PCHS Updates

Finish the week off with SENIOR SUNSET!

Friday, May 15, 8pm

PCHS Practice Field

Games, food, a movie, and senior bonding time!

Come support our students who have been working hard to write their own performances!

With the school year winding down, now is the perfect time to look ahead. We are excited to offer Job Shadowing opportunities throughout June with several Livingston employers.

How to Participate:

1. Find a Host: Visit the Livingston Career Hub to view the list of participating organizations.

2. Reach Out: It is your responsibility to contact the employer directly via phone or email to set up your visit. Ensure your request falls within the parameters listed on the site.

3. Check-In: When you arrive for your shadow, scan the official QR code at the site so we can track your participation.

This is a great chance to build your professional network and explore careers in action!

If your student is in danger of failing or has failed a core class, please review the attached information carefully:

• 2026 Summer School Credit Recovery Info.
• Summer School Registration Form
• PCHS Online Learning Acknowledgment and Consent Form

Summer School Credit Recovery is the best way to ensure your student stays on track for graduation. Completing courses over the summer allows students to begin the next school year with a fresh start. Students who successfully complete their summer courses will earn a letter grade, which will be reflected on their high school transcript, calculated into their GPA, and will replace the original failing grade.

Summer school information can also be found on the high school website.

Students have the option of pursuing graduation credit of any Michigan Merit graduation required high school course by attaining a grade of C+ (78%) or higher on a comprehensive final exam or through an alternative assessment if a written exam is not appropriate. An alternative assessment may consist of a portfolio, performance, paper, project, or presentation. Credit earned shall be on a “pass” grade and shall not be included in a computation of grade point average for any purpose. The law states that credit will be earned toward PCHS graduation requirements, as well as state graduation requirements. For more information on testing out policies and procedures, please view the Test Out Information Sheet. If you have any questions about testing out/test out procedures, please reach out to Principal, Julia McBride (jmcbride@pinckneypirates.org).

If you'd like to attempt a test out, the 2026 PCHS Test Out Registration Form must be submitted by the last day of school, June 5, 2026.

Test Out will be administered on PCHS Registration Days in mid-August. Specific dates will be communicated once the school calendar has been finalized as a part of the current PEA bargaining process.

Please review the following schedule to prepare for what the final 3 days of the school will look like!

If your student is in a CTE program at a high school other than PCHS, you can see the last day of the program by district below.

On Thursday, May 28, graduation rehearsal will take place in Pirate Stadium from approximately 9:00–10:00 a.m. Seniors should report to Pirate Stadium by 9:00 a.m. sharp, dressed in their cap and gown.

Following rehearsal, seniors will head into PCHS to prepare for the annual clap-out, where they will be celebrated as they exit the building.

Families who would like to attend the clap-out should plan to arrive at the high school by 9:45 a.m. Please sign in at the Main Office upon arrival, then proceed to the Commons to line up. Last year’s clap-out began around 10:15 a.m., though timing may vary depending on the length of rehearsal—arriving early is encouraged.

After the clap-out at PCHS, seniors will board buses to visit the other schools in the district so the entire community can celebrate their accomplishment (Route: Pathfinder, Navigator, Country, Farley).

Students will then return to PCHS for an optional picnic lunch.

The Commencement Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 10:00am in Pirate Stadium.

If the weather is not conducive to an outdoor ceremony, we will make the call on Saturday to move the ceremony into the PCHS Gym.

Tickets: Each student will receive a sheet of 10 tickets with their cap & gown on the last day of school (May 15). These tickets will only be required if the ceremony is moved indoors. There is no maximum on guests in the stadium.

Parents/Guardians of Seniors: Please check your students Student Account Balance (SBA) in their MiStar Profile. Any remaining balance must be paid for your student to walk at graduation. Thank you!

The Pinckney Senior All-Nighter is less than 2 weeks away! Get your tickets before May 22nd and get a free $30 Arcade card to use at the event!

senior-all-nighter-tickets.cheddarup.com

Next Meeting: Last meeting of the school year! May 19 at 6pm in the Pirate Union.

Previous Meeting Minutes: 4/21/26

Recent Activity:

• Lots and lots of Teacher Appreciation Week activities! Taco Bar, gift cards, coffee truck.

Upcoming Activities:

• May 15: NWEA growth goodies provided during lunches.

Every week, students and staff have the opportunity to nominate a peer and PCHS staff member for recognition in the school, and for the student, recognition in The Livingston Daily. Nominations are based on how fellow Pirates are demonstrating the character strengths we prioritize in Pinckney Community Schools. Our Leadership & Link Crew class reviews nominations and selects each week's honorees. Enjoy learning about our excellent Pirates!!

Our Leadership Class highlights a different freshman each week on the building TVs, and we want to start sharing them with you too! This has been a great way to meet our 9th graders and learn about how awesome they are.

Across the month of May, we will capitalize on opportunities to put the character strength of TEAMWORK to work as a school community, during Seminar, class time, and in the day-to-day of our building. Take advantage of opportunities to touch upon this strength at home! In the image below, you can see the rationale for why the Leadership Class selected this strength to be the focus at this time in our school year.

Want to engage with this character strength at home? Check out this family resource page: https://posproject.org/p2-for-families/9-12/teamwork/ You’ll find a quote, video, and questions to help you and your children discuss The Positivity Project’s character strength of teamwork.

This is the protocol we follow as we monitor student attendance and engage in targeted interventions.

• May 15: Seniors' Last Day of School - Senior Sunset 8pm on the Practice Turf Field
• May 25: No School - Memorial Day
• May 27: Senior Awards Night
• May 28: Graduation Rehearsal, Senior Clap-Out, BBQ - 9am-Noon
• May 28: Senior All-Nighter @ Rollerama - 8:00pm-1:00am
• May 31: Graduation, 10AM Pirate Stadium
• June 3-5: 2nd Semester Exams
• June 5: Last Day of School - Half Day

Get your tickets to any and all games here!

https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10053

Follow along for all athletic tryouts, registration, schedules, and updates at https://pinckneyathletics.bigteams.com/

Looking for Pirate Athletics gear?

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/michigan/pinckney/pinckney-high-school

Looking for Pinckney Community Education programs?

https://pinckney.ce.eleyo.com/

Counseling Office: (810) 225.5603

Counseling Website: https://www.pinckneypirates.org/o/pchs (Select the Counseling drop-down menu.)

Counseling Secretary

Mrs. Leah Barkoff

lbarkoff@pinckneypirates.org

810.225.5603, fax 810.225.5610

School Counselors

Ms. Amy Robinson MA, LLPC, SCL
School Counselor (Last Names: A-Le)
arobinson@pinckneypirates.org

Ms. Nicole Braun MA, SCL
School Counselor (Last Names: Lf-Z)
nbraun@pinckneypirates.org

PCHS Mental Health Specialists

Ms. Lynn Watkins, MA, LPC, SCL, NCC
Social/Emotional Mental Health Specialist
lwatkins@pinckneypirates.org
810.225.5607

Learn more about Ms. Watkins and 31n mental health services provided through LESA here.

Mrs. Sandra Parker
Social Worker Project SUCCESS Counselor, Youth-Led Prevention Facilitator, and Community Outreach Coordinator
sparker@pinckneypirates.org
810.225.6534

Explore relevant resources for planning career, college, and financial aid/scholarship next steps by checking our Pirate Path Calendar!

Overwhelmed by the college-search process? U.S. News & World Report has given our school community access to a free resource – the digital edition of its Best Colleges 2026 Guidebook. This book features profiles of more than 1,600 colleges, a variety of college rankings, and advice articles for every step of the process, from entrance exams to financial aid. Just click here to access the entire book, free of charge.

On Thursday, 9/18, our Counselors visited each Senior English class to give the presentation below. For our Seniors without an ELA class on campus, they had the opportunity to experience the presentation during Seminar on 9/19. Check it out!

Through school, family, and community connections, the PCHS Career Development Program empowers students to discover and develop meaningful career paths, ensuring they are prepared to step into the next chapter of their lives with confidence.

There are hundreds of jobs available right now in Livingston County (www.mitalent.org). Check them out by filtering the search at www.mitalent.org.

Michigan Works! Southeast is open to the public and Creating Connections to a Better Future!

What we offer our Employers:

• Qualified Talent – we help employers fill thousands of positions each year!
• Grant Opportunities – Offset the cost to expand and train your workforce; call us to learn how!
• Corporate Assistance Program – Navigate financial hardship with expert consulting.
• Free Job Posting – Share job opportunities for free with MiTalent. We can even post for you!

To learn more about Michigan Works! Southeast, please visit: https://www.mwse.org/

Another new resource put together by our counseling office, this document includes links to a wealth of information about grief and loss, including understanding common phases of grief and loss, and where to find support.

Pinckney Community High School is hiring!

https://pinckneypirates.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

The PCS Building & Grounds team is looking for student custodians for the summer. This is a great gig for motivated Pirates! Posting here.

If you are passionate about creating a learning and work environment where every student and adult feels connected to one another, empowered to lead, and prepared to do whatever they want to do next, join us!

Feel free to share employment opportunities with us, and we will place them here for future newsletters!

Follow along for all the latest news, written by PCHS students! https://www.pchsmedia.org/

Follow us on:

• Instagram at @pinckneyhighschool
• Facebook at Pinckney Community High School.

• Full-Day Schedule: 7:30am-2:30pm
• Half-Day Schedule: 7:30am-10:55am
• Friday Early Release Schedule: 7:30am-1:09pm
• Building Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm (Need to pick up your child's cell phone? Must arrive by 3pm!)
• PCHS is a closed campus. Only those approved to leave the building (i.e. for CTE, Dual Enrollment, Co-Op) may exit the building during school hours, and only through the 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 required to have a parking pass if parking in the PCHS lot during the school day. Make sure you've paid for your pass in the Main Office!
• PCS Secondary Student Handbook
• PCS Transportation Code of Conduct
• Have a tech issue? Submit a helpdesk ticket at: helpdesk.pinckneypirates.org

• Attendance Hotline: 810-225-5510 / hs-attendance@pinckneypirates.org

Email: jmcbride@pinckneypirates.org
Website: www.pinckneypirates.org
Location: 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Road, Pinckney, MI, USA
Phone: 8102255500
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