February 9, 2024

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Sean Keating

Principal’s Hello

Happy Friday, Golden Eagle Families!

This week’s newsletter is a bit late due to our after school Valentine’s dance. Although dance attendance was less that last October’s dance, our students certainly enjoyed their time here. Mix together great dancing music, gym activities, Bingo, and more how could they not have fun!

Extracurricular time together with students, staff and family members builds a strong, caring community. Again, we thank our PCMS community for providing food and drink to help fuel our fun time together, as well as, all of the volunteers who actually came and hung out for a couple of hours. Everyone contributed to a successful event.

We’ve got some great stuff on the horizon: Val-o-grams, School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, our Bike Safety Assembly, and our College and Career Fair.

Thanks for being a great travel partner on this middle school journey!

Sean

8th Grade CTE Fly-Up Day

On Monday February 26th, our 8th grade students will have the opportunity to visit their forecasted high school to participate in Career and Technical Education (CTE) “Fly-Up Day.”  The goal of this day is to get students into their high school to learn about the many options they will have the following year.  We will be busing students to their forecasted high school and are looking forward to them experiencing a little bit of the high school experience.

If your student is attending another high school on an Area Change Request (ACR), please touch base with our main office to discuss options for transportation on this day. Students on ACRs may not be provided transportation to their high school. We may, however, have some options available this day depending on which school your student chooses to attend on an ACR.

Students attending Realms or Bend Tech Academy WILL be provided transportation for this event.

Please look for the field trip permission slip from your student in the coming days.

Cell Phones – A Guide for Parents and Caregivers 

By age 11, about half of children in the U.S. own a smartphone. These devices become a constant companion in the lives of preteens and teens – a source of connection, creativity, and, yes, distraction and potential risk. 

See this parent and caregiver guide from Common Sense Media with tips to help preteens and teens use their phones safely and responsibly. 

The guide also includes tips for determining when your kid is ready for a cellphone. 

Teléfonos celulares – Una guía para padres y cuidadores

A los 11 años, aproximadamente la mitad de los niños en Estados Unidos poseen un teléfono inteligente. Estos dispositivos se convierten en un compañero constante en la vida de los preadolescentes y adolescentes: una fuente de conexión, creatividad y, sí, distracción y riesgo potencial.

Consulte esta guía para padres y cuidadores de Common Sense Media (Medios de sentido común) con consejos para ayudar a los preadolescentes y adolescentes a utilizar sus teléfonos de forma segura y responsable.

La guía también incluye consejos para determinar cuándo su hijo está listo para usar un teléfono celular.

Noche familiar de SafetyNet

Para los padres y otros cuidadores de los estudiantes en los grados 4-10: Venga a nuestro próximo entrenamiento de SafetyNet en la Escuela Secundaria Pilot Butte el 7 de marzo, de 5:30-8pm. Este entrenamiento se proveerá completamente en español. Usted aprenderá más sobre los riesgos en línea para los niños y cómo prevenirlos. Regístrese aquí.

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Life and Career Readiness Night | March 5th

Join us at Bend La Pine Schools’ Life and Career Readiness Night on March 5th from 6:00-7:30 pm at Caldera High School. This event, welcoming all Bend La Pine Middle and High School students and families, marks the launch of our new college and career-oriented platform, SchoolLinks.

Discover your path after high school – whether it’s college, a career, the trades, or a gap year. Explore 14 different programs from COCC and OSU right in your backyard. Engage with over 30 local career opportunities, including representatives from the Armed Forces, Saint Charles Medical Center, the City of Bend, Deschutes County, Bend Parks and Rec, and more.

Indulge in local food truck offerings and consider a culinary career while entering a raffle for a chance to win one of two laptops! The Life and Career Readiness Night at Caldera High School on March 5th, sponsored by East Cascades Works and the United States Coast Guard, is your gateway to a brighter future. Don’t miss out!

Únase a nosotros en la a Noche de preparación para la vida y la carrera de las escuelas de Bend La Pine el 5 de marzo de 6:00 a 7:30 pm en Caldera High School. Este evento, que da la bienvenida a todos los estudiantes y familias de Bend La Pine Middle y High School, marca el lanzamiento de nuestra nueva plataforma orientada a la universidad y la carrera, SchoolLinks.

Descubra su camino después de la escuela preparatoria, ya sea la universidad, una carrera, los oficios o un año sabático. Explore 14 programas diferentes de COCC y OSU directamente en su patio trasero. Participe en más de 30 oportunidades profesionales locales, incluidos representantes de las Fuerzas Armadas, el Centro Médico Saint Charles, la ciudad de Bend, el condado de Deschutes, Bend Parks and Rec, y más.

Disfrute de las ofertas de camiones de comida locales y considere una carrera culinaria mientras participa en un sorteo para tener la oportunidad de ganar una de dos computadoras portátiles. La Noche de preparación para la vida y la carrera en la escuela preparatoria Caldera el 5 de marzo, patrocinada por East Cascades Works y la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos, es su puerta de entrada a un futuro mejor. ¡No se lo pierda!

Calendar of Events | Mark your Calendar

  • Feb. 10 | Winter Family Fun Event | 9:30 – 12:30 PM
  • Feb. 14 | Val-o-gram Deliveries (sales ended February 9)
  • Feb. 19 | No School | President’s Day
  • Feb. 23 | Bike Safety Assembly
  • Feb. 26 | 8th Grade CTE Day
  • Feb. 27 | Vertical Orchestra Concert | 7:00 PM | Summit High School
  • Mar 7 | Vertical Band Concert | 7:00 PM | Summit High School
  • Mar. 1 | Deadline to purchase 8th grader celebration yearbook space
  • Mar. 15 | Deadline to submit 8th grader celebration yearbook message and photo

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