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Peachtree Announcements
SeaPerch:  The 8th Grade STEM Academy's 1st Project

One of the components of a successful STEM program is cross-functional projects and competitions.  The 8th Grade STEM Academy's teachers have identified several projects for the students to work on over the course of the year.  To kick off the school year, the students participated in the SeaPerch program (SeaPerch.org).  SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that teaches students basic engineering and science and tool safety and technical procedures.  To learn more about this exciting program, please watch this short video:

On Thursday, September 3rd, the 8th Grade STEM Academy began their SeaPerch Competition.  The students were placed in 32 teams with approximately 4 kids in each group.   Throughout the day, each of these groups rotated 8 groups at a time to four different stations.  There were two simultaneous pool competitions monitored by Mr. Constant and Mr. Daniell taking place in the courtyard. Meanwhile, the other half of the kids were either in Mrs. Hollander's "holding room" or delivering their SeaPerch presentations to Ms. Bussert and Ms.Moss in the Media Center.

The kids all seemed fairly nervous at first but quickly loosened up and had a good time.  Mr. Constant organized the competition using brackets similar to the NCAA Men's College basketball tournament.   All 32 teams competed on Thursday but only the  "Sweet 16" moved on to the rounds on Friday.   Everyone who moved on to Friday kept their presentation score from Thursday and only competed in the two pool courses.  Sweet 16 quickly turned into an Elite 8, then a Final 4 with the SEAFtey Goggles rising to the top!   Apparently, Mr. Constant is a stickler for wearing "safety goggles" so the winning team derived their name from combining SEAPerch with Safety.

CONGRATS TO THE SEAFtey Goggles: Henry Gies, Lindsay Southard, Nicole Gresham and Madison Pankey!   They competed at Georgia Tech on September 10th and were cheered on by Mr. Constant, Mr. Shrader, Mr. Heptinstall and the three runner up teams!   

Photo Gallery from GA Tech SeaPerch Competition 9/10/15
SeaPerch Photo Gallery From PCMS on 9/3/15
32 Teams Divided into 4 Groups for the day
Waiting for the competition to begin
Waiting for the competitors
Pre-Competition
Competitors Congregating in the Courtyard
Finding out the order of events
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7th Graders Watching
7th Graders Watching
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Last minute circuit board sautering
Practicing Presentations
PCMS Administrators Taking a Peek at the CompetitionDSC_0382
Classes Changing on 2nd Floor Looking Down on the CompetitionDSC_0349
Destiny's Child Being Interviewed by Patriot TV
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Peachtree Patriots Football

Please come out and support the Patriot Football Team. 

Upcoming Schedule:
  • Sat 9/19 - 1:00 PM vs. Redan @ Avondale
  •  Sat 10/3 - 11:30 AM vs. Tucker @ N. Dekalb
  •  Sat 10/10 - 1:00 PM vs. Stone Mountain @ Avondale
Volunteers Needed for CV Classic Run 

Please come and help out with preparations for this fun race!  Volunteers are needed to help with filling race bags, handing out race nos./bags on Wednesday Oct 14th, Thursday Oct 15th,and Friday Oct 16th, as well as help with set up and clean up on the day of the race - Saturday October 17th.   
 
Please sign up for the date(s) and time(s) that you are able to volunteer using the link below.  
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090849acad2fa75-pcms
 
Many thanks for volunteering, don't' forget to LOG your hours.   Contact Gina Torjak at gina.torjak@gmail.com  if you have any questions.
CV Classic Update

5 weeks and counting for our 5K CV Classic.  We are so excited about our upcoming race and have close to a record amount of participants.  You don't want to miss out on this great school event and an opportunity to help raise funds for our school clinic workers.

September 15th is the race shirt deadline so make sure you register by the 15th to guarantee your race shirt!

Thank you again to all our family sponsors:
Holmes, Weseman, Payne, Kovach, Sime, Eckelboom, Mied, Casey, Andersen, Kotzin, Barrett, Bisland, Targovnik, Keohane, Henderson, Brett, O'Grady, Chaney, Madden, Anderson, Hearn, Hilgert, Torjak, Callison, Amrani, Blanke, La Kier & Yates. 
 
Join the fun and sign up!  Don't forget all students that participate receive 2 tickets for 2 CV Days off and 1 ticket if you sign up and can't make it.  
 
October 17th is the date...Mark your calendar!  
 
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Gartner at caryn_m_gartner@dekalbschoolsga.org
 

Click HERE for registration form.

Click HERE for more information about Family Sponsorships.

Student Opportunities
Ultimate Frisbee Club

Are you good with a Frisbee? Would you like to be a member of the Ultimate Frisbee Club? There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 16, at 4:15 in the media center. This meeting is for potential players and parents. Please come and join the fun!
Odyssey of the Mind

OM is a school group and club that participates in brain-based activities and challenges.  The group's first meeting of the year will be the afternoon of Thursday, Sept 17 at 4:00 pm in the sixth grade pod, Ms. Smith's room.  Please come by to see what all the fun is about!
Academic Quiz Bowl

The Quiz Bowl team will have their first meeting on September 17, from 4:15 5:15. Any student interested in joining should see Ms. McCartha in the 7th grade pod for a pass.
Chess Club

Meets every Thursday in room 758 from 4:00 - 5:00.
Art Club

Does your student love to be creative? Then have them join the Art Club! The Art Club will be meeting every Wednesday and Friday morning from 8:00-8:40 am in the Art room on the 7th grade floor (room 200).

Have your student stop by the art room and pick up an art club application. They will be outside of Mrs. Newton's Art room door on Monday, Sept. 14th and Tuesday, Sept. 15th.

Once your student gets two teacher recommendations and a parent signature, have them bring the application back to Mrs. Newton in the Art room. There is a limit to the number of students so tell them to get their application in early!
The first day of Art Club will be Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at 8:00 am.

It's going to be a fun year in Art Club!
~Molly Newton
Boys Basketball

There will an informational meeting on September 15th for 7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing basketball. The meeting will be at 8:05 in the media center. You must get a pass from Coach Savage in room 619. If you do not get a pass you will not be allowed to go to the meeting.  
Dunwoody Volleyball Jr. Wildcats Fall Camp 
 
Dunwoody Volleyball Jr. Wildcats Fall Camp Registration is Open now. Click  HERE for details.

Registration is limited to 40 players. Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Register online and get your check in the mail today!
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