Allow me to get sentimental for a moment. I had the pleasure of participating in the basketball games last week between the teachers and middle school students, boys and girls. I have known some of the 8th grade students since they were literally babies. I was so proud to see how much they have grown as students, as athletes, and as individuals. It was a great reminder as to why I love working for them and this school. It helped me remember some of my "why". For some of our elementary students, it will be three short years until I am saying the same things about them. For our younger elementary students, the wait may be longer but it will go by just as quickly. I reflect on my own two children who are in 5th and 3rd grade, and it makes me want to cherish the present. The future will be here quickly. For those of you reading this, I encourage you to do the same. Enjoy your kids at this age because it will fly by!

Yearbooks:

Yearbooks are now on sale. Sales will end on 3/22/23. Yearbooks are $12 each. Click the link below to order your yearbook.

https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/premiercharterschool

Panorama Survey:

We are over the halfway point of the school year and wanted to reach out to get your feedback on how the year has gone and your suggestions for finishing strong. To complete this survey, please go to: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/tot-premiercharterschool

If you have child(ren) in the early childhood or elementary school, you can use access code:

5469268444

If you have child(ren) in the middle school, you can use access code:

9770698107

If you have children in multiple schools, you do not need to complete the survey twice. You can use either access code.

Thank you so much for participating in this survey. Our staff and board will review the results and use them to determine ongoing school priorities. 3rd-8th grade students are also participating in a similar survey at school and their input will inform school priorities as well.

Library News:

The Book Fair is just around the corner (March 13-16) and we need your help! Please consider signing up to help at the register, help customers find what they need, or with set up or clean up! We can't do this without you!! Spring Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

Get ready for the Spring Book Fair and "all for books" coin drive (March 13-16)! This year we hope to raise $400 to help purchase books for our sister library in Lusaka Zambia! This library serves 19 schools in their community. Our K, 1st, and 2nd graders read and shared their ideas about books with students from the Impact One library during the Global Read Aloud in October. Funds raised by the book fair and coin drive also help us purchase books for the school library, classroom libraries, and PCS students. Visit our book fair website for more information, volunteer sign up, online shopping, and ewallet set up! bit.ly/pcsfair

Please see the attached flyer for information about the 2023-2024 Before and Aftercare Program:

Please see the attached flyer for a summer reading and writing skills program.

CLICK HERE TO SEE FLYER

Check out an opportunity to go to a Cardinal game with friends and families from PCS. Forms and payments due by May 4th. See more info on the link below.

PCS Night at the Ballpark

Upcoming Dates:

March 8th: End of 3rd Quarter

March 15th-16th: Conferences

March 17th: No School

March 20th-24th: Spring Break

March 30th: Parent and Board Breakfast

Thanks and have a great week!

--
Tyson Strickler

Elementary School Principal

Supporting the curious and empowered learner since 2000

National School of Character