Pontotoc City School District 

Job Fair Pontotoc Community House 

Wednesday, March 6th 

9:00am-5:00pm 

Positions available for the 2019-2020 school year: certified staff, non-certified staff, maintenance, bus drivers, and other positions. Technology will be available for online applications during the job fair. School administrators will be on site. For more information, please contact Dr. Charles Garrett, Human Resource Director, at 662.489.3336 or cgarrett@pontotoc.k12.ms.us Website: www.pontotoc.school The Community House is located at 144 North Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863. PCSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

District Events:  

 

PHS Events 

➢ Mar. 4 Archery at South Pontotoc ➢ Mar. 4 Softball at New Albany 5:30/7:00 ➢ Mar. 5 The Greatest Showman Experience 7:00 at

the PJH Auditorium ➢ Mar. 5 Golf at Tupelo Country Club ➢ Mar. 5 Softball at Caledonia 5:30/7:00 ➢ Mar. 5 Baseball vs Shannon 5:00/7:00 ➢ Mar. 5 Archery at Tupelo ➢ Mar. 5 Tennis vs Lafayette ➢ Mar. 6 Career Cafe Pontotoc Police Dept. & MS Dept

of Wildlife Fisheries & Parks ➢ Mar. 6 Pictures: Who’s Who, Class Officers, Favorites ➢ Mar. 7 Girls Powerlifting North-Half 11:30 ➢ Mar. 7 Golf at Pontotoc Country Club ➢ Mar. 7 Softball vs Caledonia 5:00/6:30 ➢ Mar. 7 Archery vs Lafayette ➢ Mar. 7 Tennis at Mooreville ➢ Mar. 8 NO STUDENTS/Parent-Teacher Conference Day ➢ Mar. 8 Boys Powerlifting North-Half 11:30 ➢ Mar. 8 Softball at Smithville 5:30/7:00 ➢ Mar. 8 Track & Field Pontotoc Practice Meet 2:00 ➢ Mar. 8 Baseball at Shannon 4:00/6:00 ➢ Mar. 8 Tennis at TCPS ➢ Mar. 9 Baseball vs TCPS 12:00/2:00 ➢ Mar. 9 Baseball vs North Pontotoc 5:00/7:00

PJHS Events

➢ Mar. 4 7 Math Benchmark ➢ Mar. 4 Baseball v. Booneville ➢ Mar. 5 The Greatest Showman Experience 7:00 at

the PJH Auditorium ➢ Mar. 5 8 ELA Benchmark ➢ Mar. 6 8 ELA Writing Benchmark ➢ Mar. 7 Baseball at Booneville ➢ Mar. 7 Sports/Band/Who’s Who/Club photos ➢ Mar. 13-17 Washington, D.C. Spring Break Trip

DTC Events

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PES Events

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mailto:cgarrett@pontotoc.k12.ms.ushttp://www.pontotoc.school/

Pontotoc High School

The February 27th Career Café was hosted by the following Pontotoc Ridge Career and Technology Center Programs – Drafting, Welding and Construction.

Drafting instructor, Barry Reeder represented the Drafting program. Study in Drafting allows each student to produce workable drawings on the drawing board and with the computer. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be qualified for an entry-level drafting or related position or may pursue post-secondary education. Skills developed through the course of study assist students in meeting requirements for the ADDA certification.

The Welding program instructor is Chad Whisenant. This course focuses on the NCCER Learning Series Core and Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Students will also be exposed to Gas Metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, and Flux Core Arc Welding, as well as learning Oxyfuel Cutting fundamentals. Students will leave the class with a firm foundation of knowledge in the areas of employability skills, safety, and basic tool knowledge. Proper equipment setup, safety measures, and correct welding techniques will be covered.

Construction Instructor, Roger Dillard, represented his program. Construction:Carpentry is designed as a program for preparation to enter the field of Construction. The Construction:Carpentry program includes an introduction to the basic carpentry processes. The purpose of the course is to prepare students to continue study in a post-secondary construction program (Residential Carpentry) or to begin work at the entry level in a carpentry occupation. Program units are written to the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification standards.

Many thanks go to these instructors for representing their programs so well. The March 6th Career Café will be hosted by the Pontotoc Police Department and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks.

Pennies for Patients Pennies for Patients is probably the oldest service project PHS currently participates in. This fundraiser has been around at least 10 years and donations are generally well into the hundreds of dollars range. One way this happens is by setting goals. If each of the 50 boxes that were distributed collects at least $10, PHS will donate at least $500 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that helps children with childhood cancer. 100% of the money collected will be donated in the name of Pontotoc High School. The fundraiser is called Pennies for Patients, but of course all "real" money can be donated. Pontotoc has a rich tradition of "Service." Help continue to facilitate the gift of giving.

Coach Tipler and the boys basketball 

team share tips for success on the court 

and in the classroom with PES first graders  

PHS competed against 31 other schools in the Mu Alpha Theta math competition last week at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus. It was hosted by MSMS's Mu Alpha Theta Chapter.

Results:

Algebra 1- 7th place school (Zoe Newsom, Katelynn Franks, and Jeremy Ray) Geometry - 9th place school (Dylan Shipton, Michael Franklin, Dawson Suggs, Chloe Mabus) Calculus - 8th place school (James Grant, Cameron Haley, Brennan Clark, Lexi Terry) Geometry ciphering: 7th place (Dylan Shipton, Michael Franklin, Dawson Suggs, Chloe Mabus) Calculus ciphering: 9th place (James Grant, Cameron Haley, Brennan Clark, Lexi Terry) Interschool: 8th place (all students)

Thank you all who attended the Daddy Daughter Dance 

on Saturday, March 2.   We hope you had  a wonderful time. 

         

The Greatest Showman 

Experience   

Pontotoc Junior High 

Auditorium  

Tuesday, March 5, 2019  

7:00 p.m. 

$2.00 admission

https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-greatest-showman

The Greatest Showman premiered in theaters in December of 2016. The movie is the story of P.T. Barnum and his unforgettable rags to riches story. The movie is not just a story about the circus, but it is also a story of love, adversity, and ambition. Come and join us under the big top, as we turn the junior high auditorium into a freak show filled circus. Whether it be a bearded lady, the world’s heaviest man, or Napoleon himself, you never know what you will see under the big top. Donations will also be accepted.

https://www.foxmovies.com/movies/the-greatest-showman

Pontotoc Junior High  

Ross wins Pontotoc Jr High Spelling Bee 

 

  

This past Tuesday the Pontotoc Junior High spelling bee, a preliminary to the Pontotoc City Bee, was held in the PJHS media center. With both students from seventh and eighth grade participating, this year seventh grader Benji Ross was the one to take the title of Pontotoc Junior High Spelling Bee Champion. This year’s second place winner was Ben Jones with Tyler Wilburn coming in third. They, as well as seven others, will go on to participate in the City Bee which combines the talents of PJHS with those of PMS. The Pontotoc City Bee is scheduled to take place April 1 in the PJHS auditorium. We wish all our participants luck!

 

Price Reduced on Remaining “Relentless” T-shirts 

 Long Sleeve - $15 Short Sleeve - $10

Money should be turned in to Mrs. Moore in the PJHS Library. All proceeds go to support the Washington D.C. Trip.

Sizes Available: YS - Short sleeve

2 AM - Long Sleeve 2 AM - Short Sleeve

AL - Long Sleeve AXL - Long Sleeve A2XL - Long Sleeve

*Gildan SOFT STYLE (very soft material)

*has a list of our sponsors on back

Countdown to D.C.!  

  

Our group of students and teachers enrolled to travel to Washington, D.C. over Spring Break will be boarding the 

plane in  

9 days! 

 

 

It's Time For Schedule Requests! 

All current 6th and 7th grade students received a 2019-2020 Course Request Worksheet and a copy of the 2019-2020 PJHS Course Descriptions. Students should complete this worksheet with their parents and return it to their 1st period

teacher by March 8. It is important to note that some classes taken at PJHS do count for High School credit. This means that the student's final grade in the course will be calculated into their overall High School GPA and be placed

on their transcript. These classes are marked with an (*) in the Course Descriptions.

It is important to note that just because you request a certain elective/course does not mean that you will be enrolled in that course, nor does it mean that you will be enrolled in a certain class period. 8th grade students are usually

scheduled first, followed by 7th grade.

If there are any questions, please contact Kelsie Cruse - 7th/8th School Counselor by email at kcruse@pontotoc.k12.ms.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedules for 2019-2020  

PMS students have received schedule forms for 

next school year, 2019-20. Students have the 

option of choosing electives for the upcoming 

school year. The forms need to be returned this 

week. If your child is in UFO, the student will only 

select one elective.  

 

 

Upcoming 

fifth grade 

students 

will have 

the choices 

of 

Agriculture, PE, Choir, and Bible. 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming 

sixth grade 

students will 

have the 

selections of 

Band, PE, 

Choir, Bible, 

or Local 

Culture.   

 

 

 

Supporting YOU in Our Pink Teachers and staff at PMS wore pink to support Mrs. Rachel Chrestman this past Friday.  

 

*PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 FROM 8-3*  

 

Aerodynamics in Science

To continue our study on aerodynamics, Ms. Teague’s classes 

had a chance to make Tumble Gliders. We discussed terms 

like lift, drag, thrust, and weight. We have discussed the 

Wright Brothers and how they created the first 

airplane. We previously made small paper rockets 

and now the tumble gliders to show how all the 

terms (lift, drag, thrust, and weight) work together to 

make airplanes, rockets, or tumble gliders fly.   

Zinn to promote Black History Month with Peers

 

Leah Zinn wanted her classmates to know 

more about Black History. She completed this 

project 

on The 

Clinton 

12 on 

her own 

& hung 

it in the 

6th 

grade 

hallway 

so 

others 

would 

learn 

more 

about 

this 

time 

period.  

Working on Art Contest Posters

Miss Mims let students come to her room for break this week to finish art projects 

that will be entered into an Art Contest! 

 

 

FUN Theory

Fifth grade UFO students examined the question, "Can we change human

behavior for the better by making it fun to do?" This was a question

posed by Volks Wagon, which launched an international competition for

people to think of innovative ways to make mundane tasks more

enjoyable. Following that model, students asked questions like, "Can we

get students to walk on the right side of the hallway by making it fun to

do?" and "Can we get more kids to clean their rooms by making to fun

to do?" Then they created products as fun solutions to present to the

class. Students used thinking skills, creativity skills, and communication

skills in this FUN unit called Fun Theory.

 

 

Love according to us  On behalf of Mrs. Brown and DTC third grade music students, we would like to say thank you so much for those of you who attended our musical! We had a wonderful time performing for you and we hope you enjoyed it!

We had a DINO-Mite Book Fair! Thank you so much to everyone who visited the book fair this week. With the money made, we will be able to purchase many new books for our library! Family night was a huge success! Congratulations 

to Ms. McCharen in third grade, and Mrs. Clingan/Mrs. Wray and 

Ms. Spicer/Mrs. Heatherly who had a tie in fourth grade! These classes will be rewarded with a hotdog cookout as soon as the weather warms up!

Students had a great time on Friday dressing up for Dr. Seuss’s birthday!

Congratulations!!! 

Pictured above are the fourth graders who scored 4s and 5s on the 2017-2018 third grade MAAP test. 

Walk Like an Egyptian   Third and fourth grade UFO classes at DT Cox have been working hard on their Egyptian unit, which will culminate with our Egyptian Festival at the end of March. Students have created papier mache funeral masks and learned about the mummification process by mummifying an apple slice and placing in their cartouche (an Egyptian jar for holding organs removed from the body). Students have also learned the process of drawing like an Egyptian, which they demonstrated in their Tin Foil Art and their Egyptian Profiles. Students enjoyed learning how to play Ceega and Senet, one of the oldest board games, actually found in King Tut's tomb. This unit has been a fun and educational experience for our UFO students as we've learned about ancient Egyptian culture.

 

Pontotoc Elementary Scho ol 

PES Celebrates Read Across 

America 

Our students and teachers enjoyed many activities to celebrate reading! Students and teachers enjoyed dressing up each day in different Dr. Seuss themed dress up days. Classrooms invited special guests to read their favorite book. Dr. Seuss reminds us all "The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn the more places

you will go."

Black History Month First Grade has been studying Black History all of February. To wrap up our study, we took a trip to the Union County

Heritage Museum to see what life was like long ago and the rich heritage of our area.