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PCMS eNews
October 20, 2013
This week's Peachtree Calendar:

Mon
10/21

 

ITBS Testing Window - 7th Grade Only (10/15 - 10/25)
Tue
10/22

 

ITBS Testing Window - 7th Grade Only (10/15 - 10/25)
Wed
10/23

 

ITBS Testing Window - 7th Grade Only (10/15 - 10/25)
Wed
10/23

 

Red Ribbon Week
Thu
10/24

 

Dress Down Day (American Cancer Society)
Thu
10/24

 

ITBS Testing Window - 7th Grade Only (10/15 - 10/25)
Thu
10/24

 

Picture Make-Up Day
Thu
10/24

 

Red Ribbon Week
Thu
10/24
4:30pm
Parent-Teacher Conference Night
Fri
10/25

 

ITBS Testing Window - 7th Grade Only (10/15 - 10/25)
Fri
10/25

 

Red Ribbon Week
Fri
10/25
4:00pm
Student Government Association Red Ribbon Week Dance
Sat
10/26

 

Fall GMEA Solo & Ensemble Performance Evaluation at PCMS


 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   


Scholarship Opportunities

  
There are two potential scholarship opportunities for students made available by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the VFW Post 470 :

The first opportunity is The Patriot's Pen which is a short essay competition for grades 6-8.  The Grand Prize is $5000.00, and the deadline is Nov 1, 2013.
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen/
 
The second is The Voice of Democracy Program Competition for High School Students. The Grand Prize is $30,000, and the deadline is Nov 1, 2013.
http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/
 
If you have questions or want to inquire further on either of these two opportunities, please contact the Ladies' Auxiliary to the VFW Post 4706 in Decatur, GA at 770-987-1426

This week's eNEWS highlights:
Scholarship Opportunites
Red Ribbon Week Dance
PCMS Library Needs Your Help
Boys Lacrosse
Dunwoody High School Volleyball
Chess Club - Winter Session
Annual Fund Drive

Volunteer Corner
Elana Morris [email protected] or  Bill McDonald [email protected]  
 
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Partners in Education
  Bank of North Georgia 
Cartridge World 
Chick-fil-A 
Domino's 
Dunwoody Rotary Club 
Huntington Learning Center 
Jersey Mike's 
Kaplan Orthodontics 
Kroger 
Nokia Siemens Networks 
Northside Hospital 
Pearle Vision 
Plantation South  of Dunwoody 
Rita's Italian Ice 
Shane's Rib Shack 
Subway  


The Peachtree Charter Middle School
Student Government Association
is hosting the . . .



RED RIBBON WEEK DANCE
Friday, October 25th
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
in the PCMS Cafeteria

HELP WANTED!
Parent Volunteer Opportunities Available!!

DONATE!
We are in need of the following donations for the
RED RIBBON WEEK DANCE

Concession Stand:
  •   12 ounce Cans of Soft Drinks
  •   Individual Bottles of Water, Powerade, Gatorade, and Vitamin Water
  •   Individual Size Bags of Chips/Assorted Snacks
  •   Full-Size Candy Bars
  •   Skittles, Sour Punch Straws, Air Heads, etc.
Please deliver all donated items
(labeled "Red Ribbon Week Dance") to
the Front Office by Wednesday, October 23rd.


SELL DANCE TICKETS!
If you would like to sell dance tickets during lunch from 11:00am - 2:00pm, Monday, October 21st through Thursday, October 24th, please contact Mr.
CHAPERONE!
If you would like to chaperone the dance, please contact Mr. Herman at [email protected]

Thank you in advance for your support and generosity.

 


The PCMS Library  
needs your help.

 
Can you take 45 minutes any morning to help?  It's easy and fun, plus you can bring your student with you to use and enjoy the wonderful library!

Just click the link to sign up:  www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0448A8A62EA13-librarymedia/2659882

 


BOYS LACROSSE

Dunwoody High's Boys Lacrosse team will be conducting a clinic for all Middle School boys interested in learning more about America's fastest growing sports.    Clinic will be Saturday, November 2 at 11:30, at Dunwoody High.

At clinic we will also begin registration for a middle school team
that will compete against other area middle schools this coming Spring.   

For more information call us at 678-357-9039 or 770-900-6369
 

Support Dunwoody High School 
Volleyball in October


The Dunwoody Varsity Volleyball team is gearing up for Round 2 (Sweet 16) of the State Volleyball Tournament against Hiram High School on Tuesday Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Dunwoody High School. Last Thursday, the Wildcats defeated Warner Robins to advance to this Tuesday's game against Hiram. Last year, Hiram ended our State Tournament hopes in a very close 5 game match, so we are out for a win this time! So come out and cheer on our girls on their journey to go all the way!

  

 

Spirit Night  

Spirit night continues at Yogli Mogli, today, Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2090 Dunwoody Club Drive. Show your support for our Dunwoody volleyball girls by coming out for sweet treats from 3 -10 p.m. and  20% of proceeds will go to the Volleyball Team. 

 

Calling all dirty cars

The Dunwoody Varsity Volleyball team will work to give your car a like-new shine on Saturday Oct. 26 at Dunwoody Village Burger King from 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

 



Chess Club - Winter Session
 

Day and Time: Thursdays after school from 4:00 - 5:00pm

 

Dates: November 7 to February 13. (No chess: November 28, December 12, 19, 26, January 2.) A spring session will start on February 20. Watch for the new registration flyer at that time.

 

Who can play: Any student whether or not they know how to play. There must be at least 10 registered.

 

Cost: Winter session if paid by November 4 is $110. After November 4 pay $125.

 

NEW chess club players should include additional $20 annual registration fee in the club fee amount .

**Free access to Family Connection, your link to material and activities to support Championship Chess clubs, is available to all current registered students and their families.

 

Registration/Payment: Online with a credit or debit card at www.championshipchess.net click "Register and Pay - School Chess Clubs". You will receive an automated email payment receipt and a separate invitation to join the Family Connection Site. For an alternate method of payment, email [email protected] with your request.

 

For more information, please see the flyer.

 

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