Our School Accountability Committee (SAC) conducts a series of short parent surveys throughout the year to gather information and feedback on important school topics. This is the first of three mini-surveys they will send out this year, in addition to the larger end-of-year annual survey. At this time, they are gathering feedback on the physical safety, emotional well-being, and health of students while at school. There are only six questions, so it won't take long to complete. Please submit your survey by next Friday, December 17. Access the survey here.

Girls Who Code is a FREE after-school computer science program for girls in grades 3 - 5. The group will meet for eight weeks on Thursdays from 3:05 - 4:00pm in Mrs. White's computer lab starting on January 20. Questions? Contact Mrs. White. Although the club is free, registration is required through My School Bucks. Once you are registered with PCK, Mrs. White will send you information about registering with Girls Who Code. There are a limited number of spots available, so sign up today!

You don't need 76 trombones to audition for our spring musical! Students in grades 7 and 8 can audition on December 13th and 14th via Google Meet. Those in 6th grade will primarily participate in the chorus, but may have opportunities for small solos etc., which will be assigned once the middle school casting is complete. Audition materials are available in Google Classroom, under classroom code: 5a2ah4v. Click here to sign up for an Audition time: https://calendly.com/kmyers-music/7th-and-8th-grade-character-auditions-2021 

Rehearsals are in class during the elective time for 7th and 8th graders (following the green/yellow block rotation for leads and understudies, placed by Mrs. Myers) and after school for all cast members on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00, starting on January 4th. Our Tech Crew will join the ensemble in February when we begin our full rehearsals. Additionally, there will be a couple of Saturday rehearsals, one in late February and one in March, with exact dates announced in January. Please make every effort to attend these rehearsals. They are essential for the students and help pull the show together, and they’re a lot of fun! Performances are April 15 and 16.

The registration fee of $125 pays for most of the costuming and other show expenses. To register, click here:  https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZS5TX305OUU_ZZ5T4Z3OULOR5KV

"The Music Man" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI.) All authorize performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www. mtishows.com

Any boy in grades 6 - 8 who may be interested in trying out for PCK's volleyball team may attend an open gym after school until 4:30pm on Friday, January 7 and Friday, January 28. This is a great opportunity to practice before try-outs and ask questions about the team. Open gym sessions are free, but students must be registered on My School Bucks before attending. See this flyer for more information.

Thank you to Brian Benedict and Dev Purohit for being our Safety Dads this week. Our students love seeing dads here to keep our perimeter secure, help with lunch and recess, and assist with other activities as needed. Click here to learn more about being a Safety Dad or to sign up.

Thank you to the Pettinato family for bringing in an assortment of yummy treats for our staff. You sure do take great care of us!

Thanks to the Buswell family for bringing in extra face masks, and to the Allen family for sending us plastic ware. We appreciate your generosity!