Next week's adventures at PCCS!
Thank you for supporting the 5th and 6th graders attending MOSS by purchasing flowers, we appreciate the support!
Tomorrow, Friday 13, we will be selling the remaining flowers for $3. Your child is welcome to bring money to purchase a flower!
The Flowers have arrived! It is not too late to order ♥️ The deadline for orders is today at 2:00. 🌸
Tomorrow is the DAY! Come see us after school Tomorrow (2/10), there will be a table set up outside the multi-purpose room so you can purchase one (or a few) of the $5 carnations we have available.
Online ordering is also available until
Wednesday 2/12/25 at 2:00 (extended date). This is a hard deadline, ordering (including online) will be closed so we can get notes ready to be delivered by the end of the day on Thursday.
We accept cash or check payments (please make checks payable to PCCS). You can also use the Venmo link below to make the payment.
Online order form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc3wqPVhoPRTfow6U_XFHaeMDQGO3nYItUQOK5EZ_QsflIrA/viewform
Venmo: @Stephanie-England-77
February Lunch Menu ~ Remember to order by Friday at 10 am for the next week's lunches.
As a fundraiser for attending McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS), 5th/6th will be selling a Valentine's Day carnation and a message for $5 to be delivered on Thursday, February 12th! The message you write will be attached to the carnation to tell the recipient from whom the special flower was sent. You are welcome to share the link and information with anyone who'd love to send your kiddo a flower!
After school on Monday (2/9) and Tuesday (2/10), there will be a table set up outside of the multi-purpose room to sell flowers that have not already been purchased. Come see us then if you would like to pay by cash/check!
On Tuesday 2/11/25 at 4:00 pm ordering (including online) will be closed so we can get notes ready to be delivered the following day.
Flowers will be delivered at the end of the school day on Thursday (2/12).
Each Valentine's flower costs $5. There are 2 ways to send Valentine's love to your kiddo(s), 1: Come see us at the table outside the multi-purpose room after school on Monday and/or Tuesday. 2: Complete the digital order form found below by Tuesday (2/13) @4! We accept cash or check payments (please make checks payable to PCCS). You can also use the Venmo link below to make the payment.
Links:
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2638911926960128106&created=1769536666
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc3wqPVhoPRTfow6U_XFHaeMDQGO3nYItUQOK5EZ_QsflIrA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103459360573198357176
After school on Monday (2/9) and Tuesday (2/10), there will be a table set up outside of the multi-purpose room to sell flowers that have not already been purchased. Come see us then if you would like to pay by cash/check!
On Tuesday 2/11/25 at 4:00 pm ordering (including online) will be closed so we can get notes ready to be delivered the following day.
Flowers will be delivered at the end of the school day on Thursday (2/12).
Each Valentine's flower costs $5. There are 2 ways to send Valentine's love to your kiddo(s), 1: Come see us at the table outside the multi-purpose room after school on Monday and/or Tuesday. 2: Complete the digital order form found below by Tuesday (2/13) @4! We accept cash or check payments (please make checks payable to PCCS). You can also use the Venmo link below to make the payment.
Links:
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2638911926960128106&created=1769536666
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScc3wqPVhoPRTfow6U_XFHaeMDQGO3nYItUQOK5EZ_QsflIrA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103459360573198357176
Camp Invention was a huge success last summer at PCCS. We are excited to offer it again! See images for more info!
This morning, our sweet Kindergarteners and First and Second Graders gave a wonderful presentation at Community Meeting about this month's Design Principle, Diversity and Inclusion. They shared posters they made with their buddies about "It's OK to..." Some of the ideas shared were:
"It's OK to have different names"
"It's OK to love each other"
"It's OK to be different"
"It's OK to wear glasses"
"It's OK to be honest"
"It's OK to lose a tooth"
"It's OK to look different"
"It's OK to have disabilities"
"It's OK if you can't play sports"
Kids....they know what's up!
In January, we focus on the design principle,
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
" Both diversity and inclusion increase the richness of ideas, creative power, problem-solving ability, and respect for others. In Expeditionary Learning schools, students investigate and value their different histories and talents as well as those of other communities and cultures. Schools and learning groups are heterogeneous. " ~Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
"It's OK to have different names"
"It's OK to love each other"
"It's OK to be different"
"It's OK to wear glasses"
"It's OK to be honest"
"It's OK to lose a tooth"
"It's OK to look different"
"It's OK to have disabilities"
"It's OK if you can't play sports"
Kids....they know what's up!
In January, we focus on the design principle,
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
" Both diversity and inclusion increase the richness of ideas, creative power, problem-solving ability, and respect for others. In Expeditionary Learning schools, students investigate and value their different histories and talents as well as those of other communities and cultures. Schools and learning groups are heterogeneous. " ~Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
Adventures ahead this week at PCCS!
Here is the lunch menu for January. Remember to order by 10 AM each Friday for the next week.
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!
