Purnell Swett High School

Parents, EOC, CTE, and final exams begin on Monday, January 8th - Thursday January 11th. First period will test Monday, Second period will test Tuesday, Third period will test Wednesday, and Fourth period will test Thursday. Any student failing to take an exam will receive a zero. School will be released at 1:30 pm Monday - Wednesday and 1:00 pm on Thursday & Friday. There will not be any early dismissals or sign-outs. So,don’t come to the school expecting to pick a student up during the testing session unless we call you. The testing environment has to be protected. Parents, I need your help in making your child understand that pick ups will not be allowed. Thanks and have a great night.

Parents, EOC, CTE, and final exams begin on Monday, January 8th - Thursday January 11th. First period will test Monday, Second period will test Tuesday, Third period will test Wednesday, and Fourth period will test Thursday. Any student failing to take an exam will receive a zero. School will be released at 1:30 pm Monday - Wednesday and 1:00 pm on Thursday & Friday. There will not be any early dismissals or sign-outs. So,don’t come to the school expecting to pick a student up during the testing session unless we call you. The testing environment has to be protected. Parents, I need your help in making your child understand that pick ups will not be allowed. Thanks and have a great night.

Parents, Just another reminder that Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held Monday December 11th from 5:30---7:00pm. Progress Reports went home this week so please come out and talk with teachers. As an incentive students will receive a one-day attendance credit if their parents come to visit teachers. Ms. Destiny Hancock our parent liaison will be here to pass out the form. So, please come out and take part in your child’s education. Thanks and Have a Good Night.

Parents I’m sure you have noticed that traffic after school has changed and will continue to change until further notice. Our buses will have to leave from the front due to upcoming campus construction. The middle gate at the student parking is an exit not an entrance. People entering this gate creates a traffic jam within the parking lot. With the shortage of bus drivers, the number of car riders has drastically increased so if you know some bus drivers send them our way. Please bear with us as we try to maneuver people on and off campus in the safest possible way. I continue to caution parents that picking up children at the store next store is not the best or safest way. Also, you should not park along side the road and expect student’s to come through traffic and walk to the road. We will turn them around so please do not put them in a predicament. Thanks and Have a Good Night

Parents, This is a reminder that school will release early at 1:00pm tomorrow Thursday December 7th for the Pembroke Christmas Parade. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up. Also, parents you are invited to school Monday December 11th for parent/teacher conferences from 5:30pm---7:00pm. Progress reports are being sent home this week in preparation for the conferences on Monday. Thanks,

This is a message to inform you that a safety exercise will take place at school tomorrow Wednesday December 6th. We will conduct a lockdown drill as our ongoing commitment to maintain a safe and secure learning environment. Please do not be alarmed this is only a drill. Parents please discuss the importance of these drills and encourage your child to take this drill serious. We will send a text to parents as to when the drill begins and ends. Everyone should avoid calling and coming to the school during the drill. We understand that the idea of a lockdown is scary but it’s critical to ensure that our school is safe. If you have any questions and concerns please feel free to call.

Greetings PSRC Family, Below is the release schedule for Fall Semester Exams. Early College December 11 - 13, 2023 - Dismissal at 2 p.m. December 14 - 15, 2023 - Dismissal at 1:30 p.m. All Remaining High Schools January 8 - 10, 2024 - Dismissal at 1:30 p.m. January 11 - 12, 2024 - Dismissal at 1 p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at PSRC! 🦃 In observance of the holiday, PSRC schools and facilities will be closed on Nov. 23-24, 2023. 🕐 We are grateful for our students, staff, parents and Board of Education members who make up our PSRC Family! When we count our blessings, we count you all twice! 💕 We wish you a holiday season filled with gratitude, joy and memories to last a lifetime! 😊

Good Afternoon Parents and Students, Bus 391 will not be able to carry students home tomorrow afternoon Tuesday November 21. There will be no second load for this bus. Parents are asked to pick their child up after school. If your child can't attend school due to a lack of afternoon transportation, please have them reach out to their teachers via email or canvas to get any missed assignments. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Parents and Students, Please join us tomorrow night at 6 PM for our annual Moonlight Madness. Come meet all your winter sports teams, watch dunk and 3 point contests and lastly a student vs faculty game! Entry fees are $5 for adults and $2 for students and children. Come support your Rams tomorrow night in the main gym!

Good Morning all, Due to technical difficulties, this information was not sent. Today, due to the UNCP homecoming parade, school will release at 1 PM. Parents, please make sure someone is home to receive the students. Thanks and have a great day!

Parents and Students, Tomorrow, October 24 we will have our 11th and 12th grade Parent Night. Our college advisor Ms. Towns will be there to answer any questions and UNCP will be there for onsite admissions. Please join us tomorrow night at 6 PM in the media center. Thanks and have a great night.

Parents and Students, Tuesday October 24 we will have our 11th and 12th grade Parent Night. Our college advisor Ms. Towns will be there to answer any questions and UNCP will be there for onsite admissions. Please join us Tuesday night at 6 PM in the media center. Thanks and have a great night

This week is free college application week. Using CFNC students can apply to over 60 schools in NC for FREE! In order to do this students have to complete their Residency Determination Application. This ensures they receive IN STATE TUITION. Students were sent how to do this in their school emails. Tomorrow is the last day this is free! UNCG will be on campus so if interested please sign up with Ms Towns, our college advisor. Lastly during our junior and senior parent night, Ms Towns will be there to answer any questions and assist seniors in reaching their post-graduate goals. To stay updated with Ms. Towns join her remind group. To do this send “@Mstcad” to 81010.

PSHS Community Members, This is a reminder of the meeting this evening at 6:00 pm for the naming of the baseball field in honor of Mr. Ronnie Chavis. The meeting will be held in the media center. You are invited to attend. Thanks and Have a Great Evening

Parents, Students can’t learn if they are absent from school. School board policy states students can’t have more than five unexcused absences per semester. To make up missing time from school students must attend LC and SS. Making up days is not an option for anyone. If a student is passing and missed too many days, they will receive a grade of 51. Students may receive their passing grade by attending the correct number of LC and SS. This is an initiative to get students to come to school every day. If students can’t make it to school, they need to bring a note and put it in the drop box by the front office. For more information students can talk with their teachers or counselor.

Good Evening, Tomorrow, Wednesday October 11, School will release at 11:30 AM for PSRC Professional Development. Parents, please ensure that students have a way home and that someone is their to receive them if necessary. Thanks and have a great night.

Parents and Students, -Tomorrow, Tuesday October 10 we will have our 9th and 10th grade Parent Night. Please join us tomorrow night at 6 PM in the media center. - Thursday Oct 12, we will hold an RDS Workshop from 11:30 to 1:30 in the media center. There will be also be an UNC Chapel Hill representative on campus this Friday. Please sign up with our college advisor Ms. Towns if you are interested in either of these opportunities. Thanks and have a great night!

Parents, I need to make a correction on the date of the homecoming dance ticket sale. I made a mistake with the dates Thursday is the 5th not the 6th. So, tickets can only be purchased during lunch on Thursday October 5th which is tomorrow. Once again tickets can only be purchased during lunch on Thursday October 5th after that students will not be able to buy a ticket. Thanks,

Parents, After much consideration, I have opened ticket sales for the homecoming dance scheduled for Saturday October 7th. Students may buy a ticket during lunch tomorrow Thursday October 6th only. So, students if you didn’t get a ticket, now is your chance; however, after lunch tomorrow do not look for me because the answer will be simply “no”. Once again, tomorrow during lunch will be the last chance to buy a dance ticket. Hopefully, this opportunity satisfies all the publicity we have been receiving. We look forward to seeing everyone Saturday night dressed to impress and everyone better be on their best behavior. Thanks and Have a Great Night