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PCMS eNews
December 8, 2013
 
This Week's PCMS Calendar

      Tue
7pm
Winter Chorus Concert
 Wed
5pm
PCMS Basketball vs Chamblee (away)
Thu

Dress Down Day - National Kidney Fund
 Thu
5pm
Chick-fil-A Spirit Night - Basketball
Sat
10am
PCMS Basketball vs Freedom (home)

 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   

 

World Languages
for 2014-2015 School Year

Attention 6th Grade Parents (Rising 7th)-
Students who scored 825 or higher on last year's Reading CRCT and earned a B or better in ELA 1st semester will receive a letter inviting them to
request a World Language for 7th grade. Languages taught are Spanish, French and German. Assignment to a World Language class in 7th grade is dependent upon scoring 825 or higher on the 6th grade Reading CRCT and maintaining the grade of B or better for ELA 2nd semester.


Attention 7th Grade Parents (Rising 8th)-
Students will continue in their current language if they meet all requirements for the continuation policy. Additionally, some may receive a rising 8th grade letter for Latin. The criteria to get a letter states that students must have 850 or higher on last year's CRCT Reading AND B or better in ELA 1st semester. Assignment is pending 850 or higher on this year's CRCT Reading AND B or better in ELT 2nd semester.
This week's eNEWS highlights:
World Languages
Art Contest
DCPC Meeting
CFA Spirit Night
PCMS Baseball
Chorale Concrt
Girls Golf is Growing
Grants for Student Projects
Support the Arts through Shopping!
Gift Cards Needed for Holidays
Annual Fund Drive

Volunteer Corner
Elana Morris elana2444@gmail.com or  Bill McDonald billymac767@me.com  
 
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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  
 
Art Contest

Congratulations to 7th grader Katie Miller and 8th graders Irving Vera and
Danielle Dekutowski. Their artwork is on display at the DeKalb County Courthouse. Well done!

Any student interested in participating in the Istanbul Art contest needs
to submit their 15" x 20" artwork to Mrs. Cygnarowicz by Friday, December
13, so we can get your paperwork ready to accompany your submission. Good
luck to all who are busy creating for this Art & Essay contest!


Craft Fair

Busy? Stressed? No problem! If you need some arts and crafts, stop by Chik-Fil-A on Jett Ferry Tuesday December 17th from 6 - 8 p.m. We are having a huge art exhibit and sale! Prices $1, $5, $10, $15...no higher -  we can't be beat!

 


We've rescheduled our December Dunwoody Chamblee Parents' Council meeting and we hope you can make it! 

New Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Time: 6:30 pm, social and desserts; 7:00 pm, meeting starts, panel discussion
Location: Dunwoody High School, 5035 Vermack Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

This meeting is geared towards middle and early high school students and their parents. We'll have a panel of representatives from local colleges and test preparation experts to answer all of your questions. They will also be giving tips for things you can do now to better prepare your child for college application/acceptance in the years to come. 

Please note, this is an evening meeting and we hope the time change will allow for more parents to attend. For this particular meeting and topic, we also encourage middle and high school students to attend, as well.

Again, we hope you can make it! 


 


  

  Please join us at CFA Perimeter Pointe on Thursday 12/12 for a spirit night supporting the PCMS basketball team. A portion of all proceeds will got to support the team. Just remember to tell the cashier you are with PCMS basketball. Also, if you need a party platter for any upcoming holiday events, order one of CFAs platters during the spirit night and it can be picked up anytime for 30 days. 




PCMS Baseball Players  

There will be an informational Player Meeting about January tryouts on Thursday, December 19th at 8:20am in the PCMS Art Room.Please plan to attend. If you have any questions...please contact Coach Matt "Wally" Wallace, wally@principlesolutions.com

 

   


PCMS Chorale Concert!


 You are cordially invited to attend the PCMS Chorale Concert on Tuesday, December 10th at 7 pm in the cafeteria.  Musicians are to report at 5:45 pm. Chorus parents, we need your help before, during, and after the show. Please follow this link for more information and to reserve your preferred volunteer spot today!  Be sure to log your volunteer hours after the program. 

We hope to see you at the concert.

 


Girls Golf
is Growing at PCMS!

The PCMS girls golf program was recently awarded a grant from the Georgia Women's Golf Association to continue to grow the program at our school.  We will have an informational meeting on Monday, December 9, at 4:15 pm in Room 705.  
 
If you are interested in playing golf please for PCMS please contact Coach Owings at ecowings@bellsouth.net and plan to attend the meeting.


Northside Hospital to Provide Grants for Student Projects

Are you a student who wants to make a difference in your community?  Apply for a 2013-2014 Northside Hospital Community Connection Service Project Grant and we can help you make it happen!

What

We want to help you make a positive difference in your community by providing funding (up to $300) to help cover the cost of completing a volunteer service project of your choice! 

 

Who

Students from our Partners in Education (PIE) elementary, middle, and high schools. Do it with your club or your classroom! 

 

When

Deadline Friday, December 13th, 2013. Projects must be completed by May 16, 2014. 


For eligibility requirements and application information, visit give.northside.com/studentgrants.

 

 


Help Support the Arts at PCMS through Online Shopping!

Planning to do some online shopping this season? Why not shop and support the PCMS Drama Club! We are now affiliated with "GoodShop/GoodSearch," an online shopping website that has discounts and links to many of your favorite stores.  All you have to do is sign up, select Peachtree Charter Middle School Drama-PCMS Drama as your "cause," then your online shopping, dining and searching will donate a percentage back to our cause -- it's that simple! Please consider joining us!  
 
 

Gift Card Donations for the Holidays

As we approach the holidays, our social worker, Ms. Roque, is accepting donations of gift cards (KMart, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, etc.) for Peachtree families in need.  If you would like to make a donation, please bring the gift card(s) to Ms. Sellers in the main office, and log your donation into the system for volunteer hours.  Thank you, as always, for your generosity. 
 
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