Together Everyone Achieves More!

Dear PMS Families,

Monday, February 19th is a student holiday. Tuesday will be even, Wednesday will be odd, Thursday will be even, and Friday will be odd.

Scheduling starts this week for rising 7th and 8th graders. Please look for their registration form for classes. Here is the video that students watched this week in ACCT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oIITIVP7QaxWFraPF-DJTJDk8lQgZ3_d/view

Spirit week this week is for FFA! Check it out! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ceGXw94lsUtx1F_yojv13suPVSmVyV11/view

Finally, we will have a fire drill this week.

Please let us know what you need!

Warm Regards,

Courtney Jarman (Swartz)

courtney.jarman@powhatan.k12.va.us

Principal

• Feb. 19: Professional Development (Student Holiday). Scheduling starts this week.
  
• Feb. 21: Class requests due for rising 9th graders.
• March 1: Verification report of classes goes home to rising 9th graders. Registration ends for rising 7th and 8th graders.
• March 8: Parent and student overrides of class registration for rising 9th graders are due.
• March 22: Verification report of classes goes home to rising 7th and 8th graders.
• March 29: Parent and student overrides of class registration for rising 7th and 8th graders are due.

Scheduling is almost here for rising 7th and 8th graders! On February 9th, students will watch a video in ACCT explaining the different course options and will come home with a course request sheet. Then the week of February 19th, counselors will work with students on course registration. Registration will be open to students through March 1st. On March 22nd, your student will come home with their course verification sheet for you to review. If any changes need to be made, you can make them on the verification sheet. If you have any questions about 7th grade scheduling, please reach out to Ms. Monie. If you have any questions about 8th grade scheduling, please reach out to Mr. Winkler.

Spring Picture Day: Pictures will take place March 4th. Only students who are purchasing Spring Pictures will have their picture taken. If you want your student’s pictures taken, please complete the Strawbridge form and send it in with your student on picture day or go online to strawbridge.net and enter the school code: FM435267.
We also ask that you sign your student up on our Spring Picture Sign-Up.

Tuesday, February 20th – SOFTBALL (after school – 5:30)

Tuesday, February 21st – BASEBALL (after school – 5:00)

Monday, February 26th – TRACK (after school – times vary)

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*Tryouts will last anywhere from 2-4 days at the coaches discretion.

Please have a ride on time at the designated time at the back of the

school.

*If a student failed more than one class at the semester, they are NOT

eligible to try out for any spring sport.

*Students MUST have a completed physical dated MAY 1, 2023 or

later on file or by tryouts in order to participate.

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:

Week of February 18th:

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

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

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

Birthday Marquee!

Wish your favorite student a very Happy Birthday on our Powhatan Middle School Marquee!!! For $10, we will run a message for 1 week (24/7).

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

Complete this form and submit payment through School Cash Online.

February Birthdays due ASAP
March Birthdays due by February 17
April Birthdays due by March 16
*Birthdays go live on the Marquee the day before your student’s birthday*