Principal’s Hello
Today we open our Gold Mine store, our school-wide positive behavioral intervention, where students can spend virtual money (golden feathers) they earn for being a positive presence here at school.
I personally handed out a few golden feathers this week to students who, without asking, helped our school remain beautiful and trash free.
Our students and staff hit the ground running after break. I’ve enjoyed observing all the great teaching and learning in our classrooms.
We’ve also had fun watching World Cup matches at lunchtime. The kids are into it!
Have a great weekend!
Sean
Covid-19 & General Illness Guidelines
We have noticed an increase of illnesses over the past several weeks. Our Health Room data shows that all too often students with Covid-19 or other illness symptoms will come to school in the morning and within an hour or two students arrive in the Health Room not feeling well. Students are immediately assessed and in most cases guardians are notified to come pick up their student. During their very brief time at school unfortunately they expose their illness to many others.
To keep staff, students and families healthy, the district has provided these very important guidelines to follow: “Should I Send My Child to School Today?“. Also we want to re-share the districts Health and Wellness Webpage for more information. We ask that you assess your child first thing in the morning and do not send them to school per these guidelines. To contact our Attendance Office please email [email protected] or leave a voice message at (541) 355-7820. The health of your student and others is important to us and we appreciate your help.
WEB Leader Hot Cocoa Sparrow Fundraiser Help Request
The chill of winter has arrived! In partnership with PCCO, our WEB Leaders are hosting a morning HOT COCOA BAR for our students and staff the week of Monday, 12/12 – 12/16 to raise funds for our Sparrow, who will be introduced to our community in next weeks’s newsletter.
If you wish to help make this a successful fundraiser to support our Sparrow, we could use your help with providing some supplies. Click here to sign up! Items should be delivered to the main office by Wednesday, December 7th. PCCO and Web Leaders are sending you a huge THANK YOU!
Food & Toy Drives Update
We appreciate those who have supported The Giving Plate Food and Toy Drives. Both drives end this Wednesday, December 7, so there is plenty of time to drop off donations that will bring joy to many this holiday season! As of today, the 6th graders are in the lead and have donated 236 food items, but the current total from all grades is over just over 50o items. The winning grade level will receive a treat prior to Winter Break.
PCMS Athletics Update
Wrestling registration is now open! Golden Eagle wrestling creates opportunities for young athletes to try wrestling for the first time, enhance the skills of returning wrestlers, and produce a pipeline of athletes for the Summit High School wrestling program. Having started his career in education as a coach (but not a wrestling coach), Coach Toso has always believed that the work ethic and discipline instilled into wrestlers benefit students not only as athletes but as students as well. Wrestling is open to all students of all grades and experience levels! Click here to register.
Athletes and parents/guardians interested in learning more about the PCMS Wrestling program and upcoming season are welcome to attend a virtual meeting with Coach Toso on Thursday, December 14th from 6-7pm. Virtual Meeting Link
Girls Basketball registration is now open! The middle school basketball program is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls. This program emphasizes skill development, maximum participation, good sportsmanship and fun. Athletes are placed on teams according to the middle school they attend. Teams will practice during the week. Games will be played on weeknights. Uniform tops are provided. Registration deadline is December 20th. Season begins January 10th. Register through BPRD website.
BPRD is also hiring scorekeepers for the upcoming basketball season. This is a great job for high school students and adults. Click here to apply online through BPRD.
Calendar
- Dec. 6 | PCMS Band, Choir and Orchestra Winter Concert | 7-8:30pm | PCMS Nest
- Dec. 14 | Wrestling Informational Meeting | 6-7:00pm | Virtually via Google Meet
- Dec. 12 – 16 |Hot Cocoa Week (see above)
- Dec. 12 – 16 | Spirit Week
- Dec. 19 – Jan. 2 | Winter Break
- Jan. 3 | Wrestling – First Practice| PCMS Gym | 4-6pm
- Jan. 6 | Wrestling Registration Closes @ 2pm today
- Jan. 16 | MLK Day – No School
Helpful Links