Jostens will be here this Friday at 8 am to meet with the sophomores about the class rings. They will return on Wednesday, March 3rd at 8 am to take orders.
Tuesday - All bus routes will be run in the afternoon with the exception of Pontiac Lane.
As a safety precaution for staff and students, the Guy-Perkins School District will use a virtual-learning day on Monday (2/22). Many of the side roads across the district still have ice/snow on them and any areas that have melted are expected to refreeze overnight. Classroom staff and administrators will be available by email. The district is planning to return to on-site instruction on Tuesday (2/23).
More Changes for This Week!
Monday (22) - Guy-Perkins BB (JV, SB) at Clinton - 6 p.m.
Tuesday (23) - Guy-Perkins BB (SG) at Wonderview - 6 p.m. (Conference Tournament)
Wednesday (24) - SG Conference Tournament Semi-Finals - 6 p.m.
Thursday (25) - Scranton/Nemo Vista (SB) winner at Guy-Perkins - 6 p.m. (Conference Tournament); SG/SB 1A State Bowling Tournament (Conway)
Friday (26) - SG Conference Tournament Finals - 6 p.m.
Saturday (27) - SB Conference Tournament Finals - 6 p.m.
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Coach Guiden's mother, Nadean. Please keep the family and Coach in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you to Kevin, Nathan, and all of the employees of American Drug Center in Greenbrier for helping our district employees receive their COVID-19 vaccines. If you are looking for a friendly, hometown pharmacy, we suggest our Community Partners - American Drug of Greenbrier.
Jostens will be here Friday, February 12th at 8 am to speak to the Sophomores about class rings. They will return Friday, February 19th at 8 am to take orders.
The basketball games (7g,7b,JG,JB) scheduled for Monday against Maumelle Charter have been cancelled due to their need to reschedule conference games.
The Guy-Perkins School District is working with the City of Guy to apply for a Joint Usage Grant to air-condition the High School gym. Please complete this survey to help the district provide the data needed to apply for the grant - https://forms.gle/hFDentUmgwPkQEbHA
We have three BIG basketball games tomorrow night (Thursday) as the Thunderbirds (JG,SG,SB) take on the Mount Vernon-Enola Warhawks at home beginning at 5 p.m. Watch all the action on-line at https://tinyurl.com/y5bf5zg2.
Basketball Senior Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 26 (vs. Wonderview). This will be the last regular-season home game for our seniors so come out and support these student-athletes!
Today, we reflect on the life of a great American leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His message of peace, hope, and unity changed a generation of Americans to pursue not only civil rights, but human rights.
The Guy-Perkins School District honors the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Monday, January 18, 2021
The Guy-Perkins School District will return to "on-site" instruction Monday, January 18. We appreciate the dedication of our staff, students, and parents during this time of quarantine and encourage all students to complete their assignments prior to Monday morning. Dr. Fisher
501 Life Magazine recently spotlighted two Thunderbird basketball players: Artavia Malone (Sr.) and Gabe Strickland (Jr.). Links are below:
https://501lifemag.com/malone-every-game-together-is-a-blessing/
https://501lifemag.com/strickland-guides-guy-perkins/
The Guy-Perkins Community "Blessing Box" has been refurnished thanks to a recent food drive held at the Dollar General Store in Guy. Thank you Crystal Burroughs and DG for partnering with the Guy-Perkins School District to help support our community!
COVID UPDATES:
Rescheduled BB Games: 1/21 - vs. Mt. Vernon-Enola (jg,sg,sb) @ 5 p.m.
2/1 - at W. Yell Co. (jb,sg,sb) @ 5 p.m.
Conway Christian games cancelled
The district has distributed all 20 of the "hot spots" provided by the State Department of Education earlier in the year and are working on finding connectivity solutions for families still needing them. Those students affected by this shortage will still need to get hard copies of their classwork by emailing their teachers.
School starts back on Tuesday, January 5. Please read and help us keep our staff and students safe in 2021!
UPDATE: The basketball games (SG,SB) schedule for home against Greers Ferry West Side tomorrow night (Tuesday) have been postponed to a later time to be determined. The next scheduled games (7g,7b,JG,JB) will be Monday (1/11) at home against Abundant Life (5 p.m.).
The basketball games (JB,SG,SB) at Sacred Heart scheduled for Thursday (1/7) have been rescheduled for January 22 at Sacred Heart. The games (SG,SB) against GF West Side WILL BE played Tuesday (1/5) beginning at 5:00 p.m.
We are excited to welcome all students back for the spring semester on Tuesday, January 5, 2021! Please note that our district now has the capability to perform rapid COVID testing for both our staff and students. Let's start 2021 safe and healthy!
Here is the holiday "Open Gym" schedule for Guy-Perkins basketball players. Due to COVID-19 requirements, the gym will be unavailable to the public.
Thanks to everyone for participating in the Guy Police Department and the Guy Dollar General Christmas toy drive. We especially appreciate Chief Chris Humphrey and Krystall Burroughs for their leadership during this year's drive. You are making a difference in our community!
If anyone still needs vouchers for tonight's game, please contact the high school office.
Updated 2020-21 Basketball Live-stream and Broadcast Schedule
Congratulations to the Guy-Perkins E-sports Team and Coach Donna Acre for defeating Valley View High School 3-1 in a match on Tuesday. This is the first year for Guy-Perkins to compete in E-sports competition.
Congratulations to Hayden Pendergraft for successfully completing the Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Word 2016.
December 7, 2020
To All T-bird Families:
Thank you for choosing the Guy-Perkins School District to provide educational services for your child in 2020-21! The safety of our students and employees is extremely important to the district. In order to maintain a safe environment, it is necessary for students and employees to practice the district’s emergency-response plan through periodic safety drills. This letter is to inform you that administrators and law enforcement officers will soon be conducting a “lock-down drill” with students and employees in all district buildings.
This “lock-down” drill is designed to help district employees secure campus buildings and safely shelter all students, employees, and visitors. All perimeter doors to each building will be locked and will remain locked until law enforcement officers clear each classroom, gym, and office space. For everyone’s safety, no one will be allowed to enter, or leave a building until the “lock-down” drill has been completed. For the safety of your child, you are asked to:
• Avoid social media posts. Correct information will be disseminated through our automated system as soon as possible following the drill;
• Make sure that all contact information is current so that you can be reached without delay in the event of an emergency; and
• Expect notification where to safely pick up your child (in the event of an emergency).
Please remember that these “lock-down” drills are done to help the district maintain a safe place for students and employees to learn and work. If you have questions regarding this drill, please contact your school office, or the district administration office.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joe Fisher, Superintendent
The Arkansas Department of Health has issued new guidelines for the number of days students and school employees must quarantine. For more information on these guidelines, go to https://tinyurl.com/y38ljyfl.
Fall 2020 Semester Test Schedule
The Guy-Perkins High School will follow these guidelines during our semester test week December 14-18, 2020. The following guidelines are:
Exemption criteria: Those students who have an A, B, or C in a class by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11th will be exempt from taking semester test. Exempt students may choose to take a semester test to improve their grade, but a lower semester test grade will not be held against.
Non-exempt students: Any student who has a D or F in a class must take the semester test for that class.
Semester tests will count for 20% of semester grade.
Exemption list: The list of students who will be exemption from testing will be published on Monday, December 14th.
Tuesday, December 15th, will be a review day for students.
Wednesday, December 16th, will be semester testing day for odd period classes ( 1, 3, 5, 7 ).
Thursday, December 17th, will be semester testing day for even period classes ( 2, 4, 6, 8 ).
Friday, December 18th, is the make-up day by appointment only! Students must have an excused absence and schedule their make up test(s) ahead of time.
All virtual students will take semester tests on campus.
Students may only check out between testing periods. No student will be called to check out during a testing period.
On testing days, students only have to be present during testing periods for the tests they are taking.
Testing periods will last one hour and fifteen minutes.
If you have questions, please contact the school.
Guy-Perkins Back-Pack Food Program is in need of the following items:
Ramen Noodles (all flavors), Easy Mac N Cheese Cups, and Cereal. If anyone would like to donate these items, you may drop items off at any of the offices or send items to school with your student.
We had a fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner today! Thank you Megan Wilson for organizing the luncheon; OPAA Food Service for the tasty meal; the PTO for decorating and cleaning up; and the High School Yearbook staff for taking photos. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our T-bird families!
The basketball games scheduled for Friday, November 20 at Mount Vernon-Enola (JB,SG,SB) have been canceled due to COVID-related issues at Mount Vernon-Enola. These games will be rescheduled for a later date in the season.
Guy-Perkins School District to Provide Additional Food Assistance to Low-Income Families with Children.
The away basketball games canceled with Greers Ferry West Side (7g/7b/JG/JB) this week have been rescheduled for Thursday, December 3 at 4:30 p.m.
There are 36 ticket vouchers available for tonight's games at home against Concord. They are available at the high school office on a first come, first serve basis. Limit of 2 vouchers per person.
Correction to Teams Playing: The home basketball games scheduled for Thursday, November 5 against Conway-St. Joseph have been moved to Friday, November 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m. (JB, SG, SB). Ticket vouchers will transfer to Friday night's games.
Basketball player vouchers for the Concord and St. Joseph games this next week will be handed out to players on Sunday from Noon to 2 pm. General admission vouchers for the public will be the unused vouchers brought back by the players. Need a ticket? Check with a player.
Reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend (11/01/20). Please remember to set your clocks back one hour after midnight on Saturday!
The recently canceled basketball games against Ouachita High School have been rescheduled for Monday, November 30 (JB, SG, SB) beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Ouachita HS in Donaldson. Here is the updated 2020-21 basketball schedule: https://5il.co/hsuh
Red Ribbon Week Schedule
Ticket vouchers for the home basketball games list below will be distributed on Sunday, October 25, 2020 from Noon - 2:00 p.m. in the Thunderbird Gym. This will include player tickets, AND GENERAL PUBLIC TICKETS (instead of picking them up at T-birds Gas Station).
Monday (10/26) - 7g/7b/JG/JB against South Side Bee Branch
Tuesday (10/27) - JG/JB/SG/SB against Lisa North Academy
Just two days away from the start of the 2020-21 Thunderbird Basketball Season against Western Grove! First game at 4:40 p.m.
Updated Basketball Schedule - https://tinyurl.com/y4j78y7q
Thunderbirds Sports Network Channel for Live Game Feeds - https://tinyurl.com/y5bf5zg2
ATTENTION ATHLETES:
Students Athletes/Parents who have not picked up their vouchers for Friday's game can still pick them up. Sr Boys/ Jr Girls and can pick them up in the HS office. Sr Girls/ Jr Boys can pick them up in the gym during class from Mrs. Herndon.
The Conway Ministry Center will distribute food boxes to area residents on Thursday, October 22 from 6:00- 7:00 p.m. (while supplies last) at the Thunderbird Complex. Please enter the High School parking lot and stay to the right to form a line in front of the gym. #TbirdsCare
We are one week away from the opening night of Thunderbird basketball! Monday (10/19), we will announce how the general public can obtain ticket vouchers (limited amount for each game due to COVID-19 requirements)for each home game. We will also be sharing a link to watch the games live! Go to https://www.gptbirds.org/o/guy-perkins/page/basketball--168 to get the 2020-21 Thunderbird basketball schedule.
High School Students, please check your email and Google Classroom for a zoom link from teachers for class meetings. The meetings will be tomorrow, Friday, October 16th, during 5th period (11:30 am). There are several items that need to be voted on by each class. T-Bird Strong!
Red Ribbon Week is October 26th-30th
"Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Drug Free"
Monday 26th- Be Supportive- Wear Red, Boots, Cowboy Hats - (Will have bandanas)
Tuesday 27th- Be Brave- Wear Camo- (Will have camo pencils)
Wednesday 28th-- Be Strong- Super Hero T-Shirt Days- (Will have red masks)
Thursday 29th- Be True- Red, White and Blue- 'America Triple Dress Up- (will have friendship bracelets)
Friday 30th- Book Character- A character or book that promotes that is strong and brave (will have bookmarks)
COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION
SCHOOL YEAR 2020 - 2021
The Guy-Perkins School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community
Eligibility Provision (CEP) during the 2020 - 2021 school year providing meals, regardless of eligibility
category, at NO CHARGE for all students in the district. CEP is made possible through the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community
Eligibility Provision. Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage
(ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP will be made available only to
State and Federal officials for review. All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and
administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.50 for Breakfast and
$4.00 for Lunch.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and
policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to
all programs.)
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that
administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA
through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at
https://www.ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-
28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to
USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written
description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027
form or letter must be submitted to the USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Please help support our Guy-Perkins FBLA by purchasing a Domino’s Slice the Price Pizza Card. Buy a $10 card and for every large pizza, you will get a large pizza free. Your first order will pay for the card. The cards are good until 6/30/2021. Click the link below to go to our page.
Choose the quantity of cards you want, enter your information and pay on the site. Your card will be mailed to you. Please act quickly. We will only sell cards for two weeks. We will receive 1/2 of the price of the card for our club and this will help to pay for expenses involved with competitions this year. Please help our club and order you cards ASAP! https://tinyurl.com/y5gnpqlk
Thanks to @DollarGeneral for donating 40 cases of water to @GuyPerkinsSD students! We are proud to have them as one of our community business partners. #TbirdsCare
Congratulations to Grace and Alyson Rooney for successfully showing livestock at the AR Youth Expo in Fayetteville. They both won 3rd in their classes in a very competitive show. We are Thunderbird proud of them for representing our FFA chapter, school, and community so well.
Attention Parents of seniors! This is a reminder about the upcoming FAFSA nights Monday, October 12 (A to Mh), and Tuesday, October 13 (Mo-Z) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Mrs. Acre’s Business Lab at the HS. Seniors and at least one parent will need to go to fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm and create a FSA ID. Seniors will also need to bring a copy of their parent's 2019 Federal taxes to be able to complete the FAFSA application.
This event is very important for any senior that is planning to further their education after high school in any way, whether trade school, two-year college, or four-year college. Not attending this event could cause seniors to lose out on thousands of dollars in FREE student financial aid!
Masks will be required by all who attend and temperatures will be monitored before entry. Subway sandwiches will be provided.
If your child is currently participating in the T-bird Virtual Academy, please give us feedback by completing the following survey - https://forms.gle/E6KtwN6f8FkHrNji9. Thank you for your responses!
Thanks to Shelly Brown and the Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market for helping us with a great deal on 3,840 bottles of water. #WalmartCares
Thank you to our PTO for providing carrying cases for our student Chromebooks. #PTORocks
Our nurse, Mrs. Atkins, put together a very informative chart to help distinguish the difference between symptoms of Covid-19, Flu, and a Cold. The link to the chart is https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT6lM0cFmX2ARlGnq-Q5r7jdJ1LTM9aR-P4FJVfw37drjDPsP8_1dJYO-z2r_qi1E0dxvnn1MNfsb-i/pub
GPSD is looking for substitute bus drivers - with a CDL - to help cover morning and afternoon bus routes, as needed. GPSD has air-conditioned buses and pays $25 for each route driven. All routes are less than two (2) hours each. Call 501-679-7224 for more information.
The Arkansas Department of Health will be on-campus Thursday, October 8, 2020 to administer Flu Shots. Flu shot forms were sent home with elementary students last Friday (9/18/20). Forms must be completed and signed by a parent or guardian, and returned to the Elementary Office by October 5th. We are trying to get a good estimate to the Health Department ahead of time so that they will know how many vaccines to bring. Faculty and staff may receive a flu vaccine with a completed form, please turn those in as soon as possible as well.
High Students are getting flu shot forms today, or parents can pick up flu shot forms in the HS Office.
Please meet the Guy-Perkins Food Service "Fab Four!" Thanks to OPAA Food Service for providing tasty and nutritious meals each day for our staff and students. In Guy-Perkins, students eat FREE!
GPSD "virtual-learning" students have until Wednesday, September 30, 2020 to get any incomplete assignment completed and turned in to teachers, or absences WILL BE counted. If you need assistance with work, contact your teacher, or Mr. Hale at 679-3507 (waco.hale@gptbirds.org).
The Guy-Perkins School Board approved a new "Virtual Learning" Attendance Policy during their September 2020 Board Meeting. Check it out!
A huge "Thanks" to Ms. Amber Smith for organizing and leading our Guy Perkins District Blood Drive. She and Mr. Barnes did their part. The unofficial total was 16 units given. Another T-Bird shout out to our teachers, staff, students, and community who participated.
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Fall school pictures will be on Monday, October 5th. This WILL include the Senior drapes. Virtual students will get their pictures taken on our "Make-up" day, which has not been set yet.
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Also, Friday, September 25, 2020 will be a "Digital Learning Day" where ALL students will learn from home. Each school will be sending more information home about these days this week.
The Blood Drive is tomorrow, Sept. 15th. If you have a student who is 16 years old or older that is wanting to donate, their permission slip must be signed and turned in by the end of Today. It can be picked up and turned in at the high school office.
Elementary Parent Newsletter
PARENTS/ GUARDIANS:
For students in grades 7th-12th, who are Virtual and do not come on campus for a class, we will mail your HAC letters to the home address we have on file.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Today, we began sending letters home with your students, grades 7th-12th, that contain H.A.C (Home Access Center) passwords and information. Please be sure to ask your students about the letters. They are being instructed to bring them home.
SENIORS:
If you haven't already, you will need to go online to JOSTENS, by tonight, and place your orders.
1.) Place your order online @ jostens.com
2.) If you have questions, call 1-800-JOSTENS
The Guy-Perkins School District has set the NWEA MAP testing schedule for fall 2020:
SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 - GRADES K – 1
SEPTEMBER 16-18 – GRADES 2-5
SEPTEMBER 21-23 - GRADES 6-8
All Virtual Learning students will need to be prepared to test with their grade level "on-site." Please contact Penny Howard, if you have questions: penny.howard@gptbirds.org (501-679-3509)
GPSD would like to recognize our hard-working Custodial/Maintenance Crew for preparing our campus this summer for the start of school, and for continually keeping our staff and students safe by disinfecting our campus regularly. Thank you! #ItsOurTimetoShine
The Music Department is hosting an Instrument Rental Night for band students on Monday, September the 14th from 4:30 -7:00 pm.
Just a reminder that JOSTENS will return next Wednesday, Sept. 9th to take orders from Seniors. If you were unable to attend today, I have informational packets in the high school office that you can pick up.
Hi Seniors,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SENIORS! Please take a look at this video regarding your 2021 graduation. There are 3 ways to order and please complete your order by September 9th.
1.) order online @ jostens.com
2.) call 1-800-JOSTENS
3.) mail your order form to PO Box 512 Owatonna, MN 55060
4.) You can also turn your order form into Ms. Dooley in school before Sept. 9th
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Congratulations Class of 2021
https://view.vidreach.io/viewer/reach/ea528bb5-6689-4dc2-8dd0-afcd43ca5f49/6a0e979e-d161-4b67-99b3-f3d0374607fe/641041cd-1c00-44c7-81d0-37c64bba8344?pk_campaign=6a0e979e-d161-4b67-99b3-f3d0374607fe
REMINDER for SENIORS!!!
JOSTENS will be tomorrow morning, Sept. 2nd at 8:00 am to talk to Seniors about graduation. They will return Sept 9th at 8:00 am to take orders.
Here are a few tips for our T-bird Virtual Academy Students!
Guy-Perkins High School 7th and 8th grade students are doing a great job in social distancing during our split lunch period. The lunches are pretty great too! #itsourtimetoshine
We have made a few minor adjustments to the bus route pick up times for tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. The Purple Bear bus will begin picking up students at 6:05 a.m.; the T-bird bus at 6:20 a.m.; and the Red Wolf at 6:25 a.m. Please have students out on their stop 15 minutes ahead of their usual pick-up time. If you have questions about the routes, please contact Denee at 679-7224.
Attention Seniors:
Jostens will be on campus Wednesday, September 2nd at 8 am to meet with you. They will return to campus Wednesday, September 9th at 8 am to take orders. If you are a virtual student and do not want to attend the meeting on campus, please call 501-679-3507 and let Mrs. Dooley know so Jostens can send something out to you.
Guy-Perkins faculty and staff spent much of the week in professional development sessions learning how to become better leaders and teachers for our students and community. It is definitely our time to shine!
PARKING PASSES:
If you obtained a parking pass last year, you can simply bring me updated insurance information and your license to copy and you can keep the pass you have. If you need a pass and do not have one, please pick up the form in the office, bring your license and insurance to copy, and I will give you a pass. There is no initial charge for the pass; however, if you do not return it at the end of the year, there is a $5.00 charge.
Parents\Guardians:
Monday, the 24th, I will send home Enrollment Packets with your students. Please sign and return the documents as soon as possible. If you were here last year and there are no corrections to your personal information or if you turned in the form sent to you this summer, you DO NOT have to fill out the Enrollment Form (the first sheet of this packet). Simply complete the other documents and return them. If you have already turned in a completed packet this year, you DO NOT have to fill out another one.
Thank you For Assistance with this information!
Have A Wonderful Year!!!!
Mrs. E Dooley
501-679-3507
Guy Perkins High School Virtual Open house go to: https://sites.google.com/gptbirds.org/guy-perkinsvirtualopenhouse/home
Guy-Perkins Elementary Virtual Open House
https://sites.google.com/gptbirds.org/openhouse/home
CORRECTION: In preparation for the 20-21 school year, the HS administration will host a 7th grade/New Student Campus Tour/ Orientation in the Gym tomorrow, August 20th at 6 pm. If you have not picked up your schedule already, you may pick it up at that time. We look forward to seeing you. The correct time is 6 pm not 7 pm.
LOCKERS- Students will have access to lockers this year. Students will be required to wear masks while accessing their lockers, due to the inability to social distance. Locker assignments will be posted outside the office door the first day of school for your student to locate. If anyone is in need of a combination lock, they can request one with Mrs. Dooley in the office. A lock is not required.
T-bird Virtual Academy Orientation Information
Read all about OPAA Food Service's plans to provide safe and healthy meals in 2020-21 for our students and staff at Guy-Perkins School District - https://5il.co/j92g . #MyOPAA
Attention Guy-Perkins High School students grades 7-12: Class schedules will be available for pick up beginning on Monday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m. in the High School office. All students, whether learning on campus, off campus, or a combination of both may stop by the High School office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day to pick up a schedule. Only two people per family will be allowed to enter the building and must wear a face mask at all times.
Schedule-change requests will be considered until Tuesday, September 1st. Mr. Ralls, High School Counselor, will be available in his office to handle schedule-change forms between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17th through Friday, August 21st.
In the interest of safety during COVID-19, it is recommended that students submit schedule-change requests by phone at 501-679-3507, or by e-mail to stacey.ralls@gptbirds.org. Students are also asked to pick up a master schedule when picking up class schedules in order to determine which class can be added in place of dropped classes. Please remember that schedule changes may not be possible if there are no appropriate class options available.
The Guy-Perkins School District will serve breakfast and lunch FREE to ALL students in 2020-21!! Families will not be required to fill out free/reduced lunch forms, and both "on-site" and "virtual" learners qualify. Look for more information in a letter being mailed out soon!
The AR Food Bank has provided 2% milk, boxes of fresh produce, and bags of chicken fried rice for distribution to our area families. These items may be picked up on Tuesday, Aug. 4th from 6 - 7 p.m. at the Guy-Perkins Cafeteria loading dock area, while supplies last. #TbirdsCare
Another resource for our high school.
Governor Hutchinson just announced that fall sports will be played as scheduled with the guidance from a task force group of stakeholders across Arkansas.
COVID-19 Statement from Guy-Perkins School District: This week, two student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19.
Although these student-athletes did not workout on campus, out of extreme caution the Guy-Perkins Athletic Department has cancelled on-site workouts until August 17. We appreciate these parents for monitoring their children for signs of fever, sore throat, and/or loss of smell and taste and having them tested before they came to school. Parents are our first line of defense. Stay safe and healthy!
The Guy Perkins Gifted and Talented Department received a generous donation from @Puffs through @AdoptAClassroom. Our GT Coordinator, Ms. Smith used the funds to purchase materials for units the students will work on in this school year. We would like to thank @Puffs and @AdoptAClassroom for supporting teachers, classrooms, and students.
#PuffsLovesTeachers
REMINDER: Not all of the Guy-Perkins community has responded to the 2020 U.S. Census, a requirement by U.S. law. Follow the law and complete the 2020 Census Survey TODAY so that additional funds can be provided for our community - https://my2020census.gov/ Please share this!
The Guy-Perkins School District has updated its "Back to School" FAQ information. Go to https://tinyurl.com/y29n9szn for the latest on the mask requirement for students.
The AR Food Bank has provided 1/2 gallons of milk and boxes of fresh produce for distribution to area families. These items may be picked up on Tuesday, July 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the loading dock in back of the Guy-Perkins School District Cafeteria, while supplies last.
Thank you to Mrs. Sellers and Ms. Phillips for serving as the Class of 2020 sponsors this year. Thanks to Ruth Michael for supplying the graduation decorations and Brett and Jeff Glover for the fantastic firework show. Finally, thanks to our awesome GPSD staff for the set up!
In response to Governor Hutchinson's order mandating the wearing of masks in public and in public buildings, the Guy-Perkins School District will require that all employees and visitors wear masks into campus buildings beginning Monday, July 20. #MaskUptoStayHealthy
Just a reminder that the 2020 Senior Graduation will be held Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Guy City Park. Masks will be required of all attending. Bring a lawn chair, if you are not sitting in the ticketed family section. #TbirdProudofOur2020Graduates
As of 7-15-20, this is the latest "Back-to School" information we have for our students and families - http://guyperkinsschoolsar.apptegy.us/article/268049?org=guy-perkins. Please e-mail me directly at joe.fisher@gptbirds.org with your questions and concerns - Dr. Fisher.
Attention School Patrons:
Only 61% of the Guy-Perkins community has responded to the 2020 U.S. Census, a requirement by U.S. law. Follow the law and complete the 2020 Census Survey TODAY so that additional funds can be provided for our community - https://my2020census.gov/
Governor Asa Hutchinson's Office has moved the start of the school year back to the week of August 24-28. The Guy-Perkins School Board will meet on July 21 to revise the school calendar for this year. We will announce the new calendar as soon as it has been revised. - Dr. Fisher
The AR Food Bank has provided 1/2 gallons of milk, sliced cheese, and popcorn chicken for distribution to area families this week. These items may be picked up tomorrow (Thursday, July 9) from 5 - 6 p.m. at the Guy-Perkins Cafeteria loading dock, while supplies last. #TbirdsCare
The AR Food Bank has provided gallons of milk, sliced cheese, and popcorn chicken for distribution to area families this week. These items may be picked up on Thursday, July 9 from 5 - 6 p.m. at the Guy-Perkins Cafeteria loading dock, while supplies last. #TbirdsCare
Important information about the 2020 Guy-Perkins Senior Graduation ceremony - https://tinyurl.com/y9lukwoo
The Guy-Perkins School District will be launching a new website including a "GP T-birds" app on Wednesday, July 1. Get your app loaded today and be ready for the new Guy-Perkins look!
Students planning to participate in athletics during the 2020-21 school year will need to complete physicals and have them turned in by the end of the day on Friday, July 10. If families have questions about physicals, email Coach Guiden at keane.guiden@gptbirds.org.
The AR Food Bank has provided 5 lb. bags of shredded and sliced cheese for distribution to area families. These items may be picked up on Tuesday, June 30 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the loading dock in back of the Guy-Perkins School District Cafeteria, while supplies last. #Tbirds
As we begin to wrap up our extended breakfast/lunch feeding program for June, we would like to thank our OPAA Staff and our District Delivery Team for helping to serve over 20,000 meals during COVID-19. We appreciate your love and dedication to our students. #tbirdproud! #OPAA
Congratulations to Maya Davidson for being selected to receive a $250 scholarship from the AR Blood Institute. Our district earned the opportunity to award this scholarship to one of our students through blood drives during the 2019-20 school year. Thanks to all who helped out!
Attention Parents, this is just a reminder that chrome books are due back to the school on Friday June 12th. Please drop them off at the front office from 9am-3pm.
Guy-Perkins Superintendent, Dr. Joe Fisher, was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the AR Governor's Quiz Bowl Association Board of Directors. Dr. Fisher coaches the Guy-Perkins Junior Quiz Bowl Team, which were this year's co-champions of the state 1A classification.
Congratulations to the Guy-Perkins Chapter of National Beta Club for achieving "National Beta District of Distinction" status in 2020. Guy-Perkins was 1 of only 20 districts to receive this award nationwide. Thanks to Ms. Wilkins and Mrs. Johnson for sponsoring. #districtofchoice
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Suzi Sellers, High School Social Sciences Teacher. Thanks for your service to kids!
The Guy-Perkins School District is looking for qualified applicants in the following areas to join us for the 2020-21 school year:
ONE-TO-ONE PARAPROFESSIONAL
SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER/COACH
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
For more info: https://tinyurl.com/y9xx24jr
Join us in celebrating the following employees as they finish their last day in the Guy-Perkins School District. We wish you the "best" in your future endeavors!
Shannon Bradford
Cherri Ferrell
Lenee Johnson
Savannah Lockhart
Nick Williams
Amber Wood.
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Karen Hoskins, High School Principal. Thanks for your service to kids!
Join us in celebrating the retirement of Karen Fielder, Pre-K Paraprofessional. Thanks for your service to kids!
Join us in celebrating the 2019-20 Guy-Perkins School District "Teacher of the Year" - Christine Smith.
Join us in celebrating the 2019-20 Guy-Perkins School District "Support Staff of the Year" - Gina Riddle.
"Grab and Go"/Delivery Menu for the Week of May 18-22. New sign-ups can email cynthia.melton@gptbirds.org, or call 501-510-0535 and leave a message.
Join us for our Pre-School "Drive-thru Graduation" Ceremony (see flyer). We are finalizing our 2020 Senior Graduation plans for a date in July so stay tuned!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Celebrating Guy-Perkins Seniors!
The Guy-Perkins 2020 Senior Class Slide Show is here! Thank you Kara Caldwell for putting the yearbook and Slide Show together for our Seniors! #TbirdPride
https://youtu.be/sd9R5Yz2r1U
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Graduates!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
"Grab and Go"/Delivery Menu for May 11-15. All students in our community up to 18 yrs. old are eligible to receive meals. For new sign-ups, email cynthia.melton@gptbirds.org, or call 501-510-0535 and leave a message on the T-bird Hotline.
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Do you have a student beginning Kindergarten in August? Click the link below and complete the new on-line registration form. Must be 5 yrs. old on or before Aug. 1. Questions? Call the office on M-W-F from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. (501-679-3509) https://forms.gle/1KT7Ee2FzKcYStbS8
The Guy-Perkins School District is seeking a K-12 Music Teacher for the 2020-21 school year. If you are interested in joining our T-bird Family, apply at https://tinyurl.com/y9xx24jr today!
Saluting our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Celebrating our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
May 4-8 is "Teacher Appreciation Week!" During this time of COVID-19, we invite all students, parents, community members, and T-bird alumni to leave a positive message of appreciation for our Guy-Perkins School District teachers in the comment section below. #TeachersAreFabulous
Monday, May 4, 2020 - Today is the day to pick up the 2019-20 Yearbooks! There are old yearbooks for sale for only $5.00/each. #MakingGPMemories
Here is the "Grab and Go" and Delivery Menu for the week of May 4-8. Register your child (new to the program) by emailing cynthia.melton@gptbirds.org, or leaving a message on the Hotline - 501-510-0535.
The month of May is "Better Hearing and Speech Month" and Guy-Perkins School District thanks our Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologists for all that they do to help our students better communicate, learn, and succeed in our schools! #arksha #arkshastudents #arkshaadvocacy
Welcome to our newest Summer Maintenance Crew workers! #cmalone #aswopes #gradsgivingback
2019-20 Yearbooks are Here!
Join Senior Jacob Branscum on Friday night (May 1) as he signs his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Crowley's Ridge College. Live stream will begin at 7 p.m. on Chap Rob's Facebook page. Thunderbird Pride!
Last day to join the "District of Innovators" - Mrs. Tammy Murry (ES Principal); Mr. Tim Barnes (HS Principal); and Dr. Joe Fisher (Superintendent). See you in 2020-21!
Check this out! A great opportunity for T-bird supporters to help us earn funds for new gear. When making an entry, use the #GuyPerkinsThunderbirds hashtag for our school's name and mascot (Step 3). One entry per day and you must be 13 years+ old to submit. Contest ends May 11th.
The Guy-Perkins School District has the following openings for the 2020-21 school year: School Nurse (RN), ES Teacher, and Paraprofessional (Pre-K). To apply, go to https://tinyurl.com/y9xx24jr and follow the links.
Board Member, Matthew Haile, challenges all T-bird families to join him in helping students with unpaid meal accounts for 2019-20. To help, simply e-mail Alex at alex.hammett@gptbirds.org and donate your child's remaining meal balance for 2019-20 to help pay off these accounts.
Guy Perkins HS is using "Remind" to send screenshots of completed AMI work from paper packets. To sign up, send a text message with the class code to 81010. You will also be able to receive announcements, contact the teacher to send work, and ask questions.
The Guy-Perkins School District welcomes Mr. Tim Barnes as the new Guy-Perkins High School Principal beginning July 1, 2020. Mr. Barnes has 32 years of educational experience including serving as a Standards and Assurance Unit specialist with the AR Department of Education.
Honoring more of our Guy-Perkins Seniors!
Many of our T-bird families have had a change in income level during the COVID-19 pandemic. If your family has been affected, please go to this link and update your child's lunch status form. This will be very important for your family when school begins in August. https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx?fbclid=IwAR3DTFjO7539DTmLBgxuDgQSce4j58iABG5kI1leRNCQzuL199Q8ta5Aivs
Here are the breakfast and lunch pick-up/delivery menus for April 20-24. If you would like to add your child to the list, just call 501-510-0535 and leave a message, or email cynthi.melton@gptbirds.org. T-bird Strong!
Looking for something to do today? Go on-line and complete your 2020 Census information. Thank you!
ATTENTION Seniors!!! A message from Jostens - Congrats Guy Perkins Seniors! Pick up your cap & gown order THURSDAY, APR 16TH 10am-11am CURBSIDE in front of the gym. Please STAY IN YOUR CAR! We will bring order to you. If you owe a balance call 1-800-567-8367 & pay with debit/credit card OR EXACT CASH upon arrival. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank You for all you do!
Welcome to the new website!