Pocatello Community Charter School

This is happening tonight! If you're interested in scouting, you want to be there! From Marjanna Hulet: "SCOUT ME IN! The PCCS Scouting groups are holding a recruiting event Thursday, Oct 10 at 7 pm at PCCS. This is for girls and boys ages 11-18 who love the outdoors and adventure! We have trained, experienced scout leaders who love working with kids. At our event we will have information for adults, along with a fun, scout-based scavenger hunt for the kids. (The scavenger hunt will begin at about 7:15 and last about 45 minutes). Come find out more about the scouting opportunities PCCS has to offer. "

Looking for Read-a-thon pledges? Here's some info to use! I am participating in the PCCS PTO Read-a-Thon. Proceeds help fund adventure programs such as M.O.S.S. and Yellowstone, the Teacher Grant program, also our mission to purchase solar panels for the roof as well as other upgrades to our school. You can sponsor me per-minute or with a flat amount. After the event, I will let you know how many minutes I read and collect your contribution. You may pay with Cash, Check (payable to PCCS PTO) or through Venmo at @PCSPTO (four digit code 8110). Please provide the students' full name to ensure they get credit for their efforts! Thank you for your support!!!

Adventures ahead! Here is what's happening this week at PCCS

The PTO will be holding their monthly meeting tonight! If you are looking for a way to be more involved with the culture and community of our school, this is a great way. The PTO is a fabulous organization that helps our school in so many wonderful ways! Please join us in the school library or online: PTO Meeting Monday, October 7 · 6:30 – 7:30pm Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mcv-dtpu-dps Or dial: ‪(US) +1 510-877-0051‬ PIN: ‪798 215 588‬#

Adventures ahead this week at PCCS! Tuesday is picture day. K-4 may bring a non-uniform top for pictures, but must be in uniform for the rest of the school day. Also, on Tuesday, lost and found will be laid out after school for easy perusing. Please come rescue lost items. Leftover items will be donated on Wednesday! Terlson Crew heads out Wednesday morning for their 3 day backpacking trip. Good luck, T Crew!

Parents of 5th and 6th graders, don't forget! Parent Orientation meeting tonight from 6:30-7:30 pm at the school. Be there to stay in the loop with all things PCCS for 5th and 6th grades!

🍎🥪DON'T FORGET!🥪🍎 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.

The Reverse Career Fair and MS Science Fair is this afternoon in our gym from 1:30-3:00. The 8th graders have been working hard all year long learning about their strengths, interests, and career options that would be good fits for them. Come check out their amazing career boards and see all the awesome careers they have chosen. They are: *Video Game Designer *Registered Nurse *Animator *IT Technician *Pediatrician *Child Care Specialist *Financial Manager *Barber *Airline Pilot *Arc Welder *Firefighter *Osprey Pilot *Physical Therapist *Automotive Service Technician & Mechanic *Fine Artist *Excavation *Interior Designer *Petroleum Engineer *Machinist *Poet, Lyricist, and Creative Writer *Architect *Software Developer *Music Director or Composer *Environmental Scientist *Head Chef *YouTuber *Mechanical Engineer *Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels *Lawyer If you or anyone you know is in any of these fields it would be great to have them come talk to the student experts and give them helpful career advice as they begin their first steps towards their careers after high school!

We are thrilled to announce the first-ever Valentine's Day Carnation flower fundraiser, with the theme of "Celebrating Empathy and Caring"! We are selling flowers accompanied with a note, which will be delivered to your child on February 14th. We are encouraging you to pre-order as many as you would like, before the deadline of Tuesday, February 6th. The carnation and love note will be given to your child at the end of the day on February 14th! Each Valentine flower costs $5, payable at the time of order.. There are 2 ways to send some Valentine love to your kiddo(s), 1: please return the completed order form and written note by February 6th. Your child should have a paper order form for you! 2: Complete the digital order form by February 6th, found below! We may also have some flowers available for sale after school on February 12th and 13th, depending on availability and until they are sold out. Look for a table and a sign at the front of the school! We accept cash or check payments (please make checks payable to PCCS). You can also use the Venmo link below to make the payment. Order form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZMjZCgsx-ml3NhXIgRTncMTf-k8_rZXcR_uDwMSV_8MnlQA/viewform Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Stephanie-England-77

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FABAF22A1FF2-47124038-speech The Speech Festival is one month away! We need volunteers to help us with this amazing PCCS event. Anyone is welcome to volunteer (share this post with grandparents, aunts, uncles, or family friends). Please use the website above to find the Sign Up Genius. Volunteers need to be available from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Friday, February 16th. Mandatory training at 8 A.M. for all judges. Lunch will be provided by PTO. If there is a specific student you are coming to support, please put the student name in the comments. Contact Hailey in the office if you have any questions at secretary@pccs.k12.id.us or 208-478-2522.

Photo Mini-Sessions! A 5th/6th MOSS Fundraiser The leaves have changed colors and all things pumpkin spice line the shelves in the grocery store... This time of year is a great cause for celebration, and photo mini-sessions are a superb way to capture your family and/or pet at the start of the holiday season. Please sign up for a 30-minute session with us and get 5 minimally edited digital photos (of your immediate family because of time constraints), for only $40! We will email you a link to access your images within a week of the session, so you have them ready to print and/or include in your Holiday cards. There are 2 different backdrops to choose from (as seen on the flyer), and dates (11/18 and 11/25). Here is the link to the Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DhXSZwJ7YYpBwaz1kavJEDSyjn_d2fWt/view?usp=sharing Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4FACA82EA1F94-45925860-photo#/

On Friday, November 10th, we will celebrate Veterans Day at 8:30 AM in the gym. We love 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. The students are invited to fill out spotlight forms about Veterans they know and love, to be hung up at school. Crew leaders will have these for students who would like them. They can be filled out, colored and turned in any time between now and Thursday the 9th. (Please turn in to crew leaders, or the front office to be placed in Mrs. Barlow's mail box.) Also, each family is encouraged to invite one Veteran who is close to them (Family member, neighbor, etc....) to attend. Parents, please come too! We look forward to seeing you all there!

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to celebrate with family and friends. It can however, bring additional challenges that make enjoying the season more difficult. The PCCS Annual Secret Santa/Holiday Gift Drive is available to any of our families who could use some help getting Christmas/Holiday presents for their children to help alleviate some of the stressors that this time of year can bring. All information about the families and children participating in the program remains confidential and is only known by Ms. Laura. If you would like to sign your family up for the drive you can fill out this form: https://forms.gle/dkYMiF51yNUMT46g6. The family sign up forms need to be submitted by Monday, November 27th. If you are interested in donating to the gift drive you can fill out this form: https://forms.gle/o8GaGYnx3gpdZPpRA. The anonymous wish lists will be emailed to everyone who completes the donation sign up form. We are planning on having the wish lists ready to share when we get back from Thanksgiving break. If you have any questions about this program you can contact Ms. Laura at laura.whaley@pccs.k12.id.us

PCCS Fall Bookfair October 30 - November 3 PCCS Library https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pocatellocommcharterschool PCCS Fall Book Fair is nearly here. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. This is a great time to add to your home libraries and reward your students for a great PEP Conference. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading! Monday 8:00 - 4:00 Tuesday 8:00 - 4:00 Wednesday 8:00 - 6:30 Thursday 8:00 - 6:00 Friday 8:00 - 12:00

It's time to "Fall Into School Spirit"! October 23-27! We have moved spirit week to the Fall and we are so excited to celebrate our amazing school! The Middle School Student Council has put together a really fun week for our school community. Each day has a theme to dress for, there will be various activities throughout the week, a classroom door decorating contest, and an animal shelter supply drive to earn spirit points for each crew. We are also collecting pennies and spare change to raise funds to help pay adoption fees for a dog or cat or two at the shelter! PCCS Rocks!

PCCS Spirit Week May 15th - May 19th, 2023 PCCS Gets Gritty! For our last week of regular scheduled school, we will be celebrating all the hard work we've accomplished this year as part of our Spirit Week. The Middle School Student Council (MSSC) has put together a fun week for all of us with daily themed dress up days, activities, and service activities throughout the week. Below is the list of the themed dress up days. Crew leaders will be keeping track of all the student participation in the themed dress up days, activities, and such so the MSSC can award the top crews from each wing as the Spirit Week Champions! Schedule of Events: Monday - Decades dress up day - Spirit Week Kick-off Gritty Introductions Tuesday - Country/Rodeo dress up day Wednesday - Pajama dress up day - decorate doors (for Crew Door Decoration contest) Thursday - Game Day - play a game with your Crew and can wear shirt of your favorite sports team - vote for favorite door (not same grade level) Friday - Crazy hair day - School Service Day - Celebrate Your Grit! - announce door contest winners

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3rd/4th grade Snowshoeing Adventure by Howl Reporter Sienna S. The Reinhardt crew went snowshoeing Thursday, January 12. They went up Gibson Jack. They hiked 4 miles up in perfect weather. The scenery was breathtaking. The students had a great time and stayed positive. And said by Heather Corgatelli, "The Reinhardt crew had GRIT!" Here are some pictures from their hike. The Brinton and Simpson also got to go Hiking up Gibson jack Their weather was also amazing. They all had some delicious hot chocolate after a long hard day of hiking.

1st/2nd Grade Crews Winter Adventure by Howl Reporter Miles Marshall: The 1st and 2nd graders went on a winter wonderland hike this past December. They hiked on the snowshoeing trail at the Nordic Center. The weather was very snowy and fun. They enjoyed lunch in the yurt and played games in the snow.

EE NIGHT TONIGHT! By Howl Reporters Henry Kmetz and Marcel Burkman On the night of Wednesday, January 25th, from 6pm to 8pm, PCCS students are asked to attend Expedition Exhibition night. Every grade has a different Expedition and will present a piece from their recent learning. This is a school wide event including Students and Parents. Students from all grades will present their Individual pieces. Here’s what the student’s may be presenting: Grade Expedition Presentations: Kindergarten: Bird Feeders First and Second: Potato Comic Strips Third and Fourth: Simple Machines & the design process for making them Fifth and Sixth: American Revolution Seventh and Eighth Humanities: ‘Person who changed the world’ Seventh and Eighth Science: Wind Turbines Seventh and Eighth Math: Stained Glass/Sequence Presentation