PBHS Weekly Highlights

Senior Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -- 7:00 p.m.
Located in the Gymnasium
Seniors with invitations please arrive by 6:30p.m.


Congratulations Stephfon Hayden!
2nd Place in the AIA Track & Field State Championship



Poston Butte's first ever medal winner at State!!!


Poston Butte High School Graduation
Thursday May 30th, 2013
Football Stadium
    8:00 pm


The Central Arizona Juniors Volleyball 16’s Team comprised of FHS and PBHS girls won the Gold Medal in the Arizona Region of USA Volleyball this Saturday defeating Aspire 31-29, 25-17 in the Championship match.  These girls have been playing together since January and went 31-3 on the season. It was such a great experience for athletes from our two High Schools to come together and bring the State Championship back to FUSD and our community!


 


The library will be open only on Mondays after school until the end of the school year.

Announcements





Parent Volunteers are needed. 
Pick up request forms in the office.


News about I.D. Badges!! 

All students are required to wear their I.D. Badges while in attendance at Poston Butte High School. The I.D. badge needs be clearly displayed throughout the school day. Students who ride a bus to and from school are required by the district to have an identification badge. 
                                        Please make sure to wear your I.D to school.


Students who wish to come to the library after school must sign up on the list outside the library door during the school day. Attendance will be limited to 40 students and names will be checked at the door. Students who sign up must plan to do homework quietly. Students who do not sign up during the school day cannot stay after school.



Important Information for all parents:
 
ABOR approves restructuring of the Regents’ High Honors Endorsement scholarship
“The changes that the Board made today preserve the original intent of the RHHE scholarship – that is to incentivize the best and brightest Arizona students to attend an Arizona public university,” said ABOR Chairman Anne Mariucci. “At the same time, we are raising expectations for academic achievement here in Arizona and directing resources where they can have the maximum impact.”
Key changes to the award include a reduction in the scholarship amount and the addition of the ACT and SAT, in addition to AIMS, as eligibility criteria. With the changes enacted, the annual cost to the universities will be reduced to $4 million, from approximately $12 million in FY 2010, freeing up $8 million for need-based aid. The universities will be asked to report annually in the Student Financial Aid Report on the reallocation of the resources currently allocated under the AIMS criterion for need-based aid.
A summary of the approved changes follows:
  • University Academic Year 2013-14 and Beyond (Current high school Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen)
    No changes to criteria for AIMS, competency courses or GPA.
    Add scores on ACT of 28-36 or SAT1 at 1300-1600.
    Reduce the scholarship amount to 25% of tuition. At the discretion of the university, a student may be awarded more merit aid.
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REPEATED CLASSES: Students and Parents need to understand: if a student repeats a class, the student will NOT receive additional credit. There will be no credit for course repeated that a student has passed. Please refer to course guide on e-chalk and Florence Unified School District web-site. Course selection and transcripts that PBHS needs are the responsibility of the student and parents.

TRANSCRIPTS
Poston Butte High School
Transcripts from other Schools
1. At transfer / enrollment Poston Butte High School will request a transcript from previous school student was last enrolled.
2. If the student was enrolled in more than one school before transfer to PBHS, the PBHS Registrar will request a transcript from schools Parent / Guardian list.
3. The Students Parents / Guardian and Student have the responsibility of ensuring that all course grades, course credits, and/or transfer grades are received at PBHS.
4. PBHS Staff is available to assist Students and Parents / Guardians; however, the responsibility belongs to Students and Parents / Guardian.
5. Transcripts are a crucial element in graduation evaluation, registration process, four year plans, and all other academic affairs.

Daily Announcements

Broncos, 

 

YOU are invited to join your fellow Broncos in celebrating this school year at the 2013 PBHS Yearbook Signing Party. Pick up your yearbook, hang out with your friends and sign each other's yearbooks. Food and entertainment will be available. It will be the first time you can view the 2013 yearbooks. 

What: 
2013 PBHS Yearboook Distribution & Signing Party 
When: Tuesday, May 21st 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm 
Where: PBHS Cafeteria 
Cost: FREE with purchase of yearbook ($2 without yearbook) 
Entertainment:  TBA
Food: Pizza from Papa John's ($1 per slice), bottled water ($1) and soda (.50) 
Pens: Sharpies ($1 each) 

 

Important: 

The signing party starts at 2:45 pm and ends at 4:15 pm. 
You must stay for the whole time. Bus passes will be given out at the event. If you have purchased a yearbook but cannot make it to the signing party, you must wait until Wednesday, May 22nd to pick up your yearbook from Mrs. Martinez. You may purchase yearbooks from Mrs. Martinez at any time. Please make checks payable to PBHS Yearbook ($65 with activity card & $70 without activity card). Hurry and get yours now; we sold out last year and will likely sell out again this year. Don't miss out on this very cool event."


PBHS Spring Dance Concert
This Friday, May 17th is the PBHS Spring Dance Concert "Redefined". The concert is in the Main Gym at 7:30pm, seating begins at 6:30pm. Tickets are $5 for teachers and students, $3 for children 10 and younger, children 2 and younger are free. This year, you can buy your tickets in advanced with Monti Martinez. It is a definite bonus as seating is first come first serve and the show is always packed!


YEARBOOKS! 

The Poston Butte Yearbooks are HERE!  If you have not purchased one, come by Mrs. Martinez's office to pay and reserve your yearbook.  Yearbooks will be distributed on May 21, 2013 at the Yearbook Signing Party, which will be after school!  Remember, we sold out last year, so don't wait too long, they will go fast, now that everyone knows!


PBHS COMMUNITY
BLOOD DRIVE

MONDAY, MAY 20th

2:30 – 6:30PM

PRACTICE GYM

ALL STUDENTS AGES 16 AND UP CAN PICK UP BLOOD DRIVE FORMS FROM THE FRONT OFFICE, FORMS  MUST BE TURNED INTO THE FRONT OFFICE BY MAY 15th. INVITE YOUR FAMILY TO ALSO JOIN US AND DONATE BLOOD. 

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL

TAYLOR SORENSEN


PBHS Graduation
May 30 @ 8:00PM - No Tickets Required but seating is limited
Graduating Seniors Practice May 29th and 30th at 6:00 AM in the gym

 


Students and Parents: Are you ready for a unique learning experience that will help you/your child succeed in college? Through Advanced Placement’s college-level courses and exams, students can earn college credit and advanced placement and stand out in the admission process. Click the link below for more information.

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Florence Virtual Academy is now offering classes for credit recovery and advancement. Please see your counselor for more information or to register for classes.

Students are not allowed to take final exams early and all late exams must be pre-approved through Ms. Anderson. Students who do not take a final exam and do not have approval for a late exam will earn a 0 in their grade.


School Starts at 7:30 AM and ends at 2:35 PM.

Tax credit donation information.
Tax Credit Donation Request Letter.docx
Tax credit donation information (Spanish).
Tax Credit Donation Request Letter (2)Spn.docx
Shout Out to the Community!

Poston Butte has a clothing donation box in the front parking lot. The Kiwanis Club urges us to donate, and if there is a large participation they may be able to offer one of our students a scholarship. So please donate your gently used clothing to support Poston Butte and our local Kiwanis Club!

High Five Scholarships

Most college scholarships will be awarded during the next three months. The High Five Scholarships website has more scholarships than any other source. Please send your students and their parents to High Five Scholarships. Our goal is to show students the large number of scholarships available to them before they ever consider a student loan. With over $45 billion in total awards, the best place to find a scholarship is HighFiveScholarships.com. We will match every student with hundreds of scholarships - free of charge. High Five also gives students free SAT and ACT strategy guides and online practice tests that are graded by a real person and include a free test consultation with a test expert.

 

Early College Program

The Early College program provides Pinal County high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to get an early start into college by taking courses while still enrolled in high school. Students accepted into the Early College program receive a tuition scholarship from Central Arizona College. The tuition scholarship covers regular in-state tuition and fees. Students are responsible for the purchase of textbooks, class materials, and are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus, if required. The Early College program provides a great opportunity for students and their families to save on overall college costs, while allowing students to get early exposure to a collegiate environment. For more information on the qualifications for the Early College program and details on participation, please visit www.centralaz.edu/earlycollege. Most CAC classes begin on January 22, 2013, so there is still time to register for CAC’s spring 2013 semester.


Fridays are Bronco Spirit days. Wear your orange and blue Bronco gear with pride on Fridays.

ECAP
ECAP.doc
Saturday, May 18
Unified Sports Basketball Jamboree
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mon, May 20 - Fri, May 24
Post-test writing
English 9 and 10
Monday, May 20
Girls Basketball
3:00 PM
Open Gym
Final Band Concert
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Wednesday, May 22
Senior Finals
Hours 1, 2, 3
Senior Scholarship/Awards Night
7:00PM - Gym
Girls Basketball
3:00 PM
Open Gym

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