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A PPCS family recently experienced a fire in their home. If you would like to support them as they recover from their loss, gift cards from the following businesses are a great way to do so: WalMart, WinCo, Subway, Arby's, McDonalds, Paradise Grill, Humble Burger, or Panda Express. They are currently looking for an affordable three bedroom apartment and would appreciate any leads. Gift cards can be dropped off at the office or mailed to PPCS at 406 Powers Avenue. Thank you for demonstrating the EL Design Principle of Empathy & Caring!!

Middle School is hosting a curriculum night for parents on Tuesday, September 10 from 5:30-6:30pm. Come meet the middle school team and learn about the courses and middle school trips offered this year. The event is planned for parents - students get the night off.

We’re getting an early start on National Math Club / MATHCOUNTS at our school! MS Math Club is led by parent volunteer Ellery Blood, with support from Jake Sapozhnikov and PPCS teachers Ms. Kuhle and Ms. Hill. National Math Club (https://www.mathcounts.org/programs/math-club) is a program that gives middle-school students the opportunity to engage with math in a non-competitive, social environment. Interested students will also have the option to participate in the MATHCOUNTS competition series providing students the opportunity to compete in live contests against and alongside their peers.

Math Club will meet Wednesday mornings from 7:20 to 8:10 in the Ms. Kuhle's classroom. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 4. All students in grades 6 thru 8 are welcome. Fifth graders will be invited to join in the spring, after the competition series ends. If your child is interested, please follow this link to fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/bRqyJKxTBhqMWSwt6. Email Ellery Blood, Ellery_blood@selinc.com with any questions.

We have a new after school opportunity for middle school students this year! Lily Bren, an amazing self-taught hip hop dancer, will be providing a Hip Hop Club Wednesdays from 3:10 to 4:30 in the PPCS Multipurpose Room. The first Hip Hop Club meeting will be on September 11. Lily is a senior at the University of Idaho studying microbiology and has been expanding her Hip Hop training at the UI. She has been in many local community theatre productions where she developed her love of music and dance. Lily is looking forward to "learning Hip Hop in a new active way via teaching." Fees for this class will be $60 per semester. We appreciate payment in advance for the whole semester or $15 per month. A minimum of 5 students are needed for the class to run. The class is limited to 20 students. Please email the office to register your student.

We will have a Chinese After School Program again this year! The program is open to 5th through 8th graders and meets Tuesday and Thursday from 3:05 pm to 3:55 pm in the multipurpose room. The first class will be Thursday, September 5. There is no charge for this program. Contact the office if you would like to register your student.

PPCS music teacher Jodi Fisher is offering some after school private music lessons this fall. Options include piano, guitar, ukulele, or voice. Time slots are limited so sign up quickly! Email her at (jfisher@palouseprairieschool.org) with questions or click the link below to take you to a google form where you can get more details, sign your student(s) up, or be put on the waitlist.

https://forms.gle/XL1ePgyUQquEUfTS9

PPCS middle school students can participate in Moscow Middle School sports and a number of our students do. Check out the football schedule below to go support them! Contact Moscow Middle School at 208-892-1182 to find out about MS sports opportunities.

PPCS is happy to welcome our two new classroom aides, Michelle Miller and Carolee Fairbanks! Please give them a warm welcome. We are still in need of a part-time lunch server/custodian. The position is from 10am to 2pm Monday through Friday. If you are interested in this position, please contact sbeggs@palouseprairieschool.org. For more information, see the job description at this link: https://palouseprairieschool.org/employment/.

Idaho Health & Welfare is providing a new mobile app that allows parents/guardians to easily access their family's immunization information. To find out more, go to https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/immunizationrecords or scan the QR code below.

Palouse Prairie uses four online platforms to access various types of information or services.

You must sign up or opt in to these systems to receive them. Instructions to enroll in each are below.

Instant Payments is our online platform to pay for school lunches and make school supply donations. Here's how to sign up:

Go here to make a school supply donation.

Use this link and follow the instructions to create a new account to pay for student lunches. You will need to use the email address you have on file with the school so it matches you up in our system. You will be asked to enter your student's ID number. The office will send out new student ID numbers on this week. If you have a returning student and you haven't yet signed up, please contact the office for their number.

If you would like to set up a PowerSchool Parent account, follow these steps:

1. Go to palouseprairieschool.powerschool.com/public.

2. If you do not already have a PowerSchool Parent Account, click the "Create Account" button at the bottom of the

page. Complete the fields on the top half of the page.

3. To link a student to your account, enter the student's name, Access ID, and Access Password into the appropriate fields. Select your relationship to the student from the drop-down menu.

4. If you have other students in grades K through 8, add their names, Access IDs, and Passwords to the list. You can also add additional students after you have logged in for the first time.

5. Click the blue "enter" button to finish creating your account.

6. Once your account is created, enter the username and password you chose for your parent account.

7. View your student's information. A guide to navigating PowerSchool can be found here:

ps.ocusd.net/public/parentguide.htm

8. Remember to log off when you are finished.

The Access ID and Password are not the student ID number. The office will be sending out this information for new students this week. Please contact the office if you need the Access ID and Password for a returning student.

School Messenger is a text messaging service to communicate important, time sensitive information to parents. Safe Arrival is part of School Messenger that allows you to easily report absences via mobile device app. Safe Arrival is accessed through the attendance option in School Messenger. The office will be using Safe Arrival to notify parents of an absence if it has not already been reported. In order to get these messages, you must opt in by scanning the QR code on the flyer below or by sending "Y" or "YES" to 67587. This is a great way for the school to communicate important information to our families quickly.

Mark Your Calendar!!

Covey Day and Book Fair is September 27th. Join us after school for some sweet treats, silent auction and books. More details coming soon!

The PCS Children's Choir is looking for student singers! For grade 4-8 treble singers, rehearsals are once a week on Tuesday evenings. The choir performs in several concerts per year, and there are scholarships available for anyone who needs them. Regular cost is $75/semester, with discounts for siblings. Stephanie Sant, who also teaches at MHS, is the director. See the flyer below for more information.

September 28th is the U of I Women in Engineering Day. It is open to all 5th - 12th graders. For more information and to register follow this link.

Email: office@palouseprairieschool.org
Website: https://palouseprairieschool.org/
Location: 406 Powers Avenue, Moscow, ID, USA
Phone: 208-882-3684
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PPCS.org/