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Principal’s Message
Welcome to Potsdam High School!
I am very grateful to be part of the Potsdam community and have been lucky to call this my home for more than 25 years. Potsdam has a long history of providing excellent educational opportunities for its students. It is my goal to continue that tradition by fostering an environment that is both challenging and supportive for our students.
I sincerely value the partnership between home and school and encourage families to reach out if they have questions or concerns regarding their child’s education.
Our amazing teachers work hard to provide engaging academic lessons and maintain high expectations for all students. Our athletics and extra-curricular activities provide students with the chance to further explore their interests, build friendships, and discover their passions. PHS is committed to helping every student reach their full potential and prepare them for the future regardless of the path they choose.
It is a pleasure and an honor to help advance our mission to inspire, prepare, and empower our students to lead fulfilling lives as compassionate, productive, and engaged citizens.
Warm Regards,
Kristin Towne, Principal
Attendance
Regular attendance at school (or work) is a desirable habit to develop. Regular attendance demonstrates that parents and students place a high degree of importance and emphasis on education. New York State requires regular attendance by school-age students. Aside from this legislative action, Potsdam Central School believes that regular attendance by its students is necessary for them to obtain an adequate understanding of the instruction and materials presented by its teachers and the programs of study. Regular attendance also provides for effective continuity within each classroom and for the effective daily operation of the school. In addition, important social skills can be taught only through regular attendance by each student. Students should optimize class time.
View the Potsdam Central School District Attendance Policy.
Reporting an Absence
When a student is absent from school, parents may call the main office to provide an excuse, send an email message, or send in a written note to school when the student returns.
High School Main Office Secretary: Lory Richard
Phone: (315) 265-2000 x 36809
Types of Absences
Legal/Excused
School sponsored and/or approved classes, trips, assemblies, and other school events. Illness, illness or death in the family, religious observance, quarantine, required court appearance, college or school visit, funerals, necessary medical appointments, and military obligations.
Illegal/Unexcused
Any absence or tardiness without a written excuse from the parent. Truancy, vacation, family trips and visits, babysitting, obtaining permits, hair appointments, avoidable medical appointments, non-school sponsored sporting events, shopping, etc.
Suspension
An absence from class(es) due to a school-imposed disciplinary suspension is a special type of absence termed “suspension.”
Tardies
The warning bell rings at 7:30 a.m. Students who are not in their 1st period class when it begins at 7:35 a.m. will be marked tardy regardless of what time they entered the building. Students who are tardy to school must sign in at the main office and bring a written excuse when they arrive at school. Students who have been illegally tardy (no written legal excuse) to school three times in a marking period will be assigned an after-school detention on the third offense and for every day tardy thereafter.
Bell Schedule
Daily Bell Schedule
Warning Bell
7:30 AM
Period 1 (46 min)
7:35 a.m. – 8:21 a.m.
Period 2 (42 min)
8:26 a.m. – 9:08 a.m.
Period 3 (41 min)
9:13 a.m. – 9:54 a.m.
Period 4 (42 min)
9:59 a.m. – 10:41 a.m.
Lunch A (20 min)
10:46 a.m. – 11:06 a.m.
Period 5A (42 min)
10:46 a.m. – 11:28 a.m.
Period 5B (42 min)
11:11 a.m. – 11:53 a.m.
Lunch B (20 min)
11:33 a.m. – 11:53 a.m.
Period 6A (42 min)
11:33 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Period 6B (42 min)
11:58 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Lunch C (20 min)
12:20 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Period 7 (42 min)
12:45 p.m. – 1:27 p.m.
Period 8 (43 min)
1:32 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Flex Day Bell Schedule
Warning Bell
7:30 a.m.
Period 1 (40 min)
7:35 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
FLEX (20 min)
8:19 a.m. – 8:39 a.m.
Period 2 (40 min)
8:43 a.m. – 9:23 a.m.
Period 3 (40 min)
9:27 a.m. – 10:07 a.m.
Period 4 (40 min)
10:11 a.m. – 10:51 a.m.
Lunch A (20 min)
10:56 a.m. – 11:16 a.m.
Period 5A (40 min)
10:56 a.m. – 11:36 a.m.
Period 5B (40 min)
11:21 a.m. – 12:01 p.m.
Lunch B (20 min)
11:41 a.m. – 12:01 p.m.
Period 6A (40 min)
11:41 a.m. – 12:21 p.m.
Period 6B (40 min)
12:06 p.m. – 12:46 p.m.
Lunch C (20 min)
12:26 p.m. – 12:46 p.m.
Period 7 (40 min)
12:51 p.m. – 1:31 p.m.
Period 8 (40 min)
1:35 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
2 hr Delay Bell Schedule
Warning Bell
9:30 a.m.
Period 1 (14 min)
9:35 a.m. – 9:49 a.m.
Seaway Tech/BOCES Bus Leaves
9:45 a.m.
Period 2 (13 min)
9:54 a.m. – 10:07 a.m.
Period 3 (13 min)
10:11 a.m. – 10:24 a.m.
Period 4 (14 min)
10:28 a.m. – 10:42 a.m.
Resume Regular Daily Bell
10:46 a.m.
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Contact Potsdam High School
29 Leroy Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
Phone: (315) 265-2000
Fax: (315) 265-2048
Principal: Kristin Towne
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