Welcome Back!

It was my intention to post the first day of school, to reflect on returning after a year away, to discuss all of the smiling faces and the new opportunities at Perry this fall. Somehow the time escaped, and it is the third day of school.

Thank you for making the first few days successful. Working through scheduling issues, credit checks, and the anxiety that accompanies the beginning of the new school year is always a challenge, but we made it. The first Friday of the school year approaches, bringing with it an opportunity to show our spirit (wear red!), spend time celebrating our extracurricular strengths, and reflect on the week while looking forward to the coming year.

A few reminders as we enter the year:

1. We are still on an alphabet split - I work with students A-K.
2. No schedule changes to courses that you requested. We go over this many times in the spring. We mean it.
3. Visit us early and often. Show initiative and seek us out before we have to track you down.
4. We do much more than work with your schedule. Talk to us about college, careers, testing, social needs, extracurricular involvement - whatever you need. Think of us as the Help Desk - we will assist you in navigating your path through high school.

Look for announcements and other notes here. I will be updating our department web page soon, and will note changes. I look forward to a great year!

Extra-curricular eligibility

Eligibility for ALL extra-curricular activities - including athletics - requires a 2.0 GPA from the most recent report card with no failing (F) or incomplete (I) grades. Students must also be enrolled in 5 credits for the school year. Because of our block scheduling, students must have 2.5 credits in the semester of eligibility at minimum.

Please review your schedule and confirm that you are, indeed, eligible.

Report Cards

Report Cards were distributed to all students with 6th block classes yesterday. If you do not have a 6th block class, please come to the Guidance office to pick up your report card.

Parents - Yes, your child received their report card. Also, if they had an I (Incomplete), F, or under 2.0 GPA they are ineligible and received an ineligibility notice.

If your child does not have this information to give to you. Please call the Guidance office and we can send you a copy.

Congratulations!

Congrats go out to the girl's soccer team for a great game against Aurora!

Go Pirates

Good luck, Pirates: golf, volleyball, girls tennis, and freshman football!