Announcements Tuesday 8/24

* Seniors interested in Bellarmine University... Early deadline for application Nov 1.  Check out website. No fee and NO ESSAY !!!

* Attention all students and parents--Do you have an Android phone?  If so, there is an app available that allows you to download a TI-84 Calculator for free!  While you are not allowed to use these on any standardized tests (including ACT and EOC), this can be very useful for homework.  Some teachers may even allow them to be used in class for daily work (but not for tests or quizzes).  The apps name is Wabbit emu.  It can be downloaded on google play.  We suggest that you download the TI 84 C SE version as this is the most recent release by TI--in color!

* Seniors, Please member when applying to colleges, most will require a statement from your counselor.  Please print out the counselor form after completing your application and drop off to me for completion.
***  JCPS does not support or authorize use of ""send edu"".  Remember to send all transcript requests by Parchment.com"

* PSAT sign ups are going on now thru October 13th. Students can sign up with Ms.Hockman in the counseling office. The cost is $16.00 cash only and the test will be given on  Wednesday,October 15th during the school day.

Juniors----will need to sign up no later than by October 2nd, if you plan on attending after school sessions on October 9th, 13th, &14th."

* Preview Day: October 19, 2014 at Bellarmine University

* Seniors Bellarmine Preview Day is October 19.  Register at www.bellarmine.edu/previewday

* Seniors- Great resource for scholarship and financial aid info.
http://gradnation.org/learn/dollars-college-toolkit"

* Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana, along with RMHC Global, offer scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership and community involvement.
How to Apply: Students may apply online starting October 1, 2014. Graduating high school seniors may apply for one of the four scholarship programs. The four scholarship programs are: RMHC/Scholars, RMHC/Asia, RMHC/African-American Future Achievers, and RMHC/HACER®.
Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award status in May-June 2015.
The deadline to apply for the 2014-2015 academic year is January 20, 2015. Students may also visit this link to apply for this scholarship and for more information:
http://rmhc-kentuckiana.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

* Families of Seniors!!  Baby Ads for the Yearbook are due by October 15 to Mr. Braun in room 201. Forms for these are in the Counselors Office and the Main Office.  You can also receive one by e-mailing Mr. Braun at brent.braun@jefferson.kyschools.us. Can be paid by Check or Cash.

* Seniors!  Want to send a special note to your group of friends or someone special in the Senior class?  Purchase an Ad in the Yearbook and submit pictures and a special message to your friends that will be in the yearbook in May. This is a great way to surprise your closest friends or even embarrass a friend with some funny pictures.  See Mr. Braun in room 201!

* Parents please update your current email on parent portal.  We do send info via email to parents.  Please make sure it is an email you check frequently.

* The football homecoming dance is Friday Oct. 31 from 9pm- 12am. The theme is Monster Mash and the cost is $8 at the door. There will be costumes contests and a haunted house!
Any student who has a date that does not attend PRP must sign up their name and their dates name prior to the dance.  There is a sign up sheet out side room 211.  Also, everyone, PRP students and non-PRP dates, must bring a picture ID to be admitted to the dance.


* Trick or Treat at PRP is Thursday Oct. 23 from 6pm-8pm. It is one canned good per child to enter. Please email Mrs. Martin if your club or organization would like to sign up to sponsor a table. Thanks and Happy Halloween!

* Spirit Week themes are as followed-
    Monday Oct. 27 Opposite Day
    Tuesday Oct. 28 Character Day
    Wednesday Oct. 29 Zombie Day
    Thursday Oct. 30 Halloween Day
    Friday Oct. 31 Red and Black Day

* Seniors that are interested in visiting the University of Kentucky on the SEE BLUE Minority Recruitment Trip can sign up in the counseling office.  We will leave at approximately 8:00 AM on November 5th and return after school is out.  Students attending the trip that complete an application before Nov 5th online at applyuk.com will have the $50 application fee waived.

* Any BETA Club member who needs service hours, volunteers are needed for Movie Night at Brandies Elementary School on Friday, October 17th from 3-6:30 pm.  Please see Mrs. Walker in Room 105 for more information.

* BETA Club will be meeting next on Thursday, October 16th at 2:30 pm in the seminar room of the tech building.  All current members and new members who wish to join BETA Club for the first time need to plan to attend this meeting.  Anyone with questions, see Mrs. Walker in Room 105.

* There will be a meeting of the Black Hole on Monday, October 13th in Room 308 from 2:30 until 2:40 concerning the Butler game.

* The theme for the Butler Football game is Bear Hunt.  Everyone come out dressed in camo for the game!  Remember to dress appropriately.

* Congratulations to the following Visual Art and Graphics students who were finalists in the 2014 KY Youth Film Festival Poster Competition, held on Friday Night at the Louisville Slugger Museum:

Amber LaVay    3rd Place Visual Art Poster
Shelby Fultz      2nd Place Visual Art Poster
Andrea Compton    1st Place Visual Art Poster
Jada Bruce     3rd Place Graphic Design Poster
Baylee Peck   Overall People's Choice Winner

Way to go Panthers!"

* Interested in going to Costa Rica this summer with Ms. Megan Smith and Mr. Phillip Jennings? (cheaper than you think!)
Monday 2:30-3:00 in choir room-    Quick meeting with basic info
Tuesday 5:30-6:30 in choir room-    Parent/family info meeting"

* If you received an invitation from Mrs Lungu and you plan to attend Friday 10/17 at 5 pm, return the bottom part of invitation in room 316.

*This year more than 3,370 women in Kentucky will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 232,000 women will be diagnosed in the US.  That’s too many – help us get this number to zero and give at the PRP v. Butler game on Friday night or during lunch on Friday.

* Did you know the American Cancer Society has played a role in nearly every major breast cancer research breakthrough in recent history, including confirming the knowledge that genetics, body weight, lack of exercise, and alcohol use can increase breast cancer risk by 34 percent. This year they invest $84 million in breast cancer research, which includes investing about $3 million in the great state of Kentucky!  During the PRP v. Butler game Friday night and during lunch on Friday, donate to the American Cancer Society.

* Women can help reduce breast cancer risk by choosing to make healthy lifestyle choices to stay well. Weight control and regular physical activity are also important for breast cancer survivors. Healthy lifestyle choices such as maintaining a healthy weight, getting regular exercise, and limiting alcohol intake are important steps to helping reduce your risk of breast cancer.  Please donate to the cause during lunch on Friday or at the PRP v. Butler game Friday night and T-shirts will be on sell for $10.

* Today during lunch, the dance team will be collecting for Breast Cancer Awareness.  T-shirts will also be on sale for $10 each.  Collections will be taken at the PRP v. Butler game tonight.  Help support cancer research and all the survivors of cancer by donating today and wearing PINK to the game tonight!  Thank you.

* If you need a night out and would like to support the NEW RED HOTS dance team at PRP, come to Logan's Roadhouse on
Thursday night between 4 p.m. and close.  20% of proceeds will go to the dance team.  If you need a voucher, ask one of the dancers or pick one up in the Student Service Center.  Thanks in advance!"