Jr/Sr High School Start of School Information
Class Schedules Available at PHS
Students will be able to pick up their class schedules and make possible changes to these schedules prior to the start of school. Students should do this during the day (9:00-3:00) which is specifically assigned to them. Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are assigned Wednesday, July 31st, while 8th graders and Freshman are assigned to Thursday, August 1st. Mrs. Danielle Goetsch, the Pierce High School guidance counselor, will be available on those two days to take drop/add requests. 7th graders will receive their schedules on Wednesday, August 7th during 7th grade orientation. A reminder to all parents that school begins on Monday, August 12th at the Jr.-Sr. High School with a 1:00 pm dismissal.
Note: Pierce Jr/Sr High School schedules are available online by logging into PowerSchool. To see the entire year, go to My Schedule < Matrix View
7th Grade and New Student Orientation at PHS
Pierce Jr.-Sr. High School will hold their annual orientation session for 7th graders and new students on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00 pm at the high school. All 7th grade students and/or new students and their parents are highly encouraged to attend. The orientation session provides the students with the opportunity to meet their teachers and locate their classrooms and locker. The new students will receive their class schedules along with instructions for the beginning of the school year. A reminder to all parents that school begins on Monday, August 12th at both the Jr.-Sr. High School and Elementary School. The first day of school will dismiss at 1:00 pm. 7TH GRADERS WILL GET THEIR LAPTOP COMPUTERS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, AUGUST 12TH, BUT PARENTS CAN TAKE CARE OF THE LAPTOP PAPERWORK AND PURCHASE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR $25 ON ORIENTATION NIGHT.
Fall Sport and Activity Meetings
A meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, August 7th at 7:15 pm at the high school for all parents of junior-senior high school fall athletes. One of the main purposes of the meeting is to explain Pierce High School’s concussion/head injury protocol, a requirement of the Nebraska School Activities Association. This meeting is also an opportunity for coaches to meet parents and explain the expectations for their child’s sport. If a parent is unable to attend the required meeting, please contact the school at 402-329-6217 or 402-329-4677. The presentation highlighting the required concussion protocol presentation will be recorded and available for viewing on piercepublic.org, the school’s website, by Thursday afternoon, August 8th. A form will be accessible online that a parent can download, print, and sign confirming they’ve watched the presentation. This signed form must be on file at the high school prior to an athlete’s first game/contest.
LapTop Computer Check-Out
Pierce High School students in grades 8-12 will be able to check out their laptop computers for the school year on Thursday, August 8th from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm and Friday, August 9th from 8:00-11:30 am. Students who are unable to come to the school on these two days will get their laptop computer on the first day of school, Monday, August 12th. Parents and families are reminded that insurance covering accidental damage or loss of the computer can be purchased at the high school for $25. To protect the student and his/her family from accidental damage charges, computers will not be checked out to any student until the $25 fee has been paid or the parent/guardian has spoken to Mark Brahmer, the principal, to specifically turn down the insurance option. Please note the process may take 10-15 minutes and the student must be present to sign into the device with their school assigned gmail address.
