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PCCS : Pioneer Update 2/4/22
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02/04/2022 11:30 AM
Pioneer Update 2/4/22
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Upcoming Dates:
February 18, 2022 No school for students-Professional Development Day
Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
February 21, 2022 No school for students-Mid Winter Break
March 7, 2022 No school for students-Professional Development Day
Attention Families of Students Enrolled in 7th-Grade Math and Accelerated Math 7/8:
P-CCS offers differentiated math courses for students as they enter 8th grade. To ensure students are placed in courses to help them thrive and be successful math students a series of tests are given in the spring.
As a result, all students in 7th-grade CMP 3 math and Accelerated Math 7/8 will complete the assessments listed below. (Note: Students currently enrolled in Accelerated math 6/7 are NOT eligible to test).
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Math NWEA: January 31 - February 25
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High School Diagnostic: March 1-3
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IOWA Assessment: March 22-24
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Makeup sessions will be scheduled by classroom teachers
Virtual Academy students will be required to complete assessments in person. More details will be shared in the near future.
The best preparation for both assessments, along with the NWEA, is a good night sleep and a healthy breakfast.
Data from all assessments are compiled and reviewed by administrators in April. Families will be notified by the building principal if their student qualified for an advanced math class around May 16, 2022.
Students with a qualifying composite score will be placed in Advanced Algebra for the 2022-23 school year. Students who do not qualify will be placed in the next grade-level math course.
Partner in your student’s success,
Cathie Williams
Curriculum Coordinator of Mathematics, catherine.williams@pccsk12.com
District Updates:
The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education passed a limited Schools of Choice resolution on Tuesday, January 25, opening up a minimum of one seat for kindergarten through 10th grade with a maximum of 250 seats for the 2022-23 school year. For the sixth consecutive year, the district will enroll students through the school of choice provisions in Section 105 and 105c, which means that families from Wayne County and all surrounding counties (Washtenaw, Macomb, Oakland, Monroe) are welcome to apply. Like previous School of Choice programs, this addition will not displace any current resident P-CCS students.
More details and important dates regarding the application process for both the intra-district process and the limited School of Choice program for non-resident families is available on the official Plymouth-Canton Schools website found at https://www.pccsk12.com/Home/Components/News/News/24742/19?backlist=%2fhome.
P-CCS is now hiring several Healthcare Technicians for its elementary and middle schools. The Healthcare Assistant works with the school nurse, school staff, administration and families to support students with health needs. The Technician also will disinfect, sanitize and implement the cleaning procedures in the Michigan Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap.
The position pays $16.83 per hour and successful candidates would be expected to work from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the elementary school or from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the middle school level. For more information on these positions, please click on this link: https://hr.applicantcentral.com/pccs/
The MI Backpack Home Test program provides 1 COVID-19 test kit (2 tests) free of charge to every staff member and student within the district.
If you would like to pick up a test kit(s) during a scheduled pick up time, please complete this form to register. Families with multiple students may pick up 1 kit per student. Please complete the form once for each student. If you have already filled out the form, but did not yet pick up your test, you do not need to fill it out again for the latest pick up date.
The next scheduled pick up will be Wednesday, February 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at East Middle School. Please park and enter through the main lobby doors (door 2)
Look for more details about test pickup on the official district website later this week, via district social media outlets, and the ’LPT in 3’ Podcast.
P-CCS is implementing the updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, and the Wayne County Health Department. There have been some clarifications to the guidelines that will be reflected in this infographic (updated on January 27) as well as the P-CCS COVID-19 Toolbox and P-CCS 2021-22 COVID-19 Mitigation Plan. Keep these resources handy for the most up to date information!
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools produces a weekly podcast with all the important district information for students, staff and families. You can view the latest LPT in 3 podcast on the district’s official YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOBLPrc4Mv26ZjcwupviqChIK0p7xEWp-
Pioneer Update 2/4/22
Upcoming Dates:
February 18, 2022 No school for students-Professional Development Day
February 21, 2022 No school for students-Mid Winter Break
March 7, 2022 No school for students-Professional Development Day
Attention Families of Students Enrolled in 7th-Grade Math and Accelerated Math 7/8:
P-CCS offers differentiated math courses for students as they enter 8th grade. To ensure students are placed in courses to help them thrive and be successful math students a series of tests are given in the spring.
As a result, all students in 7th-grade CMP 3 math and Accelerated Math 7/8 will complete the assessments listed below. (Note: Students currently enrolled in Accelerated math 6/7 are NOT eligible to test).
-
Math NWEA: January 31 - February 25
-
High School Diagnostic: March 1-3
-
IOWA Assessment: March 22-24
-
Makeup sessions will be scheduled by classroom teachers
Virtual Academy students will be required to complete assessments in person. More details will be shared in the near future.
The best preparation for both assessments, along with the NWEA, is a good night sleep and a healthy breakfast.
Data from all assessments are compiled and reviewed by administrators in April. Families will be notified by the building principal if their student qualified for an advanced math class around May 16, 2022.
Students with a qualifying composite score will be placed in Advanced Algebra for the 2022-23 school year. Students who do not qualify will be placed in the next grade-level math course.
Partner in your student’s success,
Cathie Williams
Curriculum Coordinator of Mathematics, catherine.williams@pccsk12.com
District Updates:
The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education passed a limited Schools of Choice resolution on Tuesday, January 25, opening up a minimum of one seat for kindergarten through 10th grade with a maximum of 250 seats for the 2022-23 school year. For the sixth consecutive year, the district will enroll students through the school of choice provisions in Section 105 and 105c, which means that families from Wayne County and all surrounding counties (Washtenaw, Macomb, Oakland, Monroe) are welcome to apply. Like previous School of Choice programs, this addition will not displace any current resident P-CCS students.
More details and important dates regarding the application process for both the intra-district process and the limited School of Choice program for non-resident families is available on the official Plymouth-Canton Schools website found at https://www.pccsk12.com/Home/Components/News/News/24742/19?backlist=%2fhome.
P-CCS is now hiring several Healthcare Technicians for its elementary and middle schools. The Healthcare Assistant works with the school nurse, school staff, administration and families to support students with health needs. The Technician also will disinfect, sanitize and implement the cleaning procedures in the Michigan Safe Schools Return to School Roadmap.
The position pays $16.83 per hour and successful candidates would be expected to work from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the elementary school or from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the middle school level. For more information on these positions, please click on this link: https://hr.applicantcentral.com/pccs/
The MI Backpack Home Test program provides 1 COVID-19 test kit (2 tests) free of charge to every staff member and student within the district.
If you would like to pick up a test kit(s) during a scheduled pick up time, please complete this form to register. Families with multiple students may pick up 1 kit per student. Please complete the form once for each student. If you have already filled out the form, but did not yet pick up your test, you do not need to fill it out again for the latest pick up date.
The next scheduled pick up will be Wednesday, February 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at East Middle School. Please park and enter through the main lobby doors (door 2)
Look for more details about test pickup on the official district website later this week, via district social media outlets, and the ’LPT in 3’ Podcast.
P-CCS is implementing the updated COVID-19 quarantine and isolation guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, and the Wayne County Health Department. There have been some clarifications to the guidelines that will be reflected in this infographic (updated on January 27) as well as the P-CCS COVID-19 Toolbox and P-CCS 2021-22 COVID-19 Mitigation Plan. Keep these resources handy for the most up to date information!
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools produces a weekly podcast with all the important district information for students, staff and families. You can view the latest LPT in 3 podcast on the district’s official YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOBLPrc4Mv26ZjcwupviqChIK0p7xEWp-
This press release was produced by Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
