Message from Mrs. Hustedt
Knighthawk Families,
I hope that all of our families had a safe and wonderful summer! We are excited to welcome all of our students, parents, and teachers back for another great school year at PKMS.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our incoming 6th graders, as well as all our new students to PKMS! Our plan is to offer you a wonderful learning experience in a safe and inviting school.
This year we look forward to continuing to build on the culture that we have started at PKMS, and we also look forward to meeting the emotional, social, and academic needs of all of our students. We will continue to support our vision at PKMS... "As a community of learners, we strive to create a safe environment focused on high achievement through a rigorous curriculum and student/teacher engagement. We work to instill a sense of community and positive citizenship while encouraging our students to SOAR in STEAM initiatives and college/career readiness."
I know that right now we are facing many challenges and unknowns; however, I have no doubt that our Knighthawk team will come together to provide the best and safest educational experience for our students. Over the past few weeks, we have worked hard to reschedule, redesign, and restructure our procedures and policies. During the first week back, we will communicate these updates and practice them with our students.
Please take a moment to read through this newsletter for some important information about the upcoming school year. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me (hustedtc@fortmillschools.org) or call at 803-835-3770.
Again, I am excited for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing our Knighthawks on August 31st and Sept. 1st. No matter the location where our students' learning takes place, each and every one of them will always be a Knighthawk.
Cori Hustedt, Principal
Nick Janowicz
Daniel McCallum
Student Schedules 20-21
PowerSchool will be open for parents and students to view schedules and teachers on Aug. 20th at 5:00 pm.
Please look for an email from FMSD with information on how to access Parent Portal.
If you have any questions about your Parent Portal information, please email Tammy Fowler at fowlert@fortmillschools.org
FMVA Materials Pick Up and Greet the Virtual Teacher Schedule
FMSD Virtual Academy and E-Learning Meal Information
Please complete the attached Google form if you wish to pick up meals for students attending the Fort Mill Virtual Academy or for your students E-Learning days on the A/B schedule.
More detailed information as to day, time and location of pick up will be communicated as we get closer to the start of school.
The Virtual Academy meal pick up would contain 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches.
E-Learning students will receive either 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches or 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches depending on your student’s schedule from week to week.
Meal Prices are as follows:
There will be no charge for students who qualify for free meals.
FMVA 5 Day $19.25 $3.50 (Full Pay/Reduced)
3 Day Week A/B $11.55 $2.10 (Full Pay/Reduced)
2 Day week A/B $7.70 $1.40 (Full Pay/Reduced)
All meals must be paid from the student’s cafeteria account.
Nurse News
ATTENTION: 7th GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Please make an appointment for your child to update their Tdap vaccination. ALL seventh graders will be REQUIRED to get the Tdap vaccine to protect them against whooping cough (pertussis). One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders. It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement. Students who are not up to date with their Tdap vaccination may not be allowed to attend school.
Students have only 30 calendar days (from the first day of school 9/29/2020) to be in compliance with having a valid certificate according to the state’s regulations.
Please send a copy of the immunization record to the school nurse once they receive the updated vaccination.
This applies to virtual students as well.
PKMS Athletic Booster Club
We are excited about the 2020-21 school year. Whether your child is coming to school or going virtual, make sure that you preorder a Knighthawk mask so they can show their school spirit in school and around town! They are $10 and should arrive near the end of September. https://pkmsboosterclub.square.site/
Also, check out our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with Knighthawk athletics. We’ll also begin rolling out some new and exciting things for the Athletic Booster Club this year. www.facebook.com/PKMSAthleticBoosters
PKMS ABC President,
Rhett Eckhardt
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
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
Email: zeppelink@fortmillschools.org
Website: http://pkms.fortmillschools.org/
Location: 2320 Pleasant Road, Fort Mill, SC, United States
Phone: 803-835-3770
Facebook: facebook.com/PKMSKnighthawks/
Twitter: @PK_Knighthawks