PCCS : Pioneer Update 9-17-21

Press release from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

09/17/2021 2:30 PM

Pioneer Update  9/17/21

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, September 20, 2021 8th grade Chromebook Distribution

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7th grade Chromebook Distribution

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6th grade Chromebook Distribution

Thursday, September 30, 2021 Pioneer Virtual Open House 6:00-7:30 PM

Friday, October 8, 2021 No School for students- P-CCS Professional Development

Friday, October 15, 2021 School Picture Retake Day

Monday, October 18, 2021 Pioneer Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15-7:30 PM

Monday, October 25, 2021 Pioneer Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15-7:30 PM

Pioneer Virtual Open House:

This year all P-CCS Middle Schools will be hosting virtual Open House/Curriculum Nights . These will take place on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 PM. Parents will have the opportunity to meet all their student’s teachers via Zoom. We will be sending step-by-step instructions during the week of September 27th with directions on how to access all your student’s classes and teachers. Please stay tuned for more details.

Pioneer Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences:

Pioneer Middle School will be hosting virtual Parent Teacher Conferences on Monday, October 18, 2021 and Monday, October 25, 2021 from 4:15-7:30 PM. Parents will be able to sign up for a scheduled conference with teachers via Zoom. We will be sending step-by-step instructions during the week of October 4th on how to schedule a conference with a teacher. 

Chromebook Distribution:

Student Chromebook deployment for Pioneer Middle School is scheduled for September 20th for 8th grade, September 21st for 7th grade, and September 22nd for 6th grade during your student’s Science class. In order to be eligible to receive a district-provided Chromebook next week, students and their families must have completed the following steps:

1. reviewed and completed the online Chromebook/iPad Take-Home Participation Agreement (it was one of the Back-to-School Check-In forms in Mistar Parent Connection), 

1. met a liability requirement (non-refundable insurance premium OR refundable deposit),

2. cleared any/all outstanding technology-related debt

If you have not completed the following steps, your student will have to wait until Make-Up Distribution Day on Tuesday, September 28th to get a Chromebook. No exceptions. For more information, please email pioneer.technology@pccsk12.com. Due to short staffing, we do not have time to confirm in advance if your student is eligible. If you completed all of the steps as directed, your students will receive a device. Thank you.

Positivity Project:

As part of the Positivity Project, each week at Pioneer we will be working with students on developing positive character traits during Homeroom. Next week we will be focusing on Curiosity. Please see the attached Character Card for more information. 

Cell phones: Away for the Day:

All P-CCS students are allowed to have cell phones, but they need to be powered off and put away from 8:15-3:09 each day. If you need to get a message to your student, please contact the Main Office rather than texting them. 

Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures:

If you are planning on dropping off and/or picking up your student from school each day please be prepared for some traffic congestion. All students who are being dropped off need to enter the building at the Event Entrance (Door 5) each morning (doors open at 7:45 AM). Please do not drop off your student at the Main Office (Door 1) because we need to keep the front driveway clear for the buses. The bus loop on the west side of the building is for buses only, so please do not enter that area. Lastly, please do not drop off/pick up your students on Rockledge Drive (the street behind Pioneer). This is creating a safety issue.

District Updates:

Plymouth-Canton Community School is hiring.  While there are various positions available, the greatest need is for food service workers, paraprofessionals, cleaning assistants and security personnel.  To view the complete list of available position, please click on this link: http://www.pccsk12.com/departments/human-resources/p-ccs-employment

Fall is in the air and registration is open for P-CCS Community Education activities. Fall classes for youth and adults begin as early as Sept. 20, so enroll soon.  After School and Evening Enrichment classes for kids include art, basketball skills, golf, karate, musical theater, soccer, tennis, yoga, and more. Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot!  

Youth Dance returns in late September with in-person and virtual options. Program runs weekly through April and multiple dance styles are being offered.  A variety of Adult Fitness & Wellness classes also are available weeknight evenings -- Gentle Flow or Fat Burn Yoga, Total Body Bootcamp and more. Outdoor Karate for Families and Adults also taking place during the early autumn session.

Course descriptions and enrollment at PCCEREGISTER.COM.  Additional classes will be added throughout the fall, so check back often to see what's new!  Updates about our CEBL and Ski programs will also be posted on our registration site.  Follow us on Facebook @PCCSCOMMED for the latest updates. 

Now is your chance to own some official P-CCS gear.  The P-CCS online Spirit Store is open for business and closes on Sunday, September 26 at 11:59 p.m.  Choose from a variety of shirts,hats and other specialty items. Orders will not go into production until the order deadline date, and all orders are estimated to deliver 4-6 weeks after the deadline date (pending product availability).  Your order will be delivered to your child’s school, and all sales are final.   Check it out at https://plymouthcantonschoolsfall2021.itemorder.com/sale

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools produces a weekly podcast with all the important district information for students, staff and families.  You can view the click  last LPT in 3 podcast for this school year on the district’s official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvfOwhml6Z

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