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PCMS eNews
January 12, 2014
 
Upcoming Events 

1/14
Tuesday
9 AM
PCMS 411:  Fact or Fiction
for parents of current 5th graders
1/14
Tuesday
5-8 PM
Orchestra Spirit Night
Galla's Pizza
1/15
 Wednesday

PSAT Scores Distributed  
1/16
Thursday

Dress Down Day
(Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
1/16
Thursday
7:45 AM
Learn Sign Language
(Info meeting room 705)
1/16
Thursday
4:15 PM
PSAT Interpretation Meeting
Cafeteria
1/18
 Saturday

Basketball Game: 
PCMS vs. Chamblee (Home)  
1/20
Monday

Dr. M. L. King Jr. Birthday
No School

 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   

School System Flexibility and the DeKalb County School District

 

 

The DeKalb County School District has an opportunity to completely change how the district operates, how its schools are governed, and what accountability measures are appropriate.

The district has convened a committee to review these options. Known as the Flexibility Advisory Committee (FAC) it is comprised of parents, community members, school staff, and district office personnel; but, the district would also like to hear from all parents, staff, and community members as well.

For this reason, five community engagement meetings have been scheduled during January, with at least one meeting occurring in each Region. Anyone interested in learning more about these flexibility options and providing input into the decision-making process are encouraged to attend these sessions.

Region I Dunwoody High School January 29
@ 6:30 PM


We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to seeing you soon!

Contact:
Trenton Arnold
678.676.0671
[email protected]

 

This week's eNEWS highlights:
This Week's Calendar
DeKalb School District Flexibility meeting
PCMS Informational Coffees
Pep Rally Cancelled
Spirit Night at Galla's Pizza
PSAT Scores
Sign Language
Track Tryouts
Quiz Bowl
Tennis Tryouts
Yearbook Dedications
Dekalb School of the Arts
Ski Trip
World Languages
Annual Fund Drive

Volunteer Corner
Elana Morris [email protected] or  Bill McDonald [email protected]  
 
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PCMS Informational Coffees for Prospective Parents

Do you know a 5th Grader?   Please help spread the word! 

 

  

Peachtree Charter Middle School invites all parents of 5th graders to informational coffees to learn more about PCMS and what you need to know to prepare your rising 6th grader for middle school.

The informational coffees will be held in the PCMS Media Center on Tuesday, January 14, at 9:00am, and Sunday, February 2, at 2:00pm. The informational sessions will last 1 hour and will be followed by a school tour.  You will receive information about the summer bridge program offered to 6th graders to help with the transition to PCMS, typical 6th grade schedules, band/orchestra/choral offerings, daily PE, and the accelerated math program.  You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the school's principal and teachers.


Additionally, PCMS Spirit Wear will be available for purchase following the coffees in the school store on January 14 from 10:00-11:00am and on February 2 from 3:00-4:00pm. Cash or check only.

 

Tours of PCMS are offered to parents by appointment if you are not able to attend one of the coffees.

 

Pep Rally Cancelled 

 

The Pep Rally scheduled for January 31st has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

 

    

Spirit Night at Galla's Pizza to benefit the PCMS Orchestra 

 

 

Please join us at Galla's of Dunwoody on Tuesday, 1/14, from 5-8 pm for a spirit night. Galla's will donate 10% of net proceeds to the orchestra for pizza bought that night, so tell your family and friends!  Thank you for your support.


1155 Mt. Vernon Highway
Sandy Springs, GA 30338

 

PSAT Scores 

   

 PSAT score reports will be distributed to students on Wednesday, January 15th.

A PSAT Interpretation meeting for parents and their students will be held on Thursday, January 16 at 4:15 in the cafeteria. Please bring your child's score report with you to the meeting.

Sign Language 

   

Are you interested in learning sign language? If so, come for an informational meeting Thursday, January 16, at 7:45 AM in room 705. We will be learning conversational signs and a song during this semester.

Please see Ms. Forbes in room 705 if you have any questions.

 

Girls and Boys Track  

   

Girls Track

Attention all girls interested in trying out for track. Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23. We will begin immediately after school from 4:00 to 5:00. All girls must have a current physical form turned into Coach Byrd by Friday, January 17, in order to tryout.

 

Boys Track

Boys Track tryouts will begin Thursday, January 23. See Coach Savage in room 619 for a physical form.

Quiz Bowl 

   

 

The next Quiz Bowl practice will be Thursday, January 23, from 4:00 - 5:00.


DHS Tennis Tryouts


Attention all 8TH grade tennis players:

DHS TENNIS TRY-OUTS will be held 

January 21, 22 and 23 at the Dunwoody High School tennis courts

 

Boys-3:30- 5:00 (come over right after school)

 

Girls-4:30 - 6:00

 

See Coach Gartner for an informational packet

 

Please note:  A physical is needed to tryout.
 
Yearbook Dedications


Attention 8th grade parents: The PCMS Yearbook is again selling
dedications for 8th grade students.  In order to purchase a dedication by the deadline of January 31 please visit
 http://www.peachtreechartermiddleschool.org/8th-grade-yearbook-dedication-form.html.

Once the order is complete you will be contacted by the yearbook
representative, Mr. Ted Ward, confirming your order and specifying the
payment method and delivery.

If you have any questions about dedications please contact Mr. Ward at
[email protected]


            Dekalb School of the Arts

Applications for the DeKalb School of the Arts have arrived and are
available in the Counseling Office.  The applications are ONLY available to those 7th and 8th graders who have maintained a 3.0 grade point average with no D's or F's in the previous Spring or Fall semesters.  Please
have your child stop by the Counseling Office to pick up an application if
you are interested in applying to the Dekalb School of the Arts, and meet
these criteria.  Application deadline is February 7, at 2:00 PM. Parents,
once you complete the application you must mail them to the DeKalb School
of the Arts. The information is on the form.

 


PCMS Ski Trip


The PCMS ski and snowboard trip is set for Monday, Jan. 20th.  We will be leaving the school at 6am in the morning and return that night around 8pm.  The cost is $89 which includes transportation, lift ticket, and equipment.  Additional money (approx. $15) will be needed for lunch (at the resort) and dinner (at Cici's pizza).  If you have additional family member that would like to join us on the trip, the cost is only $69 for
each additional family member. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Gartner or Mrs. Cygnarowicz. See flyer for more information and registration. 

 

 

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 have received 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.

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