PRMS Family Newsletter: vol.1
8/9/19
Principal's Message
I hope that each of you have had a relaxing summer with family and friends!
I am certainly excited to bring in the 2019-20 school year, one which will most certainly be filled with enriching, powerful experiences of learning and growth for both the students and staff of PRMS!
Each week I will send out an electronic newsletter (in this format) that you can access via email, our twitter account (@PRMSKNIGHTS), and our school website. My hope is that you will find this newsletter informative and engaging as we strive to celebrate and communicate all of the positive things that are going on at Pleasant Run Middle School! If you have any questions or concerns regarding ANY of the content of the newsletter please feel free to contact me.
I am looking forward to working collaboratively with each of you and building a strong family relationship here at PRMS!
Have a wonderful final few days of summer and can't wait to see you on campus soon!
Go Knights!
Brad Watkins, Principal
Important Dates and Open House Information
Friday, August 9th- Student Schedules available for 2019-20 school year by logging into Progress Book
Thursday, August 15th- 6th Grade Extravaganza! (6th Grade ONLY), 7:20 AM-2:15 PM
Friday, August 16th- First Day Jubilee!!: (ALL Students Report!), 7:20 AM- 2:15 PM
Monday, August 19th- PRMS Open House/School-Parent Policy Review, 6-8 PM-We will start in the gym for a presentation by our administration. Parents and students will then be allowed to visit the classrooms. This will be a true Open House format NO BELL SCHEDULE. Our staff will be in their classrooms and greet our families as they tour the building!
New to the PRMS Family
We have been busy all summer solidifying an amazing staff that will greet our students as they return to campus this Fall! Please join me in welcoming our new staff members here at PRMS!
Assistant Principal-Alison Dreisbach; Alison is an extremely dedicated educator and an integral part to our PRMS Family and is looking forward to building relationships with our students and families. Her passion for this district and our students is second to none and
Instructional Coach- Sabrina Cook; Sabrina has worked with our 7th grade students for the past 2 years and now transitions to our building’s instructional coach. We are extremely excited and looking forward to her working with our teachers to implement innovative and dynamic strategies that allow our students to grow and achieve at the highest levels!
Reading Specialist: Shannon Ooten. Shannon is coming to us from Lockland and impressed our hiring committee with her instructional insights and ability to build relationships with staff. Her strong literacy background will be a great addition to our newly established PRMS Instruction/Curriculum Dept. (Sabrina and Shannon).
Office Personnel- Maria Butz. Maria is a familiar face here at PRMS and will be a welcoming one to our community as she greets them in the office each day! We share the Maria’s excitement in having her in this role and are pleased to continue to have here at Pleasant Run!
Chorus: Chrisi Heinrich. Chrisi is entering her 1st full-time teaching position and I am not sure I've met a more eager and prepared candidate. Chrisi's love for both music and the middle school age group was very evident in the interview process and I have no doubt that her passion will inspire our students!
Intervention Specialist- Morgan Hall; Morgan will be in her first year teaching coming to us from Muskingum University. Morgan’s passion for students and innovative intervention strategies stood out during the interview process and we are very excited to have her on board!
Intervention Specialist- Alex Cooper; Alex spent the past few years at St. Joes and has a tremendous background in working with at risk and high need students. Her knowledge of the world of special education was very impressive and will be an asset to the dept.
Intervention Specialist- Christine Gilligan; Christine will be entering her 5th year teaching and joining us from Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy. Christine impressed us with her student centered approach, experience and strategies that allow her to get to know and better understand the needs of her students. She will be a great addition to our team!
6th Grade ELA-Michaela Waldeck; Michaela will be in her first year of teaching and impressed the interview committee with her veteran like answers and comes to us eager to make an impact and build relationships with our students and staff.
7th Grade Math/Science-Timothy Kesselmann; Tim joins us from St. Ignatius where he has been teaching for the past 9 years. Tim’s student first approach and innovative lesson planning will no doubt have a positive impact on our students.
Applied Reading-Candace Lamb; Candace comes to us after working at Logan-Hocking Middle School last year and brings a strong background in innovative classroom strategies that will certainly have an impact with our students in our Applied Reading classroom.
Applied Math- Ben Dotson; Ben’s ability to integrate relevant high interest material into his lesson development was very impressive during the interview process. This partnered with his experiences in the classroom will for sure contribute to success for our Applied Math students.
Title 1 Assistant- Kate Ettensohn; Kate is now officially a member of your PRMS Family after serving in a sub capacity last year. I'm sure I am not alone in welcoming her on board and look forward to the passion she has for our students and building to shine bright and have an impact on our culture!
Inclusion Assistant- Keonte Chambers; Keonte will be in his first year at Pleasant Run but not his first time through the halls of PRMS. Keonte was a standout student and athlete at Pleasant Run and Northwest High School before going on to graduate with a Bachelors from Notre Dame College in Euclid, Ohio. Keonte's love for this district and community drew him back to work with our students and I couldn't be more excited to have him on board!
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