Dear Elementary Families,

We hope you all had a great weekend as well as a great fall break. October is a busy month and we have conferences approaching quickly! We truly value your engagement and partnership in your child's education, and we're here to support your family every step of the way. Please make sure you are able to get a conference scheduled with your teacher. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community!

#KnowBeforeYouGo from Nurse Wilson:

This is Dental Hygiene Month! I will be going around into the classrooms and teaching on brushing our teeth and healthy food choices!

Eye Screenings from EYE THRIVE will take place October 18-25th! The screenings are free and go quickly! Exams to follow in January.

Library News:

Fall Book Fair October 23-26th!

Location: Library Building C

Times: Monday and Tuesday 3:30-4:30

Wednesday 3:30-6:30

Thursday 12-5

Can't make it after school? Your child may visit the fair during the school day. Open an ewallet account or send cash in an envelope that has book fair, your child's name and the amount written on it!

Visit our Book Fair homepage at bit.ly/pcsfair to open an ewallet account, shop the online fair, view the digital flyer, and more!

We need volunteers! Sign up here to work the register, straighten shelves, reshelve books, help students and families locate books, set up, and break down. Thank you for your support!

Questions? contact Vera Ramsey at vramsey@premiercharterschool.org

Fall Family Survey:

At PCS, we are all about growth. We love being a part of our students' growth as they go from kindergarteners just finding their way in the world to curious, empowered middle schoolers ready to take on whatever challenges life holds.

As a school, we constantly strive for growth as well. And the best resource we have to support our ongoing growth as a school is you and your children.

This week we are going to be asking our 3rd through 8th grade students for their input and feedback through our annual fall student surveys. We would also love to hear from you. This link will take you to our fall family survey. Please take a few minutes and give us your feedback. We will use what we learn from you as we continually strive to better meet the needs of our students and families. You can contact Dr. Schrimpf at mschrimpf@premiercharterschool.org with any questions

Parent Involvement Opportunities (for the Elementary Building):

We are deeply committed to enhancing family involvement in the Elementary School because we believe that a strong partnership between home and school is the key to a child's success. We hope to create more opportunities for you to be engaged in your child's educational journey, whether through volunteering, attending school events, or collaborating with teachers.

We've recently shared our vision of having more families in the school with our staff, and we've asked teachers to start considering ways to make this a reality. Keep an eye out for teachers as they begin incorporating volunteer and involvement opportunities into their weekly communications. This could be as simple as seeking assistance with a bulletin board or inviting guest readers, or it might involve larger roles, like volunteering as a "room parent" for a day, helping out with various tasks. If you're interested in supporting our school in a more substantial capacity, one that extends beyond your child's classroom, please take a moment to complete this form.

Please be aware that if you do want to volunteer in the classrooms you must complete a background check. We also ask that you review our Volunteer Guidelines before deciding if you’d like to volunteer in our school (this also has all the information you will need to complete the background check).

Family Math Night:

Get excited for PCS Math Spirit week, 10/30-11/3! Each day that week K-8 grade students will be able to dress up in math themed ways with a family celebration on Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30-7pm.

Play games as a family, with teachers, and friends! Be entered for raffle prizes! Parents and Guardians get ideas and resources to help your child(ren) at home with math!

Pizza dinner will be provided for attending families, an RSVP for the event will come out soon. Please reach out if you'd like to volunteer that evening or if you have any questions. Christy Wohlgemuth, cwohlgemuth@premiercharterschool.org

PCG Events:

Fall Festival:

Fall Festival is just days away! We are all so excited! In order to make this the best fall festival yet we need everyone's help! There are still a lot of volunteer opportunities that need to be filled. Please consider signing up for a spot or two to help give the kids the day they deserve. To show our appreciation for every volunteer who signs up on the sign of genius and shows up to work their shift— your child will get one uniform dress down day!!

Click HERE to sign up for a volunteer spot!