
Weekly Parent Post
April 21-25

Good morning PJMS community,
If your student missed testing last week, do not worry, we will be doing make-up testing this week. Don't forget DONUTS with ADMIN on Friday @ 8:30. It's a GREAT time to meet with Mr. Geagel and Mr. Miller and be heard. Don't miss out!!!
LIMITED QUANTITY of yearbooks left! If you missed out and still want a yearbook, click on the button below to reserve yours!
Please see our invitation below concerning 8th GRADE CELEBRATION on Tuesday, May 20th @ 12:30! Please continue to use pjm@matsuk12.us for any communication about absences, etc. We will check it throughout the day and take care of your needs.
Semester 2 clubs are: Cooking, D&D, Drama, Ham Radio, Magic the Gathering, Marksmanship, Weightlifting, & Study Hall (free). Flag Football and Track and Field are our current sports.
Have a wonderful week!
IMPORTANT DATES!!!
4/21 Monday club: D&D
- Track and Field practice
- Flag football practice
4/22 Tuesday clubs: Chess, Ham Radio, Study Hall
- Track and Field practice
- Flag football practice
4/23 Wednesday clubs: Cooking, Drama, Magic the Gathering, Weightlifting & Study Hall
- Wacky Wednesday: TWIN DAY!
- Track and Field practice
- Flag football practice
- Track and Field practice
- Flag football game at Home
4/25 Friday clubs: Drama
- Leadership Team Meating with ADMIN 8:30AM
- Mini Moose Student orientation 9:40-10:30 AM
- Track and Field practice
- Flag football practice
- Mini Moose Parent/Guardian Orientation 6PM
Mini-Moose Orientation!
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Leadership Team Meeting
o Introduction of Title I faculty and staff
o Give an overview of what Title I is and the requirements of the Title I School-wide Program
· Funds are going to be used to help students with increasing grades by offering Tutoring before school, after school and during lunches. We will be getting more subscriptions for math and science support the computer, music and art programs with more
· Parent involvement funds are going to include Garth Grovers love and logic classes, a STEAM Night and Donuts with Admins to d
· How school-wide plan will be assessed for effectiveness
o Discuss the school’s previous year’s progress
o Explain what participation in a Title I Program means, including:
· Description and explanation of curriculum and programs
· How to access Title I Plan (website)
· Information on forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress in a language parents can understand (SBA ASPI score, MAP, AIMS web)
· A timeline for when parents will be informed of their child’s progress
· Information on the proficiency levels students are expected to meet
o Explain parent involvement policies
· District Parent Involvement policy
· School Parent Involvement Policy
· Parent –School Compact
o Opportunities for parents to participate
· Being a part of the Title I accountability team
· Helping make decisions and plan on parent involvement funding uses and events
· Volunteering in the school
o Parents Rights
· Right to request regular meetings with staff in order to make suggestions
· Participate in decisions relating to the education of their child
· Request the qualifications of their child’s teacher
· Submit a written comment on the school-wide program plan when made available to parents to view
o Important dates and how to contact staff
Friday, Apr 25, 2025, 08:30 AM
Palmer Jr Middle School Cafeteris
Love and Logic class starts soon!
Would you like to have more fun raising your kids and have less battles? Come join our Love and Logic class! Please see the attached Smore for more information and to sign up!
Palmer Jr MIddle School
1159 S Chugach St.
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: (907) 761-4300
Email: PJM@matsuk12.us