Together Everyone Achieves More!

Dear PMS Families,

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break! As we return to school, I want to extend a warm welcome back to everyone! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with loved ones, enjoying delicious meals, and perhaps even catching up on some well-deserved rest! With that being said, we only have three weeks until the end of the nine weeks. However, there is still plenty of time to focus on academics and bring up grades if needed! If you need assistance, please let us know! We are here for your student(s)!

Warm Regards,

Courtney Jarman (Swartz)

courtney.jarman@powhatan.k12.va.us

Principal

• Dec. 7: Fall Make-up Picture Day

• Dec. 13: Winter Choral Concert (4:00-9:00 PM at PHS Auditorium)

• Dec. 14: 7th & 8th Grade Band Winter Concert (7:00 PM at PMS Commons)

• Dec. 15: End of Quarter 2/Semester 1

• Dec. 18: Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)

• Dec. 19- Jan. 1: Staff & Student Holiday

Fall Make-up Picture Day!

Thank you to everyone who came or streamed the session from the VDH on the dangers of vaping. It was extremely informative and filled with resources. Please take time to read the information below and speak with your student. If you need help, please let us know.

Cessation apps and tools:

• https://livevapefreeva.org/
• Home | Smokefree Teen
• https://thisisquitting.com/

Discussion Guides for Parents and Adults:

• Live Vape Free's Vaping Discussion Guide​
• Empower Vape-Free Youth Campaign | Electronic Cigarettes | Smoking & Tobacco Use | CDCALA's Vaping Conversation Guide​
• SAMHSA's Talking With Your Teen About Vaping​
• Surgeon General's Tip Sheet for Parents​
• What If My Child Doesn’t Want to Quit Vaping? (becomeanex.org)

How to report a tobacco retail violation in Virginia:

• https://www.abc.virginia.gov/enforcement/violation-complaint-form

Dangers of Vaping PowerPoint Presentation:

Please join the Student Leadership in collecting the following items for the Powhatan Christmas Mother:
boys' hats and gloves, girls' hats and gloves and peppermint candy individually wrapped (can be both hard and soft peppermints). Please bring any of these items to the office. Thank you for your kind and generous support for our Powhatan Community

DECEMBER 13 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON SIGNUPS:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094AA5AF2CA6FF2-46232231-staff

BACKPACKS OF LOVE GIVING PROJECT:

The PTO is partnering with Backpacks of Love to "spread the love" this holiday season with a PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE! The mission of Backpacks of Love is to eliminate hunger in school-age children in Central Virginia by providing food for their weekends. The 1st Block class that collects the most jars from now until December 14th gets a special treat from the PTO on December 15th!

PTO MEMBERSHIP FORM

POWHATAN MIDDLE PTO FACEBOOK PAGE

POWHATAN MIDDLE PTO INSTAGRAM PROFILE

SPIRITWEAR FUNDRAISER SALE

Please click below for more information!

Click the link below for winter sports opportunities!

Please do not drop students off in the side teacher lot in the morning. It is a safety concern, and we appreciate you using the car line. Thank you!

The five schools are participating in an aluminum can tab competition to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond provides a "home away from home" for families traveling to the Richmond area while their children receive medical treatment in local hospitals. By collecting the pop tops from aluminum cans, you can help us continue to carry out our mission of keeping families close. The competition will run from October 23 to December 11, 2023, and students can turn the tabs in to their 1st block teacher. The first block that collects the most tab weight, will win a prize. PMS Student Leadership will be helping with the collection for this worthy cause!

Week of November 26th:

• Ms. Acampora, Mr. Fields, and Mr. Jackson will be in health.
• Ms. Henderson, Mr. Miles, Ms. Lazaro, and Mr. Allanson will be in PE.

Please click below for an update from Mr. Richardson and band!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z6Fck0yiklXxzkoFaOUvhPzPy_iStdNTGhYCtSoZGts/edit

When visiting or picking up your child during the school day, please bring a photo ID, ring the doorbell to the right, identify yourself, and state the reason for visiting the building. In preparation for dismissal, all early dismissal must be before 2:00 unless extenuating circumstances. Please give additional time for your child to be called down for dismissal. Parents do not need to escort their child into the building when arriving late to school. The student should ring the doorbell and enter the building. The student can check themselves in at the attendance office to get a pass to go to class.

Per transportation, students are not allowed to ride another bus home with another student.

The message will read: Happy (age) Birthday, (student’s first name)!!

Complete this form and submit payment through School Cash Online.

Note: Please submit Requests & Payments by the dates listed below

November Birthdays due ASAP

December Birthdays due by November 18

January Birthdays due by December 16