Kindness

This week, the theme at the home basketball game was "Kindness".  Students in the Friends of Rachel Club participated in several "kind" activities during the week, such as writing notes to classmates and teachers, saying nice things in the hallway, an posting kind words for everyone to see.  I was lucky enough to be the recipient of some of these random acts of kindness, and I will say they did made my day!

Perry Central is so fortunate to have great students and staff who go above and beyond to help others.  I am lucky to see and hear about random acts of kindness daily in our school as we have students who believe in helping their fellow classmates.  Just before our snow break, two students stopped in the office to tell me they were concerned about their friend that she needed help with some things at home.  Around Christmas break, a senior girl took her own precious time to send letters to businesses to get gas cards donated to a fellow senior who's family was in need.  Friday night after the basketball game at a school event, I watched students of all ages, peer groups and backgrounds play basketball and fun games in the gym together.  All of them made sure they were including everyone in their fun.  These are only a few samples of the experiences I get to witness daily at Perry Central.  

I feel fortunate to have these daily reminders from our students and staff about the importance of building relationships and finding ways to show others how much they care.  It is my daily goal that every student and adult I come in contact with knows that I am a listening and caring voice. I believe we all have a heart and a longing to be loved and cared for.  

I just want to thank our students and staff for always being kind, positive and understanding to everyone; making Perry Central a special place to be!

School Notes: 

Pep Session - We will have a Pep Session on Tuesday.  A Pep Session schedule was included in the email.  Good Luck to the Lady Commodores in first round of sectional play!  Commodores play North Posey at 5:30 p.m. at Forest Park.  

ISTEP Trial Test - All students in grades 7,8 and 10 must participate in an ISTEP Trial test on February 7th at the beginning of 4th period.  If you have students in these grades, we will be issuing you test tickets closer to time.  This should only take 10-15 minutes in theory!  Please just mark you calendars and more information will come out soon.  20 school days until ISTEP!  

Vocational WIN Presentations - Thank you for helping 8th grade students with their WIN assignments.  We will do this for 10th Grade this week!  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please refer back to the guidance sheet we used last week!  If you have questions, please let me know!

SAT/ACT Test Prep- Please encourage students to take advantage of the SAT/ACT Test Prep Sessions that will be available to them for FREE starting this week.  Sessions are in the mornings 7:05 - 7:55 a.m.  On Tuesdays, students can practice English with Ms. Petty in her room and on Wednesdays, students can practice math with Mr. Linne!

Snow Make-Up - We will now be coming to school on February 19th to make up our school days, along with the first four days of Spring Break (first week.)

Job Fair:  Seniors and some juniors will be attending the Perry County Job Fair on Thursday, February 1st.  A list of students will be shared soon!  Students will be gone from school from 10:00 - 12:00.  

Indiana Youth Survey -   The week of February 5th opens a survey that all students in grades 7-12 need to take.  The information we get from this survey is very important.  Students in grades 7-10 will take the survey in their science classes, 11th grade in US History and 12th grade in English.  More information will be coming. 

Important Dates: 

Tuesday, January 30 -   Girls Varsity Basketball Sectional @ Forest Park 5:30 p.m./ Pep Session

Thursday, February 1 - Perry County Job Fair  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.