It was a memorable week with field trips, picnics and dress-up days as students celebrated the 2023-2024 school year! Thank you students, families, and staff for an outstanding year! With your help, we accomplished so much and thank you for making student learning a priority! We wish our 8th graders farewell as they move on to high school! Enjoy your summer!
Here are a few reminders for the last day of school tomorrow!
A big thanks to Mrs. Strand as we celebrated National Speech Pathologist Day yesterday!
Check out the events for the final week of school - May 20 - 24, 2024! Refer to Mrs. Sharping's Weekly Sunday email for more details!
Congrats to the May Students of the Month! Students were selected because they consistently display the Panther Pride characteristics of making safe, respectful and responsible choices!
Earlier this week, we celebrated Mrs. Postma, our IEP Facilitator at Patrick Henry. Mrs. Postma works incredibly hard to support the SPED Department and our school. She is an amazing woman and we are lucky to work with her!
8th Grade Biology students on Team 8-3 had an opportunity to dissect fetal pigs this week!
There is still time to purchase a yearbook! For those that ordered a yearbook earlier this year, they will be handed out on the last day of school!
The Old Courthouse Museum brought their interactive presentations to Patrick Henry earlier this week to help 8th graders better understand the life of a Union soldier during the Civil War.
Patrick Henry celebrated 2 Staff Members that are retiring this year - Congratulations to Mrs. Carrie Johnson and Mrs. Gayle Strand! You will be missed and we wish you the best!
Incoming Patrick Henry 6th Graders - Don't miss your opportunity to sign-up for Running Start in July! This is a great way to learn the ropes of Middle School. Print and return this registration form: https://bit.ly/PHMSrunstart
Last week, WEB leaders welcomed the incoming class of 6th graders for the 2024-2025 school year during their visit to Patrick Henry! Students toured the building and learned more about a typical day as a 6th grader.
B & G Milky Way on 69th and Cliff Ave. is hosting a fundraising event for the PHMS PTO today - Tuesday, May 14th! Celebrate the concert this evening or simply enjoy the nice weather with a treat or meal that will benefit our school. Be sure to mention you are with Patrick Henry when you order!!
Check out the events happening at Patrick Henry this week! The PH Spirit Wear Store is open until May 15! https://bit.ly/PHspirit
Thank you for making Teacher Appreciation Week special at Patrick Henry!
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 14, 2024! We hope you can attend the final Patrick Henry Concert of the year! Doors will open to the Public at 5:25 pm.
6th Grade Choir - Report at 5:00 pm for rehearsal on the risers.
6th Grade Band - Woodwinds/ French Horns report to the bandroom at 6:10, Brass/Percussion report to the cafeteria at 6:10.
7th & 8th Band - 7th grade report to the cafeteria at 7:00, 8th grade report to the band room at 7:00.
*Important* - the PH Staff vs. Students Basketball Game has been cancelled on Friday, May 10.
Yesterday, May 8 was National School Nurses Day! We celebrate Nurse Lisa and appreciate knowing that our students are well taken care of because of her!
Library books are due! Please remind your child to turn in their library books to the PH library! Also, our library has over 18,000 books that need to be packed up next week in approximately 475 empty boxes. If you have any time to volunteer to help pack up in preparation for a library update over the summer, please check out the link to sign-up - there are still 12 spots left! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4DAEAC2DABFB6-49110068-packing#/
We have a fun event planned for Friday, May 10 after school - it's the Staff Vs. Students Basketball Game!
