PARMA HIGH SCHOOL
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
September 26, 2019
Dear PHS Parents and Guardians,
The first full month of school is about to come to a close. As we finish September and look to what October has to bring, I wanted to share upcoming information as we approach the mid-semester mark.
Homecoming: In October we have a number of events scheduled, starting with Homecoming activities and our first-ever Athletic Fall Festival. On October 2nd, we will have the traditional Boys Volleyball game during the school day, and then that evening at 6:00 p.m. is the start of our Fall Festival. The Powder Puff Football will be at 7:00 p.m., followed by the auction at 8:00 p.m. and the Fireworks show at 8:30 p.m. This year the festival will also be incorporating a Stadium Opening Celebration. There will be carnival type booths, face painting, jump houses, food, auction items, and much more. For more information regarding this event, please visit the high school athletic website or our district FaceBook page. We are so proud of the new stadium and facilities and want to celebrate this new facility with all of you.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 23rd and 24th. During the fall conferences, we will be hosting a parent information night on “The Hazards of Vaping for Teens”. More information to come.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are a great way to check your student’s progress in his/her classes thus far. We will have our Finals the week of December 16th-19th. Using this meeting opportunity in October is a great way to help your student prepare for these finals in December. Student success at any level of school, from elementary to high school, is tied to the positive communication between school and families. I firmly believe that if the school, parents, and students are all on “the same page” the opportunity for student success is much greater.
PSAT: The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 16th, to all freshmen and sophomore students. There is a limited number of PSAT testing opportunities for juniors who want to take the PSAT one more time as practice, prior to the SAT in April. The PSAT is given during the school day. This test data is very important for our school as we use it to measure not only student growth but also use it as a tool to guide instructional decisions for our teachers.
Parent Involvement Team (P.I.T.): The high school Parent Involvement Team is getting a “facelift”! I am excited to get this PIT up and running and more involved in the high school. Thank you to Kristy Sterling for helping me. There will be more information shared through email about the different opportunities available.
Dates to remember:
October 3rd and 4th - No school for students; Homecoming Football game on October 3rd
October 18th – No school for students/Teacher workday
October 23rd and 24th – Parent-Teacher Conferences; early release for students at 1:10 p.m. each day
If you have any questions about the happenings of PHS please check out our daily announcements, or the high school website and calendar.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jensen
Parma High School Principal