May 16, 2025

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Sean Keating

Principal’s Message

Dear Golden Eagle Families,

Happy Friday! I’m so proud of our arts teachers this week. Ms. Cramer hosted some cool arts field trips downtown, and our other arts teachers hosted Featured Artists Night, which was a mixed media extravaganza of music, print, and sculpture.

I also hope you saw the Family Bulletin and this month’s Champion for Students Award. Carey Kraybill, our Design and Modeling teacher, won this award and was presented the award by Superintendent Steve Cook. Carey’s commitment to real-world design problems and assistive technology speaks to the heart of 21st century learning and represents the best of PCMS.

As we move closer to Memorial Day, I want to recognize all our teachers who, at mile 20 of the marathon, continue to do outstanding work for our kids. If you didn’t reach out to offer your support during Teacher Appreciation Week, please consider doing so now.

Thanks for being on the journey with us–we’re almost there!

Sean

Math Bypass Testing

During the first week of June, 6th and 7th grade students who are interested in bypassing a level of Mathematics instruction will have the opportunity to take a bypass assessment. The bypass assessment is not available for students in 8th grade to bypass high school courses as these courses earn credit toward graduation.

This assessment will evaluate students’ understanding of key concepts in Number and Operations as well as Algebra and Algebraic Thinking, in order to determine whether they have mastered the skills taught in the grade level they wish to skip.

Please complete this Registration Form to let us know you would like your child to take the bypass assessment.

At PCMS, the bypass test will take place on Wednesday, June 4, starting at 9:00 AM . Test results will be shared within a few days, and families will then be guided through the next steps based on the outcome.

Summer Food Access & Grocery Program

Need help with buying groceries for your family?  The state of Oregon offers a program that can help families with school-age children who need help with access to food while school is out for summer.  For details and to apply, see flyer: 

Summer EBT Flyer English

¿Necesita ayuda con alimentos para su familia?  El estado de Oregón ofrece un programa que ayuda a las familias con niños de edad escolar a comprar alimentos durante las vacaciones de verano.  Para más detalles y para aplicar, véase este volante:

Summer EBT Flyer Spanish

Host Families Needed for Japanese Exchange Students

We’re excited to share a unique opportunity to host middle school students from Nagoya, Japan, who will visit Bend from September 19th to 27th as part of a cultural exchange program. Please note: hosting dates may change to September 21-27.

We are looking for 28 host families to welcome these students into their homes during their stay. While in Bend, the students will attend classes at Pacific Crest Middle School, and host families will be responsible for providing room, board, and transportation to and from school each day.

Hosting exchange students is a meaningful way to share cultures, build global connections, and create lasting memories for your family and the visiting students.

If you’re interested in hosting or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email Ami Zepnewski at [email protected].

Wayfinder Update!

Coming up in Wayfinder, students will start the following chapters: 

  • 6th grade: Closing Reflections:  Reflect on what we’ve learned this past year and celebrate and appreciate each other.
  • 7th grade:Closing Reflections:  Reflect on the past year and celebrate our strengths as individuals and as a group.
  • 8th grade: Closing Reflections:  Reflect on our journey the past year as individuals and as a group to strengthen our sense of belonging.

To review these Wayfinder lessons, visit our front office and request to review the Wayfinder workbook for your student’s grade.  

Próximamente en Wayfinder, los(las) estudiantes comenzarán los siguientes capítulos: 

  • 6º grado:  Reflexiones Finales:  Reflexionemos en lo que hemos aprendido este último año y celebremos y apreciemos a los demás. 
  • 7º grado: Reflexiones Finales:  Reflexionemos sobre el año pasado y celebremos nuestras fortalezas como individuos y como grupo.
  • 8º grado: Reflexiones Finales:  Reflexionemos sobre nuestro recorrido del año pasado como individuos y como grupo para fortalecer nuestro sentido de pertenencia.

Para revisar estas lecciones de Wayfinder, visite nuestra oficina principal y solicite revisar el libro de trabajo de Wayfinder para el grado de su estudiante.

Vision Testing

We are happy to inform you that all 7th grade students will have their vision tested this Monday, May 19 during their PE class time. The Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation will be conducting testing at no-cost to our families or district.

Mark your Calendar

  • May 26 | No School | Memorial Day
  • May 28 | Instrumental Spring Concert | 7:00 PM | Summit HS
  • June 3 | Spring Choral Concert | 7:00 PM | PCMS
  • June 4 | Math Bypass Testing | 9:00 AM
  • June 11 | Full Day of School | 3:45 PM Release
  • June 11 | 8th Grade Leaving the Nest Celebration | 6:00 – 7:45 PM
  • June 12 | Lost & Found is donated to local charity
  • June 12 | Field Day | Last Day of School | Early Release @ 2:15 PM

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