Panther News!
One School, One Purpose: Together We Can!
Monday, January 8, 2024
Bi-Weekly Update from Ms. Merica
Hello Families,
I hope your new year is off to a seamless start. We were excited to welcome our students back last week and have quickly regained the positive momentum as we work our way to the end of the second quarter. As a reminder, we are over half way through the second quarter. I would encourage you to check parentvue to monitor your student's learning. Should you have any questions, please reach out the your student's teacher for assistance.
We will conduct our winter VGA (Virginia Growth Assessment) testing next week on Jan 17th and 18th. Math will be conducted on the 17th and Reading will be on the 18th. This assessment allows for a mid year check on student academic performance. Please encourage your student to come prepared with a fully charged laptop. For your planning purposes, our students will be testing from approximately 8:15-10:00 on both days.
Please mark your calendar to join us on February 6, 2024 for our content night from 5:30-7:00. We will be showcasing our language arts, math, science and social studies classes with engaging hand on activities. Stay tuned for more information!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at mericaem@pwcs.edu or 703.361.3106. Have a wonderful week!
Respectfully,
Ms. Merica
"One School, One Purpose; Together We Can!"
Upcoming VGA Information!
We will conduct our winter VGA (Virginia Growth Assessment) testing next week on Jan 17th and 18th. Math will be conducted on the 17th and Reading will be on the 18th. This assessment allows for a mid year check on student academic performance.
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HOUSE POINTS! - SIDNEY REMAINS IN THE LEAD
Counseling Corner!
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Upcoming Classroom Counseling Lesson:
High School Specialty Programs-
Students have an opportunity to apply to High School Specialty Programs available based on their interest. The application is available through the PWCS website or through the PKMS School Counseling Canvas page. Applications for Specialty Programs must be completed by February 1, 2024 (Except Colgan High School's Fine and Performing Arts program deadline to apply is December 14th.)
Please check out the High School Specialty Program Website for more information.
Students will see the Counselor According to Their Last Name:
A-Do : Laura Pelczar
Du-La: Clifton Gorham
Le-Ra: Maureen Andrada
Re-Z: James Jackson
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High School Specialty Program information
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High School Specialty Programs-
Students have an opportunity to apply to High School Specialty Programs available based on their interest. The application is available through the PWCS website or through the PKMS School Counseling Canvas page. Applications for Specialty Programs must be completed by February 1, 2024 (Except Colgan High School's Fine and Performing Arts program deadline to apply is December 14th.)
Please check out the High School Specialty Program Website for more information.
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SAC/PTO Meeting - Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Attention Parents:
Tomorrow we will be holding our monthly SAC/PTO meeting via zoom.
This is a good opportunity to tune into important Parkside information.
Please join us using the link below, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 5:30 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/85826161330?pwd=VEswakoxR1pBSEtrYVZIOHlldUtKdz09
Meeting ID: 858 2616 1330
Passcode: 829368
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PTO Information
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Prefer to donate cash or check - please contact us at ptoparksidemiddle@gmail.com
Any donation amount is greatly appreciated & will help make these teacher events a success!
** Save the Date! Jan 19 is Family Game Night! More info will be posted after winter break! **
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Public Library Services
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Public Library Services
Anyone looking to travel? The Public Library across the street has Passport Services every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 -7:00. The link below will take you to the library website providing more details, or see the attached document for Fees and Requirements.
https://www.pwcva.gov/department/library/us-passport-services
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Important Dates
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Monday, January 8, 2024
- Boys Basketball vs. Manassas Park @ Manassas Park – 5:15 pm.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
- Improv Club – 3:15 pm – Cafeteria
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
- Boys Basketball vs. Benton @ Benton MS – 5:15 pm
- SAC/PTO Meeting – via Zoom – 5:30 PM - https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/85826161330?pwd=VEswakoxR1pBSEtrYVZIOHlldUtKdz09
Thursday, January 11, 2024
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
Monday, January 15, 2024
- SCHOOL IS CLOSED – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Beginning Band Rehearsal – 3:15 PM – Room 401
- Improv Club – 3:15 pm – Cafeteria
- Boys Basketball vs. Beville MS @ Home – 5:15 PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Reading VGA Testing
- ACCESS Information Night - 6:00 pm - PKMS Cafeteria
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Math VGA Testing
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
Friday, January 19, 2024
- VGA Make-up Testing
Monday, January 22, 2024
- 6th Grade Orchestra Concert – 7:00 PM – Osbourn Park High School
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Girls Basketball Try-Outs – 3:15 PM – Gym.
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
- 7th Grade Basso Chorus/6th Grade Winter Concert – 7:00 PM – Osbourn Park High School.
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Girls Basketball Try-Outs – 3:15 PM – Main Gym
- Wrestling Try-Out – 3:15 PM – Aux. Gym
- Beginning Band Concert – 7:00 PM – Osbourn Park High School.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Girls Basketball Try-Outs – 3:15 PM – Main Gym
- Wrestling Try-Outs – 3:15 PM – Aux. Gym.
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
Monday, January 29, 2024
- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Teacher Workday
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Orchestra All-County Event – All Day – Potomac Shores M.S.
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Orchestra All-County Event – All Day – Potomac Shores M.S.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Improv Club – 3:15 PM – Cafeteria
Friday, February 2, 2024
- Band All District Event – All Day – Gainesville H.S.
Saturday, February 3, 2024
- Band All District Event – All Day – Gainesville H.S.
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Late Bus Notification Website - NOW AVAILABLE!
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Transportation’s Late Bus Notification web page is now available for parents and schools. The page will list buses that will be late 15 minutes or more to start their run.
https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/transportation/bus_delays
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PWCS Code Orange Schedule
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Attention Families,
Below is the Code Orange Schedule that PWCS is running by for the middle level.
With the weather growing colder and with the great potential for snow entering our forecast, it's good to have this schedule on hand for those days when the school division determines that we are going to go Code Orange.
If you prefer to print your own schedule then please click on the link below.
PWCS Middle Level - Code Orange Schedule
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Parkside's New Phone Directory
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Attention Parents,
Parkside has a new phone answering system that swiftly directs you to the person/department that you should need. Please be aware of which numbers to press to get the individual/department that you are looking for.
Below is our phone directory.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Parkside Cambridge International Middle School
One School, One Purpose: Together We Can!
Email: MericaEM@pwcs.edu
Website: Parksidems.pwcs.edu
Location: , 8602 Mathis Ave, Old Town Manassas, VA, USA
Phone: 703-361-3106