The RidgeReviewPRHS Weekly Newsletter

5/12/2024

Pleasant Ridge High School

Principal- Nick Flynn

Email: nflynn@easton449.org
Website: https://www.easton449.org/
Location: 32500 Easton Rd, Easton, KS 66020, USA
Phone: 913-651-5556

Notes From Mr. Flynn

Parents and Students,

I would like to thank all those who contributed to staff appreciation week. We have a great team here at PRHS and I am thankful for the work they do with students daily. I appreciate all students, parents, and staff that brought in food, treats, drinks, or sent a thank you.

As we wind down, we have a couple of important events coming up to include graduations, post season sports, and awards. Some of the information below is repeated, but please take the time to read through the newsletter. Especially for seniors and senior parents.

Nick Flynn

Principal, Pleasant Ridge High School

Senior Update

Here is what is left for seniors

Senior Sunset

Seniors have planned a senior sunset for Monday night. The weather doesn't look great. If it does rain, I will be sure to open the gym for our seniors.

Senior Finals

-Senior Semester Finals are scheduled for May 13th and 14th as follows:

-May 13th: Hours 1,3,5,7

-May 14th: Hours 2,4,6 (Senior Picnic will be during 5th hour).

Senior Cap and Gown Walk

-All seniors will be participating in the traditional graduation “Cap and Gown” walk at PRMS

and PRES. Seniors should bring their cap and gown with them to graduation practice on THURSDAY, MAY 16th (This is a change from our calendar). Seniors need to be the gym at PRHS no later than 8:30. Once we gather, we will walk down PRMS at 8:30am and then head over to PRES. (Buses will be available to transport seniors over to the elementary school and then back to the middle school.)

This year we will be starting a new tradition with our senior walk. Our senior class will be paired up with a Kindergarten walk with. It will be both a "first Ram walk" and "last Ram walk". Parents are welcome to come to the elementary school to take pictures if you would like. I hope to have our students over at PRES at/around 8:45.

Graduation Practice

-All seniors participating in the PRHS Commencement Ceremony on May 19th must

attend the Graduation Rehearsal on Thursday, May 16th beginning directly after our Senior Cap and Gown Walk. PTO is providing seniors with breakfast and a gift before we complete practice. We will practice both outside and inside.

Senior Obligations

-All senior students must turn in their computers, security fobs, and

all other items by the end of the day on May 15th.

*Note: Seniors wishing to purchase their school computer may do so by paying $1 to

Mrs. Day in the office and then seeing Mrs. Clay to finalize the sale.

*Lunch money will be transferred to siblings accounts or can be refunded by the BOE

office.

**All items must be turned in and obligations paid in order to participate in the

graduation ceremony on May 21st.

Graduation: 2:00pm on Sunday, May 19th, 2023

-The Graduation Ceremony will take place in the stadium provided the weather

cooperates. If it appears that bad weather is imminent, at no later than 11:00 am on that day, we will

send out an email to all graduating seniors and their parents letting them know the ceremony will be moved indoors to the PRHS gym. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.

-All seniors participating in the PRHS graduation ceremony should plan to arrive at the

school by 1:15pm on May 19th and report to the gym.

Events and Important Dates

MAY

13-Senior Finals

13-Regional Softball

13-Senior sunset

14-Senior Finals (Last day for Seniors)

14-Senior picnic

14-Regional Baseball

16- Graduation Practice

16- Senior Cap and Gown walk

16-Regional Track

17-HS underclassmen awards

19- GRADUATION

21- 9-11th grade Finals

22- 9-11th grade Finals

22- Last day of school

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NHS field trip

NHS recently held a food and pet supplies collection. The group traveled to LCHS this past week to donate the items. Thank you to everyone who contributed food or pet items.

Coaches Corner

Baseball came away with great win against Maur Hill in the opening round of their regional tournament. They will play again this Tuesday for their second round game.

Softball will kick their regional tournament off on Monday. McLouth will be hosting the regional tournament for softball.

Track competed in their league tournament this passed week. They look forward to thier regional tournament this Thursday. Below are the results from our league meet.

League Champions

Mia Ernzen Shot Put

Colie Clouse 100M Hurdles

Ava Potter Triple Jump

Ava Potter Javelin--Set New Meet Record 121’5”

2nd Places

Camden Thompson 110M High Hurdles

Cooper Beying Triple Jump

Canon Duncan Javelin

Alexis Blackard 3200M

Emma Murphy Discus

Boys 4X100M Isaiah Kime, Nate Layton, Colin Smith and Camden Thompson

Girls 4X800M Autumn Sass, Josie Sloan, Adie Sloan, Alexis Blackard

Throwers Relay Hunter Dooley, Yuriah Cummins, Thomas Yunker, DJ Hund

3rd Places

Camden Thompson 100M, 200M

Wyatt Gwartney Triple Jump

Autumn Sass 800M

Girls 4X100M Relay Maddie Heim, Ava Potter, Colie Clouse, Mia ERnzen

4th Places

Wyatt Gwartney High Jump

Girls 4X400M Relay Autumn Sass, Josie Sloan, Adie Sloan, Taylor Forbes

5th Place

Andrew Stewart 800M

Colin Smith 110M High Hurdles

6th Place

Nate Layton High Jump

Bela Major 400M

Abby Templeton 1600M

7th Place

Isaiah Kime Long Jump

8th Place

Yuriah Cummins Discus

Sports Physicals - Amberwell Health

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Student Handbook

Dress Code

Dress code policy from student handbook: Neatness and decency are emphasized as guidelines for the dress code. Students must dress in a manner that is not obscene: offensive: or substantially or materially disruptive to the learning environment. Apparel that is sexually suggestive; promotes violence, illegal activities, drugs, alcohol, and/or tobacco; or is determined to be gang related is prohibited. The principal shall make the final determination regarding the appropriateness of a student’s appearance. Students who are inappropriately dressed will be required to cover up or change their clothing. The following are not permitted to be worn or used by students in the building: Hats, caps, sunglasses, chains, laser pointers, and cigarette lighters. Do not bring personal care items to class, such as hair brushes, makeup, etc. Do not bring any items or materials that can hurt or disturb staff or students. Any student involved in extra or co-curricular activity in which the student represents the district, shall dress in accordance with the sponsor’s requirements, subject to approval by the administration.

Vaping information and policy

Vaping:

What is vaping? - Vaping is the act of inhaling a vapor that is produced by an electronic vaporizer or e-cigarette. The vapor comes from heating flavored liquids that may contain nicotine, marijuana/THC, cocaine, or other drugs. These flavored liquids release a very strong sweet smell into the air when vaporized.
What do vaping devices look like? -Vaporizers come in various shapes and sizes. The most common form we’ve seen is a Juul, which looks like an electronic flash drive that plugs into a USB port for charging. These devices can be quite small and can easily be concealed with normal backpack/school-related items.
Where are kids getting vaping devices? -Although it is illegal for stores to sell vaping items to anyone under 21, our students are getting their hands on them. Online purchasing without age verification, getting a device from a family member or friend, or buying them from random people all seem to be sources of distribution.

Consequences:

First Offense: Up to a one-day suspension.
Second Offense: Up to a three-day suspension and required conference with administrator.
Third Offense: Up to a five-day suspension and required conference with administrator.
Fourth Offense: Up to a long-term suspension, possible expulsion.

For reference:

USD 449 Student Handbook

Student Conduct/ Discipline

B. Definition of Breach of Discipline Breach of discipline is any conduct of pupils, which interferes with the maintenance of school discipline. Acts of behavior which tend to conflict with the educational program or which are antagonistic to the safety and welfare of other students cannot be tolerated. Breach of discipline includes, but is not limited to:

10. Possession or use of tobacco products, alcohol, controlled substances, and illegal drugs or paraphernalia

Tobacco Policy

Smoking by students and/or the possession or use of any other tobacco products or nicotine delivery device (E-Cigarettes) is prohibited in any district facility; in school vehicles; at school-sponsored, activities, programs, or events, and on school owned or operated property. Administrators may report students who are in violation of this policy to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Per KSHSAA

Art. 3: A student who uses any form of tobacco, Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (*ENDS) devices, illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages, etc., at school events is not in good standing.

Transportation/Bus

Students are not permitted to ride the bus home with friends. They must be singed up through the district to use school transportation.

Tardy Policy

Per the District Handbook:

Tardiness is defined as arrival in the classroom and / or building after the scheduled starting time. Students are expected to be inside their respective rooms before the last bell for the period. Students who are tardy to class and / or the start of school after their 4th tardy may be subject to disciplinary consequences.

Students who arrive more than ten minutes after a class begins will be considered absent for that class.

Detentions are served on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Consequences for Unexcused Tardies

1st Warning (By classroom teacher or admin)

2nd Warning (By classroom teacher or admin)

3rd Warning (Parent Contact)

4th Detention (30 minutes)

5th Detention (60 minutes)

6th Detention (60 minutes)

7th Detention (60 minutes, Parent Contact)

8th Detention (60 minutes)

9th Detention (60 minutes)

10th Detention (60 minutes)

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