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PCMS eNews
November 16, 2014
This week's Peachtree eNEWS highlights:
Student Drop Off No Earlier Than 8:15 AM, Please
Scholastic Book Fair is All Week Long!
Important 8th Grade Meetings
International Field Trip to Costa Rica (& maybe England)
Peachtree Boys Lacrosse
DHS Band Auction
Chorus Gift Card Sale
Dropping Off Items for Students: What is allowed?
This Week's Calendar

 

Peachtree Charter Middle School

4664 North Peachtree Road    

Dunwoody, Georgia  30338-5898 

(678) 676-7702  

   


Student Drop off BEGINS at 8:15 AM daily!

Cold weather is upon us and I need your help.  As the weather becomes colder over the next few months, I wanted to remind everyone that students should not be dropped off at school until 8:15.  This is to ensure that appropriate supervision is in place prior to the arrival of our students. I thank you in advance for your assistance.

 

Principal
Peachtree Charter Middle School 

 
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Scholastic Book Fair is All Week Long!

 

Hear ye, hear ye! Prepare to enter the Kingdom of Books!

Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21

Room 758 (Family and Consumer Science)

 

Book fair hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (we'll be open before the band concert)

Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

 

Shop online anytime at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/peachtreechartermiddlesch and have your order delivered to your child at PCMS.

 

You can also provide books for our classrooms by sending in Book Bucks. Just complete the attached form to direct your donation to the teacher you want. Turn in your Book Bucks, along with cash or check, to the front office or to the cashier at the book fair.


Current 8th graders are starting the registration process for High School.   

 

There are 2 meetings 8th grade parents should attend:

 

  • Advisement meetings at Peachtree in the cafeteria the week of November 17th

The purpose of these meetings is to have parents and students collaborate in the building of the High School 4-Year Plan. The Plan outlines what courses students will take to earn a diploma. Meetings will take approximately one hour.     

Meetings are scheduled by current math level as follows: 

  • Accelerated Math students and parents will meet at 8:55am on Monday, Nov. 17
  • High Achiever Math students and parents will meet at 8:55am on Tuesday, Nov. 18
  • General Math students and parents will meet at 8:55am on Wednesday, Nov. 19
  • Gifted Math students and parents will meet at 8:55am on Thursday, Nov. 20
  • Registration meetings at Dunwoody High School in the Auditorium on Tuesday, December 2

The purpose of these meetings is to have parents and students decide on a high school diploma, and to actually register for 9th grade classes. High school teachers will be available in the cafeteria before the meetings for questions.

 

Meetings are scheduled by Teams as follows:

  • Team Burdette and Team Gazzola in the Auditorium at 6:00pm. (High School teachers will be available for your questions between 5:30 and 6:00pm in the cafeteria.)
  • Team Posey and Team Bussert in the Auditorium at 7:00pm. (High School teachers will be available for your questions between 6:30 and 7:00pm in the cafeteria.)

Spanish translators will be available.  

 

International Field Trip to Costa Rica!

Some teachers here at Peachtree are planning international trip(s) for the Summer of 2015. Right now the trip will be to Costa Rica, but if there are enough people, we might be able to offer a trip to England as well.  We're doing these trips for a few reasons.

  1. We feel it's important for students to see and experience foreign countries in a safe, fun, and educational way.
  2. These places are in the Middle School Curriculum; they will see these countries first hand which will supplement what they have learned or will learn in school.
  3. What better way to see environmental impacts than to experience them?  How else to make ancient cultures come alive than visit the ruins?

If you are interested in at least getting some more information about the trip, please come to the informational meeting.  We will be meeting in Room 731 on November 19th at 5:30 pm.  There will be an additional meeting on Dec 4 at 5:30 pm if you're unable to make the first one.   Feel free to email Ms. Heyward at Carly_heyward@dekalbschoolsga.org beforehand if you're unable to make either meeting or if you have additional questions.


Peachtree Boys Lacrosse - Parent Meeting Monday (Location Changed*)

 

We had a great first Free Clinic last Thursday and are looking forward to the second one this Thursday (4:15-5:30) @ PCMS.  You are not too late to come check out the fastest growing boys sport in the US.

 

There will be a parent informational meeting Monday, Nov. 17th - 6:00PM @ Dunwoody High School *Media Center.

 

The plans for this Spring include a Winter "pre-season" with DHS Head Coach Michael Sopko:

  •       Tournament (Weekend in early 2015)**

 

The pre-season will be followed by the Spring season:

  •       Practices 2/3 times per week (location/times TBA)
  •       Scrimmages
  •       Games through a Middle School Lacrosse league (Saturdays: Starting Mar. 7th)**

*Starting 12/4 - Players must provide their own equipment.  Also a Dekalb County Athletic Participation Consent Form and US Lacrosse # is required for participation.

 
**Tournament and game play will require a minimum skill set.

 

 

More information/forms can be found on the team website:

http://www.peachtreemsboyslax.com/ 

Dunwoody High Band Auction Starts Friday 11-14DHS-Band-Logo

Mark your calendars and help spread the word that the 3rd annual silent auction to benefit the Dunwoody High School Band Boosters will start Friday, November 14th and run through Monday, November 24th.
 

Our auction committee has been very busy through the summer and into the fall acquiring over $10,000 in donated items including the fabulous items listed below.

  • A one week vacation in a timeshare where you can choose from a list of desirable international locations
  • A teen driving course from Nathan's Driving School
  • An Electric Guitar from the School of Music
  • Pontoon Boat Rental for a day
  • Family Park Hopper Passes to Disney theme parks in Florida
  • Tickets to: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Medieval Times, Dunwoody Nature Center, Atlanta History Center, Zoo Atlanta, Rock City...
  • Lots of local restaurants and services, music lessons, gym memberships, hotel stays, and so much more....

Please forward this information through your neighborhoods and community organizations to help get the word out - Thank you & happy bidding!!

http://benefitevents.com/auctions/dhsband/  

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Contact:

Beth Barrett
dunwoodybandauction@gmail.com 


PCMS Chorus Gift Card Sale

Need gifts for the holidays? Support PCMS Chorus by purchasing gift cards from our members. We will be taking orders from November 3 to November 21, with delivery starting December 11. Cards are perfect for everyone on your list, especially teachers! We have over 500 retailers available including Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, Panera, and Chili's, just to name a few. All cards are sold at face value. Click here www.shopwithscrip.com to see a complete listing and see a Chorus member to order. Questions? Contact Tina Wilkinson at tinaw@wilkinsons.com.

 
Drop Off Items
This is a reminder: The only items allowed for drop off to students are: eye glasses, house keys, lunches/lunch money and medications.

 
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