PHS - Boys Basketball - Rescheduled

The PHS boys basketball game vs. LaVille has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2008. The JV game will start at 11:00 a.m. The Varsity game will follow.

PHS Wrestling Team Regional

The IHSAA Wrestling Team Regional scheduled for tonight at South Bend Clay is on schedule. The match will start at 6:00 p.m.

Cancellations

The PHS boys basketball game scheduled for this evening, January 30, 2008, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

School Closed

Due to poor weather conditions, Plymouth Schools will be closed today, January 30, 2008.

No Adult Education classes today, January 30, 2008.

2 Hour Delay

Plymouth School Corporation is on a 2-Hour Delay this morning, January 30.

Boys and Girls Club Needs Your Help

As you know the, Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County was substantially damaged by the flood several weeks ago. They lost their electrical panel, two furnaces, and a hot water heater. In addition, the clean-up expense from the flood waters has been very expensive. Fortunately, Washington School is keeping the doors open for the children and families who depend on the club, but the club needs your help.

On February 16, 2008, the Boys and Girls Club will hold a benefit to raise money. The benefit will be held at Christos Banquet Center and the theme will be Catch a Wave at the Blue Hawaiian. The silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:15 p.m., and a live auction at 8:15 p.m. Finally, you can dance the evening away featuring Master of Ceremonies, Quentin Flagg, and live music by MGB. Tickets are $50.00 each and are only available until February 8, 2008.

Get your tickets or make a donation by sending a check to: Wendy Haenes, Plymouth Community School Corporation, 611 Berkley Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563. Please make checks payable to: Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County.

PHS Business Professionals of America - Results

Congratulations to PHS Business Professionals of America members for their awesome performance this past Saturday at the District Leadership Conference at Ivy Tech in Warsaw. The following members advanced to compete at the State Leadership Conference in Indianapolis on March 16-18 in their respective events (places are also indicated):

Fundamental Accounting-Sweep by PHS
Mark Danielson (1st)
Doug Booth (2nd)
Tim Gordon (3rd)
Kasey Greer (4th)

Payroll Accounting
Kami Pfledderer (1st)
Megan Bayley (2nd)

Advanced Accounting
Sam Faulstich (2nd)

Keyboarding Production
Ben Kraszyk (3rd)
Kaitlyn Brettin (4th)

Spreadsheet Analysis
Mark Danielson (1st)
Sam Faulstich (3rd)

Basic Office Systems
Evan Skirvin (2nd)
Mike Houin (4th)

Desktop Publishing-PHS Takes 3 of 4 Spots
Bri Garland (2nd)
Gage Egierski (3rd)
Nick Houin (4th)

Entrepreneurship - PHS Takes 2 of 3
John Montgomery (2nd)
Tom Young (3rd)

Administrative Support Team (1st)
Megan Bayley
Kasey Greer
Kami Pfledderer
Alex Starr

Small Business Management Team (1st)
Doug Booth
Bailey Capper
Tim Gordon
Tom Young

Interview Skills
Paschina Carnegie (1st)
Bryt Hiatt (3rd)

Prepared Speech
Bryt Hiatt (1st)
Paschina Carnegie (2nd)

Advanced Interview Skills-Brandon Himes (2nd)

Legal Office Procedures-Keshia Carnegie (2nd)

Medical Office Procedures-Bre Brettin (4th)

Future Leader Award

Fifth-grade student Katelyn O’Neal is not only a leader in the classroom, but in various other extra-curricular activities as well. Her success in a number of areas makes her the winner of the CollegeChoice Future Leaders Award. Indiana Treasurer, Richard Mourdock, announced Katelyn as the winner of the CollegeChoice Future Leader Award and presented the Riverside Intermediate School student with a $1,000 scholarship account in front of her family, teachers, and fellow classmates.

Katelyn was nominated for the Future Leaders Award by her Riverside Intermediate School Principal, Donna Burroughs, who describes her as a leader among her peers. “Katelyn is a positive influence on her peers,” Burroughs wrote in her nomination. “Her compassionate nature and optimistic attitude make her an outstanding young student leader.”

Boys and Girls Club News

For the next two weeks, the Boys and Girls Club will be operating out of Washington School on the following schedule.

Monday - Friday After School - 6:00 PM

The in-house basketball season will resume on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Washington School at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. starting January 22. Coaches will distribute schedules.

If you have any further questions, you may contact the Boys and Girls Club at 936-0660.

Make-Up Days

The following will be used as make-up days:

February 18, 2008 – President’s Day
May 23, 2008
May 27, 2008
May 28, 2008 Last Student Day
May 29, 2008 Last Teacher Day

PHS Graduation Ceremony will remain on May 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

If Plymouth Community Schools miss any more days due to weather, etc., the last student day and last teacher day could be adjusted.

Cancellations

The Plymouth boys basketball game for scheduled for this evening, January 11, 2008 has been cancelled. The Plymouth JV boys wrestling tournament scheduled for tomorrow, January 12, 2008 has also been cancelled.

All other away activities for tomorrow, January 12, 2008 are on schedule.

School Closed on Friday

PCSC will be closed on Friday, January 11th due to the flooding in the area.

Flood Related School Changes

Because of flooding conditions Plymouth Schools will be on a 2-hour delay, Friday, January 11. After school today, walkers from the junior high headed to the Michigan Street area will be taken by bus to the following stops.

Garro and Water Streets
Baker and Michigan Streets
North and Center Streets
Madison and Center Streets

2 Hour Delay

There will be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 10. Many of our country roads are water-covered and dangerous. The delay will allow bus drivers and other drivers to navigate the roads more safely.

Flood Watch

The Plymouth Community is under a flood watch beginning today at noon and continuing until Sunday, January 13, 2008. Flood waters are expected to crest at 15’4” at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2008.

Garro Street in front of Lincoln Jr. High is now closed. The footbridge across from Lincoln Jr. High is also closed. The covered bridge in Centennial Park is closed. The footbridge behind Riverside Intermediate is closed and the footbridge across from Plymouth High School is also closed.

According to the Indiana State Police, ½” of water can move a person and 2” of water can move a vehicle. The flood waters are flowing, frigid, and very dangerous.

2-hour Delay

There will be a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, January 9. Many of our country roads are water-covered and dangerous. The delay will allow bus drivers and other drivers to navigate the roads more safely.

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In-Service ½ Day


Wednesday, January 16, 2008, is scheduled as a corporation in-service day.

All Elementary, Riverside, and LJH students will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m.

PHS students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.