The Pearcy Press
Weekly Update from Principal Van Duzee
Friday, October 16, 2020
A Message to Our Families
Dear Pearcy Families,
It's been a great (albeit short) week! I think almost everyone has gotten into the new rhythm of school, and things should hopefully be smooth sailing from here on out. We appreciate your cooperation with our new arrival and dismissal procedures (thanks for pulling all the way forward so we can get you all through the line quickly!), as well as all of the COVID-19 requirements that the district has put in place to keep us all healthy.
Please read through our newsletter for this week, and let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help! Have a great weekend!
Best regards,
Codi Van Duzee
Principal, Pearcy STEM Academy, Arlington ISD
Staff Celebrations
Brooke Vasquez
We are #pearcyproud to honor Mrs. Vasquez as our teacher of the week. She has done an outstanding job as our 4th grade team leader, and is a model of the district's leadership definition. She is dedicated to her team, her students, and to doing her very best every day. We appreciate you, Mrs. Vasquez!
Liliam Zuniga
Congratulations, Mrs. Z! We are so grateful to have Mrs. Z working with our youngest eaglets! Our pre-k kids just love her, and she has been incredibly helpful this year as we have added a new class and have moved to full day pre-k. Mrs. Z, you make us #pearcyproud!
Happy Bosses' Day!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
We didn't get many pictures, but our students & staff enjoyed learning about and celebrating Hispanic Heritage month!
Red Ribbon Week
Save the Date!
Library News
Book Character Pumpkin Contest
Library Book Curbside Checkout
Pearcy Teacher Newsletters
October Events
Oct. 16 Early Dismissal @ 12:10pm
Oct. 29 Virtual Math-O-Ween 6:00-7:00pm
Oct. 23-30 Red Ribbon Week
Guidelines for Returning to School Face-to-Face
Daily Health Screener
The health screener must be completed every day that your child will attend school in person. Please complete it before 7:30 each morning to ensure their name will be on our list of approved students. You can also show us the approval screen on your smartphone during morning drop-off.
Supplies Needed for Face-to-Face Students
- Mask (Required)
- Personal pencil sharpener
- Water bottle
- iPad or Chromebook
- Charging cord
- Headphones
Request to Change Instructional Setting
If you would like to request a change in instructional setting, please use this form. We will be able to approve changes from F2F to virtual very quickly, however switching from virtual to F2F will take up to 5 days to process. You will receive an email stating the date that your child may begin attending in person.
A Message from Our Nurse
Attendance Reminder
- Participation in a live lesson, or
- Logging on and working in Canvas/Seesaw, or
- Turning in an assignment in Canvas/Seesaw
Grading Reminder
Become a Canvas Observer
AISD Technology Resources
AISD Meal Distribution Information
AISD Return-to-School Plan
Connect With Us!
Our Purpose is to develop students to be exceptionally prepared for learning and life. The Pearcy STEM Academy strives to be a community of innovative, engaged, and collaborative problem solvers.
Email: reg-pearcyes@aisd.net
Website: www.aisd.net/pearcy
Location: 601 East Harris Road, Arlington, TX, USA
Phone: (682) 867-5555
Facebook: facebook.com/pearcyelementary
Twitter: @PearcyLib