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PCMS eNews
January 19, 2014
 
This Week at Peachtree.... 

1/20
Monday

Dr. M. L. King Jr. Birthday
No School
1/21-24
Tu-Fri

ACCESS Testing
(ESOL Students Only)
1/21-23
Tu-Thur

DHS Tennis Tryouts
(DHS Tennis Courts)
1/21
Tuesday
4:30
Executive Council
1/21
Tuesday
5:30
PTCC Partners Dinner
1/21
Tuesday
6:30
Student Showcase & PTCC General Meeting
1/22 & 23
Wed & Thurs
4:00
PCMS Track Tryouts
1/22
Wednesday

8th Grade Writing Assessment
1/22
Wednesday
5:00
Basketball Game
PCMS vs. Freedom (Away)
1/23
Thursday
4:00
Quiz Bowl Practice
1/25
Saturday
10 AM
Basketball Game
PCMS vs. Tucker (Away)
1/26
Sunday
2 PM
Info. Coffee for Prospective PCMS Parents

 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   

This week's Peachtree eNEWS highlights:
This Week's Calendar
Spelling Bee Winners
Student Showcase
Tennis Tryouts
Track Tryouts
Quiz Bowl
PCMS Informational Coffee
Girls Lacrosse
Soccer Tryouts
Farm Burger night for the PCMS Band
Yearbook Dedications
DeKalb School District Flexibility meeting
Pep Rally Cancelled
Nominate a LifeChanger!
January is National Bullying Prevention Month
Dekalb School of the Arts
Chess Club
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  
Spelling Bee Winner & Runner-Up

 

Congratulations to 8th grader Anne Simonetti for winning the Peachtree Charter Middle School Spelling Bee. An additional congratulations to the school runner-up, 7th grader Erika Smith. Anne will represent Peachtree in the DeKalb County Spelling Bee for the second year in row.


 

Student Showcase  

   

An evening Celebrating PCMS Student Achievement will take place on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.  It's been a year of hard work and dedication. It 

is now our students turn to stand in the spotlight, and show off what they have worked so hard for all this year.      

 

On display at PCMS, will be the many accomplishments of our extracurricular clubs and activities.  

 

General Meeting: 6:30 in the gym     

 

Students will have artwork and crafts for sale ($1-$10), benefiting Autism First.   

Projects will be displayed throughout the building.  

 

Also, plan to have dinner before the Showcase! Shane's Rib shack will have food available for purchase from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. The students will also provide live music for your enjoyment.

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.

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.  

PCMS Informational Coffee for Prospective Parents

" Date Change Due To Super Bowl:   PCMS Rising 6th grade Coffee date is changed to January 26th. The Feb 2nd date is cancelled due to Super Bowl Sunday."

 

  

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

The next informational coffee will be held in the PCMS Media Center on Sunday, January 26th, at 2:00pm. The informational session 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 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. 

 

Girls Lacrosse  

 

Dunwoody Girls Lacrosse season practice will begin on Monday (01/27/14) with Head Coach Rowe. EVERY player must bring a completed Dekalb County sports physical with a copy of their insurance card to participate. Please visit our website for complete details. www.DunwoodyGirlsLacrosse.org

 

    

Soccer Tryouts   

   

 

Soccer tryouts will be held the week of January 27th-31st. The Girls will try out on the 27th and 29th and the boys on the 28th and 30th. Please meet in the gym. Tryouts will be from 4:15 - 5:45. In order to try out, the students will need a current physical that is within one year of the try out date.


PCMS Band - Farm Burger Spirit Night  



Please join us at Farm Burger on Tuesday 1/28 from 5-8 pm for a spirit night supporting the PCMS band.  Farm Burger will donate 10% of all proceeds from the night to support the band.  Thank you for your support!
  

 

    

 
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].

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]

 

Pep Rally Cancelled 

 

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

 

    

Time to Nominate for LifeChanger of the Year    

   

National Life Group is pleased to reward those school district employees who exemplify excellence, positive influence and leadership through our LifeChanger of the Year program.

 

Nominations are now open for our 2013 - 2014 LifeChanger of the Year program. Ten honorees will be recognized annually and awarded with a personal cash prize from $1500-$5000 and a $1500-$5000 school donation. The nomination period will close on January 31, 2014. LifeChanger winners will be announced in the Spring of 2014.

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Nomination Procedures

Anyone, including school employees and administrators, may nominate educators and employees for the LifeChanger of the Year award. Students also are welcome to make nominations, but need to have support from a teacher or administrator. A selection committee from National Life Group will review the nominees and determine the top 10 winners based on our set criteria. 

 

Eligibility

All K-12 education professionals and school district employees are eligible to participate. Nominees must be full-time educators, teachers, principals, or any member of the school's staff who makes a positive difference in the lives of students. The LifeChanger of the Year will be awarded without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin or disability. 

 

Selection Criteria

Each award winner will be selected based on the following criteria:

  •  A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives ofstudents
  •  An ability to positively add to the development of the school's atmosphere
  • A leader in his or her activities at the school and/or district level
  • A proven record of excellent performance at the professional level 
  • A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere

Form: 

 https://www.nationallifegroup.com/publicsite/views/NominationForm.aspx

 

Info & Prizes: http://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com  

January is National Bullying Prevention Month  

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            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.

 

Chess Club at Peachtree Charter Middle School 

  

Championship Chess presents a systematic, fun way to build chess skills during chess instruction and while students play. Studies show that chess improves math, reading and problem-solving and our methods connect these academic benefits to our classes. Classes include instruction as well as chess play and guided analysis. 

 

Coach Steve Schneider has been a teacher and chess coach for over 25 years. Championship Chess teams have won local, regional, state and national tournaments. Coaches utilize the Championship Chess curriculum introducing, reinforcing and improving chess skills and strategies in the opening, middle and end game.  

  • Day and Time:Thursdays after school from 4:00 - 5:00pm
  • Dates: Spring session February 20 to May 1. No chess: April 10.
  • Who can play:Any student whether or not they know how to play. There must be at least 10 registered.
  • Cost: Spring session EARLY REGISTRATION by February 18 is $120. Late registration from February 19 the cost is $135.
  • 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. For an alternate method of payment, email [email protected] with your request.
  • **Championship Chess Family Connection - your link to material and activities to reinforce and improve chess skills and strategies for all currently registered chess players. New registrants will receive a separate invitation.
     

Suggested Tournaments: [If you are not receiving our regular email announcements, please contact us]

  • [email protected], December 17, 24, 31, January 7.nuary 3: Amana chesshessSat., February 1, VIBHA TournamentSouth Forsyth Middle School (VIBHA event) Register: http://atlanta.vibha.org/dreamplay 
  • Sat., February 8, Regional - Metro K-8 Team State Qualifier Tournament -  Your school has a good chance to be a top winner at the Regional tournament [GCA Event] Register: www.georgiachess.org
  • Monday, February 17, Winter Blast Tournament, Garden Plaza Hotel, 6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross (Championship Chess event) Register: www.championshipchess.net
  • April 25-27, National Junior High (K-9) Championship - Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Peachtree St. (USCF tournament)

Free Chess Clubs:

  • NE Spruill Oaks Library - Mondays, 6:15 to 7:45pm, dates January 27 - April 21, 2014
  • Gwinnett Place Mall every FRIDAY 6:00-8:00pm in the food court. Coach Parnell 404.408.6256

Go to www.championshipchess.net and click calendar to keep up with upcoming chess events.

Follow us on www.facebook.com/championshipchess

 

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