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Through a spirit of teamwork, Peachtree Charter Middle School supports students in realizing their academic and personal dreams.
Peachtree Announcements
PCMS Host Informational Coffees for Rising 6th Grade Parents


Peachtree Charter Middle School invites all parents of 5th graders to informational coffees to learn more about PCMS and what you need to know to prepare your rising 6th grader for middle school.

The informational coffee will be held in the Media Center on January 19th at 9:00 am and in the cafeteria on Sunday, January 31st at 2:00 pm. The informational session will last 1 hour and will be followed by a school tour.
You will receive information about the summer bridge program offered to 6th graders to help with the transition to PCMS, typical 6th grade schedules, band/orchestra/choral offerings, daily PE and the accelerated math program. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the school's principal and teachers.
PCMS tours are offered to parents by appointment if you are not able to attend one of the meetings.


B. Scott Heptinstall
Principal
PCMS Te ofrece informacion y café para los padres de los estudiantes que se promotan al sexto 

Peachtree Charter Middle School invita a todos los padres de los estudiantes del quinto grado a informacional cafés para aprender más sobre PCMS y lo que necesita saber para preparar tu hijo(a) para el sexto grado. Este evento de informacion y café se llevará a cabo en el Centro de Medios de Comunicación, Martes el 19 de Enero a las 9 del la manana, y en la cafetería, Domingo el 31 de Enero a las 2 de la tarde. La sesión informativa tendrá una duración de 1 hora y será seguido por una gira/paseo de la escuela.

Usted recibirá información sobre el programa, que se llama el "puente de verano" adonde se ofrece a estudiantes del seis grado para ayudar con la transición a nuestro escuela secundaria, la programación típicos del seis grado , orquesta / el coro/ banda, PE diaria y el programa de matemáticas acelerado. Usted también tendrá la oportunidad de hacer preguntas al director y los maestros de la escuela.

Excursiones/Paseos de PCMS se ofrecen a los padres por la cita si usted no es capaz de asistir a uno de nuestro eventos de information y cafe.

B. Scott Heptinstall

Principal
Applications for 2016-2017 8th Grade STEM Academy

Attention 7th Grade Parents:

The information flyer and application for next year's 2016-2017 8th grade STEM Academy are now available online.

Click here for Information about this program
Click here for the Application

Students who are interested in participating in this program should apply online no later than 1/29/16.

Click here to email Mr. Shrader with any questions.
Academic Honors Program 

The date for the 1st Semester Academic Honors Program has been changed. The program will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016, in the gym. 

6th Grade -  9:00AM
7th Grade - 11:00AM
8th Grade - 2:00PM
Yearbook Recognition Ads for 8th Graders

Parents of 8th Graders - Your student received a flyer with instructions on creating a recognition ad for the yearbook.  The deadline for ad's is February 5.  You can create the ad online at http://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/yearbook-ads.html   
PCMS Needs You!!


Are you looking for a significant way to contribute your time and talents to Peachtree Charter Middle School? Consider joining the PCMS Foundation Board!  The PCMS Foundation, Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated tosecuring long-term educational enhancements and health and wellness initiatives, promoting staff development, and supporting academic extracurricular activities for Peachtree Charter Middle School.  The Foundation is committed to maximizing faculty effectiveness as leaders and to supporting the students' academic and personal excellence.

The PCMS Foundation is looking for volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors for the coming school year (2016-2017).  We especially need volunteers with expertise in the accounting, legal, and marketing fields, but all backgrounds are welcome.  

If you have expertise in accounting, the PCMS Foundation is specifically looking for a Financial Secretary for the 2016-17 school year.  The Financial Secretary role is a two-year commitment and becomes the Treasurer for both the Foundation and the PTCC in the second year. These roles coordinate the check-out table at Registration including credit card machines, hosting payment posting events, and processing all payments made during Registration; deposit funds received throughout the school year on behalf of the Foundation; as part of the Annual Fund campaign, account for funds, manage thank you/tax letters to donors; write checks as needed on behalf of the Foundation; track the Foundation's funding of various projects; and develop and monitor the operating budget for the Foundation.  The Financial Secretary and Treasurer attend monthly PCMS Foundation meetings and PTCC meetings (usually 1-2 per month).  

Please contact pcmsfoundation@gmail.com if you would like more information on joining the Foundation Board in any capacity, or for specifics about the Financial Secretary and Treasurer positions, contact Nihat Guven at nihatg@hotmail.com.  Interested candidates are invited to attend monthly Board meetings starting on January 21, 2016 to get a better understanding of the role.

Sincerely,
 
Board of Directors
Peachtree Charter Middle School Foundation

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 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
Peachtree Middle School Boys Basketball Team Finishes Second in Winter Break Tournament


The Peachtree Middle School boys basketball team won second place in a two day tournament in Stone Mountain during the Winter Break.  Pictured above wearing their winning medals are: Front Row L/R:  Luke Ganim, Mekhi McKinney, Teddy Riley, Jaden Denson, Jaxon Warshaw, Bradley Kaminski, Robby Hardin.  Back Row L/R:  Coach Savage, Josh Martin, Lacorious Bennerman, Brendan Callahan, Tyler Sillen-Hopkins, Walt Anders, Coach Macon, Coach Walker.  Not pictured:  Henry Gies, Eliyas Green, Charlie Weatherly, Muhab Wani

Peachtree boys and Girls Basketball teams have  4 more regular season games:

1/9: @ Henderson
1/13: @ Chamblee
1/20: vs. Sequoyah
1/25: vs. Redan


Student Opportunities
PCMS Middle School Baseball Tryouts
 
PCMS 2016 Baseball Try Outs Will be held at Dunwoody High School Baseball Field on:

Tuesday 1/12 5:00 (registration 5-5:30)
Wednesday 1/13 5:30
Thursday 1/14 5:30

In the event of inclement weather, PCMS announcements will relay all updated weather info.
 
Please have your player at the fields 15 min early, in proper baseball attire, with all needed baseball equipment. Have their LAST NAME and GRADE visibly written on their outermost layer on their back (written directly on the shirt, or on masking tape).

Basketball players-The PCMS Basketball game takes priority on Wednesday.

All teams will be posted on the gym doors Friday by the following week.
 
Please direct questions to Coach Matt Wallace via email to matt.wallace@principlesolutions.com.
Rising 9th Grader FOOTBALL Meeting at DHS

Coach Nash will be holding a parent meeting for all 8th graders who are interested in playing football in 9th grade. After school weight lifting, summer workouts, and calendar will be discussed. The meeting will take place at the high school on Thursday, January 14th at 6:30 p.m. 

Thank you

Mike Nash
Dunwoody High School
Head Football Coach
Boy's Soccer

7th and 8th grade boys interested in playing soccer, tryouts will be held January 13th, 14th and 15th. The time will be 4:30 - 6:00. Please bring running shoes, cleats and shin guards to try outs. 
JV Tennis Tryouts & 

DHS  Girls & Boys Varsity & JV Tennis Tryouts are Jan. 13-15 at the DHS tennis courts from 3:30-5:00 p.m. for boys and from 4:30-6:00 for girls. Teams will be selected after the conclusion of drills on Friday, January 15th.  

8th Graders are eligible to tryout for the JV teams.  Students interested should come directly from PCMS after school and join in when they arrive.  8th graders are not allowed to check out early for tryouts.  If necessary, the 8th grade boys will be allowed to stay later.  To be eligible to tryout, all students must have the following:
  • A GHSA Physical Form completed by your physician and parents.  (If you have participated on another team this year, your forms must be on file with DHS.)
  • Completed the on-line registration process.
Monday, January 11, 2016 is the deadline to complete on-line registration and turn in GHSA forms to Coach Gartner. 

To register and find a copy of the GHSA physical form, go to the team website at www.DunwoodyTennis.com.  The website can be accessed from any device, but in order to read all the information, it is best to register for tryouts from a desktop computer.  

Contact Coach Gartner at Caryn_Gartner@dekalbschoolsga.org if you have any questions.
Girls Soccer

PCMS girls' soccer club tryouts will be held onJanuary 25th and 26th.  Grades 6-8 are eligible. There will be a meeting to discuss the soccer program on Wednesday  the 13th at 8:15 am in the media center. Parents and players should attend.  There will be two teams, an A and B that comprise 30 players.  This is a club team so fees will apply.  Practice/School games are played during the week and Church league games on weekends.

For more information contact: Eric Goldstein    
eric.goldstein@choa.org
Track and Field

There will be an informational track and field meeting for 7th and 8th grade girls and boys on January 12th at 8:15am. The meeting will be held in the media center.
Volunteer Opportunities
Soup-er-Bowl Luncheon is coming!


It's time for our annual Soup-er-Bowl Luncheon to show our staff that we know we have WINNERS here at PCMS. Please click the link below to sign up to donate items to make this fun tradition a success again this year. The luncheon will take place on Feb. 5, 2016, so you have plenty of time to come up with an awesome recipe!
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