Please encourage your 11th bell students to fully shut down their Chromebooks at the end of each day.

Crayons to Computers Raffle:

Google Form

Our Crayons to Computers "Champion", Melissa Chandler, has secured 3 "hall passes" that allow staff member to shop at Crayons to Computer without paying the yearly fee. If you would like a chance to shop at Crayons to Computer (located on Tenessee ave near the norwood lateral), please put your name below. We will randomly select three staff members from the given names.

Kona Ice October 31:

What are some things you enjoy to do in your spare time away from work?

I like to jam out to country music, go to concerts, be with friends, do home renovation projects, decorate or do DIY projects and shop til I drop!

What is a memorable moment from your time as a middle school student?

I always had the best relationships with my middle school teachers. In high school I was able to take a class that allowed me to observe and co-teach with my 7th grade math teacher, weekly, for a semester. I have continued to stay in contact with her, along with a few others.

Shared Solutions Reminder- Enter homeroom attendance officially at 8:15

Use this google form for meeting sign-in.

PCMS Meeting Attendance Sign-In Form 24-25

Monday- SOTW HR Riehle Room 802~8th Grade Staff Standup Meeting DEN 7:30 to talk about 8th grade field trip~Navy NJROTC class (115 Cadets) will be using the middle school gym for

our annual military inspection practice on Monday, 21 October, 2024 from 12:25 to 2:02.

Tuesday- Tie Dye Tuesday "Kindness Matters "~Navy JJROTC will be using the middle school gym from 8:00 to 10:45 for our annual military inspection.

Please have the 8th graders report to the middle school gym on Monday at 12:25 and Tuesday morning directly after 1st period attendance has been taken.

Girl Scouts 3-4:30

Wednesday- Grade Level Meetings 7:20~ 6th Grade Demonstration Concert 7:00 PM Matthews~

Thursday-College/Military/Vocational School Pride Day~ SOTW Due in Spreadsheet~ Parent Teacher Conference Night & Advanced Studies Meeting 5:30- Princeton High School Principal Mr. Bollmer Visits PCMS 3:00-4:00 DEN

Friday-Princeton Pride Spirit Day~

Preview Next Week

Mon, 28th~

Tue, 29th~TBT with SS 7:20~Teacher Lockdown Drill Full Scale Barricade- not an actual barricade but talking with students about it~

Wed, 30th~ BLT with TBT Leads 7:20~RTFI meeting 12:30-2:30

Thurs, 31-All Staff Equity Meetings 7:20 AM- Monthly Student Incentive in Power Up Bells- PCMS does not do costumes on Halloween but it is a student council spirit week to stamp out bullying wear your Favorite Team Jersey Day, more details to come

Fri, Nov 1st~

Good Morning,

As a friendly reminder, please place any Men of Honor permission/recommendation forms in my mailbox.

This school yearThe Viking Men of Honor will meet one Wednesday per month during each grade level's Power Up bell. Holding the meetings during the day allows for more students to participate.
There will also be some meetings after school to accommodate guests speakers and meet with all three grade levels at once.

6th Grade Lead Man of Honor- Mike Workman- direct questions, suggestions for students to him, concerns about any 6th grade man of honor

7th Grade Lead Man of Honor- Jaydin Simpkins- direct questions, suggestions for students to him, concerns about any 7th grade man of honor

8th Grade Lead Man of Honor 8th Grade- Dave Mackzum- direct questions, suggestions for students to him, concerns about any 8th grade man of honor

The tentative power up meeting dates are:

10/30

11/20

12/18

1/22

2/19

3/26

4/16

5/21

Please let me know if you have any questions or concern.

Grade Book is open for Quarter 1 grades and will remain open until 10/21 (Monday).

If a student is on the roll for your class at all during the quarter, SIS is expecting a grade and must be coordinated with the other teacher, if they switched sections. If the student is "too new" to your class to grade or dropped the class with insufficient work to grade, Use "NG", code 160/161. If a student's absences are excessive during the quarter, give the appropriate letter grade, taking into account any missing work or I (incomplete), if they are going to complete the missing work during the two weeks following the end of the quarter. "I" grades must be updated by the teacher within 2 weeks of the end of the quarter.

"X" is no longer a grade, use "NG" as defined above.

If you are a new teacher or a long term substitute, get started on your grades/marks early and ask for help from your teacher mentor, if needed. Email me if you are having unresolved difficulties.

Just a few reminders for you:

Every grade/mark field must have a letter grade. NG, D or F REQUIRE A CODE OR FREEFORM NOTE. Blanks in the grade/mark field are not permitted. Make sure you unhide any student on your roster that attended your class(even one day).

ALL course sections (except Bell 22 or 23) require a mark/grade, no exceptions.

If you have a student who is working on making up their work, but will need additional time, you may give the grade "I" (for incomplete). Any grade of Incomplete MUST be updated 2 weeks after the window closes with the final letter grade.

Comment codes are attached.

Once your grades have been entered into Gradebook, please email me acknowledgement so I can check for completeness. Dr. Mackzum has an expectation of 100% accurate grades. Also reminder, Dr. Mackzum also has an expectation of at least 2 graded assignments per week for each student.

ONCE THE WINDOW CLOSES, YOU CANNOT ENTER OR MODIFY ANY GRADES.

What an awesome College and Career Fair the 21st Century Century After School Program hosted Thursday. Mrs. Elliott and her staff deserve a big thank you to exposing our students to college, military, and professional entrepreneurs at the fair.

Make sure the support and promote any events and their program as it is changing students pathways positively!! Their is going to be a fun family pajama day in December on a Saturday they will host-details to come.

Attendance was incredible for the first event. Students were engaged with packets, asking questions, and fully immersed with our tables of guests. I was so proud of them all.

What are some things you enjoy to do in your spare time away from work?

Spending time with my family, reading, hiking, cooking

What is a memorable moment from your time as a middle school student?

I sang a solo at my 8th grade graduation. The picture I submitted is of me and my daughter celebrating her 19th birthday. My husband and my son are on the other side of the table!