Pocatello Community Charter School

DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that PCCS sponsors several scout groups including Cub Scout Pack 363? See this flyer for details!

The School Counseling program is kicking off a new parenting workshop program this year. Ms. Laura and her Americorp Aide, MaKayla Wagner, will be covering a variety of topics to help support our PCCS families and students be as successful as possible. We would like to make the workshops as useful and relevant to our families as possible, so we'd like to get your feedback and suggestions on what topics you'd like us to address. Please fill out the PCCS Monthly Parenting Workshop Suggestions-Google Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHeH7aFvqEolUj4IzOXETXJCobh_XBW-jxvuCyxAfkv1FRIA/viewform and let us hear your voice! All responses are being recorded anonymously, so no identifiable information will be collected to ensure your privacy. Your responses will help us put together the best parenting workshop program that we can for our PCCS Community. Our first Parenting Workshop, held this Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00pm in the PCCS Library will cover “Behavior Basics w/Parenting Strategies,” and it should last no longer than an hour. The following workshops will be on the 1st Wednesday of each month at the same time. Each workshop will also be presented through Google Meets so families can attend virtually as well, and we can record them for future reference. The links for each Google Meets will be posted in the School Google Calendar and shared in Rooms ahead of time. The schedule for our PCCS Monthly Parenting Workshops for the year is provided below: October 8th at 7:00pm - topic: Behavior Basics w/Parenting Strategies - Google Meet Link November 5th at 7:00pm - topic: tbd December 3rd at 7:00pm - topic: tbd January 7th at 7:00pm - topic: tbd February 4th at 7:00pm - topic: tbd March 11th* at 7:00pm (*2nd Wed of the month due to Spring Conferences) - topic: tbd April 1st at 7:00pm - topic: tbd May 6th at 7:00pm - topic: tbd We are excited to provide this valuable resource for our families and are looking forward to seeing you there!

The Fun Run is still happening today! 🌧 🌞 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ Through rain, shine, or stormy weather, we can still have fun together! Adjustments may have to be made to the running part, but we we still have the picnic and raffle. Come on out!

Lunch Menu for October.
Please remember to order each Friday by 10 AM for the week following.

From Mr. Travis:
Our Eastern Idaho Charter Athletics girls basketball season is just about to kick off. Please read through the entire email as there will be a lot of important information.

First, we need volunteers to be coaches for our Girls Wolves Basketball team. Coach Fiona will be helping with our team, however cannot be the head coach this year. If you are interested please email me at travis.kumm@pccs.k12.id.us. This is a fun opportunity to work with some of our great student athletes, and is a rewarding experience.
Second, we will be holding our tryouts for the Varsity team on Monday October 6th at 6:45 am. Any student 5th grade or older is welcome to try out. Our Varsity team is a competitive team that plays in a league that has a tournament. Often, playing time is not evenly distributed as the goal is to win games. If a player does not make varsity, they are welcome to join our Junior Varsity team. The Junior Varsity team is a developmental team, where players learn the fundamentals and understand the game. Playing time is evenly distributed, and the focus is not on winning but to understand and develop skills to improve. Our first Junior Varsity practice will be updated when we find out more about coaching and availability.

Third, we will be having a Wolves Girls Basketball parent/player team meeting on October 10th after school at 3:30. We will be going over a practice schedule and explaining the season schedule with the first game starting on October 21st. Games will typically be on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Lastly, please sign up on the link below if you are interested in joining the 2025 girls basketball team, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAOE30LJKsEnPwcJUqTNMZdPq99OMtGzpXzht5H0j9TwjETQ/viewform

Adventures ahead this week at PCCS!

Fun opportunity coming up to support our school and get a great run in!

Adventures Ahead this week at PCCS!
1/2 crews are camping.
Explorers headed to the ISU Challenge Tower.
Cross Country Meet in IF.
After School Choir begins. (It's not too late to join choir! Sign your student up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPSRZGHzsGVEQq0YsI4SMwfh76XOo7qtAh5nmaBWiy-W3jwg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103847475417445016955 )

PCCS has an after school choir! They will begin meeting next Tuesday, September 9th.

From Mrs. Barlow:
I am so excited to get our after school choir up and running again! This choir is for all interested students 3rd grade and up. We will meet Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 in the multi-purpose room. We will meet every Tuesday that there is school. The choir will perform at least once in the winter for a winter/holiday concert (TBA), and at least once in the spring, for Music Festival. It is possible that other performances might pop up. Students who wish to participate should come to our first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 9.

All students who attend choir will be expected to be on their best behavior.

All students who are in the multipurpose room after school will be expected to sing with the choir.

Choir ends at 4:30, all students must be picked up no later than 4:45.

I’m looking forward to making great music with your kiddos!

Please register your child for choir by filling out the google form found here or at the QR code in the image posted: https://forms.gle/1YTMHnGh4EkqHeS1A


Thank you!

A great way to tell that school is back in session? Finding fun things like these on the walls! 🌟Self portraits 🌟Colorful hands 🌟"Best parts of me" 🌟"Symmetry Monsters" (made out of the shape of their name) And 🌟"Angry Bananas chasing happy grapes around bowls of singing cherries"

At PCCS, we love offering multiple extracurricular activities throughout the year! If your child is looking to build teamwork, explore creativity, or challenge themselves academically, we have an activity for them!
We offer:
🏀 Girls & Boys Basketball
🏐 Co-Ed Volleyball
🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Cross Country
🎶 Choir
🖨 IDX 3D Printing Club
🔬Science Olympiad
And we are always open to new ideas if parents are interested in starting up other after school activities. In the past, we have had a garden club, crochet club, robotics club, among others.
These programs are such a great way for students to discover new passions, make new friends, and grow beyond the classroom.
🗓Watch for announcements and sign up details as each season begins!

🍎🥪SCHOOL LUNCH ORDERING🥪🍎
It's time to order hot lunch for your kiddos! Each week, the cutoff to order for the next week, is by Friday at 10 AM!
If you want lunches for your child next week, now is the time to order! Sign in to MealManage to order.

Tomorrow's the day! We're so excited to have kids in these halls and rooms! Make sure you know how the parking lot works for drop off and pick up!

Back to school in TWO DAYS! As your kiddos plan their first day outfits it may be helpful to review the uniform policy for K-4, and the dress code for 5-8. (Uniform Policy is pictured, see Dress Code below). We can't wait to see all those sharp dressed kiddos walking into school ready to have an awesome year! PCCS Dress Code for 5th-8th Grade Students Dress Code Purpose Statement The purpose of our dress code is to strike a balance between allowing students the freedom to express themselves through their attire and maintaining a respectful, distraction-free learning environment. We aim to support student autonomy in clothing choices while ensuring that all attire is appropriate for an educational setting. Our goal is to foster a sense of decorum and community, where all students can focus on their studies without unnecessary distractions. By adhering to these guidelines, we promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and academic excellence. Tops should include either a long sleeve or short sleeve. Tank tops, spaghetti straps, etc. are not permitted. Shorts should have a minimum 3-inch inseam, and skirts should be of a similar length. Clothing should be in relatively good condition generally free from rips, tears, and tattering. Clothing should be of length, size, fit, and style to cover all sensitive areas of the body and undergarments. Clothing may not be sheer or transparent. Clothing that would be considered a costume, sleep wear, or clothing that would otherwise provide unnecessary distraction to the learning environment is only allowed on special occasions with expressed permission from the teacher. Clothing may feature brand logos, provided they do not contain any inappropriate language or imagery that could be described as derogatory, abusive, sexually explicit, profane, demeaning, or advocating, alcohol, drugs, or illegal activity. School "gear" like Run-a-Thon, MOSS, and athletics shirts are encouraged. Footwear must be appropriate for outdoor activities and P.E. Footwear may have open toes but must have a strap in back. Soles may be no more than 1.5” thick. All footwear must be worn with socks. Jackets which do not meet dress code may be worn outside but must be removed after entering the building. Students still wear dress uniform on dress uniform days such as conferences, Speech Festival, Music Festival, etc.

5 DAYS TIL WE'RE BACK TO SCHOOL! Double check your supply list! Need an extra glue stick or two? Better to grab them now before the back-to-school rush! Also, if you're having trouble gathering supplies, please talk to your child's teacher. We're here to help! Supply lists can be found at this link: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/724/Pocatello_Community_Charter_School/5717778/2025-2026_Supply_List_-_Master_Copy.pdf

Only 6 days until the hallways are filled with smiles! Here’s a sneak peek of how things are shaping up- getting ready! ❗️NEW PARENTS❗️ Please don't forget our New Parent Orientation tonight, August 13th, at 5:30 pm in the multipurpose room here at the school. New PCCS parents are strongly encouraged to attend. PCCS is not like other schools. We are weird in many wonderful ways on purpose, and this orientation will cover all of the major areas where you will likely have questions.

We are hiring! We are looking for Two- 19 hr Special Education Assistants (2 positions) 19 hr Education Assistant for Middle School Science If you are, or someone you know is interested, they can drop off resume to the front office, or email it to alli.flores@pccs.k12.id.us

BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! It's everyone's favorite, the Buy One Get One Free Book Fair. A great way to stick up for summer reading. The Book Fair runs best with volunteer help. Please visit this link to find a time you can help us out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EA4A823A0FD0-56571280-pccs

May Lunch Menu Remember to order lunches for the next week by Friday at 10 AM. Please note that all students need to bring a packed lunch for field day, Thursday, May 22nd

The PTO will be holding their monthly meeting tonight. Join us in the school library and online. Monday, May 5 · 6:30 – 7:30pm Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mvu-noag-mnm Or dial: ‪(US) +1 551-333-3465‬ PIN: ‪923 458 366‬# ALSO!! What a beautiful time of year! There’s no better time to make a difference in your child’s education than now! Research tells us that the more we are involved in our children’s school, the better their test scores are, and the more positive their overall educational experience is. Being active in the PTO is a fantastic place to start! The PTO has two openings for officers for the 2025-2027 school years at this time. The following positions are available to be filled : President and Treasurer. Below you will find a description of the responsibilities of each position. President: Presides at General PTO meetings and Executive Board meetings, serves as the official representative of the PTO, and retains all official records of the PTO. Treasurer: Serves as custodian of the PTO finances, collects revenue, pays authorized expenses, reports financial activity monthly, prepares year end financial report, facilitates an audit annually, and holds all financial records. Please click the link below to vote for the next PTO President and Treasurer https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevUqQKDBXmDAlPfKhsvMyLsTqtBczG-vEUIqtEhQK-X2KCzg/viewform Elections end May 10th and winners will be announced May 16th.