Announcements

Rebel Roughedge Football Camp

Join the high school football staff this summer for the Rebel Roughedge Football Camp. This opportunity is for rising 4^th-8^th graders. The camp will be held June 24-27th from 8am-12pm each day. The cost is $50. Sign up on the Parkwood Athletics page.

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PTSO Celebrations

PTSO Senior Pass Holders can bring their cards to the student center for a treat at 2:50pm Wednesday, February 20th.

PTSO will have a pop up spiritwear shop Thursday, February 21st during lunches in the student center. All color wars will be 50% off and all other items will be 20% with an additional 10% off for PTSO members.

The PTSO will host a senior breakfast for All seniors from 8 to 8:30 in the main lobby on Wednesday, February 27th.

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Class/Club/Sports Information

Spring track will have their first practice on Monday, February 18, 2019. All athletes wanting to participate must be registered on Family ID and have a valid physical on file.

Football Players: All skill players will meet after school Tuesday, February 19th in the field house – if you are in a Spring Sport or are unable to meet, you must see Coach Tamalone by Monday the 18th.

Don't Drink The Water will rehearse after school on Tuesday, February 19 for Act 1.

There will be a HOSA Meeting Monday, Feb 25 after school in room 402.

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New Century Scholars Program

Are you looking for money for college? Apply for the New Century Scholars Program, an SPCC Scholarship for UCPS students presented by JobReady. To apply today, go to https://ucps.submittable.com/submit.

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SPCC Pre-Apprenticeships

Attention current 11th graders: Are you interested in learning how to weld, hydraulics, circuit analysis and much more? If so, you can apply for a pre-apprenticeship program at SPCC that would begin next year and get paid to learn. There is an Information session on Thursday, March 28 at 6pm. See Ms. Bartell in guidance for more information. Click here for more information.

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Job Opportunity

Are you looking for a job? Union County Parks and Recreation is having their 1st annual job fair at Cane Creek Park on Saturday, February 23 from 10 am-2 pm. You must be 15 years of age or older. See Ms. Bartell in guidance for more information.

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FFA Spirit Week

National FFA Week is February 18-21st. This year we will have our annual FFA Spirit Week. Everyone is welcome to dress up and support the Parkwood FFA. There will be a prize for the Most Spirited Teacher and Most Spirited Student.
- Monday, Feb. 18th is 'Merica Day
- Tuesday, Feb. 19th is Flannel Day
- Wednesday, Feb. 20th is Camo Day
- Thursday, Feb. 21st is Ford vs. Dodge vs. Chevy Day
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Drivers Ed

The final exam and eye test for the February Driver's Ed class is Thursday, February 21 in the media center at 3:30pm. You must bring a pencil, birth certificate, 800 form, parent letter, and proof that you passed the modules. All required forms must be filled out completely and signed otherwise they will not be accepted by the DMV. If you do not bring these items you will not be allowed to test.

The makeup test is for make ups only! It will be held on Monday, February 25 at 3:30pm in the media center. If you have not taken the test previously, you will not be able to test on Monday, February 25.

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Prom Tickets

Juniors and Seniors can now purchase prom tickets online. Prom will be held at the Monroe Bottle Factory on May 18, 2019 from 7pm - 11pm. The cost is $50. All sales are final. No refunds. Click here to purchase.

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Photography Contest

Calling all photographers! Yearbook is hosting a photography contest. Photos will be featured in the yearbook and top images will be displayed in the main office. You can submit up to 5 photos total.

The categories are as follows: Color, Black and White, Nature and Landscape, Portrait’s, and Sports. Voting will be done on the Facebook page and in the student center.

Photos need to be shared with Ms. Damico, abby.damico@ucps.k12.nc.us, via Google Drive. Photos need to be original size and high quality (do not save off of social media). The final date to submit photos is February 28. Along with photo submission, students must also have a current photo release form turned in so that the artwork may be posted online for voting. Please direct any further questions to Ms. Damico.

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ACT and SAT Tips and Tricks

Huntington Learning Center-Weddington is partnering with UCPS to provide our students with test taking tips and tricks for the ACT and SAT.

Students who attend, earn participation points toward their school’s #UCPSCollegeReady goal! Click here to learn more and to sign up.

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Student Help Desk Hours

Mr. Kisiah, our computer technician, will now have Help Desk hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on the ramp outside of the student center, during lunches. If you are having computer problems, please see him during these times. He is also available on some Fridays.

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