PHMS September 2012 Newsletter

Perry Heights Middle School September, 2012

School Contacts

Charles Goodman, Principal

[email protected]

Darrin Carnahan, Assistant Principal

[email protected]

Shari Chestnut, Counselor

[email protected]

Phone 812.435.8326

Fax 812.435.8883

Book Rental Invoices were mailed

home August 29th. If you have

not received your invoice or have

any questions, please call the

school at 812.435.8326.

Congratulations Speech Team!

The Perry Heights Speech Team competed in their first round robin on

September 5th. Congratulations to the following students:

Salome Roysdin, Prose, 3rd place

Cassie Young, Humorous, 3rd place

Kenli Mosby, Humorous, 3rd place

Angel Ortiz, Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd place

Zachary Zeller, Original Oratory, 3rd place

Lauren Lechner, Humorous, 2nd place

Lani Mobley, Humorous, 2nd place

Spence Farmer, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 1st place

Neil Khadilkar, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 1st place

Maddie Russell, Dramatic Interpretation, 1st place

Kathleen DiDomizio, Duo Interpretation Unscripted, 3rd

Shelby Gardner, Duo Interpretation Unscripted, 3rd

Sarah Lisembee, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 3rd

Kathleen DiDomizio, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 3rd

Sarah Lisembee, Poetry, 2nd

Good Luck at your next meet on September 19th!

8th Grade Parents

There is a parent information

meeting scheduled for Thurs-

day, September 20th @ 6:30pm

for anyone interested in the

Washington DC/New York City

trip.

This trip is scheduled for June

3rd-June 7th.

Gary Loveless from Helfrich Park

will be here to help answer any

questions and provide insight

about the trip. He has taken

students on this trip for nearly

ten years. If you have not signed up to receive weekly emails from your child’s grade level teach-

er communication coordinator, you can do so easily by emailing them and requesting

that you be added to the group.

6th grade - [email protected]

7th grade - [email protected]

8th grade - [email protected]

“Like” Perry Heights on Facebook!

September - October Dates

Sept 18 Volleyball @ PHMS vs Plaza 3:30pm

Sept 19 Speech @ PHMS 3:30pm

Sept 20 Volleyball - Bye

Sept 20 Informational Meeting for interested 8th grade

parents (Washington DC/New York trip) 6:30pm

Sept 21 PTSA Dance 3-5pm

Sept 24 District Cross Country @ USI 4:00pm

Sept 25 Volleyball @ PHSM vs Lincoln 3:30pm

Sept 27 Volleyball @ Glenwood 3:30pm

Sept 28 Popcorn Day during lunch (25₵)

Oct 1 Cross Country City Meet @ USI 4:00pm

Oct 2 Volleyball @ PHMS vs Cedar Hall 3:30pm

Tug of War @ Fall Festival 5:00pm

Queen/King Contest @ Fall Festival 5:00pm

Oct 3 Speech @ PHMS 3:30pm

Oct 4 Volleyball @ PHMS vs McGary 3:30pm

Oct 5 NO SCHOOL

Oct 8 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced)

Oct 9 PTSA Meeting 8:00am

Oct 10 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced)

Oct 11 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced)

Oct 12-14 6th Graders to Land Between the Lakes

Oct 18 SCHOOL PICTURES

Band/Orchestra Concert (7-8 Grades) 7:00pm

Oct 19 End of 1st Grading Period

Oct 22 Speech Tournament @ Thompkins

Oct 22-26 Book Fair in the Media Center

Oct 25 Speech Tournament @ Thompkins

Oct 26 Report Cards will be sent home with students

Oct 29 6th Grade Vocal Halloween Program 7:00pm

Oct 30 Girls Basketball @ PHMS vs Thompkins 3:30pm

PTSA Fall Dance

The PTSA will sponsor the Fall Dance on Friday, Sept. 21st,

this year. Students may stay after school on Friday for the

dance which will be at 3:00pm-5:00pm. Tickets will be sold

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday during lunch periods for $3

and $4 at the door.

Students may bring extra money for pizza and concessions

at the dance.

Students may wear spirit day shirts and uniform pants to

school on Friday.

There will be an afterschool bus for students who need a

ride.

From Nurse Casey

It is required by Indiana Immunization Law that all students en-rolled in school must show written proof of immunization. Cur-rently, 50% of the 6thgraders have not sent their records to me and appear to be missing

2-3 of the required vaccines. Indiana Code also allows for schools to exclude students from attending until proof of required im-munizations is received; however, if we all work together, stu-dents can avoid missing valuable school days. After 9/24, I will begin to send students home if I haven’t received either proof of immunization, or proof of an appointment to get them. Please email me or call me and let me know how I can help.

Jo Casey, RN [email protected] or 435-8326 from 9am to 1pm

Reitz Freshman Enrollment Night

If you are a parent of an 8th grader, please be sure to

mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 14th.

Reitz will have their enrollment night for current 8th

graders at 6:00-7:00pm in the large gym.

Perry Heights website - sites.evscsschools.com/perryheights

Fall Festival Time!

The PTSA is once again collecting Pepsi

canned soft drinks such as Pepsi, Diet Pepsi,

Mt. Dew & Dr. Pepper, (as well as bottled

water) during the month of September.

The winning homeroom will receive a donut

party the week after the Fall Festival.

The Fall Festival is approaching fast.

The Perry Heights PTSA booth #9 (across from the library and

rides, close to Wabash Avenue) has a healthy and not-so healthy

(but really, really good) menu this year!

We have our usual Hawaiian Burger and Volcano Burger, along

with the Sausage Burger, Cheeseburger and Hamburger. New

this year is our version of Perry Heights’ “BUTTERS BEER”. Tasty

and even legal for the kids to drink!

For those of you who are watching your weight and want some-

thing “healthy”, we have partnered with Deaconess to offer two

“Wise Choice” items. The first is a Salad-On-A-Stick. It is exactly

what it says...romaine lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers,

etc., served on a stick with your choice of Balsamic Vinaigrette or

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.

Also, for another “Wise Choice” item we will be serving a “Fruit

Cup w/Cinnamon Yogurt Dipping Sauce.

Come visit the Perry Heights booth and try our some of our new

items!

Thanks for supporting Perry Heights and your PTSA. Queen-King Contestants

Perry Heights will be well represented

by Lani Mobley and Kenneth Sanford at

the Fall Festival Queen/King Contest.

Come support our contestants on Tues-

day, October 2nd at 8:15pm at the main

stage.

Best of luck to them both!

Youth of the Day

All middle and high schools in Vanderburgh County were asked to

nominate an outstanding student from their school for the Fall

Festival Youth of the Day.

Perry Heights’ nominee was selected as Youth of the Day this year.

Come support our student on Tuesday evening, at 6:30pm at the

main stage.

We will reveal the winner in October’s newsletter.

Good luck to our Tug of War Team!

They will compete against St. Phillips School on Tuesday,

October 2nd at 5:00pm in front of the main stage.

Volunteers Needed

The PTSA Fall Festival booth has a few

openings for workers they are trying

to fill.

If you have some time to give during

the week of Oct 1st-6th, please call

the school office so we can direct you

to the correct person. Or page 4 of

the newsletter has each day’s booth

chairmen’s email addresses listed.

Look for the Public Education Foundation Dunking Booth on Friday

at the Fall Festival. You might be able to dunk our principal,

Mr. Goodman!