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PCMS eNews
February 16, 2014
 
This Week at Peachtree.... 

2/17
Monday

President's Day - No School

2/18 - 2/19
Tues - Wed

Valentine's Day Flower Sale
2/18
Tuesday
4:30 PM
PTCC Executive Council Meeting





 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   

This week's Peachtree eNEWS highlights:
2014-2015 Calendar Available
Chamblee Cluster Parent University
Valentine's Day Flower Sale
JV Girls Lacrosse
Fernbank STT Applications Available
Summer Science Academy
DHS Kids Gymnastics Camp
Please Enter Your Volunteer Hours today!

Ski Trip Rescheduled  

The PCMS Ski Trip has been rescheduled to February 23, 2014.  For more information, contact Ms. Cygnarowicz at michele_a_cygnarowicz@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
 
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  
  
DCPC Updates:
 
Chamblee Cluster Parent University 
 
The Chamblee Cluster is excited to announce a new joint school event...
The Chamblee Cluster Parent University
Thursday, February 27, 6:00-8:00 pm

Topics will include:
  • College Prep  
  • Internet Safety  
  • Gifted   
  • School Foundations  
  • STEM/STEAM Programs/Schools  
Location:
Chamblee Charter High School
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
 
All parents from the Chamblee/Dunwoody schools are welcomed and encouraged to attend. 

We hope to see you there! 

Also, since this event is so close to our March 5th meeting and given the number of meetings that have to be re-scheduled from all the snow days...the DCPC has decided to cancel our March 5th meeting

Please plan to join us for our Wed, April 2nd meeting at 6:30 pm
Topic: Cyber Safety and Sex Trafficking
Additional details coming soon.

Thanks and we hope to see you Thursday, Feb 27th at Chamblee High School.

 

Valentine's Day Flower Sale 

 

Due to Winter Storms closing school this past week, the Executive Board of the PCMS Chorus Booster Club has decided to extend the Valentine's flower sale into next week.   

 

Tags and $1 payment, per flower, will be accepted through Wednesday, Feb. 19th and flowers will be delivered to homerooms on Friday, February 21st.  Fill out a tag, drop it in the box and make your friends and teachers smile.  

 

We still need volunteers so click to sign up:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AFAD28A20-valentine.

 

Thanks for helping to support the Chorus Booster Club.

 


Wanted!  8th Grade Girls to Play DHS Lacrosse!


DHS is looking for a few more players to form a JV lacrosse team and 8th graders are invited! If you're athletic, a runner and have fun in sports, come check out the newest team at Dunwoody High School. Contact Coach Rowe asap with your interest. We need another handful of players to make a JV team. Recruit a friend. Time is of the essence. A great first look at high school sports. 
 
Find out more:
 
DHS Coach Rowe at

 



Fernbank STT Applications

 

Applications for the Fernbank Scientific Tools & Techniques (STT) program are available for 8th grade students to pick-up through Ms. Anne Poole, Room 822 from 8am to 3:30pm. The application deadline is Tuesday, February 18th in Room 822 by 3:00pm. This is a firm deadline.

 

The STT program is an intensive science program taken half-day during 1st semester of 9th grade. Students earn one Carnegie unit (HS credit) for Biology and one Carnegie unit for Earth Systems. For more information, Fernbank is hosting an Open House on Feb. 13. The invitation to the Open House can be found at http://fsc.fernbank.edu/ 

 

Summer Science Academy

 

Emory University School of Medicine is happy to announce open application and registration season for the 2014 Summer Science Academy for rising 9th- 12th grade students.  Please note that the application deadline for the Residential Program is March 14th.  Registration for the Day Program will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.  Slots are filling fast and we urge you to spread the word to your students, friends, community, etc.  For more details and to register, please visit our website . 

 


DHS Kids Gymnastics Camp March 8 

 

For girls ages 5-14.  Practice tumbling, bars, beam and vault with the Dunwoody High School Varsity Gymnastics Team!  Complimentary t-shirt, lunch, and crafts provided. 

 

WhenSaturday, March 8th, 9am-2pm (parents arrive at 1:15 for routines)

 

Where: Dunwoody High School Gymnasium, 5035 Vermack Rd, Dunwoody

Cost: $50 in advance; $55 at the door, if space available
Checks payable to Dunwoody High School-Gymnastics
Mail to Janna Benston, 1207 Redfield Ridge, Dunwoody, GA 30338
INCLUDE camper name, t-shirt size and EMAIL ADDRESS for further correspondence

 

Questions: jannabenston@hotmail.com

 

Enter Your Volunteer Hours!
We are adding up all of the volunteer hours for the first semester and wanted to remind you of a few things:
  • According to our charter, all Peachtree families are required to volunteer 10 hours per year
  • Peachtree gets credit for having great family involvement when we are applying for grants but we have to show we have the hours
  • Almost everything you do at or near PCMS counts!  
    • Donations are 1 hour for every $10
    • Attending band/orchestra/chorus concerts counts as volunteering!
    • Attending basketball games or other sports events counts
    • One track meet would be practically all of your hours!
    • Attending honors assemblies also counts as volunteering
    • Attending the CV Classic or Drama fall festival counts!
    • Attending the student showcase counts
  • Its easy to enter your hours...just CLICK HERE.  You can also always find the link permanently placed on the sidebar of every edition of the PCMS eNews and on the PCMS website homepage.
  • Enter your hours and show your commitment to PCMS!
  • Its not too late to enter your time for the first semester ... do it now!  
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