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Have a great summer! 
Our PCMS Mission
Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
Peachtree Announcements
Registration Volunteer Opportunities

Complete your 2015-16 volunteer hours this summer!

 

Helping with Registration is an easy way to get your volunteer hours in before school even starts! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with a variety of positions for two different Registration events:

  • 6th Grade Registration - Thursday, July 30
  • 7th & 8th Grade Registration - Wednesday, August 5

Working with your child's teachers and fellow parents is a great way to start the new year. There are also opportunities to help post payments the day after registration and to help set up spirit wear. Go to the links below and find the spot that's right for you.  

Sixth Grade

 

Seventh & Eight Grades 

  Volunteer to work the Spirit Wear Tables  

 

Click here to volunteer to work a shift at the Spirit Wear table on either 7/30 or 8/5 

 

 

Any questions? Contact Registration Co-Chairs: Jenny Troha, [email protected] or Celena Apple, [email protected] 

PCMS Summer Assignments

School may officially be out for summer, but learning never stops! Here is where to find all the assignments your student will need to complete over the summer.

Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade:

Summer reading assignments for all grades and grade-specific packets for math, science, and social studies are available now. Use this link to find your assignments:  http://www.peachtreechartermiddleschool.org/summer--packets--bridge.html
The Front Office Needs YOU!

We are looking for parents to commit to once a month or less by volunteering in the front office!  It is an easy but much needed job and a huge help for Ms. Sellers, head of Peachtree's busy front office.

 

All hours count towards your charter commitment.

 

See our sign up genius for details!

 

 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba8ae22a57-201516  

 

PCMS Chess Club

  • Day and Time:  Thursdays after school from 4:00 - 5:00pm
  • Dates:  Fall session August 27 to November 5.
  • Parents are responsible for keeping track of all dates of chess for each session. There are 3 sessions for the school year, with no breaks between sessions. For each new session, chess students must register and pay by the first class of each session.
  • Who can play:  Any student whether or not they know how to play. There must be at least 10 registered.

Click here to access the Chess Flyer for more details  

 

PCMS eNews Summer Schedule

Peachtree's eNews content trickles in over the summer.  Therefore, the editors take a breather.  Here's our schedule of planned summer eNews publications.  

  1. 6/21/15 (today)
  2. 7/12/15
  3. 7/26/15  (Weekly emails continue from this point.)

Remember, if you have something to submit  for publication consideration, it will need to be received by us no later than noon on the Thursday prior to the following Sunday's publication.

Invention Project Coming to PCMS

Are you ready to accept the Challenge?
Invention Project is coming to Peachtree Charter Middle School
July 6-10, 2015 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Price $275
Register your 6th through 8th grader today and Save at www.inventionproject.com
 
Invention Project is a new kind of experience for 6th through 8th graders only. During this fun and high-energy program you'll team up to make the impossible possible.  Click here to learn more.

Summer Bridge for Rising 6th Graders

Thursday, July 30, 2015 and Friday, July 31, 2015, Peachtree Charter Middle School is hosting a special event for our rising 6th graders. We would like to invite all students who will be 6th graders in the 2015-2016 school year to participate in our Summer Bridge program. The Summer Bridge is designed to ease the transition between elementary and middle school as well as prepare students entering Peachtree to have a wonderful and productive 6th grade year! 

Click here for more information and to register.
Volleyball Tryouts

Volleyball tryouts are August 1 in the PCMS gym. All rising 6th-8th grade girls are invited to try out. Please check the website for tryout times. www.peachtreemsvolleyball.com.

 

You MUST have a current Dekalb County physical in order to try out. The form is on the website.  

Dunwoody High Announcements
Summer Bridge for Rising 9th Graders

Parents of rising 9th graders mark your calendars! Freshman Bridge at Dunwoody High School will be held from 9AM until 2PM on Friday, July 31, 2015.   Don't forget to sign up for the DHS e-news blast to stay informed!  Click here to sign up for the DHS e-news.

Summer Assignments for Rising 9th Graders

Assignments for rising 9th graders can be found on the "Summer Assignments" tab on the Dunwoody High School Academics page.   Not all assignments are posted yet, so be sure to keep checking back for your student's class-specific assignments.

Spanish 2 (rising 9th graders)
All students attending Dunwoody High School in the fall that are enrolled in Spanish 2 must complete the required summer assignment.  It will be posted soon after the completion of this school year.  It may be located on the "Summer Assignment" tab on the Dunwoody High School Academics page (click here to go there).  This assignment is designed to be completed throughout the entire summer, students should not wait until just before school begins, it will be too much.  The assignment will be counted as the first grade of the fall semester.
PCMS/DHS Summer Camps
Simply click the red button of any camp that interests you and you will be taken to more information or an email address to inquire.
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