PARMA HIGH SCHOOL
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
November 18, 2019
Dear PHS Parents and Guardians,
We are just about three weeks away from finals testing and winter break will be here before we know it. This is the time of year when the holidays are upon us, finals are just around the corner, and we are getting started with our winter activities. Understandably, this can become a very stressful time for students. Let’s take a few minutes to share ideas that can help students prepare for their tests early and hopefully eliminate some of the stress. This could be especially helpful for freshmen students who are getting ready for their first attempt at finals at PHS.
Below you will find some helpful study tips. We’ll be sharing these tips in the daily announcements after Thanksgiving break.
Study Tips:
Study alone—unless your friends are serious about getting some work done too!
Be prepared to study—have all your materials, notes, books, study guides, learning targets, and supplies ready for your study session.
Make some flashcards—just one idea on how to memorize facts.
Take breaks and start early—you can’t cram all your learning into one session. Start today reviewing work from earlier this semester.
Attendance—the next few weeks are very important. Students need as much time in their classes with their teachers as possible in order to be prepared.
Get plenty of rest, not just the night before the test!
The tentative finals schedule is below. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the high school office. If this schedule changes, that information will be shared in the daily high school announcements. Remember, high school finals are never given early. If you will miss the scheduled finals time, you will receive an “Incomplete” on your report card until that final is completed.
12/16, Monday: Block B1/Period 1 and Block B3/Period 5
12/17, Tuesday: Block A1/Period 2 and Block A3/Period 6
12/18, Wednesday: Block B2/Period 3 and Block B4/Period 7
12/19, Thursday: Block A2/Period 4 and Block A4/Period 8
I also wanted to remind you that students are expected to be at school 90% of the scheduled class days each semester. For this first semester, that means that students are only able to miss eight days of school before they will have to petition for class credits. Please help your student(s) be mindful of their attendance, and if they aren’t sure of their number of days missed, I would love to share with them their attendance progress thus far.
Thank you for ensuring your child is successful at Parma High School. Please contact us at 208-779-4069 option #4 with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jensen
Parma High School Principal