Today marks a day of one of the worst tragedies in US history. PHS would like to thank all of those who served and commemorate this day as a day of remembrance for those lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001. We have high hopes to visit these sights and memorials on our senior trip in May 2023. Truly a great experience for our students to see these memorials in person. One of the pictures below is of a man sitting on a bench. This statue is know as “Double-check”. You will find a link below that tells the story of this statue and it’s now connection to 9/11. Other pictures include the Freedom Tower, 9/11 Memorial, and Pentagon Memorial.
http://www.bigapplesecrets.com/2018/09/double-check-only-piece-of-art-to.html?m=1
Come out and help support PHS Engineering. Car wash to raise money for our robotics program. 8-12 Saturday, Sept 10th
The Phillips High School Theatre Group was awarded 33 tickets from the American Theatre Guild to watch Stomp as part of the Broadway in Birmingham Series. PHS Theatre Teacher, Chris Farris, applied for the Staging the Future Grant and was awarded the tickets. Mr. Farris, along with Kaylen Peppers, an English teacher, have developed the theatre program at PHS for the past three years. They have a weekly newscast and are planning a Christmas play as well as a spring play.
REMINDER: Monday, September 12th, is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students on that day. Have a wonderful and safe long weekend!
Marion County Schools are proud of our very own Ann West for being named District 7 Superintendent of the Year, and she is a finalist for Alabama Superintendent of the Year. We appreciate the leadership of Mrs. West and how she represents Marion County on the district and state level.
Phillips High School and Phillips Elementary will once again be hosting a food bank on Thursday, September 8th from 9:00-11:00. We are very thankful for this opportunity to share with members of our community. Food will be distributed behind the school in the Attie Fleming Building. Please do not line up before 9:00 a.m. Food is available for 175 families on a first come, first serve basis. We had plenty with leftovers the last time so do not panic but please let others know about this opportunity. There is no qualification for food. Please remain in your car and do not enter the school buildings while on campus.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Starting September 7th, students who have perfect attendance (no checkouts, tardies, or absences) from 9/7 through 9/30 will be entered into a drawing at each school to win $100!!!
All Marion County Schools will be closed this Monday, September 5th, 2022.
Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend!
REMINDER: Stay updated with school events and happenings around Phillips High School and Marion County Schools by downloading the our app for Apple and Android phones. This app was introduced in Spring 2022. A calendar is available of all events on the website and through the app. #GoBears
Montgomery, Ala. – To provide all-inclusive support for the Alabama Course of Study:
Mathematics Grades 6-8, the Alabama Department of Education now offers free access to Math Nation powered by Accelerate Learning.
The online and print learning resources for grades 6-8 are available at no cost to Alabama public schools thanks to funding from the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). This is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve math and science teaching statewide.
Through AMSTI’s innovative partnership with Math Nation, Alabama students, teachers, and families can access Math Nation’s resources for 6-8th Grade Math from the web, tablets, and smartphones 24 hours a day. Math Nation helps students master math skills with individualized instruction from dynamic content videos led by “Study Experts” — and students can choose the Study Expert who best fits their learning style. Using the Math Nation mobile app, students can also download videos and view them offline later when they may not have internet access. In addition to the videos, Math Nation resources include personalized remediation tools, digital practice tools, homework help and virtual tutoring, a professional learning community and resources for teachers, and family support videos. A limited supply of printed student workbooks are available as well. “Equity — ensuring learning opportunities for all — is a core AMSTI belief,” said AMSTI Director Dr. Sandy Ledwell. “Through this $6 million partnership, Math Nation will provide print and online resources for grades 6-8 Math in the 2022-2023 school year. In the 2023-2024 school year it will add even more resources to support Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. Our partnership with Math Nation ensures that every student in those courses can engage in grade-level, standards-aligned practice to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence in math, anytime and anywhere.”
For information, visit MathNation.com/AL.
About Math Nation:
Math Nation is a dynamic online resource that helps students master middle and high school mathematics. It provides 24-hour access to high-quality instructional videos, workbooks, collaborative learning tools, and adaptive assessments and support. For information, visit https://www.mathnation.com or call 888-608-MATH.
Media Contact:
Javier Encinas
281-833-4512
javier@acceleratelearning.com
8th and 9th grade students were addressed with the opportunity to join Educational Talent Search through BSCC. Benefits of joining include free ACT waivers and ACT Prep, Field Trips, College Visits, College Prep and many more. This is a completely free resource for all students. Applications are due back in the PHS office by Thursday, Sept 1st. (Additionally this is open to any 8-12 grade student)
We hope you've had an easy transition into this new school year! It's never too early to check grades and attendance through PowerSchool. The link can be found on our website, or you may follow this link to the Parent Sign In page: https://marionco.powerschool.com/public/
Yearbooks are in!!! If you ordered a yearbook they can be picked up at the main office. Also, we have a few extra that can be purchased for $50.
We would like to welcome you to download our new app! This app works right alongside our website and is meant to help you stay in touch with your school and district happenings. Download today!
Marion County SNAP-Ed Educator, Ginger Eatman, partners with West Alabama Food Bank to ensure food distribution to qualified residents in Marion County. After several conversations between Mrs. Ginger and Ms. Destiny Montgomery of West Alabama Food Bank, they decided that the Bear Creek area needed to be an immediate focus. Today, this partnership extended to the town of Bear Creek and Phillips Schools to provide residents of the Bear Creek area with fresh produce, frozen meats, canned and dried goods. 7912 lbs of food was distributed to 175 families. We are hopeful to bring this effort back to our community again this school year. #GoBears
Important Reminder:
West Alabama Food Bank will be delivering food to Bear Creek on Thursday, August 11th. Food will be available for the first 175 families that arrive for pick up. Each family will receive approximately 65-70 pounds of food. Food can be picked up between 9:00-11:00 AM. Please do not line up before 9:00. Turn in on the high school side and drive around the football field to the Attie Fleming Building. We hope you will come out and pick up a box of food!
First day success! Today was a great start to the school year with a great group of students at PHS. Thank you to Mrs Allen, Mrs Harbin and the rest of our faculty for getting this year kicked off on the right track.
Welcome back to school! We would like to thank all of our law enforcement throughout the county for helping our students arrive safely every day!
School will resume for Marion County students tomorrow, August 9th, and motorists will be sharing the road with school buses once again. Please allow additional time in your daily commute to accommodate more traffic, including buses, on the roadways. Our Transportation Department operates with our children’s safety as its number one priority. Please help them keep our children safe by keeping a watchful eye for school buses and being mindful of the law which pertains to them.
