October 28 - NO SCHOOL - Fall Breather

October 29 - JH Dance, 7-9 pm

October 30 - WWI Museum Field Trip (11th and 12th Grade)

November 1- NO SCHOOL - Inservice

November 1 - JH BB @ SE - CANCELLED

November 1 - HS FB @ McClouth

November 4 - USD 344 Community Focus Group

November 4 - Highland Community College Visit

November 5 - JH BB @ JLHS

November 6 - Early Release

November 7 - JH BB vs UTHS @ Home

November 7 - NHS Induction

November 11 - Veteran's Day Program @ 9:00 am

November 11 - BOE Meeting

November 11 - JH Basketball @ NE Arma

November 12 - State Supreme Court Visit and Assembly

November 14 - JH BB @ SE

November 15 - STUCO Blood Drive

All 7th and 8th graders in good standing are invited to attend the JH Dance in the HS commons area. The party is hosted by Mrs. Knox and the JH STUCO, students are encouraged to wear costumes (school appropriate).

On Wednesday, October 30 all juniors and seniors have the opportunity to attend a field trip to the WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City. This is an unforgettable opportunity and a favorite field trip among our students.

Each Wednesday at 10:00, PHS checks the grades of all students, the first week a student receives an F, the student is moved to Academic Watch. Students on Academic Watch are notified by Mr. Sabine, and parents are notified via text message by Mrs. Conley. All teachers, coaches and sponsors additionally recieve notification of their students' status.

Students who persist on Academic Watch for longer than 3 weeks, are moved to Academic Probation on the 4th week. When a student moves to Academic Probation, a parent meeting is scheduled to discuss their student's progress or lack of progress. In order for the student to move back to "good standing", the parent meeting must be held and the student's grade must be a D or higher.

The intent of this system is to give students and teachers time to recover a student's grade, so that one test/quiz or assignment doesn't make a student ineligible. At the same time, the intent is to make sure that students are remaining in good standing throughout the school year and eligible for the next season.

If you need help checking your student's grades, please contact the high school office at 913-352-8701.

Impact Referral of the Week

To: Tyler Scott

From: Isabella Boddy

A student was crying because she needed help, and Tyler was trying to help her. He would not give up it was so sweet!

On August 12, 2024 the final version of the PHS Handbook was approved by the USD 344 Board of Education. You can find the handbook on our district website, or by clicking the link below.

The primary objective of PHS is to create an atmosphere in which each student can develop to the best of his/her potential. Students should appear at school in a manner that will allow them to function at the best level possible without interfering with the learning situation. This dress code applies not only to the school day but to all after-school activities and events.

The following is a minimum, which is expected:

1. Students are required to wear footwear.

2. All clothing must cover from armpit to armpit and from mid-thigh to mid-thigh at a fingertip length (front and back of clothing). Leggings may also be worn under clothing that does not meet the fingertip length rule.

3. Students may wear jeans and pants that are distressed, but all exposed skin (holes) must be below the fingertip line.

4. All shirts must have two straps and cover undergarments. Students will not be allowed to wear clothing that reveals undergarments of any kind.

5. Students will not be allowed to wear clothing that is designed primarily to be worn as undergarments. This includes tank tops, muscle shirts, or any shirt that has large armholes, which expose the chest or stomach of the student.

6. Students will not be allowed to wear hats and/or head coverings of any kind in the school building during regular school hours. The exception is on Hat Day, once a month.

7. All organizations reserve the right to regulate the appearance of their members provided this meets the administrative approval.

8. Students are prohibited from wearing sunglasses in school unless for medical reasons verified by a physician’s note. Prescription eyewear with tinted lenses 20 that adjust to the light level of the room is acceptable.

9. No shirts or apparel expressing sexual innuendos, rude statements, or promoting the usage of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol are to be worn to school or at school-related events. Additionally, clothing cannot be adorned with lettering, patches, or drawings that are offensive or are against the student's standards of excellence.

10. No blankets or pillows are allowed in the classrooms.

We love to hear from you, if you have questions, compliments, or concerns please feel free to contact us!

Email: sara.conley@usd344.org
Website: https://www.usd344.org/
Location: 1001 Ash Street, Pleasanton, KS, USA
Phone: 913-352-8701
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pleasantonschoolsusd344/
Twitter: @344_usd