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Message from Administration

PKMS Families,

We are excited to have all of our Knighthawks back at the Knoll after a restful Thanksgiving Break. We are grateful for all of our students, parents, and staff and their support as we navigate this school year together.

During the month of November, we have watched our students grow academically, show generosity by supporting our Thanksgiving Food Drive, and develop relationships with friends and teachers. Our students are taking the opportunity to be thoughtful, empowered, and connected, and it is an amazing thing to see. Our PKMS administration team is extremely proud to lead such a wonderful staff and student body.

As we transition into December, our PKMS team will continue to care for our students academically, emotionally, and socially. Our staff is dedicated to our students and are here to help. Please reach out to our teachers, counselors, or administration if you have any questions.

Finally, please join us in reminding our students to continue to wash their hands, wear their masks, and practice social distancing as we strive to keep our students and staff safe.

Go Knighthawks,

Cori Hustedt, Nick Janowicz, Daniel McCallum

Weather Make Up Day - Dec. 21st

The district has determined that Monday, December 21 will be used as an eLearning day to make up the day missed on October 29 due to inclement weather for all face-to-face and Virtual Academy students.

Students will be provided an eLearning curriculum that is in line with the current class curriculum and will not require live instruction on December 21. Assignments should be due once students return to school following the winter break.

COVID Protocols

In Class COVID Parent Notifications:

If your child is considered a close contact of another student that has tested positive, parents will receive a phone notification from administration about quarantining. An email from Tamara Osborne will follow.
If your child is in a classroom with a student that has tested positive but is not considered a close contact, you will receive an email notification from administration.

Close contacts = a person within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes.

Please email the following PKMS staff if your child is getting tested, having symptoms, or been exposed to a positive case.

Cori Hustedt, Principal PKMS hustedtc@fortmillschools.org

JoAnne Young, RN youngja@fortmillschools.org

The most current Coronavirus Information can be found on the Fort Mill School District Web Page which includes any updates from DHEC. Also, click here for the FMSD COVID Response Dashboard

Free Educational Support for Students

The district is excited to share with you a new free resource added by the State Department of Education to assist students with their virtual or independent learning days. Tutor.com is now available for SC residents through Discus with real time tutoring from 8am-10pm Sunday – Saturday.

Tutor.com is located on the A-Z list in Discus which is now available on your student’s ClassLink LaunchPad. To access all resources provided through Discus, including Tutor.com, simply click on the Discus icon in the ClassLink LaunchPad. All resources are listed alphabetically, by subject or by grade level.

PKMS Band

PKMS Band: Knighthawk Notes

Please remember to use our “Google Classroom” website throughout the year for class resources, reminders, updates, and to monitor your students’ progress (along with Parent Portal). Google registration info is located on Mr. Sanders’ teacher page via the PKMS website.

Assignment submission reminders:

All “eLearning” or electronic student assignments must be submitted via Google Classroom (not via email, hardcopy, or a shared eDocument). Also, please ensure all scanned documents/photos of assignments are legible before uploading them to Google Classroom (set the sheet on a table when taking pictures).

Thanks for supporting PKMS Band, stay safe, and have a great day!

December Reminders:

ALL 7th grade & 8th grade Band students

November Practice log

Due on Google Classroom (not via email or hard copy)

Tuesday, December 1st

*Please keep track of assignments on Parent Portal and Google Classroom..

Nurse News

Notes from the nurse

Sleep is vital for everyone's brain health — but especially for growing and developing kids. Without enough sleep, certain cognitive (brain) functions may not work as effectively as they otherwise could. Poor sleep in children can make memory less effective and cause children to become easily distracted and have trouble paying attention in school.

Sleep is also essential to our physical health. A lack of sleep can affect your immune system and your body needs sleep to help fight infectious diseases.

If your child is having trouble falling asleep, try the following tips to help them rest better:

1. Move up bedtime. Set your child's bedtime earlier to ensure they fall asleep when they should.

2. Establish a routine. Follow a regular bedtime routine – such as taking a bath, brushing teeth and then reading for a short period of time.

3. Avoid screens prior to bedtime. Lights from electronic screens within a couple hours of bedtime can disrupt the brain's circadian rhythms and contribute to sleep difficulties by tricking the brain into thinking it should still be awake. Bedtime reading should not be done on an electronic screen such as an e-reader.

4. Avoid late-night treats. A bedtime snack or drink could be interfering with your child's ability to sleep. Avoid sugary foods for a couple of hours before bedtime to help him/her rest easier. Caffeinated drinks should not be consumed within six hours of bedtime.

5. Avoid Long weekend lie-ins. Encourage your child not to sleep in for hours on the weekends. Late nights and long lie-ins can disrupt your body clock and leave you with weekend “jet lag” on Monday morning.

Hill Family Fundraiser

As most of you know, Mr. Shannon (one of our custodians) is a special and vital part of our Knighthawk Family. Due to some recent health issues for his wife, Mrs. Sandra, who is a custodian at PKES, we would like to gather support for them in their time of need. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Please click here to donate online. Donations of cash and checks can also be dropped off in the front office in an envelope marked "PTO Hill Fundraiser."

Parent Communication

We would like to keep all of our parents informed of upcoming events, classroom news, and school news. Please use the PKMS website, http://pkms.fortmillschools.org/. It should be a primary source of communication for our families. Please also use our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages for information as well.

Twitter - @PK_Knighthawks

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PKMSKnighthawks/

Instagram - pleasantknollmiddleschool

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