vaccination or of having had Covid within the last 3 months. Otherwise, students will be sent home to quarantine for a 10-day quarantine until this proof can be provided.

Strictly following contact tracing and quarantine protocol will be one of our best defenses in addition to mask-wearing to prevent any spread in the event we have cases arise. And vaccination is our best offense against illness and quarantine. Thank you!

Email: jmcbride@pinckneypirates.org
Website: www.pinckneypirates.org
Location: 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Road, Pinckney, MI, USA
Phone: 8102255500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinckneyhigh
Twitter: @PinckneyHigh