Dear Parents & Guardians,
The focus of the Portsmouth City School District is to provide quality education in an environment that is as safe as possible for both students and staff. With the increasing cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations across our county and region, the district has made the decision to move to all remote learning starting on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Remote learning will continue through Friday, January 8, 2021. Christmas break will start on December 19, 2020, and continue through January 3, 2021. The district will use the week of January 4, 2021, to evaluate and make a decision on returning to our blended learning model. As of now, Scioto County Career Technical Center students still are attending school as scheduled.
During this time of all remote learning, teachers will be available for office hours throughout the district. The office hours will be from 8:30am-10:30am and also from 12:30pm-2:30pm. The teachers can be reached through a phone call, email, or an available online platform such as GoGuardian. During these unprecedented times, we will continue to do our best to educate your children. These decisions never come easy and are never made without much consideration. As always, let’s continue to work together during these difficult times.
Attention Seniors:
Those seniors that are taking End of Course exams during December 2020, through January 8, 2021, continue to report to the High School during your required testing dates and times only.
Portsmouth City Schools will continue providing meals each week for our students while they are learning from home. Breakfast and lunch packs will be distributed on the following dates:
• Wednesday, December 9, 2020
• Monday, December 14, 2020
• Wednesday, December 16, 2020
• Monday, January 4, 2021
• Wednesday, January 6, 2021
You may pick up the food packs at the following locations on dates above:
• Portsmouth High School- Student Parking Lot Entrance- (9th Street side)
• Portsmouth Elementary School- Glover Street Side of building
• East Portsmouth Elementary- back entrance
You may also pick up the food packs from school buses located at:
• Farley Square- 14th Street and Waller Street
• Kendall Heights- Wayne Avenue close to main office
• Pizza Hut Parking Lot- Scioto Trail
• Apostolic Gospel Church Parking Lot- 2037 Jackson Avenue
If you receive Power Packs- they will be distributed on Wednesdays at the locations above as well.
We remain committed to providing meals for our students while they learn from home. If you have questions, please contact Portsmouth City Schools at 740-354-5663.
Mylee's Mission
Saturday, December 5th
Groups at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Parking Lot at PHS/PJHS
(correction from previous post)
Mylee's Mission
Saturday, Deember 5th
Groups at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Parking Lot at PHS/PJHS
Congratulations to
M. CONLEY AND M. DUNCAN
for being selected as the 2020 Heisman Award for High School Scholar-Athletes
The Heisman Trophy Trust and Acceptance Insurance announce the 2020 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance. The Heisman Trust Committee selected M. Conley and M. Duncan to represent their high school. National winners will be selected by Monday, November 9, 2020.
TVA Tech Help.
Please contact the schools using these phone numbers if tech help is required.
PHS - 740-355-4410
phshelpdesk@portsmouthtrojans.net
PES - 740-355-4460
peshelpdesk@portsmouthtrojans.net
EPE - 740-355-4449
The deadline to apply for College Credit Plus classes through Shawnee State University has been extended to AUGUST 1. Application may be found at shawnee.edu/areas-study/college-credit-plus. Please sign up for an appointment with an SSU advisor prior to applying: https://calendy.com/hbender
Congratulations to Noah Fannin (PHS) and Karen Porter (PES) for receiving the 2020 Portsmouth Elementary/High School Outstanding Teacher Award!
To be eligible for this award, the teachers must show evidence of distinguishing themselves in a scholarly interrelationships with his or her students.
Farmers Market Produce Giveaway Schedule:
The CAO summer farmers market is in the Portsmouth Elementary School’s cafeteria side parking lot. It will be available every Tuesday from 10am until it runs out. 🍎 🥦 🥕 🥛 🧀
If there are any high school girls interested in playing on the girls tennis team in the Fall, please contact Coach Downey at: kevin.downey@portsmouthtrojans.net
Even if you have never played tennis before, you are encouraged to come and try it. A tennis racket will be provided for you if you do not have one. Thank you!
Portsmouth High School graduates, no other class has shown the level of perseverance and dedication that you have. Thank you. Congratulations Class of 2020! Once a Trojan, Always a Trojan!!!
Check out this flyer for information on how to purchase your 2019-2020 PHS yearbook!
