PCCS : Pioneer Update 3/11/22

Press release from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

03/11/2022 1:00 PM

Pioneer Update 3/11/22

Upcoming Dates:

March 28-April 1, 2022 No school for students-Spring Break

April 13, 2022 PSAT Testing Day for 8th grade students

April 28, 2022 6th Grade Orientation Night

PSAT Testing:

On Wednesday April 13, 2022, all Pioneer 8th grade students will be taking the PSAT at Pioneer Middle School. We will be running an alternate schedule for the day and more details will be coming soon. If you have an 8th grade student, please make sure that you do not schedule any appointments or activities that would require them to miss school on April 13th. 6th and 7th grade students will remain home on April 13th and will participate in a Virtual Learning day.

Health & Safety Reminders:

This school year, we have a number of students who have significant asthma issues and/or sensitivities to fragrances/scents. In order to try to improve the environment for students at Pioneer, we are asking teachers, students and staff members not to bring cleaning products, deodorizers, or other personal care products into the school unless they are identified as fragrance free. Allergic and asthmatic patients, as well as those with other conditions, report that certain odors, even in the smallest amounts, can trigger an episode. If you could please support our efforts by encouraging your student not to bring scented or fragranced items to school, it would be greatly appreciated.

8th Grade Recognition:

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, we will recognize our 8th grade students with a ceremony in the Pioneer Gym at 8:45 AM. Each student will be allowed to bring two guests. 8th grade students will need to arrive at Pioneer at their normal time and report to Homeroom to line up for the ceremony. The doors to the Gym will open at 8:15 AM. The ceremony normally takes 60-90 minutes and the 8th grade students will be able to leave with their parents following the program.

6th Grade Orientation Night:

If you have an incoming 6th grade student, we will be holding our annual 6th grade Orientation Night on Thursday, April 28th. This will be an in-person event and students will be split into two groups. Students from Isbister, Miller and Tonda Elementary schools will attend from 5:30-6:15 PM. Students from Workman Elementary will attend from 7:00-7:45 PM. We will share more details regarding this event as the date approaches.

Pioneer Swim Team Information (Open to 7th & 8th grade students):

Practice begins Monday, March 14th

Practice is from 3:30-4:45 at the Salem High School Pool

Physicals must be turned in to Mrs Fenner(A8) or the office prior to the first practice

Physicals must be dated 4/15/21 or later to be valid for this year

Sign up for the team by filling out this google form

Informational handouts will be available outside Mrs Fenner’s room (announcements will be made at Pioneer when handouts are available)

District Updates:

The Canton Police Department is continuing to focus its efforts on traffic safety around local school buildings in the community. The department has received numerous complaints about traffic around various schools in the area, specifically motorists disregarding traffic controls around the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (Canton, Plymouth and Salem High Schools) during the past week.

In an effort to promote safety and educate drivers, the department has assigned

additional patrol units to select school areas during peak problem hours(morning arrival and afternoon dismissal). In addition to this increased traffic enforcement, police encourage drivers to take advantage of other methods to help alleviate the long lines of traffic such as carpooling or using alternate routes if possible.

The Canton Police Department will continue to assist with the traffic issues as Plymouth-Canton Community Schools works to resolve the issue.

P-CCS Extended Day Summer registration is now open. Registration is done on a first- come-first-serve basis as space allows. Wait lists will follow as enrollment reaches capacity. This camp is for completed Y5s/K-8 grade students. Class sizes will be limited to 15-20 students per room. There will be limited field trips in 2022. This year’s camp will be located at Bentley Elementary School.

Registration fees must be paid on-line in order to secure your summer camp spot. Registration fee is $85 first child, $80 for siblings. (includes T-shirt fee) Registration fees are nonrefundable. $220 per week 1st child, $198 per week each additional child

The first day of camp is June 21, 2022 and the last day is August 19, 2022. Camp is offered for nine weeks during the summer.

P-CCS is now hiring several Extended Day staff positions. These positions serve the before and after school care programs at the elementary and middle schools. The positions pay between $12.15 and $16.33 per hour. Hiring bonuses of up to $1,000 are included once a candidate completes the 60 day probationary period. For more information on these positions, please click on this link: https://hr.applicantcentral.com/pccs/Job_List.aspx Job titles include Club Connection Site Director, Kids’ Time Site Director, Kids’ Time Program Assistant and Kids’ Time Floater.

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-