PARMA HIGH SCHOOL
137 Panther Way
Parma, ID 83660
January 6, 2020
A new decade is beginning at PHS and I am so grateful that you are part of it. Welcome back students and staff. It was so nice to have a break after our first semester, but I’m also glad to be getting back to the routines of school.
As a reflection of the last three weeks before break, one thing that we all need to keep in mind as we come back from winter break, is to continue to work hard and get on top of second semester grades right now. December was a stressful time for both teachers and students. Teachers were grading all kinds of projects, tests, and classroom work both current and late work from students who were trying to bring their grade up even if it was just a few percentage points. Students were stressed trying to “catch up” from any work that had been missing as well as study for upcoming finals. Parents were stressed trying to figure out how to help their students through all of this work. To try and avoid some of this stress, if you, students, start now and stay on top of your classwork, not allowing yourself to get behind, preparing for second semester finals in May will be much easier.
The month of January is full of athletic events for all winter sports. We have lots of basketball games, including Girls Basketball Senior Night, and we will be hosting the annual Padilla Wrestling Tournament. Please check the athletic calendars for information on all the winter sports schedules.
There are a few other events for students this month including:
- BPA District Competitions at Skyview HS on January 11th
- 1st Semester Report cards and attendance letters will be mailed to parents on January 14th
- SWIMS Choir Rehearsals and Concert
- In-Service for Teachers/No School for students on January 20th
- FFA/Ag will be attending the Gem State Leadership Conference that was formally called the 212/360 Leadership Conference on January 27 and 28th
- Tip-Off/Take-Down court will be presented during the basketball game on January 23rd and dance will be January 25th
Details for all these events will be shared in the upcoming high school announcements.
As we approach this new decade, the new semester, and the start of this new year, I challenge each of you, both students and staff, to be the very best version of yourself. The different gifts that you possess can be used each and every day to better yourself and others. Questions to ask yourself: what are the different talents and gifts that you possess? What are you doing with those talents/gifts? How are you using them each day to be the very best version of yourself? Finally, are you committed to do something each day, hard or not, to show others your best version of yourself?
2020 is going to be a great year at PHS!
Happy New Year,
Mrs. Jensen
Parma High School Principal