PCMS Weekly Update

We wrapped up MAP testing this week — despite an unexpected power outage Wednesday morning that left us in the dark for a few hours! 😱 The students, however, thought it was one of the best days of middle school ever and were hoping for a repeat yesterday! 🤦‍♂️

After two weeks of testing and adjusted block schedules, we’re excited to return to our regular routine starting Monday. Thank you so much for your support during this time — from helping your child be prepared to scheduling appointments around testing — we truly appreciate all that you do!

As we head into the final stretch of the school year, we know summer is on everyone’s mind. That said, we still have important work ahead: final tests, projects, and class activities. Please continue encouraging your child to stay focused, engaged, and present each day. Your involvement and support make a big difference, and we’re so grateful for your partnership in helping our students finish the year strong!

Enjoy the beautiful weekend and GO PIRATES 🖤🧡!!

Here’s a quick recap of our Pirates in action from this past week.

Robotics: Robotics Team 8778Z went to the Robotics World Championships in Dallas last weekend. They were in the toughest division, so they went 3-8. They ended in about 60th place. We are super proud of them for making it to Worlds!

Choir: Tuesday night was their Spring Concert. They sang superb due to their diligent work on details. A huge thank you to Mr. Schofer for his hard work with our students!

Band: Thursday night we had our first band concert in our gym. The sound was great, students performed at a high level playing some challenging music from Star Wars, Jurassic Park and the Incredibles. Congrats to our band instructors as well for their work over the year with our students.

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: The Hangout (see below).

Our Lost and Found rack is exploding with over 100 items! We would love to get these items back to their owners as quickly as possible. Please ask your students to check the Lost and Found rack to see if anything might belong to them or parents are welcome to come in and check at any time!

After School gets out for the Summer, we will be donating any items left over to charity.

Students Sterling, Langston, and Cortland Wilson raised $3,000 for PCMS STEM courses and projects. They volunteered at the 2025 Heartland Holiday Mini-Con and ran a raffle with all proceeds going straight to PCMS. This is the fourth year the Wilsons have raised funds for PCMS! We are so grateful to them for all the hard work they put into supporting our school's STEM program!

Parents: We want to make you aware of dangerous trends currently circulating on TikTok and other social media platforms. Some students are being encouraged to insert metal objects or lead into electrical outlets or Chromebook ports, actions that can lead to sparks, fires, injuries, or damage to devices. These instances will be classified as intentional damage and will require the fee to be paid . These behaviors pose serious safety risks and will result in consequences if they occur at school. Please talk with your child about the dangers of these trends and the importance of using technology safely and responsibly. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our office.

Here are a few articles about it.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-high-schools-evacuated-chromebook-tiktok-trend/3559659/

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/05/05/dangerous-tiktok-trend-has-students-forcing-paper-clips-pushpins-into-chromebook-devices/

Prescription and over the counter (OTC) medications that have been brought to the school must be picked up prior to student dismissal at 11:50 on the last day of school. You will not be able to pick up any medication remaining in the health room after the students are dismissed. All medications remaining in the health room will be disposed of.

Prior to the last day of school, the health room will be open on regularly scheduled school days from 7:30 am to 2:40 pm. You may pick up your student’s medication during those hours.

Please contact the school nurse in advance:

• If your student is attending summer school and you would like to have the medication available for your student during summer school.

• If you do not plan to pick up your student’s remaining medication.

Incoming 8th Grade Students

Incoming 8th grade students are required to be compliant with immunizations prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Proof of compliance for the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and the MCV (meningococcal) vaccines must be received for all incoming 8th grade students. These vaccines are typically given around age 11. Plan ahead this summer and don’t wait until August! Appointments will fill up quickly as the new school year approaches! Contact your health care provider or the Platte County Health Department at www.plattecountyhealthdept.com.

Thankyou

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Best of health,

Jaclynne Campbell BSN, RN

Nurse, Platte City Middle School

816.858.2036 ext. 2608

campbell.jaclynne@pcr3schools.org

Clinics May 19 & 20; Tryouts May 21 in PCHS's North Gym. Register here: https://bit.ly/pcr3middleschoolcheer and see flier for details! 🧡🖤

Several athletic camps are available this summer for our students. Please see the fliers/registration forms linked below. Note that the grade will be the grade your child is entering in the 2025-26 school year.

Parents of existing Kindergarten through 11th grade students: Yesterday, you should have received an email to complete re-enrollment for your returning student. If you haven't already done so, please complete online re-enrollment forms and electronic proof of residency by Tuesday, May 27, via your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account and clicking on the "Returning Student Registration 2025-26" link. If you need assistance, please contact your child's school. Please note: This must be done via a browser, not on the Parent Portal app. If using your phone, please turn your phone horizontally.

Thursday, May 29 will be our last day of school, and will be a 3-hour early dismissal for students.

Click here for a link to next school year's calendar.

May 22

• 8th Grade Bash

May 26

• No School - Memorial Day

May 28

• 8th Grade Zoo Field Trip

May 29

• Last Day of School

June 2

• First Day of Summer

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.

• May's #PiratesROCK trait is RESPECT: being considerate of others, property, rules & authority.
  
  

  Leader in Me Connections to RESPECT:
  

  • Habit 1: Be proactive - You are in charge of you.
  • 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 RESPECT:

  • Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Patience, Kindness

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/