34 PPSD New Employee Orientation Fri, July 28, 2023 New Teacher & Mentor Orientation Fri, July 28, 2023 – Sat, July 29, 2023 New Teacher Network Mon, July 31, 2023 – Thu, August 3, 2023 Professional Development for Faculty/Staff Tue, August 1, 2023 – Fri, August 4, 2023 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Mon, August 7, 2023 School Holiday Mon, September 4, 2023 1st Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, September 7, 2023 – Fri, September 8, 2023 End of 1st Term Tue, October 10, 2023 School Holiday Wed, October 11, 2023 – Fri, October 13, 2023 Parent-Teacher Conferences/Report Card Pickup Mon, October 16, 2023 2nd Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, November 9, 2023 – Fri, November 10, 2023 School Holidays Mon, November 20, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023 First Semester Exams Mon, December 18, 2023 – Thu, December 21, 2023 End of 1st Semester Fri, December 22, 2023 Early Release Day (60% day) School Holidays Mon, December 25, 2023 – Thu, January 4, 2024 Professional Development (Student Holiday) Fri, January 5, 2024 Second Semester Begins Mon, January 8, 2024 Report Cards Issued Thu, January 11, 2024 School Holiday Mon, January 15, 2024 Term 2 Recognition Ceremony Tue, January 23, 2024 – Wed, January 24, 2024 PLC’s Wed, January 24, 2024 – Thu, January 25, 2024 7th ELA Benchmark Party Thu, January 25, 2024 – Fri, January 26, 2024 7th Math Benchmark Party Fri, January 26, 2024 – Sat, January 27, 2024 PJHS Thespians Attend Junior ThesCon in Tupelo Fri, January 26, 2024 – Sun, January 28, 2024 PUE Student of the Month Celebration Fri, January 26, 2024 – Sat, January 27, 2024 CTE Assembly for 8th Graders Tue, January 30, 2024 – Wed, January 31, 2024 9th Grade Preview Night for 8th Graders @ PHS Wed, January 31, 2024 – Wed, January 31, 2024 PLC’s Wed, January 31, 2024 – Thu, February 1, 2024 Last Day to Sign Up for Pirate Palooza Wed, January 31, 2024 – Thu, February 1, 2024 Honors Art Meeting Thu, February 1, 2024 – Fri, February 2, 2024 8th ELA Benchmark Growth Party Thu, February 1, 2024 – Fri, February 2, 2024 Counselors Will Meet with Upcoming 8th Graders about 2024-2025 Choice Sheets Thu, February 1, 2024 – Sat, February 3, 2024 January Pirates of the Month Fri, February 2, 2024 – Sat, February 3, 2024 8th Math Benchmark Growth Party Fri, February 2, 2024 – Sat, February 3, 2024 PPSD Job Fair Fri, February 2, 2024 – Fri, February 2, 2024 National School Counseling Week Mon, February 5, 2024 – Sun, February 11, 2024 PHS Counselors to Meet with 8th Graders about Choice Sheets for 2024-2025 Mon, February 5, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024 Counselors Will Meet with Upcoming 7th Graders about 2024-2025 Choice Sheets Mon, February 5, 2024 – Wed, February 7, 2024 PLE Book Fair Mon, February 5, 2024 – Fri, February 9, 2024 Varsity Basketball District Tournament at Meridian Mon, February 5, 2024 – Fri, February 9, 2024 Wear Red for Kindness Tue, February 6, 2024 – Wed, February 7, 2024 Dance Team Tryout Clinic Tue, February 6, 2024 – Thu, February 8, 2024 Mandatory Cheer Interest Meeting Wed, February 7, 2024 – Wed, February 7, 2024 Faculty Meeting Wed, February 7, 2024 – Thu, February 8, 2024 3rd Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, February 8, 2024 – Fri, February 9, 2024 Third Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, February 8, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 7th Grade Valentine’s Dance Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 PUE Valentines Parties (students only) Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 NSE Valentine’s parties Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 No guests. Please check student folders for more information. Valentine’s Day Parties Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 PLE’s Souper Bowl Showdown Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 Dance Team Tryouts Fri, February 9, 2024 – Sat, February 10, 2024 National ACT Testing Date Sat, February 10, 2024 – Sun, February 11, 2024 FIRST Lego League Competition Sat, February 10, 2024 – Sun, February 11, 2024 PLC’s Wed, February 14, 2024 – Thu, February 15, 2024 Pete the Cat Visits PLE Wed, February 14, 2024 – Wed, February 14, 2024 Beta Parent Meeting @ PJHS Auditorium Thu, February 15, 2024 – Thu, February 15, 2024 Pearl Opener Track Meet Thu, February 15, 2024 – Fri, February 16, 2024 JH Archery host Ridgeland Thu, February 15, 2024 – Fri, February 16, 2024 Hs Baseball at Brookhaven Thu, February 15, 2024 – Fri, February 16, 2024 Pete the Cat from Pearl Library Fri, February 16, 2024 – Sat, February 17, 2024 The Pearl Library will come present Pete the Cat for our students. No guests. Pearl Track and Field Opener Sat, February 17, 2024 – Sat, February 17, 2024 School Holiday Mon, February 19, 2024 Presidents’ Day – School Holiday Mon, February 19, 2024 – Tue, February 20, 2024 All schools and offices are closed. Professional Development (Student Holiday) Tue, February 20, 2024 Faculty/Staff Professional Development Tue, February 20, 2024 – Wed, February 21, 2024 Faculty/Staff Professional Development (Student Holiday) Student Holiday Tue, February 20, 2024 – Wed, February 21, 2024 Student Holiday – Faculty/Staff Professional Development Rising 6th Grade Preview Night @ Pirate Auditorium Tue, February 20, 2024 – Wed, February 21, 2024 State Beta Convention Wed, February 21, 2024 – Sat, February 24, 2024 PLC’s Wed, February 21, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024 PUE World’s Finest Chocolate Sales Kick-off Wed, February 21, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024 6th Grade Choir Practice Thu, February 22, 2024 – Thu, February 22, 2024 Baseball @ Clinton Thu, February 22, 2024 – Fri, February 23, 2024 PUE Student of the Month Celebration Fri, February 23, 2024 – Sat, February 24, 2024 Track Rumble in the Jungle Sat, February 24, 2024 – Sat, February 24, 2024 Pearl Festival Day Mon, February 26, 2024 – Tue, February 27, 2024 NSE Cat & The Hat day Mon, February 26, 2024 – Tue, February 27, 2024 Please check student folders for dress up day specifics. PLE’s Cat in the Hat Day Mon, February 26, 2024 – Tue, February 27, 2024 PLE’s faculty and students will wear stripes and/or a hat. Florence @ Pearl Mon, February 26, 2024 – Tue, February 27, 2024 NSE Silly Socks Day Tue, February 27, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024 Please check student folders for dress up day specifics. PLE’s Fox in Socks Day Tue, February 27, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024 PLE’s faculty and students will wear silly socks. PUE MVP Testing Tue, February 27, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 Track – Pearl @ Madison Tue, February 27, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024 ROTC Visit Tue, February 27, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024 Junior ACT @PHS Tue, February 27, 2024 – Tue, February 27, 2024 PLC’s Wed, February 28, 2024 – Thu, February 29, 2024 NSE 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish day Wed, February 28, 2024 – Thu, February 29, 2024 Please check student folders for dress up day specifics. PLE’s One Fish, Two Fish Day Wed, February 28, 2024 – Thu, February 29, 2024 PLE’s faculty and students will wear red and/or blue. Choral Arts Festival – 6th Grade Wed, February 28, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 NSE Green Eggs and Ham day Thu, February 29, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 Please check student folders for dress up day specifics. PLE’s Green Eggs & Ham Day Thu, February 29, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 PLE’s faculty and students will wear green. Baseball, Clinton @ Pearl Thu, February 29, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 NSE Literacy Night(In Person) Fri, March 1, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 Please check student folders for more information. February Pirates of the Month Celebration Fri, March 1, 2024 – Sat, March 2, 2024 Read Across America- Favorite Book Character day Fri, March 1, 2024 – Sat, March 2, 2024 Please check student folders for dress up day specifics. PLE Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Fri, March 1, 2024 – Sat, March 2, 2024 PLE’s faculty and students will wear dress up as their favorite book character. PUE Read Across America Day Fri, March 1, 2024 – Sat, March 2, 2024 USM Invitational Fri, March 1, 2024 – Fri, March 1, 2024 Algebra I Benchmark Mon, March 4, 2024 – Tue, March 5, 2024 NSE Spring Pictures Mon, March 4, 2024 – Tue, March 5, 2024 PUE LAS Links Testing Mon, March 4, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 Baseball, NWR @ Pearl Mon, March 4, 2024 – Tue, March 5, 2024 ELA Benchmark Tue, March 5, 2024 – Wed, March 6, 2024 NSE 3rd Grade CASE Testing Tue, March 5, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 Track @ NWR Tue, March 5, 2024 – Wed, March 6, 2024 ELPT Testing Tue, March 5, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 Math Benchmark Wed, March 6, 2024 – Thu, March 7, 2024 Faculty Meeting Wed, March 6, 2024 – Thu, March 7, 2024 Science 8 Benchmark Thu, March 7, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 Honors Art Meeting Thu, March 7, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 PLE’s Spring Pictures Thu, March 7, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 PUE 5th Grade Survivor Day Thu, March 7, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 Baseball, Brandon @ Pearl Thu, March 7, 2024 – Fri, March 8, 2024 End of 3rd Term Fri, March 8, 2024 End of Third Term Fri, March 8, 2024 – Sat, March 9, 2024 Pirate Palooza Fri, March 8, 2024 – Sat, March 9, 2024 NSE Super Hero Celebration Fri, March 8, 2024 – Sat, March 9, 2024 PUE Spring Picture Day Fri, March 8, 2024 – Sat, March 9, 2024 Rankin County Championship Fri, March 8, 2024 – Sat, March 9, 2024 School Holidays Mon, March 11, 2024 – Fri, March 15, 2024 Spring Break – School Holidays Mon, March 11, 2024 – Sat, March 16, 2024 All schools and offices are closed. MAAP-A Mon, March 18, 2024 – Sat, April 13, 2024 Baseball, NWR @ Pearl Mon, March 18, 2024 – Tue, March 19, 2024 Track @ Germantown Tue, March 19, 2024 – Wed, March 20, 2024 PLC’s Wed, March 20, 2024 – Thu, March 21, 2024 Report Cards Issued Thu, March 21, 2024 Report Cards Issued Thu, March 21, 2024 – Fri, March 22, 2024 Baseball, Bramdon @ Pearl Thu, March 21, 2024 – Fri, March 22, 2024 Term 3 Big Event Fri, March 22, 2024 – Sat, March 23, 2024 Florida State Relays Fri, March 22, 2024 – Sun, March 24, 2024 Baseball, Mendenhall @ Pearl Mon, March 25, 2024 – Tue, March 26, 2024 Track @ Clinton Tue, March 26, 2024 – Wed, March 27, 2024 District ACT @PHS Tue, March 26, 2024 – Tue, March 26, 2024 PJHS Singers Rehearsal Tue, March 26, 2024 – Tue, March 26, 2024 PLC’s Wed, March 27, 2024 – Thu, March 28, 2024 Community Easter Service Wed, March 27, 2024 – Thu, March 28, 2024 Fleet Feet Track Classic Thu, March 28, 2024 – Fri, March 29, 2024 Baseball @ Florence Thu, March 28, 2024 – Fri, March 29, 2024 School Holiday Fri, March 29, 2024 Easter Break – School Holiday Fri, March 29, 2024 – Sat, March 30, 2024 All schools and offices will be closed. School Holiday Mon, April 1, 2024 Easter Break – School Holiday Mon, April 1, 2024 – Tue, April 2, 2024 All schools and offices will be closed. State Choral Festival Mon, April 1, 2024 – Wed, April 3, 2024 Track – Little Six Championship @ Pearl Tue, April 2, 2024 – Wed, April 3, 2024 2nd Grade Music Program Tue, April 2, 2024 – Wed, April 3, 2024 Burns George Forsythe Lovorn Sanders Kimble Wheat Faculty Meeting Wed, April 3, 2024 – Thu, April 4, 2024 Honors Art Meeting Thu, April 4, 2024 – Fri, April 5, 2024 Choir Orlando Trip Thu, April 4, 2024 – Mon, April 8, 2024 Pastries for Pups Fundraiser Thu, April 4, 2024 – Fri, April 12, 2024 Baseball, Leake Central @ Pearl Thu, April 4, 2024 – Fri, April 5, 2024 2nd Grade Music Program Thu, April 4, 2024 – Fri, April 5, 2024 Mills Ivy King Burkes Cole Sweeney Peacock March Pirates of the Month Celebration Fri, April 5, 2024 – Sat, April 6, 2024 Arrow Invitational Sat, April 6, 2024 – Sun, April 7, 2024 Meet of Champions Sat, April 6, 2024 – Sun, April 7, 2024 MHSAA Middle School State Meet @ Pearl Mon, April 8, 2024 – Tue, April 9, 2024 NSE Parent Literacy Night (Virtual) Tue, April 9, 2024 – Wed, April 10, 2024 PLC’s Wed, April 10, 2024 – Thu, April 11, 2024 Spring Pictures Thu, April 11, 2024 – Fri, April 12, 2024 8th Grade Semi-Formal Fri, April 12, 2024 – Sat, April 13, 2024 Woody Barnett T& Field Invitational Fri, April 12, 2024 – Sat, April 13, 2024 National ACT Testing Date Sat, April 13, 2024 – Sun, April 14, 2024 NSE 3rd Grade MAAP Testing Tue, April 16, 2024 – Fri, April 19, 2024 PLC’s Wed, April 17, 2024 – Thu, April 18, 2024 4th Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, April 18, 2024 – Fri, April 19, 2024 Fourth Term Progress Reports Issued Thu, April 18, 2024 – Sat, April 20, 2024 Pastries with Pups Party Fri, April 19, 2024 – Sat, April 20, 2024 PHS Band Spring Concert @PHS Tue, April 23, 2024 – Wed, April 24, 2024 PLC’s Wed, April 24, 2024 – Thu, April 25, 2024 Spring Band Concert Tue, April 30, 2024 – Wed, May 1, 2024 PLC’s Wed, May 1, 2024 – Thu, May 2, 2024 Art Honors Meeting Thu, May 2, 2024 – Fri, May 3, 2024 PHS Band Banquet @PHS Mon, May 6, 2024 – Mon, May 6, 2024 After School Practice Mon, May 6, 2024 – Mon, May 6, 2024 Choir Practice Mon, May 6, 2024 – Mon, May 6, 2024 ECEC Commencement Day Tue, May 7, 2024 – Wed, May 8, 2024 Class times to be announced. Spring Concert Tue, May 7, 2024 – Wed, May 8, 2024 PLC’s Wed, May 8, 2024 – Thu, May 9, 2024 NSE 2nd Grade Awards Day Wed, May 8, 2024 – Thu, May 9, 2024 Please check student folders for awards day schedule. NSE 3rd Grade Awards Day Thu, May 9, 2024 – Fri, May 10, 2024 Please check student folders for awards day schedule. Spring Fest Fri, May 10, 2024 – Sat, May 11, 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week Mon, May 13, 2024 – Sat, May 18, 2024 Graduation Thu, May 16, 2024 Pearl High School Graduation Thu, May 16, 2024 – Fri, May 17, 2024 PHS Graduation Fri, May 17, 2024 – Fri, May 17, 2024 Second Semester Exams Mon, May 20, 2024 – Thu, May 23, 2024 Second Semester Exams Mon, May 20, 2024 – Fri, May 24, 2024 NSE Field Day Mon, May 20, 2024 – Tue, May 21, 2024 End of 2nd Semester Fri, May 24, 2024 Early Release Day (60% day); Last Teacher Day End of 2nd Semester (90 days; 4th Term – 48 days) – Early Release Day (60% day); Last Teacher Day Fri, May 24, 2024 – Sat, May 25, 2024 National ACT Testing Date Sat, June 8, 2024 – Sun, June 9, 2024