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Reminder about Open House Meetings on 8/18 and 8/25....

The PCMS staff looks forward to welcoming everyone to the Parent-Student-Teacher Open House events. Open House gives parents an opportunity to follow their child's schedule and meet their teachers.  
 
Open House for the Sixth grade is on August 18th, and the Seventh and Eighth grade Open Houses will be held on August 25th.  Both evenings events will run from 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Our PCMS Mission
Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
Peachtree Announcements

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.  
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
Sixth Grade Parents!...the PTCC Needs you to get INVOLVED!

The PCMS Parent Teacher Charter Council has a few remaining vacant committee chairs.  Filling these vacancies will help you to CONNECT to the PCMS community and help you LOG your volunteer hours!  Please consider how you can help by taking on one of these roles:

Teacher, Staff & Bus Driver Appreciation Co-Chair:  Collaborate with another parent to coordinate Bus Driver Appreciation in the fall, holiday gifts, teacher appreciation luncheon and raffle prizes in the spring.  This is a great way to show our fantastic staff how much you appreciate them!

Merchant Rebates/Partners in Education:  This opportunity is terrific for most parents because it does not require much time at school.  This committee chair will use the PCMS communication tools to educate parents on the various rebate programs that generate passive revenue for our school.  The ideal volunteer will  track the financial results from these programs, continue to build and maintain relationships with our Partners in Education, and recognize our partnerships by maintaining display cases and communicating their support to the PCMS community.

CV Classic Food/Beverage Manager:  The CV Classic committee seeks a volunteer to coordinate the donations and deliveries of supplies from our in-kind partners.  The CV Classic is only 9 weeks away, so this job will soon be over!  All contacts are provided, and the committee needs your help with follow up and coordination of pick-up and delivery.

All volunteers are welcome--not just Sixth Grade parents!  Contact PTCC Executive Committee Chair Julia LeDoyen julianledoyen@comcast.net with questions or to express your commitment! Don't delay!
A Note from Coach Gartner

It's been a great first week in Health and Physical Education. Thank you to everyone for your patience with the youth shorts that we ran out of at registration. We now have those shorts so if your child needs a YM or YL, please send cash or check (we'll accept through the end of August) to the gym in the morning and we will help him/her out. If you need other clothing items and/or locks ($5), we will be selling those on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:15-8-40. 

CV Classic Update

Our 6th Annual 5K CV Classic is only 9 weeks away!!! We hope you and your family plan on participating in our single most important fundraiser for our school clinic workers and also it is a great opportunity to show off your CV (CardioVascular) skills. All PCMS students who participate in the 5K will earn 2 CV Days off during the school year plus the CV Classic race shirt is perfect to wear for school and/or PE class. 

EARLY REGISTRATION is for the next 2 weeks (through August) and the cost to participate is $15...what a great deal! Registration then goes up to $20 through October 13th which is the final day to register. You may register on race day from 7:00-8:00, however, the cost will be $25. 
 
***Please be aware that you must register by September 15 to be guaranteed a race shirt.
Registration forms are available in the gym and in the front office. All forms need to be turned into Coach Gartner or mailed to the school.


Thank you,
Coach Caryn Gartner
Opportunities for Students......

Environmental Club Meeting
Our first Environmental Club meeting will be Tuesday, August 18th.  Please come and join us in the garden at 8:10 a.m.  Passes will be given out for the year. If you are unable to get your pass then, see Mrs. Bustamante in room 728.
  
Special Friends
Are you interested in becoming a special friend? Special Friends is a popular club at Peachtree. Get your application today! Space is limited. You can pick up an application from Mr. Callahan in room 703. The application must be returned by August 31st. 
 
Technology Student Association
Students interested in joining the Technology Student Association, Patriot Television or the Robotics Club, please come to a meeting on Tuesday, August 18th at 8:00 a.m. in room 749. Come and be a part of this exciting crew!
 
Chorus
Are you an experienced singer? Do you enjoy singing acapella, jazz or show choir music? Then come audition for Vocal Jazz! The first informational meeting is Friday, August 31st in the chorus room from 8:00-8:30 a.m. Auditions will be explained at the meeting. Please see Mrs. Topper in the chorus room for the Vocal Jazz information handout. 
Before and After School Care

The YMCA is offering before and after school care Monday through Friday. The morning program is from 7:00-8:30 a.m. and the afternoon care is from 4:00-6:30 p.m.  Contact the Ashford Dunwoody YMCA for registration (770) 451-9622
Parent Volunteers Needed for PCMS Garden

Looking for a Few Good Parents: To help co-sponsor the PCMS garden which is also known as "The Living Classroom". You do not need to know much about gardening. We are looking for help organizing the volunteers (parents and students) for planting our new Butterfly Habitat using our Monarchs Across Georgia Grant and on general gardening days. 

Please contact Nancy Bustamante, 7th Grade Science Teacher through email found on the PCMS website or come to room 728 before school and I can answer any questions.
Chorus Booster Meeting Before Open House

There will be a meeting of the Chorus Booster Club from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm on each night of the Open House:  8/18 for 6th graders and 8/25 for 7th and 8th graders

We will discuss all you need to know about our Chorus program including performances and volunteer opportunities. Please come and get involved with Chorus!
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

PCMS Drama News

  

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!

 
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
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
Click HERE for more information

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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