Freshmen Chromebooks will be distributed on August 18th from 6:00-6:30PM on our Back to School Night. Freshman Orientation
will take place that same night and run from 6:30PM-7:00PM. Our Back to School Bash will take place from
7:00PM-9:00PM and all students, staff, and families are invited to attend. This will take place by the Old Bus Barn on the
west side of the HS.
MS football practice will begin on Monday, August 15th. Practice will be held from 3pm-5pm on the practice field by the athletic complex. An up to date physical is required to participate.
Reach out to Coach Baker if you have questions. dbaker@phr6.org
This is for interested athletes in 7th and 8th grade.
Go Pirates!
Welcome Back from the Health Services Department! We have some helpful information we would like to share. Please contact your child's school nurse for any health related concerns as we get this year started!
PHMS student council members, please reach out to your sponsors if you are able to help at this year’s Pleasant Hope Bash- a brand new fun night for our schools and students! August 18th 7-9 at the high school! jginnings@phr6.org jcochran@phr6.org
Hello High School Students and Families! We hope all of you have had a chance to enjoy summer activities!
It is time to make sure we have things in order for the 2022-2023 school year. RETURNING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS need to come to the HS office on Monday, August 15 -Wednesday, August 17 to pick up their schedule and pay their Chromebook fee. We will be in the office between 8:00am - 2:30 pm. Adjustments may have been made to student schedules.
During high school, students can choose between a Chromebook usage fee of $25 (in order to bring their Chromebook and charger home) or a Chromebook lease fee of $50. Students that pay the lease fee each year for four years (or all at once for a total payment of $200) will be allowed to keep their Chromebook and charger upon graduation. Students who are not able or chose not to pay the usage or lease fee will be required to leave their Chromebook and charger in the high school office at the end of each school day.
We look forward to seeing you next week!
Cross Country practice today from 4:00-5:30. Meet at the track and bring a water bottle. It’s gonna be a great year!!
DON’T FORGET! High School Volleyball practice TOMORROW Monday August 8th from 3p-5p in the Middle School gym! You will need a MSHSAA physical and insurance form on file or in hand that day before you can practice. Go Pirates! 🏐🖤💛
Middle School schedule and device pick up will take place on August 10th and 11th from 8:30-1:30.
Football practice starts Monday, August 8th for all HS athletes interested in playing. Practices will be held on the practice field from 6pm-8:30pm all week.
MS football practice starts Monday, August 15th.
All athletes must have a physical on file in order to participate.
Contact Coach Baker with questions - dbaker@phr6.org
Go Pirates!
PHES has a new student drop off lane. Feel free to park and walk your student to their room in the morning or enjoy our new paved lane.
PHES Back to School Night is August 18th from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. PHES Teachers and Staff are EXCITED to see YOU! PHES will have a fun challenge for all families to participate in. Feel free to bring your supplies to drop off in your classroom. If you have not downloaded the PHR6 App, PBIS Parent App, and Tyler 360 Parent App please do so. We will get you connected to your students account on the parents apps at Back to School Night.
High School Volleyball season will kick off Monday August 8th with practice from 3p-5p in the Middle School gym! You will need a MSHSAA physical and insurance form on file or in hand that day before you can practice. Go Pirates! 🏐🖤💛
IMPORTANT CARE MOBILE UPDATE: Due to parking lots being closed for sealing and striping across the district, the Care Mobile will be parked near the entrance of the football field. Please email Nurse Ashlee with questions at ashleejones@phr6.org.
CoxHealth Care Mobile will be on site between the Middle School and Elementary School TOMORROW, July 27th from 9am-2pm to provide sport physicals, vaccines, sick visits, and well child checks. This is open to all students entering PreK-12th grade. Incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, 8th grade and 12th grade students and parents, this is a great opportunity to get up to date on immunizations required for back to school! Athletes, the first day of fall sports practice is August 8th, this would be an excellent opportunity to ensure you have a physical on file for the next two years. Please contact Nurse Ashlee at 417-267-2277 ext. 2203 or ashleejones@phr6.org if you would like to schedule an appointment, would like the forms sent to you, or if you have any questions!
High school XC practice is only two weeks away (August 8th) for those interested in running this season. Every athlete will need to have physical and insurance forms submitted before the first practice.
For the HS, we are setting a high goal. We want to send not only individuals to state, but an entire team to state. To achieve this high goal, we have to hold a high standard in our preparation in order to get there. I will be at the school this week on M/W/F (July 25, 27, & 29) at 7am for anyone who wants to get a jump on conditioning.
Next week (Aug 1-5) is dead week which means that coaches cannot be present and school facilities cannot be used for training. Athletes may still run on their own or with teammates (off campus) to help prepare themselves for when practice begins. I would encourage everyone to do so.
The temps will be hot and we will be starting practice at 4pm beginning August 8, so be sure you are drinking water even now (NO SODA!) By getting a start on conditioning and proper hydration, athletes will help their bodies be better able to endure the extreme conditions.
Jr. High athletes should follow these same steps to prepare and report for the first jr. high practice on August 15th at 4pm.
Pirate Nation Families & Community,
We are 30 days from the start of the 2022-2023 school year! We look forward to seeing your students back at Pleasant Hope Schools on the 22nd of August, 2022! Please see our website, app, or social media sites for our Back to School Night Schedules and Elementary and Middle School Supply Lists.
Another opportunity for Sports Physicals next week! The CMH Clinic in Pleasant Hope will have walk-in opportunities 8:30-10:30am Tuesday the 26th and Wednesday the 27th! Parents do not have to be present with child, but MUST be able to be reached by phone for consent. MSHSAA paperwork needs to be filled out beforehand and can be obtained from Nurse Ashlee at ashleejones@phr6.org. $15 will be due via cash or card at the time of the visit.
Pleasant Hope Pirates End-of-Summer Football Camp will be held at Pirate Stadium July 26th-July 28th from 8-10:30 a.m. The camp is open to all 7th-12th graders interested in the upcoming football season; players must have a sports physical on file or bring it the first day to participate! Contact Dr. Baker at dbaker@phr6.org or Eric DeRossett at ederossett@phr6.org with questions.
Pleasant Hope High School and Athletic Programs gain strong leaders for the 2022-2023 school year.
Dr. Dave Baker will serve as the High School Principal for the Pleasant Hope School District for the 2022-2023 school year. He will be starting his 15th year in education, with his first 9 years as a social studies teacher, football coach, wrestling coach, and track and field coach in Omaha, NE, and the last 5 years as principal at Sparta Middle School. Dave earned his Doctorate in Education from Lindenwood University in December of 2021. He loves sports, but has a passion for football, especially his Nebraska Cornhuskers and Cincinnati Bengals. He enjoys running and recently completed his first half marathon. Baker is excited to join Pirate Nation as the High School Principal. Dave and his wife, Taylor, have a two year old daughter, Clarke. “She is everything to us, and keeps us on our toes daily.”
Eric DeRossett will serve as the Athletic Director for the Pleasant Hope School District for the 2022-2023 school year. He is currently entering his 5th year in the Pleasant Hope School District, and 20th overall. He has taught Kindergarten through 12th grade physical education for the bulk of his career, but also K-12th special education. He has served as a head varsity coach in the following sports: boys cross country, girls cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball, girls softball, and boys baseball. Additionally, he has previously served as an Athletic Director for four years. DeRossett and his family live in Bolivar. His son, Nathan, is a teacher and coach in the Bolivar School system. His daughter, Aleena, is employed by Citizens Memorial Hospital as a Social Worker and works in the Central Care Cancer Center. He has one grandson, Ian Wayne, who is named after the late Wayne DeRossett, who was a long-time teacher in the Pleasant Hope School District.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Pleasant Hope FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) & FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) NATIONAL WINNERS! Josh Dejeu won 1st Place in FBLA Website Design. Emily Agee and Rylee Craver took 2nd Place in FCCLA Sports Nutrition.
