Pearl R. Miller Middle School

Weekly Update 9/27/24

Varsity Tutors

We are pleased to announce the availability of Varsity Tutors, an online service that provides a number of benefits for our students:

24/7 Live Tutoring: Students can connect with a live tutor anytime through a chat feature for help with homework, test prep, or understanding difficult concepts.
On-Demand Classes: Students can access a vast library of live and recorded classes on subjects like math, science, reading, and more.
SAT/ACT/AP Test Prep: For our high school students, Varsity Tutors provides expert-led courses to help them prepare for major standardized tests.
Essay Review: Students can submit written assignments and receive feedback on their essays.
Enrichment and Special Interest Courses: Students can explore new topics/subjects or dive deeper into subjects they love.

Our students received an email with further details about this on Thursday, September 26th. We hope that they take advantage of all that Varsity Tutors has to offer.

PRM Events Calendar

The PRM Events Calendar is an excellent resource to find out what is taking place this school year. It has been updated with all of the events and activities that are currently scheduled, so we encourage parents to use it for long-term planning.

You can access the PRM Events Calendar on our website, and you may find it convenient to bookmark this site. You can also sign up for alerts when the calendar is updated and set reminders for upcoming events.

We know there are many events to which parents like to invite other family members (e.g. concerts, the TREP$ Marketplace, the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony, etc.), and we hope that having this information now makes this easier to arrange. Please also note that further details about events are shared as the dates approach, and these can be found on the "News & Announcements" section of our website.

Locks

We have received the shipment of locks we have been waiting for, which means that all students who have placed orders now have their locks. It is essential that students lock their lockers (hallway and gym lockers) in order to keep their valuables secure. Now that all locks are in, we will be enforcing the requirement that all students keep their lockers locked. For any student who still does not have a lock, they can purchase one online. Details are included in the HSA message below.

Points for Parents

HSA Highlights

1. SOAR - Stories of Adversity and Resilience:
Thank you to those who have donated to this amazing program! Our goal is to inspire students to persevere thru challenges, accept and celebrate people from diverse backgrounds, and be motivated to make positive choices that come from a place of respect, resiliency and forgiveness. Click here for more information.

We are currently booking speakers for the school year. Our best resource is YOU! Do you know someone who speaks about obstacles they have overcome? Please reach out to Mrs. McClain (mcclaint@kinnelon.org) or Mrs. Conklin (conklinl@kinnelon.org) with referrals!

Speaker fees are fully funded through donations to this program. If you would Iike to donate, please visit PRMHSA.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Paperwork

2. Save the Date - 8th Grade Graduation Dance:
The 8th Grade Graduation Dance will be held at the Smoke Rise Village Inn on Wednesday, June 11. Fundraising for 8th grade activities will start soon! If you’d like to help with 8th grade activities, reach out to Jen Bucci (jjbucci17@outlook.com) or Kelly Wilson (kellyr1028@yahoo.com).

3. Locks have arrived!

For those that ordered locks, they were handed out during lunch today (Friday). If your child didn’t receive their lock, please check the main office. If you still need to order a lock, visit PRMHSA.membershiptoolkit.com > My Account > My Forms/Paperwork. E-mail PRMHSA.kinnelon@gmail.com with any questions

4. TREP$ Update:

We have reached our capacity of 100 students, so registration has been closed. We look forward to our first meeting on Wednesday, October 9 at 3:00 in the cafeteria! Save the date for our Marketplace on Tuesday, Dec 3 at 6pm. All are welcome!

Upcoming Events

Thursday, 10/3-Schools closed for Rosh Hashanah

Thursday, 10/10-PRM Principal's Forum (in person at PRM and online, recording to be posted afterward) 6:30 PM

Monday, 10/14-Early dismissal (12:55 for PRM)*

Monday, November 4th-Early dismissal (12:55 for PRM)*, PRM parent/teacher conferences (details for scheduling conferences to follow as the date approaches)

Tuesday, November 6th-Early dismissal (12:55 for PRM)*, PRM parent/teacher conferences (details for scheduling conferences to follow as the date approaches)

Wednesday, November 7th-Early dismissal (12:55 for PRM)*

Thursday-Friday, November 8th-9th-Schools closed for Teachers Convention

*Please note that lunch is not served in the cafeteria on early dismissal days. Students may bring a small, peanut-free snack to eat in the cafeteria during their lunch period if they would like.

Announcements

Please click here to see the announcements for the week of September 30th, 2024. These announcements are also posted on the "News & Announcements" page of the PRM Website.

Have a great weekend,

Mark P. Mongon

Principal