The RidgeReviewPRHS Weekly Newsletter

4/21/2024

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,

It was a great week and weekend for our students at PRHS. Thank you to our PTO/after prom comittee for putting on another great after prom. It was an fun event for students and was able to provide them a safe place to continue their prom experience with one another.

This week our seniors will have an incredible opportunity. State Supreme Court Justice Standridge, along with other state representatives, will be speaking to our students. This will be held Tuesday at the start of school.

I would like to remind senior parents that senior awards are quickly approaching. This will be held on the night on May 1st at 6PM. The PTO meeting that was originally scheduled for that Wednesday will be mored to May 8th.

Nick Flynn

Principal, Pleasant Ridge High School

Events and Important Dates

April

22- Baseball/Softball @ Home

22- JV Track @ Tonganoxie

23- Justice Standridge to meet with Senior students

23- JV softball at home

24-Baseball/Softball @ Jackson Heights (Make up game)

24- FFA to Perry-Lecompton

26-Softball @ Onaga

26- JV Baseball @ JCN

27- State Solo/Small Ensembles @ SE Saline

Senior Awards Night will be May 1st.

Coaches Corner

FFA

Congratulations to our FFA members for taking 1st overall at the Tonganoxie meet. You can click the link to review the results. Congratulations to Maddox Sommerville for taking 1st high individual.

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Track

Medal Winners at Eudora

3rd Placers

Autumn Sass 800M

Alexis Shepard 3200M

Colie Clouse 100MHH

Mia Ernzen Shot Put

Canon Duncan Javelin

2nd Places

Camden Thompson 110M HH

Ava Potter Javelin

Girls 4X800M Relay

Autumn Sass, Josie Sloan, Taylor Forbes, Adi Sloan

Girls Placed top six as a team with 53 points

All results can be found on this link

Baseball and Softball

Baseball beat McLouth in both games this past week and softball lost both of the games they played. I have been impressed by the growth of both teams.

Prom/Afterprom

Thank you to PTO for putting on after prom, I know our students had a blast.

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Champion of Character

Congratulations to Mr. Gary Silvers being names our champion of character/staff member of the month. We are lucky to have Mr. Silvers at PRHS and proud of the work he does with students.

"Mr. Silvers makes school fun. He sacrifices so much for these students and they know how much he cares. He provides a creative outlet for kids who might not excel in other areas. He helps them gain self confidence in topics they enjoy and that confidence then spills over into other areas of their academics. Our family appreciaties him! He is one of a kind."

Sports Physicals - Amberwell Health

Mass Sports Physical Events Amberwell Health sponsors sports physical events in the northeast Kansas area each year to make getting your student's physical convenient and easy. Upcoming Events Pleasant Ridge High School This $25 mass sports physical event is open to students attending a Kansas school in the fall of 2024.

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Remind

Please click the button below to sign up for the Remind App.

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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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