Now is your chance to get involved with PCMS.  Many of the events and programs that make our school so great simply would not happen without parent volunteers.  Please consider one of the volunteer positions below for the 2015-2016 school year.  

 

For more information, contact Renate Herod renateherod@bellsouth.net

CV Classic:  Fundraiser 5K and 1K running race   Date: October 17, 2015

• Need Sponsor Solicitation Chair to secure ads for t-shirt (could be 2 co-chairs)
• Need co-chair of parent sponsors to work with current co-chair

 Teacher, Staff & Bus Driver Appreciation: Coordinate the welcome back breakfast for teachers and staff in August, Bus Driver Appreciation in the fall, holiday gifts, teacher appreciation luncheon and raffle prizes in the spring. 

• Need 2 co-chairs

 

 Hospitality:  Provides refreshments for rising 6th grade coffees and an occasional meeting as requested by the Principal.  Coordinates with the school secretary. 

• Need a chair

 Book Fair: Coordinates the Scholastic Book Fair in the fall.

• Need 2 co-chairs

 Partners in Education: Works with Partners in Education to secure their commitments.  Manages the relationships with PCMS's partners and PCMS chairs of other committees.  Educates parents on the various rebate programs and tracks the financial results from these programs.  

• Need 2 co-chairs

 Patriot Games - (catchy name for field days). Games are 3 consecutive days - one for each grade. 

• Need 1 co-chair to be set up lunch all 3 days.  (That is it, just the 3 days.  The other co-chair will order pizza, get volunteers and do signupgenius lists.)  

Fencing gear is provided for beginners at the start of the season. We can provide info on summer fencing camps too if you want to get ahead of the game or some extra practice before the season starts.  

DHS competes in the Georgia High School Fencing League (www.GHSFL.net). Four DHS fencers qualified for the 2015 high school championships.  Four DHS fencers received their high school letter for fencing.

Team parent Lynn Carroll at lynnlcarroll@gmail.com

We will have a table at registration day, and there 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!

ATTENTION DHS WILDCAT FOOTBALL PARENTS:

If your son would like to play football for the 2015 season, please make sure you are signed up to receive all football emails and communications. Sign up as soon as possible since there is a very important upcoming information meeting about Spring football and fundraisers. You can use the link below to sign up:  https://dunwoodyforms.wufoo.com/forms/dhs-football/  

GREAT NEWS!  DUE TO YOUR HIGH DEMAND WE HAVE ADDED A JULY SESSION OF "START UP INNOVATION ACADEMY"

NEW JULY SESSION OPEN AT GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

"START UP INNOVATION ACADEMY"
JULY 6-17
RISING 6TH-12TH GRADE
9AM-3PM

 SPACES FILL UP FAST SO  APPLY ONLINE TODAY

• Do you have a child who is creative, talented, skilled and looking for an opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals?  
• Is there a student who is looking to gain a unique real life professional experience to put on their resume and college applications?
• Are you looking to spark your child's interest in their personal and professional goals as they plan for their future?

Today's students are now required to have skills like global competency, collaboration, critical thinking and the capacity to innovate in each aspect of their lives, among many other 21st century skills to compete in the changing world. 85 percent of current jobs and 90 percent of the fastest-growing and best-paying jobs now require additional education and acquired experience even coming right out of college.  

 

Do you know a middle school girl who is interested in mobile apps and technology?  Would she like to learn how to build her first mobile app?  If so, send her to The Loft for a one week summer camp to learn how!  This is a great opportunity where she can have fun, make new friends and learn something amazing!  SPECIAL OFFER!  Sign-up Three of your Friends for a Summer Camp and get a 50% Discount off Your Own Registration!

 

To register, please email theloft@bandofcoders.com and please visit www.bandofcoders.com/theloft for more details.

All Dunwoody youth are invited to attend Coach Mike Nash's Wildcat Youth Football Camp this summer.  Camp will be held July 14-16, from 1-5 pm each day at the Dunwoody High School football field.  Cost for the camp is $125 and includes t-shirt, drills, instruction and tournament.  For more information and to sign up, please follow this link:

Open to all ages.

When: June 1-3, 6-8 pm (please arrive by 5:30 on June 1st)

Where: DHS Wrestling Room (Gym Stage)

Cost: $75

All wrestlers must have a signed consent form to participate.

For questions, contact Coach McSorley at 404.966.5688 or lukemcsorley5@gmail.com

This is a wonderful opportunity to find out what wrestling is all about.  Sign up today!