January 31, 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Sean Keating

Principal’s Hello

Dear Golden Eagle Families,

Today we finished entering our grades for Semester One. I hope you feel that your student learned valuable academic and social skills these past few months. 

As we embark upon Semester Two and move closer to summer vacation and, for our 8th graders, promotion to high school, remember that we strive to train both the head and the heart. We want students who can think scientifically as well as emotionally. We yearn to foster a love of logic and a love of the arts. 

We show up every day to work with 600 adolescents knowing that this work we do builds the future community in which we, our children, and our children’s children will work, play, and love. 

We could not do this holy work without you. Thank you, and onward!

Sean

Important: Parking Lot Procedures & Safety Guidelines

Parents/Guardians please take a few minutes to watch this important video regarding PCMS Parking Lot Procedures & Safety Guidelines for student pick up and drop off. It would be great if you could watch the video with your student as well! Thank you for partnering with us to make our parking lot as safe as possible. 

Get Ready! Share the Love Week is Coming!

We are gearing up for our Share the Love Week, dedicated to kindness to all. Below are the highlights of what our students are looking forward to, but click here for all the details.

  • Spirit Week – Appropriate Attire
  • Mon, 2/10 – Hearts Full of Love – wear red, pink, or heart-themed outfits
  • Tue, 2/11 – Love Your Friends Day – twin day
  • Wed, 2/12 – Pink Out – wear as much pick as possible
  • Thr, 2/13 – Throwback Valentine’s – wear styles from your favorite decade
  • Fri 2/14 – Celebrity Crush Day – dress like your favorite celebrity
  • Morning Hot Cocoa Service
  • Mon. 2/10 – Fri. 2/14 from 8:15 – 9:45 AM
  • $2.00 per cup / cash only please
  • Located at the Student Store/Snack Shack
  • Beneficiary is Bethlehem Inn
  • Bend Food Project Non-Perishable Food Drive
  • Mon. 2/10 – Fri. 2/14
  • Students can bring non-perishable food items to their advisory
  • Please do not bring perishable items, dog food, personal items
  • Grade level who collects the most items will be treated to donuts
  • You are Loved – Paper Hearts
  • Each student will find their personalized “heart message” placed somewhere on campus
  • Students will receive a treat once they find their heart

Create a Family Tech Plan

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One way to help your student balance the screen time and media in their lives is to make a family tech plan. 

You can use one of these Family Tech Planners to spark a conversation about boundaries and expectations. 

Ask your student questions to help them think critically about technology use and media.  Create a plan together. 

Sample Questions to Ask:

  • How will we stay safe online?
  • What other activities will we do to balance screen time?
  • How will we limit our screen time?

To learn more about how to use technology safely, attend a SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices® workshop.  KIDS Center offers multiple SafetyNet® workshops a year, including virtual options.  These workshops are free and cover hackers and scams, cyberbullying, social media, online gaming, inappropriate posts, and online predators.  Click here to learn more or sign up for a training. 

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Elaborar un plan tecnológico familiar

Una manera de ayudar a su estudiante a equilibrar el tiempo frente a la pantalla y los medios en su vida, es hacer un plan de tecnología familiar.

Puedes usar uno de estos Planificadores de Tecnología Familiar para iniciar una conversación sobre límites y expectativas.

Hágale preguntas a su estudiante para ayudarle a pensar críticamente sobre el uso de la tecnología y los medios. Creen un plan juntos.

Preguntas de ejemplo para hacer:

  • ¿Cómo nos mantendremos seguros cuando estemos conectados en línea?
  • ¿Qué otras actividades haremos para equilibrar el tiempo frente a la pantalla?
  • ¿Cómo limitaremos nuestro tiempo frente a la pantalla?

Para aprender más sobre cómo usar la tecnología de manera segura, asiste a un taller de SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices®. KIDS Center ofrece múltiples talleres de SafetyNet® al año, incluyendo opciones virtuales. Estos talleres son gratuitos y cubren temas como hackers y estafas, ciberacoso, redes sociales, juegos en línea, publicaciones inapropiadas y depredadores en línea. Haz clic aquí para obtener más información o inscribirte en un entrenamiento.

Become a Classroom Substitute!

Interested in helping students and teachers? The High Desert Education Services District (HDESD) helps find and manage substitute teachers and educational assistants. They are currently looking for qualified individuals. Becoming a substitute is a fantastic opportunity for parents, grandparents, and community members to make a difference in our schools while enjoying a flexible schedule, and the pay range is now between 18.00 to $26.00+ per hour depending on the role/level of the Substitute.

Thank you so much for your partnership in supporting our schools. Together, we can create brighter futures for our students! View this Informational Flyer or visit the HDESD website for more information.

Mark your Calendar

  • Feb. 10 – 14 | | Share the Love Week | (see info above)
  • Feb. 17 | No School | President’s Day
  • Mar. 13 | 5th Grade Family Night | 6:00 – 8:00 PM (more to come soon)
  • Mar. 21 | Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • Mar. 23 – 28 | No School | Spring Break
  • Apr. 11 | Spring Fling Dance |4:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Apr. 16 – 17 | Conferences
  • Apr. 16 – 18 | No School due to Conferences
  • May 26 | No School | Memorial Day
  • June 11 | Full Day of School | 3:45 PM Release
  • June 11 | 8th Grade Promotion & Reception | 6:00 – 7:45 PM | more info to come
  • June 12 | Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • June 12 | Last Day of School

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