Easton USD 449

The RidgeReviewPRHS Weekly Newsletter

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

Weekof10/4/2024

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Notes from Mr. Flynn

Parents, Students, and Staff,

Next week is homecoming week! This is an exciting time for our community. I would like to invite all parents to our homecoming parade on Monday at 2:30. We will start the parade at Hillside Honey and travel through Easton. We will end at City Park.

Please also join us Wednesday for our first Ram Rally. This is open to all ages. We will have music, food trucks, bounce houses, a dunk tank, and games. We will also be having powderpuff volleyball starting at 6:30 and powderpuff football starting directly after. This will all be in the parking lot between the high school and middle school.

Every Student, Every Day.

Nick Flynn

Principal, Pleasant Ridge High School

Updates from Mrs. Henning

Test Information

The juniors will take the ACT in March and the 9th and 10th grade students will be taking the Pre-ACT in November. Information regarding the ACT can be found here: ACT Website/Resources. This includes free online test preparation, registration dates, etc.

The juniors will also be taking the Workkeys in November. This test is often used by vocational and technical schools, including Highland Community College Technical Center. Here are some resources for students who would like to know more about the test or access test prep: WorkKeys Practice Test

The PSAT test is next Wednesday, October 9th for those 10 and 11th grade students who registered with Mrs. Henning in September.

FAFSA INFORMATION

The FAFSA is the Freel Application for Federal Student Assistance. Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

The FAFSA can be confusing even for those who have completed it before. The form is changing again this year and will be available on December 1st. In the meantime, here is some information to get you familiar with the process and even some things you can do now to be ready.

This is the FAFSA website resource page FAFSA Info Website. Here is a website that has additional information regarding general financial aid and how to pay for college including scholarships available in the state of Kansas Kansas Association of Student Financial Aid Admin- Resources.

Two local schools are hosting a Financial Aid Information Night and our students and their families have been invited to attend. McClouth will host their event on November 4th at 6:00 PM in the MHS Auditorium. Oskaloosa is hosting November 13th at 6:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Henning and she will be happy to help you find answers to your questions.

Important Dates in October

Fri 10/4 • HS FB @ Jackson Heights 7pm

Sat 10/5 • HS V VB Tourn @ Wellsville 9am

Mon 10/7 • Homecoming Parade @ 2:30pm

Mon 10/7 • Early Release @ 12:30pm

Mon 10/7 • HS Band & Choir Concert 6pm

Tue 10/8 • HS JV & V Volleyball @ Troy w/ Jackson Heights 5pm

Wed 10/9 • PSAT

Thu 10/10 • HS V VB @ Riverside w/ JCN 5pm

Fri 10/11 • HS FB vs McLouth 7pm (Homecoming)

Fri 10/11 • No School

Sat 10/12 • HS CC @ University of Saint Mary 9am (Sr Parents Day)

Sat 10/12 • Homecoming Dance 8-11pm

Mon 10/14 • Start of 2nd Quarter

Tue 10/15 • Picture Retakes

Wed 10/16 • PRHS PTO/After Prom Mtg 6pm

Thu 10/17 • Parent Teachers Conferences

Thu 10/17 • NEKL HS CC @ Jackson Heights 4pm

Thu 10/17 • No School

Fri 10/18 • HS FB vs Onaga 7pm (Sr Parents Night)

Fri 10/18 • No School

Sat 10/19 • HS NEKL JV Volleyball Tourn @ Valley Falls 9am

Tue 10/22 • HS Scholars Bowl @ Bonner Springs 4pm

Thu 10/24 • HS Scholars Bowl @ JCN 4pm

Fri 10/25 • HS FB @ Valley Falls 7pm

Sat 10/26 • Regional Cross Crounty TBA

Academic Spotlight - Tapas day

Mrs. Sandoya and the Spanish Club had another very successful Tapas day. This is a great way for us to show all students in our building the Spanish Culture. It takes a lot of work and preparation for our Spanish Club students and I believe it was a great experience for them! Check out a few pictures below.

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Coaches Corner

Athlete of the month

Senior Isabela Major was chosen for the PRHS Athlete of September. During this span she has been a leader on the court. She has recorded 17 aces, over 180 kills, and over 160 digs on the season. Congrats!

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School Operations

Doors open daily at 7:45 and our tardy bell is at 8:00am. Our final bell is 3:16. If students are not out for after school activities, they are expected to leave campus.
Absences: Mrs. Day runs attendance for our building. If your student is out for any reason, please call Mrs. Day to report the absence. Attendance has a direct impact on student achievement and is essential for your child's learning. Please make every effort to have your child in school.
Students are expected to stay in the building for lunch.
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.

Parking Spots: Freshman, Sophomore, and Juniors. will be required to park in the gravel lot in front of the school. Seniors are allowed to park in the side lot between the high school and middle school.

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