Based on the small turnout (23) of parents for the charter vote on August 12, 2015, the DCSD petition review committee has expressed concern regarding the amount of parental support for the charter petition. Because of this concern, we are asking you to show your support for the 2016-2021 Peachtree Charter Middle School charter petition (a copy of which is available HERE ) by signing the attached statement and returning it to your child's homeroom teacher by Monday, September 28, 2015. If you have more than one child in the school, please only return one form.
 
In lieu of returning this form, you may respond to the statement on survey monkey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8F5FTB.
  
Our PCMS Mission
Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
Peachtree Announcements
PSAT

The PSAT will be given to 8th graders that elect to take the test on Wednesday, October14. The test is given here at Peachtree during the regular school day. If you have not already signed up, it is not too late! The Counseling Office will take payments for the PSAT daily until Thursday, October 8. The fee is $10. The Counseling Office has several scholarships available for the PSAT. Please contact Ms. Poh or Ms. Tarver if you would like your student to take the test, but have financial need.
 
Accelerated Math Drop Deadline
 
Attention Parents of Accelerated Math students: the last day to withdraw from Accelerated Math is tomorrow, Monday, September 28. Students who are still in the class on September 29 are obligated to stay in the class for the remainder of the school year.
 
DHS Band Spirit Night at Yogli Mogli
 
Come support the DHS Band by attending Spirit Night at Yogli Mogli on Dunwoody Club Drive from 7 to 8 pm, September 29. The DHS drum line will perform and proceeds from sales support our band. Enjoy tasty treats and a great performance from our students!
School Store Volunteers Needed

We are looking for additional volunteers to work the PCMS School Store.   The hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:45 am.  This is an easy, quick way to get some face time at Peachtree, interact with the students, and get in your mandatory volunteer hours.  It is also low commitment, as you can sign up to work as often or as little as you want.  And, even better, your kids are welcome to work with you!  Please contact Brenda Maxwell (bnramaxwell@hotmail.com) for more information. 
Picture Make-Up Day

Hey Students! If you missed picture day there will be a picture make-up day on October 20.
Pet Rescue Club

The PCMS pet rescue club is accepting donations of old t-shirts and tennis balls for our fall festival dog toy craft. Please send any donations to room #705 or Mrs. Walden's classroom in the 6th grade pod. Pet rescue club meetings are held at 8:15 on Thursday mornings in the 6th grade pod.  
Win Prizes!

Want to win an itunes gift card? That's just one of the prizes!  Enter to win, teachers that includes you!  Save those Box Tops! It's easy money to support PCMS. Here's how:
  • Clip Box Tops from every day products you buy.
  • Put them in a sandwich bag.
  • Write your name on the baggie along with grade and homeroom teacher's name and number of boxtops in bag.
  • 20 Box tops = 1 entry
The more you turn in, the better chance you have!
  • Place your labeled bag in the Box Tops containers located in the cafeteria, school store and at the security desk AT ANY TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  • Drawings for teacher and student prizes will be held on September 30th and February 12, 2016, but please turn in Box Tops ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.
  • Boxtops expire...please turn in any you have
  • Questions: Randi Frank ranfrank@hotmail.com or  Kitty Ragals kragals@gmail.com
Band of Coders Volunteer Opportunity at Peachtree

Band of Coders would like to have you
volunteer with us! Click here for flyer with more information.

I'm Kelly! I run the Women in Technology Initiative at Band of Coders.

We provide free coding programs that teach middle school girls how to
code.Your participation in our program is essential to our success!
Band of Coders is offering a Free coding program called The Loft:
Coding Internship for Girls to Peachtree Charter Middle School. We
are teaching the entire 6th grade girls our program (that's 255 girls)
and need you help! We are seeking volunteers to help teach our
Friday classes.

Please if you know anyone who may want to volunteer please share
our information with your contacts and network.

Location: Peachtree Charter Middle School
Dates: Every Friday starting 10/16 - 12/11 * Excluding 11/27
Time: 10:00am -2:55pm

*Volunteers do not have to commit to every Friday.

For more details contact:
Kelly Marble, Program Coordinator
kelly@bandofcoders.com
Mandatory PCMS Drama Fall Festival Meeting

Reminder! All Drama parents and students are required to come to the Fall Festival meeting on Tuesday, September 29 at 5:30 in the cafeteria. Students will finish rehearsal and we will continue straight in to the meeting. Parents will sign up to help on Fall Festival Committees and learn about helping that day. We will see you there!
PCMS Drama Fall Festival Book Sale

PCMS Drama is collecting books to sell at our Fall Festival on October 17.  Please bring your donations and put them in the bin in the front lobby by October 13.
Building Foundations Volunteer Opportunity for Parents

Do you think it's worthwhile spending time with Peachtree students? 

If your answer is "YES!" we invite you to join Building Foundations!   

Building Foundations is a great volunteer program in which parents go into the Health classrooms and facilitate discussions with students around character building, stress management, and making good choices.  This is the only volunteer program in the school that works directly with kids of all grade levels in the classroom.  The two-day program takes place every quarter during Health classes.  This is an opportunity for parents to really make an impact with a large number of youth.  If interested, please contact Lyn Nicpon for more information (rosalyn@nicpon.com).  "On-the-Job" training is available on Thursday and Friday, Oct 1 and 2.  Come join us!
Peachtree Patriots Football

Please come out and support the Patriot Football Team. 

Upcoming Schedule:

  •  Sat 10/3 - 11:30 AM vs. Tucker @ N. Dekalb
  •  Sat 10/10 - 1:00 PM vs. Stone Mountain @ Avondale
Peachtree Soccer

 
In the spring, Peachtree typically has an A & B soccer team for both boys and girls.   We are seeking parent volunteers to help organize and coach this coming season. It's a great way to support the school and our children.  Please email egoldstein@hitadvisors.net if interested.   

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

WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES REMAINING 
 
 
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

3 weeks and counting for our 5K CV Classic.  We are so excited about our upcoming race!  You don't want to miss out on this great school event and an opportunity to help raise funds for our school clinic workers. 
 
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
Student Opportunities
Lunar Eclipse

On the evening of Sunday September 27th, the Moon will move into Earth's shadow for a total lunar eclipse. If the sky is clear, Fernbank Science Center will be open beginning at 8:30 pm. The eclipse will be visible in Atlanta from 9:13 p.m. until 12:26 a.m., with totality extending from 10:17 p.m. until 11:22 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING, the Ralph Buice Memorial Observatory will be open to the public, free of charge, for telescope viewing. If the event is canceled because cloud cover prevents good viewing, notice will be given on the front page of our website,fsc.fernbank.edu.

Fernbank Science Center will also be contributing to a NASA livestream of the event. If Atlanta is cloudy, other sites may be contributing to the livestream. For more information, see  https://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/watchtheskies/live-feed-of-sundays-supermoon-eclipse.html        
DeKalb Schools Have Talent

The Bridge is looking for students (any age) who have a talent they want to share.  If you can sing, dance, tell jokes, perform spoken word, or have any performing art.  Send an e-mail of your talent todekalbschoolsTV@gmail.com .  Please be sure to include a description of your talent and a link to any online samples if you have them.
College & Career Symposium

Click the flyer to enlarge and read the details.
 
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