Welcome to the PCMS STEM Academy!            

You are receiving this email because your child is one of the 122 students who will be participating in the 8th grade STEM Academy during the 2015-2016 academic year.  Teachers, administrators and parents are busily planning to insure that your child will have an outstanding 8th grade year as part of this inaugural program!

We plan to send out periodic emails over the summer to further educate you about the plans for this program.   Scroll through this email to see a fun fact and profiles of your child's teachers.  Isn't it nice to already know who your teachers will be!? 
STEM Academy Highlights


There are 122 students participating in the PCMS STEM Academy next year.  40% are male and 60% are female.
Meet the STEM Academy Teachers

Science- Brad Daniell
Technology/Engineering - Marvin Constant
Math-Peggy Bussert
Language Arts- Beth Moss
Social Studies- Mary Jane Hollander
Mary Jane Hollander- Social Studies

Ms. Hollander is from Atlanta and attended Henderson High School in DeKalb County.  She obtained her B.S.Ed.degree from Georgia Southern, her M.Ed., Ed.S.from Georgia State University and her Gifted Certification from UGA.
Ms. Hollander previously taught for Gwinnett County Schools but has been at PCMS for 12 years.

She is a big UGA DAWG fan and has a son currently studying at UGA, a daughter who is a teacher and another daughter who is a news producer. 
Brad Daniell - Science

Mr. Daniell is from Tucker.  He obtained his undergraduate degree from Maryville College in Tennessee and his Masters degree from the University of Georgia.  He has been teaching for 5 years....all of them at PCMS!   This summer Mr. Daniell will be visiting CERN in Switzerland.  CERN is the European Organization for Nuclear Research.  CERN operates the largest particle physics laboratory in the world.  He also plans to hike in the Alps this summer while in Switzerland!
Peggy Bussert - Math

Ms. Bussert is a native of Decatur, Georgia.  She received both her undergraduate and Masters degrees from William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.  She also has a law degree from The University of Toledo in Ohio. 

Ms. Bussert has been teaching at PCMS since 2003.   Prior to her career at PCMS she taught at Decatur High School and Renfroe Middle School.  She also taught research and writing to first year law students and has even taught at a mental hospital in Ohio!

She has two kids, one is a producer for Turner Sports, the other just finished law school.   Her husband and son-in-law are both lawyers.  She started her career teaching, then went to law school and practiced law specializing in finance.  Ms. Bussert then decided she liked teaching best and we are fortunate to have her teaching math to our students.  
Beth Moss - Language Arts

Ms. Moss is a Dunwoody native.  She attended Kingsley Elementary and Peachtree High School!

She received her B.S. from the University of Maryland, College Park and her Master's in Education from Georgia State.  She is certified in Educational Leadership, Instructional Supervision, gifted, and middle grades ELA, Science and Social Studies.

Before coming to PCMS in 2003 she taught gifted at Chamblee Middle School, Montgomery Elementary, Murphey Candler Elementary, and Adamson  Middle School.

Ms. Moss is a self-proclaimed crazy softball/basketball mom!  She spends a lot of time cheering for and taxiing her two daughters, Rachel and Samantha.   Her family enjoys watching college sports....especially UGA!   She enjoys spending time with family and friends and unwinds by window shopping.
Marvin Constant - Technology/Engineering

Marvin is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is a graduate of the University of Alabama where he played football for the Crimson Tide from 1998-00.  He received his Masters degree from The Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.  Mr.Constant is currently working on his Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He most recently taught for four years at Tucker Middle School.   Prior to Tucker, he taught at Oak Mountain in Birmingham, AL. 

Mr. Constant reports that he hates losing and loves to compete.  He is very excited about meeting the students and getting ready for their first competition, SeaPerch.  (We will tell you more about SeaPerch in an upcoming newsletter).

When reminded that the other four STEM Academy teachers are avid DAWG fans, Mr. Constant adamantly declared that he only supports one football team and does so PROUDLY.   He didn't say "Roll Tide" but it was certainly implied! 
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