Expedition Exhibition is a fantastic celebration of student achievement. Our students get to show off their work to not only their families but the community. Please invite extended family members and friends to come see all of the great student work on Thursday, December 18th from 6:00 to 8:00. The event is an open house. You don't need to be here at 6:00, and you don't need to stay until 8:00. Most people spend 15 to 20 minutes in each of their students' rooms and a little while exploring different classes and grades. While you are here, please visit other classes and other grades to see various students' work. All students should be in dress uniform.
Consider hitting the Easy Button for dinner on Thursday by buying Papa Murphy's pizza and support PCCS as Papa Murphy's will donate 20% of your purchase total to PCCS. Just mention PCCS at pick up.
Our Sources of Strength Peer Leaders are running another Healthy Activities BINGO Campaign for the upcoming winter break! The students had so much fun with the last one, that we wanted to do it again! The focus of this BINGO campaign is on healthy activities that support our mental health, practice gratitude and generosity, and our December Design Principle Solitude & Reflection.
Healthy activities are great to use when we feel stressed, overwhelmed, sad or even happy. The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful and bring about unpleasant feelings, like sadness, stress, loneliness, etc. Intentionally engaging in healthy activities to cope with life's stressors is a great habit to build!
Our SoS Peer Leaders delivered the BINGO Card prizes from our Thanksgiving Break campaign this week and handed out the new Winter Break BINGO Cards. The students will have even more time this break to complete the healthy activity suggestions on the BINGO Cards. When students complete any of the tasks on the bingo sheet and get 1 or more bingos they will get a prize depending on how many they get. Squares must be marked off with a parent signature for them to count towards a BINGO.
The bingo cards are due on January 9th and will not be accepted any later, the only exception is being absent that day. There will be a turn in box in the office that you can put your bingo cards in.
Students were sent home with a Bingo card, but if you need a new copy, you can find it linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wVJN4TmFZk9pRHWy1c_8tmcxrRPXRW7/view?usp=sharing
Healthy activities are great to use when we feel stressed, overwhelmed, sad or even happy. The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful and bring about unpleasant feelings, like sadness, stress, loneliness, etc. Intentionally engaging in healthy activities to cope with life's stressors is a great habit to build!
Our SoS Peer Leaders delivered the BINGO Card prizes from our Thanksgiving Break campaign this week and handed out the new Winter Break BINGO Cards. The students will have even more time this break to complete the healthy activity suggestions on the BINGO Cards. When students complete any of the tasks on the bingo sheet and get 1 or more bingos they will get a prize depending on how many they get. Squares must be marked off with a parent signature for them to count towards a BINGO.
The bingo cards are due on January 9th and will not be accepted any later, the only exception is being absent that day. There will be a turn in box in the office that you can put your bingo cards in.
Students were sent home with a Bingo card, but if you need a new copy, you can find it linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14wVJN4TmFZk9pRHWy1c_8tmcxrRPXRW7/view?usp=sharing
Adventures ahead at PCCS this week!
Our Middle School and After School choirs Winter Concert will be Friday, December 12th at 7:00 PM in the gym at PCCS.
Please invite your family and friends. We especially love if past choir members attend so that they can join us in our traditional closing song, "Silent Night". Here are some important things to note:
The after school choir can wear either dress uniform, or a red and green themed top with dress uniform bottoms. (Can wear a red and green themed dress if desired)
All choir members should arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 pm to warm up in the multi-purpose room.
After the concert, our tradition is to have a cookie reception. Each family is asked to bring a dozen cookies to share if they can.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Happy Holidays!
Save the date! Our Middle School Dance will be held Saturday, December 13th from 6-9pm in the multipurpose room at PCCS.
Our Sources of Strength Peer Leaders gave a presentation today to students about their healthy Activities Bingo Campaign:
Sources of Strength is a group of people who help you embrace your feelings and help you know that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and/or want it. Even though you might not want to, you can always tell a trusted adult or the school counselor. We also help teach people how to spread kindness, wellness, and accountability for yourself and others.
We are going to do a healthy activities bingo card. We can do healthy activities when we feel stressed, overwhelmed, sad or even happy. A healthy activity is something that has a positive outcome.: doing something social, physical, or emotional. This could be going for a walk, calling your friends, or even drawing. A healthy activity is anything that you enjoy doing. Sometimes healthy activities can be something you don't like doing but it helps out someone else.
When students complete any of the tasks on the bingo sheet and get 1 or more bingos they will get a prize depending on how many they get. Squares must be marked off with a parent signature.
The bingo cards are due on December 3rd and will not be accepted any later, the only exception is being absent that day. There will be a turn in box in the office that you can put your bingo cards in.
Students were sent home with a Bingo card, but if you need a new copy, you can find it here to print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1GCkCjDx8uUp_Ft5DIcXkPSkjCKTWX9/view?usp=sharing
Sources of Strength is a group of people who help you embrace your feelings and help you know that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and/or want it. Even though you might not want to, you can always tell a trusted adult or the school counselor. We also help teach people how to spread kindness, wellness, and accountability for yourself and others.
We are going to do a healthy activities bingo card. We can do healthy activities when we feel stressed, overwhelmed, sad or even happy. A healthy activity is something that has a positive outcome.: doing something social, physical, or emotional. This could be going for a walk, calling your friends, or even drawing. A healthy activity is anything that you enjoy doing. Sometimes healthy activities can be something you don't like doing but it helps out someone else.
When students complete any of the tasks on the bingo sheet and get 1 or more bingos they will get a prize depending on how many they get. Squares must be marked off with a parent signature.
The bingo cards are due on December 3rd and will not be accepted any later, the only exception is being absent that day. There will be a turn in box in the office that you can put your bingo cards in.
Students were sent home with a Bingo card, but if you need a new copy, you can find it here to print: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1GCkCjDx8uUp_Ft5DIcXkPSkjCKTWX9/view?usp=sharing
Coming up!!
On Tuesday, November 11th, we will celebrate Veterans Day at 2:30 PM in the gym. We have loved this ceremony each year as we learn what Veterans Day is all about and honor our very own community members who have served our country. Each family is encouraged to invite one Veteran who is close to them (Family member, neighbor, etc....) to attend. We will present them with a token of our appreciation. Parents, please come too! We look forward to seeing you all there!
The students are invited to fill out spotlight forms about Veterans they know and love, to be hung in the halls at school. They can also color a simple thank you sign. These can be found on the visitor check in desk outside the front office. They can be filled out, colored and turned in any time between now and Veterans Day. (Please turn in to crew leaders, or the front office to be placed in Mrs. Barlow's mail box.)
Our November Parenting Workshop is tomorrow evening, Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00pm in the PCCS Library and on Google Meets! The topic of this month’s workshop is Love and Logic. Love and Logic is a core component of our model at PCCS, and we use its methods with the students everyday. Love and Logic is a research-driven, whole-child philosophy founded in 1977. The Love and Logic Institute is dedicated to making parenting and teaching fun and rewarding, instead of stressful and chaotic. They provide practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children.
Our Parenting Workshop will cover the basics of Love and Logic, provide some useful tips and tricks, and connect you with resources if you’d like to dive deeper into the philosophy and practice of Love and Logic.
Google Meets Link here: https://meet.google.com/nuo-mxnu-zms?hs=122&authuser=0
Our Parenting Workshop will cover the basics of Love and Logic, provide some useful tips and tricks, and connect you with resources if you’d like to dive deeper into the philosophy and practice of Love and Logic.
Google Meets Link here: https://meet.google.com/nuo-mxnu-zms?hs=122&authuser=0
Don't forget to order lunches for November. The deadline for next week is this Friday at 10am.
🌳 SCHOOL CLEAN-UP DAY! 🌳
Hosted by the PTO
Dear Parents and Families,
We’re excited to invite you to our School Clean-Up Day! This is a great opportunity for families, students, and staff to work together to make our school grounds look their best.
🗓 Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:30pm
📍 Location: Meet in front of the school
We’ll be picking up trash and tidying up outdoor areas to help keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone.
Please bring gloves, rakes, or any yard tools you have — we’ll also have some supplies available. Every helping hand makes a difference!
We’d like to extend a special thank-you to the City of Pocatello, our volunteers, and NeighborWorks for their support and partnership in helping make this event possible.
Let’s work together to show our pride in our school and our community!
Thank you for your support,
Your PTO Team
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that PCCS sponsors several scout groups including Cub Scout Pack 363? See this flyer for details!
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.
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
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 )
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!
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!
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!
