PHS TILE SALES

If you have purchased a tile from Viking Booster Club that has NOT been engraved, please contact the booster club to verify your information as soon as possible.

Contact Mae Wisor at wisorsm@gmail.com

SNOW DAY MAKE-UP
Due to the school closure for severe weather on January 18-20th the following days will now be school days:

* Friday, March 9
* Friday, May 25
* Tuesday, June 19

End of 1st semester is moved three days to Thursday, February 2nd

CAP/GOWN ORDERS
Attention senior student/parent. Graduation is fast approaching, if you have not yet ordered your cap/gown or graduation products, please go to www.grad-auto.com and place your order. It is important to know that if you are borrowing or using a cap and gown from a previous year you would still need to purchase the class medallion and souvenir tassel, you would need to call the Jostens office at 253-210-0575 to order these two items.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
May 2nd: Senior Practice Speeches need to be completed
May 12th: Senior Prom - Emerald Downs
May 14th & 15th Senior Boards
May 17th: Honor Chords Award Evening 6:00-8:00 p.m. Auditorium
May 21st: Grad Tickets Go On Sale with Bookkeeper
May 24th: Scholarship Awards Evening 3:30-5:30 p.m. Commons
May 30th: Seniors Awards Night 7:00-9:00 p.m. Auditorium
May 29th: Top 65 Senior School Board Recognition 6:00 p.m. Ballou JH
June 10th: Baccalaureate 5:00 p.m. Auditorium
June 14th: Senior Check Out
June 15th: Graduation Practice at WWF 1:00 p.m.
June 15th: Senior Picnic at PHS Courtyard 3:30 p.m.
June 16th: Graduation 6:30 p.m. Western Washington Fairgrounds
June 18-22: Diploma Distribution 8:00-2:00 p.m. PHS Student Services Office (MUST HAVE ID)

The new Course of Study for grades 9-12 has just been released. It was updated this year and will be used for the next 3 years. Download below:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Students - As the weather gets warmer be sure that you are following the Puyallup School District Dress Code when you make your clothing selection for school days.
School dress code details are located in the “Dress and Appearance” section of your student handbook that every student receives.
Some common violations that tend to occur when the weather gets warmer are wearing shorts, dresses or skirts that are too short for school. Remember that the bottom of these items needs to be no higher than mid-thigh.
Thank you for following our District Dress Code.

PHS TILE SALES: If you have purchased a tile from Viking Booster Club that has NOT been engraved, please contact the booster club to verify your information as soon as possible. Contact Mae Wisor at Emailwisorsm@gmail.com

AP TESTING:
A reminder to students taking Advanced Placement Exams:
Cell phones, digital cameras, PDAs, Blackberry smartphones, Blue-tooth enabled devices, MP3 players, email/messaging devices and any other electronic devices are prohibited in the exam room. If a student is observed using any of these devices during testing or during breaks, he or she may be dismissed from the exam room, and the device may be confiscated.
Please leave these items at home.

Calculator Policy:
Note: Students may bring "acceptable" calculators for the following exams: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Physics B, Physics C and Chemistry. For acceptable calculators, please refer to you AP brochure. Thank You.

You're Invited! To the first annual Nutrition for Athletes and Beyond Clinic on Wednesday, May 23rd from 5:00 to 7:30pm in the PHS Commons. Guest Speaker Rachael Joye, Athletic Trainer for PHS will be discussing topics on hydration, supplements, pre-game meals, basic nutrition guidelines, sports diets, etc. There will be displays, mini Olympics, a healthy snack food demo, and prize giveaways! Free to students, parents, and community members! The event will provide student athletes and non-athletes, parents, and community members the opportunity to learn about good nutrition, exercise and healthy eating habits. Please come and join us for this fun event on Wednesday, May 23rd!

If you or someone you know is a junior and is interested in being a Daffodil Princess Candidate for the upcoming school year please come to the informational meeting on May 17th at 2:30 in the PHS Commons.

If you are interested in auditioning for the PHS Jazz Band, please come see Mr. Ryan in room 308 right away for audition materials. Auditions end May 25th.

2012-2013 PHS DANCE TEAM: Tryouts for the 2012-2013 PHS Dance Team will be May 14th, 15th, 17th & 18th from 4:30-6:30 in the gym. Tryout and information packets are available in the main office.

Puyallup Football Interest Meeting
When: Wednesday, May 16th
Where: PHS Commons
Time: 1st Session 2:40pm or 2nd Session 7:00pm

Please plan on attending one of the sessions. Important, time sensitive , information concerning Summer calendar, Team camp forms, Spirit pack.

SENIORS: If you have ANY fines.... you will not be allowed to receive your Commencement Tickets, or participate in Commencement.
Please see the Bookkeeper if you have any questions....
ALSO... Effective May 1st, NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SENIOR PAYMENTS!!!!! CASH ONLY BEGINNING MAY 1ST!

Spring Open Gyms will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8pm beginning today.

Open gym will be every Monday and Friday at 6:00 AM starting April 20th.

Attention NEW Running Start students. Please attend one of the mandatory group meetings in the PHS Commons, either Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:00am or Tuesday, May 29th at 2:15pm. Counselors will be available to complete fall class registration pre-enrollment forms. You must bring copies of your COMPASS test scores and completed Running Start Release Form. The COMPASS test is taken at Pierce College and Running Start Release Forms are available in the Student Services Office if you do not already have one.

The April/May Scholarship Bulletin is now available in Student Services and via the PHS website.
Any questions, please see Mr. Rosdahl in Student Services. Thank You!

Senior - Final Transcripts
Seniors, the “Final Transcript” request log is now available in Student Services. Final transcripts (which include 2nd semester grades), will be mailed out as soon as they become available. This is usually sometime during the last week of June and is determined by the district. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Beckman in Student Services.

Student & Parents ~ Puyallup High School now has Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Reporting forms available to you in the Main Office, Student Services, Library and Attendance. If necessary these forms can be filled out and turned in to your administrator.

Puyallup School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination may be directed to:
Lorraine Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources ~ (253) 841-8764
Executive Director of Diversity Affairs ~ (253) 840-8966
Title IX Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8785
Section 504 Coordinator ~ (253) 841-8700