Wow! It doesn't seem possible but the end of the school year is here! Most of the testing is finished, summer plans are being made, and we are ready for summer fun! It will be a summer to enjoy, relax, and spend time doing things we have not had time for during the busy school year! We at Pelham City School encourage families to take time to engage in learning activities even while enjoying summer break and all the fun that comes with it!

Our local library, for instance, will be running an exciting summer reading program literally for all ages! You can get in the action no matter how old or young and all the while encouraging our school age children to read for fun this summer. The summer reading program will include, weekly activities, rewards, and special guests.

This year once summer is over and we are back to school, some special rewards will await students who have participated in the library summer reading program! For all those that sign up and participate in any way, during the summer program, there will be a Back to School Reading Party, when we return to school in the fall! For students that reach their summer reading goals, they will receive a free reading tee-shirt! Learn about the Summer Reading Programs at Carnegie Library in Pelham and Desoto Trail Library in Camilla, with the color sheets below!

Don't forget to pick up your FREE monthly book at the Carnegie Public Library in Pelham. The FREE books have been provided by Mitchel County Family Connection for our pre-school and early reading children! Stop by any time from 9:30-5:30 daily (closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30) or call ahead for more information at 294-6030.

Please complete this years Annual Stakeholder Feedback Survey linked to the title above! This survey is a required piece of our Title 1 Federal Programs funding and we want your feedback. As Pelham City School Charter System and "System of Choice" in our region, we always want to improve and strive for excellence for our students and parents. Parents drive the educational decisions that their students make as they guide them through grade school and beyond. The wisdom and suggestions of parents will always be apart of what we want to accomplish here at PCSCS, and one of the best ways to help steer the course of our decision makers in the system, is to take every opportunity to share your opinions and insights. Our continued federal funding is dependent upon parent input!

As an incentive all parents that complete the survey will be entered in to a drawing for some great prizes including a 4 ' porch swing made by PHS FFA!

We are extending the time to complete the survey until May 13th! Please get involved in this way!

Speaking of summer and fun, check out the Summer Community Activities going on in our area! From local church VBS to camps and reading fun....make sure to get your students involved!

STAY IN THE KNOW WITH PARENT REMIND

Please sign up for our Parent Engagement Remind text message. Just text (229-588-2949) and use the code below as the message for your school or schools of choice.

PHS @9-12a123

PCMS@678a1STA23

PES@058f27

Cindy Smith, PCS Parent Engagement Coordinator & Homeless Liaison

csmith@pelham-city.k12.ga.us 229-294-8170 ext. 214 & 229-221-2336

Pelham City School website: pelham-city.k12.ga.us , Parent & Family Engagement Link

&/or follow us on Facebook!

May 2, PHS Band 7 p.m.

May 5, PHS Honors Night 6 p.m.

May 9, Pre-K Ceremony , 6 p.m. in the PCS Auditorium

May 10, PCMS Moments with Mom, 8:30 a.m., in the PCMS Cafeteria

May 10, PCMS Band Concert, 7 p.m., PCS Auditorium

May 12, PES Goodies with Gals, 8 a.m., in the PES Cafeteria for PK-1st graders

May 13, PES Goodies with Gals, 8 a.m., in the PES Cafeteria for 2nd- 4th graders

May 16, Kindergarten Graduation , 6 p.m., in the PCS Auditorium

May 17, Virtual Parent Academy, 12 noon, on PCS Facebook Live!

May 18, Early Release at 12 noon, Summer Break Begins!

May 21, PCS Graduation, 8 a.m.

May 24, Stakeholder Document Review, 1-3 p.m., in the BOE Conference Room!