December 2017

Each month 2 students from each grade level are chosen for student of the month at PCMS. These students demonstrate excellence in the areas of academics, character values, and dedication to our school community.

The following students were chosen for November:

6th Grade: Isabele Cotton and Cole McCool

7th Grade: Peyton Fischer and Luke Smith

8th Grade: Maddie Beebe and Harrison Woodruff

Mr. Cummings gave students a chance to try conducting during class!

PCMS 6th grade teacher Mrs. Chandler started her week with an early holiday gift: a $500 grant from the McDonald’s MAC (Make Activities Count) Grants program.

Mrs. Chandler, who teaches Science and Social Studies, will spend her grant to purchase atlases for students’ use when they apply the concept of the popular TV show, “The Amazing Race,” to learn map skills.

“We assign students to race teams, where they use map, math, reading and social studies skills to race each other,” explained Mrs. Chandler. “They take road block quizzes on skills learned along the way,” she added, “and they pick up amazing map skills while competing.”

For 18 years, McDonald’s of Central Indiana has offered MAC Grants to enhance learning in hundreds of classrooms across Indiana. These grants are designed to help 6th grade – 8th grade middle school teachers fund learning-induced projects, assignments, lesson plans and activities for their students.

New Year’s Resolutions for Teens-How to Be a Better You this Year

Many of us are familiar with the term “New Year’s Resolution”. MacMillan Dictionary defines the term as a decision that you make on the first day of the year about the things that you intend to do or stop doing during that year. Sometimes these goals that we set for ourselves are so lofty that they are unachievable and we give up even trying.

Here are some examples of realistic goals to consider setting for yourself for this year:

1. Get Healthy

Getting healthy doesn't just mean losing weight. It can also mean playing more sports, making healthier eating choices or just resolving to get off the couch a little more often. Make one small change at a time.

2.

Be a Better You

Doing good things- by donating your time or old stuff to those in need, or just by throwing some random acts of kindness into your daily routine- feels so good that it can be addictive.

3. Show More Love to Your Family

Like it or not, your family is made up of the most important people in your life. This year, take a couple of deep breaths and resolve to be a little nicer to them.

4. Learn Something New

There's nothing more thrilling than the feeling of finally "getting something" or finding what “fits you” whether that be a new hobby, learning a new skill or even a new musical instrument. You might just learn a skill that you’ll love for the rest of your life.

5. Get Better in School

If you bump up your school performance by just a little bit this year, you'll feel better about yourself, you'll make your parents proud, and you'll be setting yourself up for a brighter future. So it's a good idea all around.

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PCMS School Counseling Department

MEET THE STAFF:

6th School Counselor and Director: Mrs. Stacy Mattern

P- 317-838-3947, Email- smattern@plainfield.k12.in.us

7th School Counselor: Mrs. Katee Schrage

P-317-838-3674, Email- kschrage@plainfield.k12.in.us

8th School Counselor: Mr. Wes Woodson

P- 317-838-3673, Email- wwoodson@plainfield.k12.in.us

Guidance Secretary: Mrs. Doraine Chapman

P-317-838-3672, Email- dchapman@plainfield.k12.in.us

PCMS HELPFUL RESOURCES

The following programs can be found through QUICKLINKS on our PCSC Website

Powerschool:

Utilize this program to stay up-to-date on your child’s grades. Parent Usernames and Passwords can be provided through the guidance office.

Schoology:

Utilize schoology to stay informed on your child’s homework, quizzes, and tests for the week. Parent Usernames and Access Codes can be provided through the guidance office.

Clever:

Students have been provided with a login to Clever. Through this program students can access their online Math and English books.

Here Comes the Bus:

This app. allows you to view the real-time location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet or computer. You will need the PCSC school code (82021) and your child’s lunch /student #. Your child should know their lunch/Student # or you can find this information in PowerSchool.

E-Funds:

This program offers various options for parents/guardians who choose to make payments on-line for lunch accounts and textbooks.

GUIDANCE NEWS

6th and 7th grade elective sheets for the 2018-2019 school are due by Christmas break. If your child hasn’t already, please turn these into guidance as soon as possible.

8th grade course request sheets for the 2018-2019 school year are due by Christmas break. If your child hasn’t already, please turn these into guidance as soon as possible.

· January 12th- 7th and 8th grade Habits for Success Day

· January 16th- Incoming 6th grade student orientation

· January 17th- PHS counselors scheduling all 8th graders

· January: Naviance Career Exploration for all 6th and 7th grade students