Together Everyone Achieves More!

Dear PMS Families,

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Student Leadership club wanted to recognize and honor the strong, courageous and resilient Warriors at Powhatan Middle School that have fought or are fighting the battle against any type of cancer. We love them all and are so proud of their valiant courageous fight.

These are our staff members we honored:

• Mike Morin, Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Large Diffuse B Cell Lymphoma, 2.5 years remission
• Erin Jordan, Stage 4 Metaplastic Carcinoma with Squamous Differentiation, currently fighting
• Kelly Wilting, Brain cancer, 10 years remission
• Catrina Garner, Bone cancer, 19 years remission
• Kim Wasosky, Stage 3b Inflammatory breast cancer, 15 year survivor
• Haley Cuneo, Melanoma, 3 years remission
• Brenda Bell, Breast cancer, 12 years remission
• Melanie Arnold, Skin Squamous cell carcinoma, 1 year remission
• Lisa Goff, Breast cancer, 13 year survivor

We were able to present some lovely gifts to those staff because of the kindness and very generous support of members of the Powhatan Community. A huge heartfelt thank you to:

• Tracy Cifers and the County Seat
• El Cerro Azul Restaurant
• Jayme Wood Real Estate Group with Fine Creek Realty
• Watkins Nursery
• Dunkin Donuts
• Katlin Covington at the Room Salon
• Brittany Spivey at The Wooden Spoon

Warm Regards,

Courtney Jarman (Swartz)

courtney.jarman@powhatan.k12.va.us

Principal

• Nov. 20th: Odd Day
• Nov. 22-24: Staff & Student Holiday
  
• Dec. 7: Fall Make-up Picture Day
  

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!

Please click on the flyer below for an eye opening discussion on the dangers of vaping. November 16th from 6:30-8:00.

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!

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SPIRITWEAR FUNDRAISER SALE

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 13:

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

Parents, we need your help! In today's environment, it has become increasingly important for us to be vigilant about our children's well-being, which includes addressing the issue of vaping.

Vaping has become a serious concern, and it's crucial that we remain proactive in ensuring our student's safety. While we always encourage open communication and trust with our children, there may be times when we, as parents, need to search their belongings for their own good. Please note that vapes come in many shapes, sizes and can look like an ordinary object; for example, a highlighter which can be very hard to spot.

PMS is being as proactive as possible with vape detectors in the bathrooms as well as teachers in the hallway and outside of bathrooms during their duty. We respond immediately when detectors go off or a teacher has a concern; however, many times students flush the vape. In an effort to protect our students and guide them toward making healthy choices, we'd appreciate your support with this at home. Lastly, it is important to know that if a student is found with a vape, in Powhatan County, the student is charged. Thank you for your continued support with this very serious matter.

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.

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December Birthdays due by November 18

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