Pulse on Peachtree
March 19th Newsletter
Principal's Message
Thank you to everyone that joined us for the DHS clusterwide event. It was such a fun time for our students and staff! For the student-faculty kickball game, we tied 2-2 and have challenged our students to a rematch during Patriot Games in May(information coming soon).
Thank you to DHS for hosting us!
Progress Reports
Progress reports will go home this coming Monday. Please take the time to review them with students. You are always welcome to collaborate with teachers for support in your child's success.
Testing in April
If you have not already done so, please review the testing information sent in an email by me on 3/1/22. As a reminder, per GADOE, all students (including virtual students) must test in-person. We kindly ask to help us with attendance during the month of April to ensure all students have an opportunity to show off what they know.
Parent University
In an effort to support our families in a partnership to support students, please consider attending the informational session below:
Upcoming Dates
March 21st: Progress Reports distributed
March 22nd: PAC General Meeting
March 22nd: Parent University: Social Media 101
March 24th: Special Olympics @ James Halliford Stadium
March 26th: Boys & Girls Soccer Game v. Stone Mountain Middle
March 31st: Peachtree Palooza
April 4th - 8th: Spring Break (no school)
April 18th: GA Milestone testing begins
**All dates are subject to change.
Celebrating our amazing social worker
Each year, the first week of March has been identified as National School Social Work Week. This year's theme "The Time is Right for Social Work," suggests that social workers are needed now, more than ever, to address the challenges and concerns faced by many of our staff members, children, and families.
School Social Workers stand up every day by protecting children who have been abused or neglected, finding resources for physical needs such as food and housing, and often serving as a voice for children and families. They stand up by embracing all children, advocating for what is right, making positive connections, and addressing the real-time needs of the community. They also stand up by supporting their schools and the people in them every day!
School Social Workers are trained professionals who help students achieve academic success to the best of their ability. Many children are faced with challenges that may negatively impact their school progress, while unmet physical and emotional needs can interfere with a child’s learning and social adjustment. School social workers often assist to remove barriers to learning.
We want to thank Ms. Isaura Roque for her commitment to supporting our students. She continues to be an asset to Peachtree and we are grateful for her!
Best Buddies Club Success
Fernbank Science Center Visit
Orchestra Spotlight
How can parents and teachers help kids become more receptive to learning?
Check out this resource below from Stanford professor Jo Boaler as she shares the importance of struggles and mistakes in the learning process and suggests how parents and teachers can help children become more receptive to learning.
New Instructional Boards!
Learning Spotlight: Ms. Baker's 8th grade Science
PAC Upcoming Meetings
PAC General Meeting
March 22nd at 7:15am.
Offered hybrid. In- person will be in our conference room. Virtual link is included in agenda below.
The agenda drafts below include the link to join. All families are welcome to join and listen. To participate in the meeting, non-PAC members are able to speak during public comment.
http://www.peachtreems.dekalb.k12.ga.us/PrincipalAdvisoryCouncilPAC.aspx
From Our PAC - CMP Meeting Update
PAC members recently virtually met with DeKalb County School District leaders involved with the Comprehensive Master Plan. The PAC reiterated concerns previously iterated in two different letters about the implementation of K-8 schools in the area as well as general maintenance issues on campus including the condition of portable classrooms as well as the HVAC system. We were assured that the K-8 schools are not in consideration at this time and our maintenance concerns were noted. Also, there is no relief for the overcrowding at Peachtree at this time. We appreciated the opportunity to have this conversation to promote optimal physical conditions for Peachtree’s stellar leadership, staff, and students!
Thank you
-Megan Cann
Community Resources
Peachtree Middle School
DCSD Website: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/
Instagram: @Principal.Perez
Website: www.peachtreems.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Location: Peachtree Middle School, North Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: (678)676 - 7702