Panther Press

October was another busy and exciting month at Parishville-Hopkinton Central School! We enjoyed the last few fall hikes, taking advantage of the beautiful autumn weather and opportunities to learn and connect outdoors. Students and staff also traveled to St. Lawrence University to cheer on the Women's Hockey team rivals. We enjoyed important fire safety lessons led by our Fire Fighting Students and Staff, and celebrated Halloween with plenty of school spirit and fun.

We are also proud of our students and community members who supported our October blood drive, making a meaningful difference for those in need. A special congratulations goes out to our Boys Varsity Soccer Team for advancing to the sub-regionals! Their hard work, determination, and teamwork have made our school community proud.

As we move through November, we are grateful for the many opportunities our students have to learn, grow, participate, and make memories both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you to our dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful students, Go Panthers!

We invite families of students in grades 6–12 to join us for our upcoming Report Card Night! This will be a speed-dating-style opportunity to connect with teachers, with all teachers located in the cafeteria. Families will have approximately 3–5 minutes with each teacher to ask questions, discuss academic progress, and check in on how their student is doing during the first quarter of the school year.

If you have specific concerns or would like to have a more in-depth conversation that may require more than five minutes, we encourage you to contact the teacher directly to schedule a formal parent-teacher conference. We look forward to seeing our families and continuing to build strong home-school partnerships to support student success!

Just a friendly reminder that NYS requires we track attendance and notify families when certain thresholds have been met. To clarify, an absence is an absence regardless if it was excused and documented. The number may seem quite large as a result of excused absences being counted in this total. These letters are a formality and catch some families off guard. Please reach out if you have questions regarding Quarter 1 attendance letters. Thanks ~ Mrs. Thomas

12th: 11:30 Dismissal Grades UPK-5th

Parent Teacher Conferences UPK-5th

Report Card Night- Grades 6th-12th 5:30-7pm in the Cafeteria

Financial Aid Night- Library

13th: 11:30 Dismissal Grades UPK-5th

Parent Teacher Conferences UPK-5th

16th: Fall Picture Retake Day- EVTZTJ3QG

BOE Meeting at 6pm

Varsity Basketball Starts

17th: Story Time For Littles at 6pm

Community Forum @ 7pm- PHCS Cafeteria

19th: 4th Grade Gratitude Museum 2:30pm

20th&21st: Area All State

23rd-27th: Thanksgiving Recess

30th: Modified Basketball Starts

2nd: PTO Meeting

3rd&4th: Model UN In Champlain

5th: Story Time With Santa 2-4pm AMVETS Hall

7th: Optimization Study Focus Group

9th: Grades 4-8 Winter Concert 7pm

10th: Senior Meal Dine-In/Take-Out 5pm

11th: End of 15-weeks

14th: BOE Meeting @ 6pm

16th: Grades 9-12 Winter Concert

18th: Grades 8-11 Course Elective Fair (AM)

December 21st- January 3rd: Holiday Break

New York State has indicated that the for the class of 2028 and those that follow, Regents Examinations are being "decoupled" from graduation requirements. We want to reassure families that New York State Regents exams are not going away, but their role and value as part of the graduation requirements are changing as New York State continues to move toward a more flexible approach to graduation pathways. As we explore the NYS Portrait of a Graduate, our focus remains on ensuring that students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies they need to be successful beyond high school. We will continue to keep families informed as these changes develop and as we work to prepare every student for college, career, and life beyond graduation.