Welcome to Pennsauken High School Class of 2020

Welcome to Pennsauken High School Class of 2020

PHS Administrative Team Principal Mr. Bonkowski 12 th Grade Assistant Principal Caroline Steer caroline. steer@pennsauken. net 856 -662 -8500 x 5270

Class Advisors Brittany Skinner bskinner@pennsauken. net Abigail Burgin abigail. burgin@pennsauken. net

Class Updates ● PHS Website ○ Under “Class Information” tab at the top ○ Class of 2020 ● Google Classroom ○ Code: 6 yldrxx ● Remind ● Email

Attendance ● 6 Unexcused Absences per Semester ● At the 7 th Unexcused Absence, a student goes to Non-credit Status ● Credit can be restored by attending Saturday School. ○ 9 am - 1 pm ○ 1 Saturday School restores 2 Unexcused Absences

Attendance What is Excused? ● Personal illness ● Death in the family ● Religious holidays ● Court/Legal obligation ● College visit ● School sponsored trips ● Bring your child to school day All absences require documentation for excused. Family Vacations are NOT excused.

Attendance Days Absent 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Number of hours to serve 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

Lateness The school day begins at 7: 10 am. Students are late AFTER 7: 10 am. What is Excused? ● Medical Appointment ● Family Emergency ● Obtaining Driver’s permit/license ● Court Appearance

Lateness Days Late 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Number of hours to. 5 serve 1 1. 5 2 2. 5 3 3. 5 4 4. 5 5 5. 5 6 6. 5

Code of Conduct The Student Code of Conduct is a document that must be read and understood by all students and their guardians. It can be found on the school website.

Important Dates 10/03/19 @ 6: 30 pm Understanding the College Process Night 10/10/19 @ 6: 00 pm College & Career Night 10/17/19 @ 6: 30 pm Financial Aid Night 6/30/20 -5/3/20 Senior Trip TBD Senior Parent Meetings 05/29/20 Senior Prom 06/17/20 @ 6: 30 pm Graduation

Graduation ● ● Wednesday, June 17 th Liacouras Center in Philadelphia at 6: 30 pm No tickets required Red gowns - exploring pricing options Before cap & gown distribution, the following items have to be met: ● ● Senior Parent Meeting - spring Grades/Credits Attendance Fees & Fines

Goals ● Have a GREAT SENIOR YEAR ● Be part of the Class ● Get Involved ● Amazing Experiences ● Senior Trip ● Senior Prom ● 100% GRADUATION ● Want to see everyone walk across the stage ● Be the Best Class to Graduate from PHS!

Yearbooks Window #1 - Now until 12/1/19 = $65 Window #2 - 12/2/19 to 1/1/20 = $70 Window #3 - 1/2/20 to Distribution Day = $75 Distribution Day (June 2020) = $80 Call the Order Center 1 -866 -287 -3096

Senior Trip Disney OR Option #2 NOT both

Disney = April 30 th-May 4 ● $1, 425 ● 5 days, 4 nights ● By September 30 th, you have to have $500 in your account. ● If there is not 100 students by September 30 th (with the $500), Disney trip will be canceled.

Option #2 = April 30 -May 3 ● $800 - includes 3 meals per day, admissions to parks, bus fare, hotel ● 4 days, 3 nights ● One day in Baltimore ○ ○ ○ Aquarium Lunch at Hard Rock Cafe Dinner at Medieval Times ● One day at Kings Dominion ● One day at Busch Gardens ● By September 30 th, need $200 in account. h s wit ces r e t t Le alan b t n u acco

Senior Prom ● Merion Caterers in Cinnaminson ● Friday, May 29 th ● Ticket Price $95 or $180 couple

Senior Picnic ●Free event ●Pennsauken Pool ●June 2020 ( ½ Day)

Project Graduation ●Sponsored by PTA ●Tickets are for sale in June in the cafeteria ●More information in May about exact prices ●Kroc Center ●June 17 th, 11: 00 pm - 4: 00 am

THANK YOU WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR!