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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 Registration Volunteers Needed

Come help with PCMS Registration on July 30 or August 5!  Helping with Registration is an easy way to get your volunteer hours in before school even starts! 

Volunteers are needed 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

Early Registration - Avoid the Lines!

Sign up to work two shifts and you'll have the opportunity to register your child early on Thursday, July 30st at 2:00 p.m.!

6th Grade Registration Day, 7/30:

Help Post 6th Grade Registration Payments, 7/31:


7th & 8th Grade Registration Day, 8/5:

Help Post 7th and 8th Grade Registration Payments, 8/6:

Help set up Spirit Wear tables 7/29 and 8/4:

Any questions? Contact Registration Co-Chairs:
Jenny Troha, jbtroha@bellsouth.net or 
Celena Apple, celenaapple@yahoo.com
Show your PCMS Love

Show the PCMS LOVE by volunteering to clean up the bulletin boards for our new teachers!  On Friday, July 31 at 10 am, meet Mrs. Wilkerson in the PCMS Media Center to get board assignments and supplies.  Grab a friend or bring your student to help!  This volunteer opportunity should last one hour.

 

Visit the Sign Up Genius to indicate your willingness to help.

You can also help our staff to launch an amazing year by volunteering to for the PCMS Teacher Back to School Breakfast. Please visit the link to commit your support! 
 
Serve on the PCMS Parent Teacher Charter Council

The PCMS Parent Teacher Charter Council has several vacant committee chairs.  Filling these vacancies is an URGENT matter.  Please consider how you can help by taking on one of these roles:


 

Teacher, Staff & Bus Driver Appreciation Co-Chair:  Coordinates Bus Driver Appreciation in the fall, holiday gifts, teacher appreciation luncheon and raffle prizes in the spring.

Sixth Grade Team Parent Grade Coordinator:  Acts as liaison between parents and sixth grade teachers.  Recruits a team parents for each team to facilitate communication from teachers to parents.

Book Fair Co-Chair:  Coordinates the Scholastic Book Fair in the fall.

CV Classic Co-Chair:  Coordinates our 5k and 1k community race benefitting PCMS alongside a co-chair.

Merchant Rebates/Partners in Education:  Educates parents on the various rebate programs, from Publix, Target, etc, and tracks the financial results from these programs.  Works with Partners in Education, and manages the relationships with PCMS's corporate partners.  Works with the Merchant Rebate Team, Box Top and Spirit Night Committees.

Partners In Education Manager:  Update and maintain existing relationships with area businesses that support PCMS.  Seek additional partners to fill needs as they arise.  Recognize partnerships by maintaining display cases and communicating support via marquee messages, e-newsletter acknowledgements, etc.


 

Contact PTCC Executive Committee Chair Julia LeDoyen julialedoyen@comcast.net with questions or to express your commitment! Don't delay!
A Message from your PCMS Foundation Board

The PCMS Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to soliciting donations and grants to support the long- term educational enhancements, health and wellness initiatives, staff development and academic extracurricular activities for PCMS.
We are asking for your help to reach our goal of 100% participationfrom all PCMS families and to reach our target of raising $55,000 to enhance our academic excellence.

The suggested donation is $125 per family and is 100% tax deductible. Donations can be made at registration or can be made online at
www.peachtreechartermiddleschool.org and select "donate to the annual fund".

Thank you for your support!
The Board of Directors, PCMS Foundation
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: 
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 Drama News

 

 

PCMS Drama is looking for a Co-President and Treasurer for 2015-2016, and two Co-Chairs for Fall Festival on October 17, 2015, the same day as the CV Classic 5K run.  If your child will be participating in PCMS Drama next year and you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Lynda Owen at pcms_drama@yahoo.com.  Also, if you would like to sign up for our newsletter, please go to our website and scroll to the bottom of the page:  

 

We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

 
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  

 
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! 

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

Our Freshmen Bridge Program is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

 

 

Our incoming freshmen (from Peachtree Middle School or pre-registered students) will participate in several activities throughout the course of the day.   STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED CANNOT PARTICIPATE.  This year, we will provide the freshmen with a brief introduction of the courses they will take in the various content areas.

 

DHS Freshmen Bridge Agenda

8:00 - 8:30 

Administrative Welcome (Students) - Auditorium 

 

8:00 - 10:00 

Parent Info Session - 

Cafeteria

Parents must bring proof of residency: current lease/mortgage or a current utility bill (electric, gas, or water bill).  Phone or cable bills are not acceptable proofs.  Driver's license also cannot be used as proof.  Parents can also buy a lock, spirit wear, pay PTSO dues, etc. Student schedules will be given once process is completed.

 

8:30 - 11:20 

Student Breakout Sessions

 

11:30 - 12:00

Assistant Principal Information (students) - Auditorium

 

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch (students) - Cafeteria

 

12:35 - 2:00

Spirit Video / High School 101 / Wildcat Cheer / Check out sports and club opportunities - Auditorium

 

2:00

Parents return to pick up students from Auditorium Lobby

 

Please RSVP before July 27, 2015 by responding yes and providing your student's full name to:

DHSFreshmenBridge@gmail.com

 

 
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 below and you will be taken to more information.
Peachtree Charter Middle School
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