In honor of Football Homecoming this Friday, we will have the following spirit days this week (September 6th-8th). Dress up in support of our Homecoming Court and Football Team!
Wacky Wednesday: Wacky Hair, Wacky Socks
Color Wars Thursday: PK: Red; KG/TK: Yellow; 1st Grade: Blue; 2nd Grade: White; 3rd Grade: Purple; 4th Grade: Black; 5th Grade: Pink; 6th Grade: Orange; 7th Grade: Orange; 8th Grade: Red; 9th Grade: White; 10th Grade: Blue; 11th Grade: Pink; 12th Grade: Black; Teachers/Staff: Green
Hippie Friday: Bell bottoms, groovy patterns, tie dye, peace signs
Happy Labor Day, Commodores!
Perry Central is proud to congratulate Samuel Ball, Olivia Berger, Haylee Gehlhausen, Colten Mitchell, Addilynn Pruitt, Maggie Taylor, Eli Underhill, and Julia Walsh, as they’ve been given academic honors from the @CollegeBoard National Recognition Programs for their strong performance on assessments and in their classrooms. Such recognition helps students stand out during college admissions, identifying academically competitive students. Students who may be eligible have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams.
Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend, Commodores! Reminder that students do not have school next Monday or Tuesday due to the holiday Monday and the professional development day for staff on Tuesday!
Come out tonight to the Varsity Football game vs. Crawford County. We will be recognizing our 2023 Baseball Sectional Champs at halftime. Tailgating before the game starts at 4:45 near the Little League fields, all PC fans, football and baseball families and students are invited. Kick-off is 6:30 p.m. Game will be livestreamed on PC YouTube at: www.youtube.com/@perrycentral6700/streams
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Students, Aaron Pruett, Matthew McKeehan, Max Donavan and Eli Underhill, mentored by Ray Niehaus, have been working tirelessly on their MIT project which is a self-filling water bottle. Their idea is to create a safe water source for the homeless. They are one of 16 schools recognized as finalist for the MIT grant! We want to thank one of our partners, Mick Hetman for the pictures for their application. #good2bgreen
The PC Volleyball and Cross Country Teams are showing their support for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness on Tuesday, September 26th at both the JV/Varsity and Junior High Volleyball games. Please show your support by ordering a Commodores Fight Together (soft-style) t-shirt. Thank you in advance for your support! Order form can be found online: https://5il.co/23sfu
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, STAND (Students Taking Action Not Drugs) would like to support the campaign to end overdose, and to remember those we have lost. #endoverdose
Perry Central is partnering with ParentGuidance.org to provide families with support for their children's mental health. On the website, www.parentguidance.org, there are many resources including parent coaching, on-demand courses, and "ask a therapist" where parents can get ongoing support. These services are absolutely free to PC families! The company will not share any parent or student names with us--they will just give us the total number of people who have participated so that we will know if it is being utilized. Just visit the website to get started!
Perry Central Juniors & Seniors are selling pizza for Prom & After Prom. Sales will continue through Friday, September 8th. These are 14" Pizzas, ready to bake or freeze! Contact any junior or senior and order your pizzas today! Order form can also be found online: https://5il.co/23efd.
Juniors & Seniors, how do you connect with future careers? Learn more at College 101 Night! There will be a short presentation, followed by an individualized interest-focused experience. Have 1-on-1 conversations based on what you need.
Topics will include: Connecting to Careers via post-secondary education (4-year, 2-year, certifications, apprenticeships & embedded work-place experiences), PC Early College Program (new ASG opportunities), college admission & application tips, financial aid literacy, FAFSA tips (it's changing this year), scholarship tips, and graduation requirements.
The Perry County Quality of Life Committee is excited to once again host the annual Farm to Table Dinner! This year it will be held at the Derby Community Center. Guests will enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced 4-course-meal artfully prepared in partnership with local students from Perry Central FFA and Tell City Jr.-Sr. High School Culinary Arts. Tickets are $40 and only a limited quantity will be sold. Proceeds support the programs and initiatives of Perry Central FFA, Tell City Jr.-Sr. High School Culinary Arts and the Perry County Quality of Life Committee. Scan the QR Code for tickets!
The varsity football game this Friday, August 25th at Forest Park has moved the start time to 7:30 p.m. CST (8:30 Eastern Time). This change is due to the extreme heat this week.
Good luck tonight to the varsity football team as they kick off their regular season against Tell City at 7:00 p.m.! Gates open at 5:45 . Game will be broadcast on radio station CJ 105.7 FM. #good2bgreen 🏈💚
Perry Central Elementary School has kicked off their annual Paragon Fundraiser. Information was sent home earlier this week with students in grades KG-6th. Sale will run through Wednesday, September 6, 2023. This fundraiser helps raise money for educational needs, student incentive programs, along with updating the media center and classroom books! Students must register at www.paragon-promotions.com, enter Group ID# F23167.
Junior High HOUSES were rocking yesterday at our House Choosing Ceremony! Our Rock Star teachers led each team to victory! Thanks to Mrs. Blake for always helping us pull everything together! It is going to be a great year! #good2bgreen
JV/Varsity Volleyball will travel to Orleans tonight at 5:30 p.m.
There will be an On-Site Immunization Clinic at Perry Central on September 20, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you would like to have your student participate in the immunization clinic, please register online at patients.vaxcare.com/registration. Enrollment Code: IN65942, select Perry Central Schools-9/20. If you need any registration assistance or have questions about shot record status please contact the school nurse.
Good Luck to our Varsity Cross Country team as the travel to Terre Haute today to kick off their season at 8:00 AM!
Perry Central Elementary School students were greeted this morning by Reading Ninjas, Sarah Kelly and Tory Woznicki, who work to inspire children to read! The more you read, the more you know! What are you reading, Commodores?
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