West Middle School e-Bulletin

Monday, 10/21 - Volley ball tryouts begin (see information below)

Thursday, 10/24 - Parent Teacher conferences 4 pm - 7:15 pm (sign-up opens today)

Monday, 10/28 - Choir Concert #1 @ 7 pm

Tuesday, 10/29 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4 pm - 7:15 pm (sign-up opens today)

Wednesday, 10/30 - Band Concert #1 @ 7 pm

Logan Abramski

Charlotte Burke

Griffin Cruikshank

Paige Dhaliwal

Camryn Gold

Enzo Gutelli

Joseph Havro

Dane Jadallah

Ava Lazar

Julietta Locke

Luke Perino

Claire Witt

Mr. Vassel

Stop on by the collaboration station during lunch/recess/primetime to pick up your certificate and treat.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. and Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Parent-teacher conferences are being held in person at West Middle School, consistent with other district schools across all levels. We are utilizing PTCFast as a Parent-Teacher online scheduling tool again this year.

Information regarding the sign-up procedures, including step-by-step instructions, were emailed today and are posted on the West Middle School website. A copy of the letter is also linked below for your reference.

Congratulations to our West Middle School Cross Country Team! They earned the title of Middle School Champions this past Tuesday at our Middle School Meet at Cass Benton. Students did great on a challenging course. Thank you to our teachers/coaches, Mr. Fisher, Ms. Hedge, Mr. Trzeciak, and Mr. Wells, for their role in making this such a successful season.

Library Hours: We are excited to announce that the library is officially open! Students can visit before school, after school, and during the school day with a pass. We invite all students to take advantage of this opportunity to explore our resources, work on projects, or simply enjoy a good book.

New Books Available: Our shelves have been updated with new titles across various genres. Whether you are interested in fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, or any other type, there is something new for everyone to discover!

We are so excited to be able to offer this field trip opportunity to students again this year. Field trip permission slip & information sheet for our all-school USA Hockey event will go home in November. This trip is for grades 6-8. If the copy does not make it home, it's linked below and also on the picture. The cost of the field trip is $20 and covers transportation to and from the game, a boxed lunch, and admission to the game. The boxed lunch contains 1 slice of cheese pizza, a bag of chips, a small candy, and bottle of water. The preferred payment is by check made out to PCCS but the exact amount in cash is also accepted.

Please have your student turn in the permission slip & money to their prime-time teacher by Monday, November 25th.

The NTDP U18 team will take on the Muskegon. It's a "kids day game" so there will be a lot of extra activities in addition to the game. The USA Hockey Pro Shop and Concession stands will also be open throughout the game.

Last year, four of the five middle schools attended this event. There will be administrators and staff from all the schools, but we are still looking for some additional chaperones. Please mark the bottom of the permission slip if you are interested in chaperoning (approx. 5 parents/grade) and we will email those selected to complete the iChat information. We will not be able to accommodate everyone who wants to chaperone. Please be sure to write your email address on the permission slip if you are interested. Thanks so much!

Students Empowering Studnets is a P-CEP club that offers after-school tutoring at West Middle School every Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Library. They are able to provide 1:1 help with all subjects, including Spanish. No need to pre-register, just show up and sign in on Tuesdays.

West is very excited to bring Volleyball back into the PCCS Gyms this season. Below are a few questions that we are asking the student to fill out in order to prepare for the upcoming season. Please complete the form below and be sure to hit submit in order for Coach Wells to see your intention to tryout. Tryouts are set to begin Thursday October 21st starting at 3:15pm in the West Gym.

TRYOUT SCHEDULE:

8TH GRADERS

Monday, October 21st 3:15-5:15pm

Tuesday, October 22nd 3:15-5:15pm

7th GRADERS

Wednesday, October 23rd 3:15-5:15pm

Thursday, October 24th 3:15-5:15pm

Here is a link to the Season Calendar:

Any questions, please feel free to email Coach Wells. brett.wells@pccsk12.com

On November 5, 2024, voters in Wayne County will decide on the renewal of the Wayne County Regional Enhancement Millage. This renewal is essential to continuing the support and progress achieved by Wayne County schools since the millage originally passed in 2016.

The millage provides critical funding for career technical education, special education, reducing class sizes, and improving school safety in Wayne County. It ensures that 100% of the funds are distributed equitably among all 33 school districts and over 90 public school academies.

If approved, the millage renewal will generate approximately $360 per student for every district and eligible public school academy in Wayne County, including P-CCS. For a homeowner with a property valued at $100,000, this millage will continue to cost around $8 per month. This is a renewal, not a new tax, so Wayne County residents can continue supporting their schools without any tax increase.

Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you have the right to vote. For more information, please click on on the link below.

Learn more about human trafficking at this informative presentation with Homeland Security Investigations. Special Agents Sarah Pettey, Robert "Kyle" Galbreath and Valentina Seeley will define human trafficking, provide indicators to look out for, resources for victims, and how to report human trafficking.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 23 from 6 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Canton High School- DuBois Little Theatre, 8415 N. Canton Center Rd, Canton 48187

WHO: Parents/Guardians and High School Students (with a Parent/Guardian).

Questions? Contact sierra.marschall@pccsk12.com or 734-582-5723

P-CCS is hiring! Support your local schools and community by filling one of our many open positions. The district is in need of teachers, paraprofessionals, security officers, food and nutrition services workers, crossing guards and more. Full and part-time opportunities are available and can be viewed by clicking on this link: Jobs at P-CCS

P-CCS has a variety of Halal options integrated into its weekly menus. Halal chicken shawarma, beef burgers, deli turkey, turkey taco meat, chicken patties, chicken nuggets, and a variety of vegetarian options are available. Each P-CCS level has different menu offerings based on the age and taste preferences of its students. Please visit our P-CCS Food & Nutrition Page to find menus and select your school for availability or reach out to healthy.meals@pccsk12.com with any questions or feedback.

October is Principal Appreciation Month, and P-CCS would like to recognize the fine work of our great principals. These building leaders usually come to school before everyone arrives and leave well after students and staff leave. They are charged with leading a large group of teachers and support staff, making sure that students are learning and parents are informed. This is a huge job, but our principals do it all effectively and efficiently with a smile. We encourage you to join us by thanking all of our principals this month

West Middle School

Principal: Mrs. Cheri Steckel

Assistant Principal: Mr. Patrick Calzone

Dean of Student Support: Ms. Jennifer Haynes

Counselor A-K: Mr. Josh Bechtel Counselor L-Z: Mrs. Stacy Brooks

General Office: Mrs. Tracy Visnaw, Mrs. Lisa McGee, Mrs. Lisa Cambell

Staff Directory: CLICK HERE

Website: https://www.pccsk12.com/our-schools/middle-schools/west

Location: 44401 West Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth 48170

Phone: 734-416-7550