Principal’s Hello
Dear PCMS Families,
I hope you had a great week! It was another dynamic week of learning for us here at school. We started forecasting for next year’s elective classes. We practiced, during advisory, how to be upstanders. And we learned how to be a creative force for good from local poet, activist, and teacher, Mosley Watta.
I was out of the building for most of the week at the Coaching For Educational Equity conference, and I am feeling energized. The conference renewed my internal commitment to lead collaboratively with our teachers and staff to create a school where all kids feel included and valued.
Have a lovely weekend. See you soon!
Sean
Respectful Language
This week the school district sent a communication home about respectful language. If you have yet to read this communication, I encourage you to read it HERE. This is a topic that our school takes very seriously. Thank you for reading this important message, reviewing district policy and for helping us make Pacific Crest Middle School an inclusive and kind place for all students!
Info For Parents From PCMS Admin & Counseling
There has been an uptick recently in parents/guardians reaching out to our team asking for support for their child. We have observed that student behavior typically changes when they begin using substances or when they are attempting to use less.
State Testing Reminder
Pacific Crest Middle School will be implementing the annual state testing in Language Arts, Math, and Science. Testing will take place during class time (Humanities, Science, Math). Testing dates are below:
- Language Arts: April 24 – 28
- Science (8th grade only): May 1 – 5
- Math: May 22 – 26
Our testing coordinators are Anne-Marie Schmidt & Dan Curfew. We are excited to see the growth of our students and appreciate your support!
*** The window to submit Opt-Out paperwork has closed for this school year.
Forecasting for 2023-2024
Your students met with their counselors during language arts class this week to select their electives for the next school year. Please feel free to ask your kids to share their elective course choices with you via their StudentVue accounts. If you or your student would like to make any changes, please let our Counseling Secretary, Renee McCoy, as soon as possible: [email protected]. Over the next 1-2 weeks, we will find and forecast with all students who were absent.
Upcoming Virtual Event
Hope, Help & Heal is a FREE virtual event to support an connect families and caregivers with education, awareness, and discussion around youth mental heal in Deschutes County. Topics include anxiety, social media, suicide prevention, substance misuse and more. For more information regarding registration, agenda, sponsors and more details…click on this link: Hope, Help & Heal Flyer
- Thursday, May 11, 2023
- 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Register here
Calendar
- Apr. 26 | Track Meet vs. Pilot Butte MS @ PCMS | 3:15pm
- Apr. 28 | Coffee Talk with Principal Keating | 9:00-10:00am | PCMS Nest
- May 3 | Track Meet vs. Sky View MS @ PCMS | 3:15pm
- May 4 | Introduction to Executive Function – Be the Boss of your Brain | 6:30 – 7:30pm (see more info above)
- May 10 | Track Meet @ High Desert MS | 2:45pm
- May 17 | Track Meet vs. Cascade MS, St. Francis & 7 Peaks | @ PCMS | 3:15pm
- May 18 | 5th Grade Family Night | 6:00-8:00pm
- May 29 | No School | Memorial Day
- June 7 | NJHS Induction Ceremony @ 6:00pm | PCMS Gym
- June 15 | Leaving the Nest | 8th Grade Ceremony & Reception | 6:00 – 7:15 PM | PCMS Gym
- June 16 | All School Field Day | Last Day of School |Early Release at 2:15 PM
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