Purnell Swett High School

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Seniors, Cap, Gown and Announcement orders will be delivered on Friday, April 30th from 10am --- 2pm School. Please bring any balances due in the form of cash or money orders so you can pick up your graduation items. If you have not placed an order you can do so by going to Jostens.com or you can bring $66.25 cash/money order on Friday, April 30th. Seniors that have not ordered a graduation ring can still place an order! Design your ring at Jostens.com and enter promo code SENIORGIFT40 at checkout for $40 off the price of your ring??? Exclusions apply Thanks and Have a Great Day

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Senior I will offer makeups for the WorkKeys assessments Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 23rd. There will no other opportunity to test after Friday. You will need to arrive to school by 8:00 am. Please email me at portia.brazelton@robeson.k12.nc.us with any questions

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents PSHS will release at 1:30 tomorrow due to testing. The WorkKeys test will be given to all seniors; therefore, seniors please bring your chromebook and charger. For all other students Tuesday will operate like a Wednesday. Students must log into canvas to complete any work their teachers’ assigns so they can be counted present. Finally, students can still register for next year’s classes. Students must search their email for the link. We have extended that date so please register now while you can.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Seniors The WorkKeys assessment is Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. You must report to school by 8:00 am. This assessment is available to all Seniors. The WorkKeys assessments measure foundational skills valued by employers in the workplace and are at no cost if taken at school. This is also an opportunity to earn a cord for graduation with a silver, gold, or platinum score. I look forward to seeing each of you Tuesday morning. Thanks and have a great day.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Seniors The WorkKeys assessment is Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. You must report to school by 8:00 am. This assessment is available to all Seniors. The WorkKeys assessments measure foundational skills valued by employers in the workplace and are at no cost if taken at school. This is also an opportunity to warn a cord for graduation with a silver, gold, or platinum score. I look forward to seeing each of you Tuesday morning.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Sophomores The PreACT will be Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. You must report to school by 8:00 am. The PreACT is an opportunity to practice for the ACT, which is a college entrance exam that sophomores will take their junior year. The PreACT will show areas of strengths and weaknesses that students can use to improve skills needed to be successful in college. If you planning to enter a four year college or university after graduation this will be a good assessment to take. See you Tuesday morning. Thanks and have a great day.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Students, Track & Field tryouts and Wrestling tryouts will be tomorrow Tuesday April 13th at the football field house. Track & Field starts at 3:30pm and Wrestling starts at 3:45pm. Please be on time!!!! Also, the last day to pay for BETA Club and National Honor Society fees is Friday April 16th between 8:00am ---- 3:00pm. All seniors must pay their fees to receive a stole. Seniors you will want this for graduation so do forget to pay your fees. Thanks and Have a Great Evening.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents, Graduation Banners of Purnell Swett High Schools seniors will be flown in the town of Pembroke this year. I emailed every senior the link to order banners and yard signs. So, parents if you would like a banner with your child’s picture flown in the town of Pembroke, you need to talk with them about that email. All orders have to be placed by May 7th otherwise banners will not be back in time to be hung for graduation. I thought the banners looked great last year. This is a wonderful way to display our appreciation and admiration for the graduating class of 2021!!!! Please take the time to order today I’m sure you’re be glad you did. Thanks and Have a Great Day

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents, The Public Schools of Robeson County is providing students with Google Apps for Education accounts. These accounts are free, web-based programs that include email, document, spreadsheet, presentation, calendar and collaboration tools for students and teachers. Access is being provided to the students for educational purposes only. I emailed all students the District’s Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Regulation Agreement Form for students and parents to complete. By completing the form both students and parents understand and agree to comply with the terms stated in the Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Regulation Agreement. Additionally, signing this regulation parents are agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the school, School District and the Internet provider against all claims, damages, losses and costs, of whatever kind, that may result from your child’s use of his/her access to such networks or his/her violation of the foregoing regulation.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Students, Baseball tryouts begin on Monday April 12th at 3:30pm; however, workouts are in full swing Monday through Thursday from 3:30----5:00pm. If you are interested in participating come out today or email Coach Lamb. Also, make sure you have completed all the information on PLANETHS.COM. Once again, you don’t have to wait until tryouts to workout. Thanks and Have a Great Day

Due to potential severe weather conditions, the Public Schools of Robeson County will operate on a remote-learning schedule for students on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. All PSRC Central Office employees and district employees will also operate on a telework schedule.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Attention Seniors, There will be a WorkKeys meeting for all seniors tomorrow Tuesday March 9th at 6:00pm. A google meet link will be sent to your school email for you to join the meeting. The WorkKeys Test is very important to seniors as they enter the workplace. Test scores will tell future employers your level of expertise and if you would be a good fit for their company or business. There are four levels of passing the test, bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Any senior that passes the exam will receive a certificate; additionally, anyone scoring gold or platinum will receive a cord to wear at graduation. Taking this test will validate your skills and the certificate you earn will show potential employers that you will be a valuable employee with the skills needed to do a good job. The WorkKeys test will be given during the week of March 19, 2021. Thanks and Have a Great Day

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Attention Sophomores (10th Graders) It's that time again to register for next year's classes. The registration for was emailed to you today through your school email. So please go find it and register. This Friday March 12 is the deadline to register. If you don't register by Friday, the school guidance department will choose your classes for you. So, it is in your best interest to register now while you have a choice in the classes you take next year. Thanks and Have a Great Day

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents of juniors: The make-up ACT will be Tuesday, March 9th, 2021. If your junior did not test on February 23rd then please send them Tuesday to test. Students need to arrive by 8 am. If you have any questions please email me at portia.brazelton@robeson.k12.nc.us. Thanks and have a great weekend.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents and Students All juniors were emailed a registration form Monday morning March 1st. This week is the only week for juniors to register. After this week a registration form will be completed by counselors for any junior that has not completed a registration form. This is our attempt to get students registered in a timely manner. So, juniors it is in your best interest to register for your senior classes now while you have a choice. Thanks and Have a great day

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Seniors, There will be a senior meeting tomorrow Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 6:00pm sharp. I sent the link to student email today so please find the link and be ready. Thanks and Have a Great Evening

School will operate on an AA(M/T) and BB(R/F) schedule.First, students with last names A-C. Locklear will attend on M/T whereas students with last names D. Locklear-Z. will attend on R/F.  The school day is different for students attending school F2F.  Students should be in class by 8am. Teachers will provide extra help and assist students one-on-one the first 30 minutes of class.  Then, students will attend a daily google meet with their virtual classmates the last 60 minutes of class.  All google meet times have changed to accommodate the start of school.  It is imperative that students understand and remember the school schedule due to the time listings for google meets.  Students that attend school on M/T will be strictly virtual on R/F and vice versa.  Students are not allowed  to switch days, come one day a week, come one week stay out the next, pick and choose dates to attend, etc. In the event that discipline becomes an issue at school, students will be assigned to virtual learning for the remainder of the school year. Buses will run the regular school routes. Bus routes begin at 6:00am; so, students should be on the lookout for buses in the morning between 6-7:15am.  Buses may run additional routes.This message and some additional information has been sent to students school email. Finally, if you have COVID, live with someone with COVID or experiencing COVID symptoms then please stay at home.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School Parents, This message contains three pieces of information so please bare with me for a few minutes. First, the ACT Test will be given tomorrow Tuesday February 23rd. All students must have their temperature checked and receive a pass prior to entering the building.Then all students will enter the main gym to determine what class they will be tested in. The ACT test is at least four hours long; therefore, students must remain in class until testing is over.Students should arrive no later than 8:00 am. Additionally, if you have COVID, live with someone with COVID or experiencing COVID symptoms then we don’t expect you to test at this time. Other than those reasons you are expected be here.Next, all BETA Club and National Honor Society fees are being collected daily for all current and new members from 8:00 to 2:30pm.All new members will receive an email by Friday February 26th. The fees for current members is $5.00 per club and the fees for new members is $20 for BETA and $30 for the NHS. If you have any questions, please respond to the email sent to you. Finally, registration for the next driver’s education course is Monday March 1, 2021 from 3:15---4:45pm. Students must bring a birth certificate, glasses or contacts if prescribed, their parent/guardian, be 14½ years of age, and have $65 in cash or money order. The course date has not been determined; so, students will receive an email about the start dates.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School To All juniors and their parents and or guardians The ACT for all juniors will be Feb 23, 2021 on campus. Students can begin arriving at 7:30am. All COVID safety protocols will be in place and there will be no more than 10 students per classroom. If bus transportation is needed there is a survey in your student email. Please complete this survey by Monday, February 15, 2021, this is the last day it will be open. Students do not need to bring chromebooks, due to the ACT being a paper/pencil test. So, parents please have your junior on campus February 23, 2021 to take the ACT!! Additional information has been attached to report cards and is also on the school website. Thanks and have a great weekend.

This is a message from Purnell Swett High School All juniors and their parents guardians The ACT for all juniors will be Feb 23, 2021 on campus. Students can begin arriving at 7:30am. All COVID safety protocols will be in place and there will be no more than 10 students per classroom. If bus transportation is needed there is a survey in your student email. Please complete this by Monday, February 15, 2021, because this is the last day it will be open. Students do not need to bring chromebooks, due to the ACT being a paper/pencil test. So, parents please have your junior on campus February 23, 2021 to take the ACT!! Additional information has been attached to report cards and is also on the school website. Thanks and have a great weekend.