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Our PCMS Mission
Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports
students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
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PCMS eNews
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March 16, 2014
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This Week at Peachtree....
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Mon
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03/17
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4:30pm
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Executive Council Meeting
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Wed
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03/19
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9 Week Progress Reports Issued
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Thu
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03/20
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GMEA District IV MS Band Festival/LGPE (7th & 8th Grade)
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Fri
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03/21
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GMEA District IV MS Band Festival/LGPE (7th & 8th Grade)
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Peachtree Charter Middle School
4664 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338-5898
(678) 676-7702
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Charter Renewal Update
In the past month, PCMS requested a one year extension of its charter, along with the four other conversion charter schools in DeKalb County School District (DCSD).
The DCSD Charter Office contacted the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) regarding an extension of charter contract terms for all five of the conversion charter schools. GADOE has denied the one year extension to all five DCSD conversion charter schools. The GADOE Charter Office has recommended that the conversion charter schools move forward with the District's 2014 Petition Cycle. The State Board would like to see the conversion charter schools be autonomous. PCMS will be working on essentially a full rewrite of our conversion charter petition to meet the GADOE standards of school autonomy for the petition deadline of August 15, 2014. Allegra Johnson ( ajwigwam@bellsouth.net) will chair our charter rewrite committee. The rewrite committee will work on researching existing charters, deciding what we should ask for, and writing 100+ pages of new charter petition documents. Thank you to the volunteers who have said they can help with this huge endeavor! Volunteers with education, legal, writing, charter or research expertise are sought. The committee will present the new charter petition to the parent community this summer once it is written, but before the petition deadline.
Sarah Smith
Chair -- Parent Teacher Charter Council (PTCC)
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 PEER PROOFING (EMAIL)
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Partners in Education
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
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 Texting and
Drop-Offs We are seeing an increasing number of items being dropped off in the attendance office. It seems that some students are texting parents and parents are coming to the school to drop off requested items. A student caught texting will result in their phone being taken away and logged as 1st, 2nd or 3rd offense. The only items allowed for drop offs are eye glasses, medication, lunch money, lunches and house keys.There is also the matter of classes being constantly interrupted which is not conducive to the education of our students.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
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 Parent Workshops for Growth and Achievement
Do you know what is required of your child for CRCT and EOCT testing? Need to learn new skills to help your child become a better test taker? Are you in need of resources to help your child? Want to know how you can support your student's growth and achievement? Please join us!
District-Wide CRCT & EOCT Parent/Caregiver Workshops
Saturday, March 22, 2014 -- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or Tuesday, March 25, 2014 -- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
AIC Auditorium 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083
For more information, call (678) 676-0381 |
 Progress Reports
The current 9-week reporting term has been extended through Tuesday, March 18th (originally scheduled to end on March 13th). This change moves the Progress Reports issue date from March 19th to March 21st. This will give students and teachers 3 additional days to make-up for the days lost during the snow days. |
| PCMS Chorus Spirit Night
Please join us at Chick-fil-A Perimeter Pointe on Tuesday 3/25 for a spirit night from 5 pm - 8 pm supporting the PCMS chorus. A portion of all proceeds will go to support the team. Just remember to tell the cashier you are with PCMS . 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. Thanks for your support!
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DHS Wildcat Theatre Proudly Presents
 Friday, March 28th @ 7:30 pmSaturday, March 29th @ 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 30 @ 2:00 pm
Ticket prices: Adults - $15.00, Students - $10.00
Anything Goes concerns the madcap antics aboard the ocean liner S.S. American bound from New York to London. Nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is on board and her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love Hope Harcourt. Problems arise because Hope is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. This love triangle becomes more entangled with the antics of Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin. With the help of some elaborate disguises, tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win Hope's heart. |
 Cheerleading Tryouts
All rising 7th and 8th grade students interested in trying out for the
2014-2015 PCMS Football & Competition Cheerleading Squad can find information on the following web address:
http://www.pcmscheer.com/
If you would like more information please contact Coach Ava Moore.
All packets and physicals are due by March 28, 2014.
Ava D. Moore
Peachtree Charter Middle School
Teacher
PCMS Football/Competition Cheerleading Coach
AVA_M_MOORE@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us http://fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~Ava_M_Moore |
 Chorus Gift Card Fundraiser
Need an end-of-the-year teacher gift or something special for Mother's and Father's Day? PCMS Chorus is selling gift cards to popular retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Gap, iTunes, Old Navy, Starbucks, and many more. Cards are available for face value.
Please see a PCMS Chorus member or Ms. Dennard for a complete list of available cards and to place your order. Cards will be delivered in early May, leaving plenty of time for wrapping!
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STEM Career Fair and Exhibition
Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc (SEM Link) will host its 7th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Fair and Exhibition on Saturday, April 19, 2014. This event will provide K-12 students with an opportunity to explore careers and meet and interact with professionals in these fields. |
 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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