Welcome to PCHS Bear Facts, your listing of hot topics for the week spanning July 26-August 1.
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Faculty members: If you plan on driving a school bus or the activity bus this coming school year, there is a mandatory training session 9 a.m. July 27 in the PCHS auditorium.
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PCHS summer business hours are currently 8 a.m. -3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Regular Monday-Friday operating hours will resume on Monday, July 31. Pre-planning is set for July 31-Aug 4.
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We have added a few great new team members and are excited to welcome the following new additions (and welcome back a couple of familiar faces): Jamie Akin - Chemistry; Rebecca Baldree-Academic Counselor; Leslie Crane-French; Jason Demos-Health/PE; Maggie Herring- Media Specialist; Kiley Hodges-Algebra/Foundations of Algebra; Lawrence Insalaco-World History; Rebecka Insalaco-Special Education Paraprofessional; Cameron Moore-Special Education Teacher; Rebecca Sermons-Chorus/Musical Theatre; Caitlyn West-Special Education Paraprofessional and Danielle Yeomans-10th Grade Literature.
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Freshmen Open House at PCHS will be Thursday, August 3. Students whose last names begin with letters A-K will process from 3-4 p.m. Letters L-Z will do so from 2-3 p.m. ESOL and Migrant Student Open House takes place at 1:30 p.m. The first day of classes is Monday, August 7.
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Teachers, please wear the black t-shirts that have been placed in your school mailboxes to the system wide meeting on Friday, August 4. Only certified staff must attend the meeting, but everyone should wear their shirt that day.
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FFA t-shirts are now on sale for $12 each. These are 50/50 blend shirts. Please place your order by August 4 at this link: bit.ly/44RHnmJ
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Here is another note for incoming freshmen: When shopping for the fall semester, get yourself a Ti-30Xs Multiview Scientific Calculator (16-Digit LCD) by Texas Instruments for your math classes this year.
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Rising juniors: You are required to have the meningococcal booster shot before entering the 11th grade, unless your first dose was received on or after your 16th birthday. This shot is available at the Pierce County Health Department.
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Parents, you can apply now for free and reduced meals in 2023-24 for your students. Do so at the following link: https://psqr.io/Gu-gwRzBCk.
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PCHS is looking for qualified substitute teachers for the upcoming school year. ESS is now responsible for the hiring, training and placement of substitute teachers. Those interested in working as a substitute, please visit www.ess.jobs.
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College of Coastal Georgia has a $1,000 scholarship opportunity available to recent high school students interested in welding. Email [email protected] for details.
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Registration for the fall semester driver’s ed will begin in August and will include six Saturdays in the fall.
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Bears D.E.N. (Digital Education Network) is seeking news and sports announcers for the 2023-24 school year. Email [email protected].
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GHSA rules clinics for coaches now open include: fast-pitch softball (now through August 4), cross country (now through August 7), and volleyball (now through-August 7). Clinics are available online at https://learn.ghsa.net/ghsa-line-rules-clinic-schedule.
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All fans may now purchase reserved tickets for the 2023 PCHS football season that were not previously sold to returning seatholders. The 2023 regular season includes six home dates and kicks off August 25 at home versus Jeff Davis. The Bears also play a home pre-season scrimmage August 11 against Clinch County.
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The new radio home for PCHS football this fall will be WSGT 107.1 FM (Patterson). You can also listen to the streaming audio at www.waycrossradio.com. Telecasts will once again be streamed online via the NFHS Network (subscription rates apply).
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Stay on top of what’s going on at PCHS with the Pierce County Bears App, available from the Apple store and the Google Play Store. Download it today.
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As always, be respectful, responsible, and safe. Thanks and go, Bears!
