Paragould School District

Calling all VIRTUAL LEARNERS! Do you fit into one of these categories? 1) A current PSD student looking to be virtual during the 2021-22 school year; 2) A home school student looking to become a Ram through virtual learning for the 2021-22 school year; or 3) A student currently attending another school district in Arkansas but want to become a virtual Ram for the 2021-22 school year? If so, we have a spot for YOU! The PSD is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for motivated students in Arkansas who are looking for a virtual school environment for the 2021-22 academic school year. You will receive a targeted education delivered by highly qualified teachers with the flexibility that comes with virtual learning. We can’t wait for you to see what we have to offer! Scan the QR code below or visit our website at www.paragould.k12.ar.us/page/paragould-virtual-learning for more information and to apply! Applications will be accepted through July 16th so don’t wait! We’d love for you to be a RAM!

Good morning, Rams! Our summer feeding program will be closed next week, July 5-9, and will resume on July 12.

Paragould High School is hosting a baseball camp July 26-28 for ages 7-13. See the attached flyer for more details.

Corporal James Cooper, Corporal Stephen Pace, and Corporal James Williams successfully completed a 40 hour School Resource Officer (SRO) training in Little Rock this week. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication.

Attention Athletes and Parents! It is time to update your athletes' Dragonfly paperwork and athletic physicals. If your athlete participates in a Fall sport, this must be done before July 12th. If your athlete participates in a Winter or Spring sport, this must be done by August 1st. If you have any questions or problems, please contact your coach. Here is the link: https://max.dragonflyathletics.com/maxweb/max-cover/login

The Academic/Athletic Summer Camps are under way in the PSD! The future looks bright for these RAMS! #psdrams

Congratulations to Brandi Newsom, Paragould Premiere's Best School Administrator, and the School of the 21st Century, Paragould Premiere's Best Child Care Center! We are so proud of your commitment to excellence!

We're excited to announce our next facilities improvement project: resurfacing and improving the tennis courts! The courts will be closed for a while during this process. We know many community members use our courts, so watch this page for updates on the project's progress.

Don't forget about our summer feeding program for ages 1-18! Oak Grove Middle School has been added as a pickup site. *Primary and PJHS: 8-9 am and 11 am - 12:30 pm *Paragould Housing Authority (Pecan Grove): 11-11:30 am *Labor Park: 12-12:30 pm *OGMS: 11-11:30 am

Congratulations to Courtney Young, Woodrow Wilson Elementary librarian, who was recognized by the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media for the Outstanding Media Program of the Year. We are proud of you and appreciate all that you do to give our students a great library media experience! #psdrams

Paragould School District is happy to announce our Summer Feeding Program for 2021. Here are the details: * Ages 1-18 * June 1 - July 30, 2021 * Primary and PJHS/PHS: 8-9 am and 11 am - 12:30 pm * Paragould Housing Authority Pecan Grove: 11-11:30 am * Labor Park: 12-12:30 pm

Summer care information for grades K-6: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCC_ehtLSJc5m6ebsWPF-jKGkCkQN7t2HP6j8FDDDKI/edit?usp=sharing

Hey Rams, it's graduation day!! Congratulations to the senior class of 2021! Here's some graduation info: The link to watch online is https://youtu.be/6eqgWUp8LHk For those with tickets, here are some reminders from the venue: * Please remember the clear bag policy at First National Bank Arena. This applies to all attendees, including graduates. * No flowers, gifts, or balloons will be allowed inside the arena. * Children 2 years of age and younger do not require a ticket but must sit in the lap of an adult during the ceremony. They may not sit in one of the seats if they are a lap child. * All people attending the ceremony at FNBA must wear a mask per the guidelines set forth by ASU. * Those who are on the floor (graduates) will not be able to meet up with family members in the seating sections after the ceremony. Also, those who are in the seats to watch the ceremony will not be allowed on the floor after the ceremony. Family members will need to meet up with their child who is graduating outside of the arena after the ceremony.

Good morning, Ram fans! Here's the link for tonight's athletic awards ceremony: https://youtu.be/ojI_TDkepVU

The federal Emergency Broadband Benefit program will provide up to $50 per month for broadband services for eligible households and a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop, or tablet. The program launched yesterday. All households with K-12 grade PSD students are eligible through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision. Households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org/. Questions should be directed to your internet service provider.

Congratulations to our Paragould High School honor graduates for 2020-21! This is an updated list. Valedictorian: Makayla Fletcher Co-Salutatorians: Lily Broadaway, Caroline Burrow, and Kathelyn McHaney Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA or higher, 7 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 2 foreign language course credits): Laney Blankenship Lily Broadaway Caroline Burrow Secily Eldridge Makayla Fletcher Olivia Hancock Madison Holmes Hayley Howard Evelyn McHaney Kathelyn McHaney Allie Robb Keirsten Sharpe Kaytlin Abigail Stevens Kaitlin Williams Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99 GPA, 5 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 1 foreign language course credit): Alexandria Brewer Zebulan Dill Emma Dillon Paige Glenn Maggie Henson Hannah Leisure Larianna Norwood Jaley Oldham Quincy Osborn Sarah Purcell Em Toombs Blaine Wood Cum Laude (3.5-3.74 GPA, 3 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 1 foreign language course credit): Matthew Bermea Taylor Coffel Samuel Cook Dustie Hall Blair Hampton Elijah Max Hooten Ethan Long Dalton Ricker Alisha Smith Payton Smith Kara Wertenberger

Congratulations to our Paragould High School honor graduates for 2020-21! Valedictorian: Makayla Fletcher Co-Salutatorians: Lily Broadaway, Caroline Burrow, and Kathelyn McHaney Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA or higher, 7 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 2 foreign language course credits): Laney Blankenship Lily Broadaway Caroline Burrow Secily Eldridge Makayla Fletcher Olivia Hancock Madison Holmes Evelyn McHaney Kathelyn McHaney Allie Robb Keirsten Sharpe Kaytlin Abigail Stevens Kaitlin Williams Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.99 GPA, 5 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 1 foreign language course credit): Alexandria Brewer Zebulan Dill Emma Dillon Paige Glenn Maggie Henson Hayley Howard Hannah Leisure Larianna Norwood Jaley Oldham Quincy Osborn Sarah Purcell Blaine Wood Cum Laude (3.5-3.74 GPA, 3 or more AP or concurrent credit course credits, and 1 foreign language course credit): Matthew Bermea Taylor Coffel Samuel Cook Dustie Hall Blair Hampton Elijah Max Hooten Ethan Long Dalton Ricker Alisha Smith Payton Smith Kara Wertenberger

Tonight's Athletic Awards Ceremony is being rescheduled for Friday, May 14 at 5:00pm with Winter Sports going first. Tennis tryouts will be Thursday, May 20, from 4-6pm.  Students entering grades 9-12 are welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Giles.

Here is the link to today's senior awards ceremony, which will begin at 9 am. Congratulations, seniors! https://youtu.be/r6VStGjcCzs

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all our teachers at PSD. We have some of the best around!