PCMS Parent Teacher Charter Council
Congratulations to our 3 new parent members and 2 new teacher representatives for the 2014-2016 PCMS Parent Teacher Charter Council.
Parents: Bill Florence, Renate Herod, and Tina Wilkinson. Teachers: Christy Wilkerson and Laurie Smith.
Thank you to our outgoing members. Parents: Rick Callihan, Julie Kern, and Sarah Smith and our teachers: Terry Shores and Tammy Walden. We appreciate all the time and effort you have given to PCMS over the past two years. |
Committee Chairs Needed
The Parent Teacher Charter Council (PTCC) is seeking committee chairs for 2014-2015 and needs your involvement at Peachtree Middle! Open Chair Positions: Registration Co-Chairs
CV Classic Co-Chairs - (already have 2) but need 2 more to solicit corporate sponsors by mid Sept. The CV Classic is our October 5K & fun run fundraiser.
Book Fair Co-Chairs Directory Chair or Co-Chairs
Partners in Education Chair or Co-Chairs
Peer Proofing Co-Chairs
Merchant Rebates Chair or co-chairs (This does not include box tops. We have 2 chairs for that.)
Volunteer Membership Coordinator - gives volunteer emails to chairs from registration or online sign ups.
Attendance Office Chair - manages Sign Up Genius to work office
Foundation Financial Secretary- to understudy Treasurer
Sarah Smith
PTCC Chair 2013-2014
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 PCMS is No Place for Hate
Did you know that over 44 countries are represented here at PCMS???? Join No Place For Hate as we celebrate diversity and anti-bullying during our first "No Place For Hate Week" May 12-May 16, 2014. Please encourage your student to participate! |
Spring Awards Ceremony - 2nd Semester
Thursday, May 15
5:30 - 7:00 pm (All Grades)
This event is to recognize specific students from each team from each grade level.
(This evening is not dedicated to recognizing all students who have achieved Honor Role or Principal's list for second semester, as we do in the 1st Semester Academic Honors Program in January.) Students will bring home an invitation only if they are receiving an award. Below are the guidelines used to determine the recipients.
Subject Awards
Teams - *4 awards per academic content area - *Exception - 5 awards per academic content area for those teams that do not teach different levels and / or teach five academic classes per day
World Languages - one student per grade level per course
Physical Education - one girl and one boy per teacher. (all grades)
Band - section leaders honored (all grades), 2 outstanding awards (6th grade), 4 outstanding awards (7th and 8th grade)
Jazz Band - outstanding awards per group
Orchestra - section leaders honored (7th / 8th grade only)
Chorus - one per class
Connections - Art, Business Education, Family & Consumer Science, and Technology - one student per class for the year
Team Awards
Top 5 - "Pride of Peachtree" type award for the top 5 students on a team. Subject Award recipients may be included.
The Perseverance Award (Special Ed.- Abraham/Magness/Moore/Callahan)- an award for each 8th grade student who will be moving on to high school.
Additional Awards
Duke University Talent Search - (Ms. Poh)
Roslyn Tobias Award - (8th grade math teachers - Bussert, Artis, Curry, Crowe, Posey)
Blake Kuller Award - (Shores/Hickman)
Writing Test - (Mr. Heptinstall)
Geography Bee - (Ms. Connor)
National Board Scholar - (Mr. Heptinstall)
Willis Stringer Award - (PE Dept.)
Parent Volunteer Award - (PTCC)
Keith Davis Award - (7th grade language arts teachers -Brownlee, Eisinger, Heyward, McIntyre, Shauri)
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 Mark Your Calendar for the
8th Grade Exit Dance
Friday, May 16, is the Exit Dance for 8th Graders. Tickets will be sold
May 12 - 15 and are $10.00. No tickets will be sold the day of the dance.
The dance is only for 8th grade PCMS students and will be from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The theme is Mardi Gras. Students may not wear jeans.
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 PCMS Family Health Night
You are invited to Peachtree Charter Middle School's Family Health Night, May 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in the cafeteria. Special guests will include Georgia State HOPE research team, Cowart YMCA, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Beatty Strength, and Wellstreet Urgent Care will provide complimentary Blood Pressure Checks. All students and parents in attendance will be eligible for many great raffles...
- 4-$25 gift card to Sports Authority
- 2-PE Uniforms
- WellStreet Biometric Screenings
- Pedometers and more...
Hope to see you there!
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Be A Patriot!
Parent Volunteers Needed
for Patriot Games
May 7, 8, and 9
We are looking for parent volunteers to help out with this fun, spring, field-day event at PCMS. Patriot Games will take place for 6th graders on Wednesday, May 7th, for 7th graders on Thursday, May 8th, and for 8th graders on Friday, May 9th. You may help out on 1, 2, or all 3 days. You will have 1 to 3 hour time slots to choose from, and volunteering will consist of things like tallying scores, running scores from the events to the score table, refereeing, etc.
To sign up, go to:
Lunch Donations Needed
Can't volunteer your time for the PCMS Patriot Games? No problem! We would ask you to send in an item or two for the pizza lunch the kids will be enjoying each day during the games. Please send in your items the morning of the event. Please drop them off in the office. We appreciate your help!
For details and to sign up, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090A4EACAA23A31-patriot1
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Patriot Games Concession Stand
Donations Needed
The Independent Living Special Education classes of Ms. Abraham, Mrs. Moore, Ms. Magness and Mr. Callahan will be running the Concession Stand at the Peachtree Charter Middle School Patriot Games on May 7th, May 8th and May 9th.Our students are being taught skills to develop independence in school, home, and community environments. We strongly believe that domestic, daily living, and community skills training are of vital importance for our students. In order for our students to meet their instructional goals and objectives more effectively, we have included a variety of functional skills, such as cooking, shopping, and ordering food from a restaurant in our academic program. Through these activities, our students will be given hands on experience within real life settings. The money that is raised from the concession stand will be used throughout the school year to help offset the cost of these instructional experiences for our students.You may send in specific items (listed below) or money for us to purchase the items that we need. Items can be found at Costco and Sam's as well as your favorite grocery store. (All items should come in prepackaged, individual sizes ready to sell.)Some items that we need include:- 12 oz. cans of soft drinks
- Individual bags of Sun Chips, trail mix, pretzels, chips, Hot Fries, Hot Cheetos, Doritos, etc.
- Sour Punch Straws (red, blue, green, pink)
- Skittles (regular or sour) and Starbursts
- Airheads and Airheads Extreme
- Bottled water
- Healthy snacks (granola bars, fruit)
Please send in your donation to the Front Office (labeled "Patriot Games Concession Stand") by Monday, May 5th so that we can plan accordingly. Please remember to log your donation to count for your PTCC volunteer hours.Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation as we strive to develop better educational programs for our very special students. |
 Teacher Appreciation
We're giving the PCMS Teachers & Staff a "World of Thanks" May 12th-16th for all that they do for our children, and we need your help!! We need many different items donated to make this week special. We've planned a world-themed tribute. Please see the Sign Up Genius link below to sign up:
Thank you for all your help this year. We appreciate it so much. Have a wonderful day!
Jennifer Cohen and Kristy Whitener
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Keep Our Students
and Classrooms Healthy!
Dear Parents or Guardians, Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can easily spread causing severe coughing fits and missed days of school. Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness that affects the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis can cause shock, coma, and death within hours of the first symptoms. To help protect your children and others from whooping cough and meningitis, Georgia law requires students to be vaccinated against both diseases. Before starting the school year, all incoming 7th grade students will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot and a meningococcal shot unless the child has an exemption. If your preteen has not been vaccinated against whooping cough or meningococcal disease, we strongly recommend getting your child vaccinated. Getting Tdap (the tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis shot) and MCV4 (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) now will not only help protect your child against the ongoing threat of whooping cough and meningitis but will also meet the school entry requirement. Ask your pediatrician or local health department about other shots your child may need including: the human papillomavirus (HPV) 3-shot series an annual flu vaccine; and catch-up immunizations, including chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and hepatitis B. Proof of both vaccinations must be documented on the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) If your child does not have health insurance or their health plan won't cover these vaccines, call your local health department and ask about getting no or low cost vaccines. For more information, visit http://dph.georgia.gov/vaccines-children or call (800)-848-3868. |
 DHS Fencing Club
All students interested in fencing at Dunwoody High School next year are
encouraged to join the Fencing Club! All experience levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome. Fencing gear is provided for beginners at the start of the season. Check out our summer fencing camps, too!
We compete in the Georgia High School Fencing League ( www.GHSFL.net). Two DHS fencers qualified for the 2012 high school championships. Four DHS fencers, including a freshman, received their high school letter for fencing.
Contact:
Team parent Lynn Carroll at lynnlcarroll@gmail.comThere will be an informational meeting in the fall. Tournaments start in September, so the sooner you contact one of us, the better prepared you will be! |
 Calling All Incoming Freshman Singers!
You are cordially invited to attend the DHS Spring Chorus Concert on May 8, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. Come hear this amazing group perform!
2014-15 DHS Chorus Information and Opportunities:
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Join the Chorus by registering for Beginning Chorus, OR by rehearsing with "morning chorus" before school two days per week.
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Perform in public concerts throughout the year.
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Participate in LGPE Festival and other competition events.
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Wear professional concert attire!
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*For additional information, contact the DHS Chorus Booster Club at dunwoodyhighchorus@gmail.com*
Costs: Annual dues (payable at registration) and concert attire rental or purchase
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 Dunwoody High School
2014 Marching Band
We are so excited about our 2014 Marching Band! We expect another fun and exciting season of music. Plans are being made for Band Camp and the rest of the season, starting with designing the halftime show. Drill spots will be drawn only for Band Camp attendees this year so it's very important to know exactly who is participating. To reserve your spot, please click here, then print and fill out the information requested on the flyer and mail it to: Dunwoody High School Band Boosters, PO Box 888934, Dunwoody, GA 30356 along with a $100.00 check made out to DHSBB (Dunwoody High School Band Boosters) by Friday, May 24th.
Onward and Upward!
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Open Gym for Peachtree Middle School Girls Volleyball for 5th to 7th Grade Girls
The Peachtree Middle School Volleyball program will hold several open gym dates for girls currently in grades 5-7 who plan on trying out for the Peachtree Middle School Volleyball team in August. Upcoming gym dates are 5/6 and 5/13 at the Peachtree Middle School gym from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Open gym dates are also planned for the summer. The summer program will also take place at Peachtree Middle School on July 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Volleyball tryouts for the Peachtree Middle School Volleyball Teams will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday, Aug. 3, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information on the PCMS volleyball program, visit:
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 DHS Summer Tennis Camp
The DHS Tennis Team is offering a summer camp July 7-11, 2014 at the DHS Tennis Courts. From 9 am to noon each day, the Tennis Coaches (assisted by current Varsity and JV players) will work on your serving, volleying and groundstroke skills and play fun court games to improve footwork. Ages 6 -12. Cost is $125 which includes a camp shirt. Register online at dunwoodytennis.com. Questions? Contact Wendy mwalpuckett@comcast.net. |
 Softball Camp
The Dunwoody High School Softball Team and Coaches run one of the most popular softball camps in the Dunwoody, Chamblee, Brookhaven, Norcross and Sandy Springs area.
This year's camp is June 9 - June 12, 2014 from 9 am to 1 pm. Ages are Kindergarten through rising 7th graders. Location - Dunwoody High Softball Fields and Gym Cost - $125
Each day the girls perform both offensive and defensive drills and do a craft project with players and coaches from the 2013 JV and Varsity Softball teams.
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 2014 DUNWOODY WILDCATS YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
Coordinated by the Dunwoody Football Coaching Staff & Players
June 23, 24, and 25
8:45 AM - 12:00 NOON
Ages 6-14
@ Peachtree Middle School
$75 per player (Discount: 2 siblings $130; 3 siblings $180)
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 Summer Innovation Academy
The Counseling Office has received information about another summerprogram. Please keep in mind that our posting of summer programs does not imply that we endorse any particular program. We are simply passinginformation received on to parents. Please check into any program you areinterested in before sending information or money. GATech is pleased to announce that The C.E.O. of My Life "Summer Innovation Academy for Intrapreneurship & Entrepreneurship" has added another session due to high demand. We are now accepting applications for middle school and high school students in your area. The two week academy provides unparalleled opportunities for students to discover their talents, gain exposure and training in the most relevant and up-to-date business methods as well as cultivate the skills that are required to compete in a 21st century global economy. The student's leave INSPIRED to be innovate, be entrepreneurial and influential leaders who are C.E.O. of their lives! The new two-week academy session will take place June 16-27, 2014 hosted at Georgia Tech's Scheler College of Business' "Institute for Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation". Spaces are limited, so please encourage parents or students to apply online as soon as possible to ensure a chance to experience and take advantage of this rareopportunity. If you have any questions, please feel free to call, email or visit our website: www.ceoofmylife.org |
Young Author / Math Scholar Summer Program
The Counseling Office has received information about another summer program. Please keep in mind that our posting of summer programs does not imply that we endorse any particular program. We are simply passing information received on to parents. Please check into any program you are interested in before sending information or money.
Mercer University conducts the Young Author and Math Scholar programs for Rising 6th through 8th grade students, designed to encourage and nurture academically talented students through instruction and activities in the areas of creative writing and mathematics. These courses are not remedial courses, but meant as enrichment for students already showing a high level of interest in these areas. There is a fee for the weekly sessions.
Flyers are available in the Counseling Office, or by visiting http://myp.mercer.edu/. For additional questions or information, contact 678-547-6193 or email atlc4kids@mercer.edu.
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 Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series
We have received information about another summer program. Please keep in mind that our posting of summer programs does not imply that we endorse any particular program. We are simply passing information received on to parents. Please check into any program you are interested in before sending information or money.
The University of South Carolina offers the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series, a summer academic camp for scholastically talented Rising 6th-12th graders. The program offers one-week courses with commuting and residential options June 8 through July 13. Courses include areas of law, pharmacy, forensic science, physics, medicine, neuroscience, robotics, aviation, engineering and computer gaming. Partial need-based scholarships are available. For more information, visit http://saeu.sc.edu/adventures/. You can also contact the Office of Continuing Education and Conferences at 803-777-9444 or email Meredith Fievet Higgs at pups@mailbox.sc.edu.
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 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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Submit to the
PCMS eNews!
All submissions should be sent by Thursday noon for inclusion in the Sunday edition.
Please e-mail requests to: pcmsnewsletter@gmail.com
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The Parent Teacher Charter Council at Peachtree Charter Middle School.
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GO PATRIOTS!
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