Good Morning!
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a restful and fun summer vacation. The faculty and staff of Peachtree Charter Middle School are excited to welcome back our returning 7th and 8th grade students and eager to meet our incoming 6th grade class. The academic focus for the 2015-2016 school year is to earn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) certification through the implementation of HATponics (Hydro, Aqua, Terra ponics). I look forward to explaining to our community how this system will be used over the course of the school year. For more information, please join us for curriculum night September 10, 2015, at 5:30 in the cafeteria.
We have several events in August that I would like to remind everyone about. On August 12, 2015, we will have a meeting to vote on the renewal of our charter at 5:30 in the cafeteria. The charter is available on our school website (more information below).
We also look forward to seeing everyone at the Parent-Student-Teacher Open House events. This is an opportunity for parents to meet the teachers and follow their child's schedule. Sixth grade is on August 18 and 7th and 8th grade open house is on August 25. Both evenings run from 6:45-8:30.
Again, welcome back to school.
Scott Heptinstall
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Our PCMS Mission
Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
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PCMS Student Directory
To be included in the 2015-16 PCMS student directory please click HERE to input students information. If you have more than 1 student, please put in all their names and grade levels on the 1 form. Thanks for your help in ensuring the accuracy of our data.
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Sixth Graders & Parents - Weather STEM Project Supplies
Please sign up below to help us gather the STEM supplies needed for our first STEM project this year. Your student will learn all about weather instruments, build an anemometer, and launch a solar balloon!
We greatly appreciate your support and donations! Please send your donation to your designated science teacher by September 1st. Kindly, PCMS Sixth Grade Teachers
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PCMS Charter Rewrite Committee Update
Members of the Peachtree Middle School Charter Rewrite Committee ask parents of PCMS students to attend a meeting to hear what is included in the renewal charter petition to be presented to the DeKalb County School District. A vote of approval will be taken that night. Attached is an overview of the changes and additions from the previous charter.
Meeting: Wednesday August 12 at 5:30pm in the PCMS Cafeteria
Located on the PCMS Website:
It's important that parents are aware of what is being proposed because the possibilities and opportunities that are presented in this document are a direct reflection of how PCMS is adjusting to the needs of their student body
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Charter News
The 2016-2021 Charter Petition is posted on the peachtreems district website for review. There will be a Charter Meeting and vote on August 12 at 5:30 in the Cafeteria.
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A Message from the PCMS Foundation
PCMS Foundation Annual fund drive needs your help! Thank you to all who have already donated! 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% participation from all PCMS families and to reach our target of raising $55,000 to enhance our academic excellence. The suggested donation is $125 per family. Any amount you give is appreciated and is 100% tax deductible. Donations can be made at www.peachtreechartermiddleschool.org and select "donate to the annual fund".
Thank you for your support!
The Board of Directors, PCMS Foundation
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Schedule Changes
Students who need a schedule change will need to fill out a schedule change form and leave in the box outside the counseling office. Parents can pick up a form from the counseling office area or the main office. Unfortunately, the student will need to follow the schedule they have the first week of school. All schedule changes will be made the first week and once the process is completed the student will be given their updated schedule.
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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.
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!
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PCMS Drama is looking for a 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: www.pcmsboosterclub.com
We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
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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 |
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Dunwoody High Announcements
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Dunwoody High School Football
SPIRIT NIGHT!
The Dunwoody High School Football team invites you to come kick off the season and celebrate our FIRST ANNUAL SPIRIT NIGHT!
August 17th at the Dunwoody Tavern
Featuring Live Music by the incredible Tally Mills and Charlie Haas. Bring your family and friends and help support our DHS Football team. Help raise money for our upcoming 2015-16 season. Come Hungry! A percentage of the proceeds goes to support our players and coaches.
A special shout out to PCMS parents and students: Come out and meet the DHS football coaches and teammates. High school is right around the corner!
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