PHS Newsletter

Hello Panthers and Families,

We could not be happier with the opening of the 2026 - 2027 school year. Thank you to all of our teachers, staff, coaches, volunteers, and students for an amazing start to the year. Academics, athletics, and the arts are all in full swing as the first month of school begins to come to an end. Students, you will have the opportunity this week to sign up for clubs during the club carousel at lunches on Thursday and Friday in the cafeteria. This is your chance to get involved at PHS and have some fun! Homecoming spirit week starts next week and we cannot wait for all of the festivities. Check out important information on the dance below and in your inbox.

Thank you, families and students, for your flexibility and cooperation in the parking lot at arrival and dismissal. The small adjustments our staff have made have had positive impacts on the safety of the parking lot in the morning. Thank you, staff, for taking this on! We appreciate the positive feedback regarding the changes.

Monday, September 28, is the interim period for the first marking period, already! Students, be sure to turn in all of your assignments on time and to the best of your ability to have a strong start at a successful school year. The number one predictor of student success is GOOD ATTENDANCE, so please be sure to do everything you can to be in school every day!

Gratefully,

Dr. Williams

Ticket sale links were sent to your student email inbox on the first day of school and can be found in your SchoolCash account. Guest sales will still take place all week. Due to staff absences, we are still processing them and will extend the due date to Monday 9/28 for guest forms and ticket sales.

When your student misses 4, 8, 12, etc. days, attendance letters will be sent to parent email addresses notifying you of your students' missing days. Be sure to bring in all doctor's notes, schedule appointments for outside of school hours when you can, and make every effort to attend school on time everyday. Email Mrs. Burton, our attendance secretary, at ljburton@ccps.org.

Attention: If you have still not gotten your senior portraits!

First and foremost - thank you for your patience and understanding around senior pictures this year. Mr. Nagle has been working tirelessly to field concerns and advocate for our community's needs. If you have not been able to get yours completed, we need all seniors that have not yet gotten their senior portraits to sign up for a session when they are held here at PHS on 10/13 and 10/23. Please click on this link to register for senior portraits with CADY or use the QR code on the attached flyer below to sign up for your portrait session. Reach out to the school if you have any questions.

Senior Portraits Class of 27.pdf

If you want an overview of what the FAFSA is, you can view this short video.

Before the night of the event, approximately 2 weeks prior, please apply for a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID). Please view this video as to how to create an account.

COMPLETE THIS RSVP

FAFSA Completion Night RSVP

Check out the important information below on how to become College and Career Ready, and the benefits you experience when you achieve this! Students, if you want Junior or Senior Option - you MUST be CCR! Additionally, it PAYS to be CCR because of the free college courses and testing for those who are CCR.

In the state of Maryland, students must earn a credit in American Government and Life Science (Biology) in order to graduate high school. All students in these courses must take the state’s End of Course Exam (EOC) in May, and it will account for 20% of the students' final grade in these courses.

An End of Course Exam (EOC) is a state administered high school assessment, incorporated into local courses as a final exam with a percentage counting towards the students’ final course grade. The EOC Exam was adopted by the State Board on May 25, 2021. The EOC Exam will comprise 20% of the student’s grade in the relevant course. (Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.03.02.06) As a result, the final grade for students taking American Government and Life Science will be calculated in the following manner. Each marking period will make up 20% of the grade and the EOC will comprise the final 20%. In other words, MP1 20% + MP2 20% + MP3 20% + MP4 20% + EOC 20% = 100% of the final grade for the course. It will be incredibly important that students work hard throughout the school year in order to prepare for the course EOC as it will have a direct impact on their final grade and GPA. According to the expectations set by the Maryland State Department of Education, students will not be allowed to retake the state test to improve their overall grade.

For students who are taking AP United States Government and Politics or AP Biology to earn a credit in American Government or Life Science, they must pass the course and take the AP exam to meet the graduation requirement.

For more information about an EOC and specific information regarding the high school American Government and Life Science MISA exams, please visit the Maryland State Department of Education’s website or reach out to your student's assistant principal.

In order to park on campus, students need to apply for a parking permit. Students must provide the required information on the application and adhere to all driving/parking rules and regulations. The cost of the Parking Permit is $11.00. Student vehicles may be inspected any day by administration to ensure they have a valid parking pass.

Consideration will be given to students in the prioritized “need to drive/park” manner as follows, as long as spaces are available:

SENIORS as follows:

1. Dual Enrollment Courses at Cecil College, Senior Waiver, Senior Option, ECA

2. Extra-Curricular Activities

3. Work or family need

Parking permits will be sold to juniors following the same order of priority if spots are available.

Parking Permit applications will be made available to 12th grade students from September 8th to the 11th. Parking Permit applications will be made available to 11th grade students from September 14th to 18th. Please direct any questions about student parking to Mr. Mashongamende, Assistant Principal at Perryville High School (daym@ccps.org). The diagram below shows the available parking spaces for students to use.

Mr. Nagle: Grades 10 and 12

jnagle@ccps.org

Mr. Mashongamhende (Mr. M): Grades 9 and 11

daym@ccps.org

Mrs. Adrianne Quarles: Grades 9 and 10 (G-N)

arquarles@ccps.org

Mr. Jim Canty: Grades 11 and 10 (O-Z)

jcanty@ccps.org

Mrs. Kate Owens: Grades 12 and 10 (A-F)

kowens@ccps.org

Mrs. Jamie Maners: School Social Worker

jlmaners@ccps.org

9/28: MP1 Interim Period Ends

9/28 - 10/2: Spirit Week

Monday 9/28: Decorate Halls

Tuesday 9/29: HoCo Fest Flag Football Game

Thursday 10/1: Pep Rally 4th Block & HoCo Football Game (3:30 and 7:00)

Friday 10/2: HoCo Dance 6-9 PM

10/16: Professional Day - Schools Closed for Students

11/2: Parent Engagement Day - Professional Day - Schools Closed for Students

*Stay Tuned for Details!

11/6: Marking Period 2 Begins