PCMS Weekly Update

Next week we say goodbye to the first half of the school year! How wild and crazy does that sound already?!? As the semester comes to a close, continue to chat with your Pirate(s) about finishing the semester strong with both their grades and making good choices. Remember that next Friday is a 3-hour Early Release with students going home at 11:50 am. We will not be serving lunch, however, students can sign up for a sack lunch. Winter Break begins on December 23 and students return on January 7!

From all of us at PCMS, Happy Holidays and GO PIRATES!!

Score of the Lost & Found: 134 after Week 16!! ALL 134 of these items will be donated when we leave for break on December 20!!! Please please please have your students check this week for their items!

The Choir Concert was wonderful! Thank you Mr. Schofer, Ms. Blundell and all the choir students for working so hard to entertain everyone!

The CharacterDare is a heart workout, inviting students and adults to practice kindness, patience, and respect with themselves and others. These school-wide challenges encourage staff and students to put character into action, fostering personal growth and positively impacting school culture.

This Week's CharacterDare is: Forging Forgiveness (see below).

We invite families to join us in these challenges and look forward to the positive impact they will have on everyone.

Robotics: At the home tournament this past weekend, the PCMS Robotics team almost swept the tournament yet again, winning Tournament champions (8778Y), Tournament finalists (8778Z), Skills Champion (8778Y), Judges Award (8778W) and Excellence Award (8778Z). These dedicated teams are incredibly deserving of all wins so far this season.

Boys Basketball: On Tuesday Both A and B teams beat Kearney, but the C team did not play. On Thursday both A and B teams fell short to Ray-Pec East.

Girls Basketball: On Tuesday against the Kearney Bulldogs, both teams fell at the last seconds of the game in extremely close games. On Thursday, the A Team was able to hold on and come away with the win. Way to go girls!

Archery: Last weekend they had their first home tournament: 8th Annual Anchor Down where they placed first place with a total score of 3163 points. Our top three boys were Cooper Webb-278, Maddon Britz-276, and Carson Fattmann-272. Our top three girls were Victoria Kallo-267, Emeri Snyder-Richardson-267, and Brooklyn Miller-265.

PCHS is hosting an Expo for 8-11th grade families in conjunction with their 8th grade student/parent night on January 22.

• Clubs, Activities, and Electives Expo: 5:30-8pm, in the cafeteria
• New Course and Weighted Course Information Session: 6pm, in the auditorium
• 8th Grade Student/Parent Information Session: 6:30pm, in the auditorium

The purpose of the night is to meet teachers and learn about academics and curriculum offerings at the high school as well as attend our electives expo where families can learn more about elective courses, clubs, and activities.

FUTURE FRESHMEN: We encourage both the student (current 8th graders) and parent(s) to attend, so that all can receive the information about courses offered at Platte County High School. This will greatly assist you and your student in the planning process and in course selection for the 2025-26 school year. If you would like more information, please contact your student's counselor: Kim Schank or Whitney Edman, Platte City Middle School Counselors, or Amanda Griffin, Platte Purchase Middle School Counselor.

With Winter Sports underway, PTO needs parent and student volunteers to help out with the PTO Concession stand at each home game. Please sign up below to help out!

Please visit the Winter Weather Information page on the Parents Tab of the District website for information on recess and clothing considerations (there will be no outdoor recess when the wind chill is at 20 degrees or below), cancellations, two-hour delayed starts, how the District will notify families, and Y-Club info.

In the event of school cancellation or delayed start, PCR-3 will get that information out as early as possible through automated phone calls and text messages, the District website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the District Hotline (816-858-2752), and local media. Parents: To opt in to receive texts, please text the word "YES" to 67587.

For the 2024-25 school year, PCR-3 will implement Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days for the first five canceled school days. These days will not need to be made up. Any additional canceled school days may be waived, or may need to be made up (added to the academic calendar). Click here for details on our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days.

Dec 14

• 7/8 Gr All-District Band Clinic/Concert, 7 am
  
• Wrestling Tournament @ Platte County High School Field House, 9 am
• Archery Tournament @ Smithville

Dec 16

• Wrestling @ Raytown Middle School, 4 pm
  

Dec 17

• Boys Basketball A/B/C Team @ Smithville Middle School, 4 pm
• Girls Basketball A/B/C Teams vs Smithville @ Home, 4 pm
  

Dec 18

• Wrestling @ Kearney Jr High School, 4 pm
  

Dec 19

• Jazz Band Rehearsal, 7 am
  
• Boys Basketball A/B/C Team vs Congress Middle School @ Home, 4 pm
  
• Girls Basketball A/B/C Teams @ Congress Middle School, 4 pm
  
• Winter Band Concert @ Wilson Auditorium, 6 pm
  

Dec 20

• 3 Hour Early Release

Dec 23 - Jan 3

• No School - Winter Break

Jan 6

• No School - PLD Day

Pirates R.O.C.K. (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) is a program designed to surround our families with examples of strong character traits through school experiences, at home, and reinforced in their community. Each month our community focuses on a specific character trait and students are recognized for exhibiting these traits: Self Confidence, Pride, Responsibility, Citizenship, Compassion, Individuality, Self Control, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty, and Cooperation.

December's #PiratesROCK trait is COMPASSION: showing concern through words & actions.

Leader in Me Connections to COMPASSION:

• Habit 4: Think Win-Win - Find ways where everyone can win.
• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood - Listen first, then talk.
• Habit 6: Synergize - Work together to do better.

Character Strong Connections to COMPASSION:

• Relationship Skills, Social Awareness, Patience, Kindness, Selflessness, Forgiveness

Email: tomlinson.kristie@pcr3schools.org
Website: http://www.pcms.plattecountyschooldistrict.com
Location: 900 Pirate Drive, Platte City, MO, 64079
Phone: (816)858-2036
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plattecitymiddleschool/