School of the 21st Century

The police department was called to a bus accident early this morning. Both the bus and the private vehicle were operable after the incident. No injuries were reported. Students on the bus are fine and have been delivered to their school. Thank you for your patience.

The Miss PSD Pageant is going to be held on January 28, 2023. The deadline to register is January 21st. See the attached for information and the QR code to register.

Don’t forget the little dancers clinic for students in grades PK - 6 is TOMORROW from 9am-12pm in the junior high gym. Not registered yet? That's okay! You can register and pay at drop off. 💙❤️💃🏼🕺🏻❤️💙

Save the Date! January 28th is the PSD Pageant. More info to follow!

Congratulations to the Paragould Primary and Woodrow Wilson Elementary! Both schools have been recognized as Schools On The Move for overall ESSA school index score increases. Keep up the great work! #ARStudentFocused #ARSchoolsOnTheMove

2 big events happening this week in Ram Nation and we want YOU to be a part of them! Tuesday, 11/8 Meet the Rams for 7th - 12th grade Basketball and Cheer. Friday, 11/11 Veterans Day program presented by the PHS National Honor Society. See the attached for event details!

The Paragould School District has been made aware of a threat made over social media. Authorities are working to investigate the anonymous post to determine where the post originated. Out of precaution, additional officers will be on the high school campus. We have been working closely with the Paragould Police Department and have been told that the threat may have originated overseas. The safety of our students and staff is high priority for the district. We will continue to work with the Paragould Police Department to investigate this matter to the fullest and keep the public aware of developments to the best of our ability. The District encourages parents to speak with their children about the seriousness and potential consequences of making threats online, even as a joke. All threats are taken seriously and investigated, and any students caught making threats may face possible criminal charges and expulsion from school. Student safety will always be paramount within the Paragould School District.

Don't forget, the first ever JROTC Trunk or Treat is TONIGHT from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Due to forecasted rain, it will be held inside the JROTC building on the PHS campus. Parking is available by the PJHS gyms and JROTC cul-de-sac.

Due to the high probability of rain this afternoon, the JROTC Trunk or Treat scheduled for today from 6:00-8:00pm will be moved inside the JROTC building. The JROTC building is located on the high school campus. Go Rams!

The Paragould High School homecoming assembly will begin at 1:30 today. You will be able to watch the assembly by clicking on the link below. https://youtu.be/DIeFhpiPcXY

Presenting PHS Homecoming Court 2022. Congratulations, Rams! Freshmen: Freshman Maid Emily Alvarado escorted by Aden Chipman Freshman Maid Chloe Bradsher escorted by Avery Dearing Freshman Maid Aubrie Cole escorted by Lane Loftis Freshman Maid Mille Cooper escorted by Jack Starnes Sophomores: Sophomore Maid Lily Agee escorted by Landen Kelly Sophomore Maid Aniyjah Lurry escorted by Michael Lawrence Sophomore Maid Jaylee Reed escorted by Cash Wigginton Sophomore Maid Charlotte Young escorted by Asher Worsham Juniors: Junior Maid Molly Beasley escorted by Nate Brittingham Junior Maid Betzi Carillo escorted by Eric Copeland Junior Maid Alexa Jackson escorted by Lane Holden Junior Maid Mikayla Lambert escorted by Jathan Moore Junior Maid Cali Weaver escorted by Jalen Simmons Seniors: Senior Maid Emily Hill escorted by Jaden Barrett Senior Maid Aubree Mangrum escorted by Caleb Jiles Senior Maid Sloan Tripod escorted by Garron McDaniel Senior Maid Kaylee Willcockson escorted by Britt Rogers Senior Maid Jaylinn Williams escorted by Henry Thompson

The Paragould School District is excited to invite our alumni to attend Homecoming 2022 on September 30th! Please help us spread the word. We would love to see lots of alumni in our stands! #PSDRams #RiseUpRams #RamsUp!

"Chat with Coach" is a new Paragould Rams Sports Network (PRSN) venture and we are super excited to share some EXCITING news with you about it! Take 50 seconds of your day and check out this video then join us each Wednesday (in person or via livestream) to chat with our coaches! https://mail.paragould.k12.ar.us/nextcloud/index.php/s/DMccEZQpCswd6cT

Health and safety will always remain a top priority for the Paragould School District. In April of 2022 the district discontinued the practice of contact tracing/quarantining of probable close contacts and reimplemented policy 4.34 as the district’s response to student illnesses. We continue to utilize policy 4.34 to guide our response to illnesses. Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate at home for 5 days from the onset of symptoms or a positive test. The Arkansas Department of Health guidance states that the isolated individual may return to school on day 6 with a mask and must continue to wear the mask around others through the 10th day. If the Individual is unable to wear a mask, he/she will be required to continue to isolate for the full 10 days. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19 please contact Lynn Treece at 870-565-8686 or email ltreece@paragouldschools.net.

If you would like to provide input on the PHS PE facility, please click the link below and complete the survey. https://forms.gle/j4JczRxVi9KJKoAm7

If there's tailgating; a water balloon fight; a student tunnel on the field for the athlete run through; snow cones; Gaga Ball; The Paragould Pride Marching Band; The Mob dance team; cheerleaders; and Ram Football, it must mean it's Friday Night Under the Lights at Ram Stadium!! This week is extra special because it's the BELL GAME. Check out this lineup of events happening this Friday. You won't want to miss out! Tailgating and Water Balloon Fight - Open to the public; Hosted by JROTC. STUDENT TUNNEL for the athlete's run through onto the field - For the first time ever, we are inviting all PSD students in grades K-12 to join us on the field for the athlete run through. Students should arrive no later than 6:35pm to be a part of this new tradition. Sno-Cones for StuCo - Support our Student Council by buying a frozen treat. Gaga Ball - You'll have to see it to believe it. Fun for kids of all ages! Throw on your red and blue, check out the fliers for more information, and join us at Ram Stadium this Friday night! #psdrams #RiseUpRams #RamUp

The Paragould School District Master Facility Plan includes a PE facility on the high school campus. As part of the planning process, the district has arranged for a public meeting to take place on Thursday, August 25 at 6:00pm in the high school auditorium. During the meeting we will discuss partnership funding and various options for future construction. Those in attendance will also be provided with the opportunity to provide district leadership with feedback. We hope to see you there!

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a federal program designed to provide food support to families with children who were receiving free and reduced price school meals and missed school for COVID related absences. It can help families pay for food when students are absent from school due to a COVID-19 related isolation/quarantine. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), received approval to operate this program in response to the COVID-19 related school closures for school year 2021-22. The State’s plan provides P-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-SNAP households with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced price school meals due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. This plan will provide P-EBT benefits to students who: 1) qualify for free or reduced meal benefit and 2) were absent from school due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Students will qualify to receive P-EBT benefits if the answer is yes to both statement #1 and statement #2. The state has formalized a parent initiated option for meal application benefits. Access to the online application can be found on the district website or by clicking on the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp78rK9f0ptIfTJOd3n0z7uS4ZV01oOXjNGDLpEJ538uCijw/viewform?usp=pp_url Once the application is submitted, the school district will verify the absences, approve the application, and submit the student’s information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE will work alongside DHS to process the benefit for each household. Benefits will be provided at a rate of $7.10 per day/days absent, due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Anticipated timeline: The deadline for a household to complete the application process and submit the application is July 29, 2022. The Paragould School District will consolidate collected student information and submit the information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by August 12, 2022. Feel free to contact your child’s school for more information.

The NEA area substitute teacher training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 9-12 at the ESS South Central Office. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For additional information, or to apply online, please visit ess.com.

Please see the photo for official pageant times for Saturday, April 30th!