Wear Blue on Monday, October 6 for World Day of Bullying Prevention

On Monday, October 6, let’s all come together to stand against bullying by wearing blue for World Day of Bullying Prevention. This simple act is a powerful way to show our commitment to kindness, respect, and creating a safe and supportive school community. Students and staff alike are encouraged to join in—let’s fill our halls with blue as a symbol of unity and care for one another!

Join us for Family Glow BINGO Night on Friday, October 17

We're hosting a fun-filled evening of Bingo for the whole family on Friday, October 17. Doors will open at 5:30 pm with games running from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The cost to participate is $10 per person. This fee includes entry into the event and one Bingo board per person for the games (additional Bingo cards will be available for purchase at the event). Pizza and concessions will also be available for purchase to fuel your winning streak. As a reminder, all students must be accompanied by an adult for this event. Don't miss out—click here to purchase your ticket online.

Volunteer to Assist with Fall Dance on Friday, October 24

We will have our first school dance on Friday, October 24 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. This dance will be open to all Pine Hollow Middle School students who meet behavior expectations. Additional details about ticket sales will be available in the coming week or so. If you would like to sign up to chaperone and/or donate snacks, please sign up here. 

Reminders from Previous Week(s)

• Behavioral Expectations and Impact on Extra-Curricular Activities: In an effort to maintain a safe and orderly school environment, we have been meeting with students recently to reiterate behavioral expectations at our school. As such, effective September 29, students who are assigned three (3) or more full days of ISS or OSS during the respective quarter will not be permitted to participate in after-school activities during that quarter. Furthermore, students who receive excessive partial-day assignments to ISS will also not be able to participate in these after-school activities.

• Volunteers Needed to Assist with Concessions: WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please consider volunteering your time and signing up for a shift to help with concessions during Football and Volleyball Season.  There are two shifts for each game.  We really appreciate your help and so do the hungry middle schoolers!  Don't forget, students can help too to earn volunteer hours.  Click here to sign up.

• Rent the Spirit Rock through PTSA: Looking for a fun way to wish your special Pilot a happy birthday, to offer congratulations, or to promote a school event? If so, you may want to consider renting one (or both) of our PHMS Spirit Rocks as a part of our PTSA fundraising initiatives. To learn more about renting the rock, click here.

• Become a Member of Our PTSA: With the start of the new school year, we would like to invite everyone to consider joining and supporting our PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), which plays a vital role in building and sustaining a strong, vibrant school community.  By purchasing a PTSA membership, you help fund important programs, celebrate our students and staff, and so much more. To purchase a membership for the 2025-26 school year, click here to go to our online MemberHub store where you can purchase memberships—whether for students, parents/guardians, or the entire family—and other things!

Thank You to Our 2025-26 PTSA School Sponsors

A special thank you to the generous local businesses who have signed on to be a sponsor for the 2025-26 school year. If your company—or one that you know—is interested in serving as a sponsor, please connect with our PTSA Fundraising Co-Chairs at phmsptsafundraising@gmail.com.

Fall Picture Day on Monday, September 29

This is a reminder that Fall Picture Day is tomorrow (Monday, 9/29). Students will take pictures during the period in which they typically have health/PE. Click here to view the digital poster and to learn more about how to purchase pictures online. These are the pictures that will go in the yearbook!

Students received prepay school picture envelopes last week during their homeroom/advisory class. Parents who wish to pay via cash or check will be able to send in their cash or check with their student in the payment envelope on the day of pictures. You can also purchase picture packages online here. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.

Quarter 1 Progress Reports on Monday, September 29

Students will receive printed copies of their progress reports during their advisory/homeroom class on Monday (9/29). These progress reports will list out students current grades in each of their classes as of this past Friday (Sept. 26). Please be sure to ask your student about this and have some conversations about how things are going academically. As always, you can access information about grades in real time using the Infinite Campus platform, including specific details about assignments in each of the classes. If you have any questions about specific classes, please refer to your child's teacher as the initial point of contact.

Our PTSA Needs Your Help

Staff Appreciations

Stock the Teachers Lounge

Behavioral Expectations and Impact on Extra-Curricular Activities

In an effort to maintain a safe and orderly school environment, we have been meeting with students recently to reiterate behavioral expectations at our school. As such, effective September 29, students who are assigned three (3) or more full days of ISS or OSS during the respective quarter will not be permitted to participate in after-school activities during that quarter. Furthermore, students who receive excessive partial-day assignments to ISS will also not be able to participate in these after-school activities.

BIMAS Screener Window Coming Up

In our continuing efforts to support the well-being of all our students, we will be administering a universal screener of social, emotional & behavioral health in the next few weeks. To do this, we (along with other schools in WCPSS) will use the Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System-2 (BIMAS-2) research-based screening tool. Click here to learn more about this screener in a letter that will be sent home to families.

Volunteers Needed to Assist with Concessions

WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please consider volunteering your time and signing up for a shift to help with concessions during Football and Volleyball Season.  There are two shifts for each game.  We really appreciate your help and so do the hungry middle schoolers!  Don't forget, students can help too to earn volunteer hours.  Click here to sign up.

Rent the Spirit Rock through PTSA

Looking for a fun way to wish your special Pilot a happy birthday, to offer congratulations, or to promote a school event? If so, you may want to consider renting one (or both) of our PHMS Spirit Rocks as a part of our PTSA fundraising initiatives. To learn more about renting the rock, click here.

Become a Member of Our PTSA!

With the start of the new school year, we would like to invite everyone to consider joining and supporting our PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), which plays a vital role in building and sustaining a strong, vibrant school community.  By purchasing a PTSA membership, you help fund important programs, celebrate our students and staff, and so much more. To purchase a membership for the 2025-26 school year, click here to go to our online MemberHub store where you can purchase memberships—whether for students, parents/guardians, or the entire family—and other things!

Thank You to Our 2025-26 PTSA School Sponsors

A special thank you to the generous local businesses who have signed on to be a sponsor for the 2025-26 school year. If your company—or one that you know—is interested in serving as a sponsor, please connect with our PTSA Fundraising Co-Chairs at phmsptsafundraising@gmail.com.

Papa Johns Spirit Night on Monday, September 22

Need a quick and easy dinner that will also support Pine Hollow? If so, order Papa Johns pizza on Monday, September 22 and use our special school code (RSP003) when placing your order on their app, online, or over the phone—and 30% of all sales will come right back to support our school. It’s a simple (and delicious!) way to enjoy dinner while supporting Pine Hollow. Click here to view the flyer with additional details.

No School for Students on Tuesday, September 23

This is a reminder that Tuesday, September 23 is a Teacher Workday, meaning that school will not be in session for students. Staff will be engaged in professional development and different meetings most of the day. 

Support Our School PTSA

Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Double Good popcorn fundraiser recently. For those of you who have asked about other ways to contribute and/or support our school, here are a few other ways you can do that:

• Make Direct Donations: Direct donations of any amount can be made here on our PTSA Givebacks site.
  
  

• Purchase PTSA Membership:  By purchasing a PTSA membership, you help fund important programs, celebrate our students and staff, and so much more. To purchase a membership for the 2025-26 school year, click here to go to our online store where you can purchase memberships—whether for students, parents/guardians, or the entire family—and other things!
  
  

• Volunteer for School Events: Be on the lookout for events that you could volunteer your time to assist with (one below for assisting with concessions at athletic events).

Fall Picture Day on Monday, September 29

Fall Picture day is scheduled for Monday, September 29. Students will take pictures during the period in which they typically have health/PE. Click here to view the digital poster and to learn more about how to purchase pictures online. These are the pictures that will go in the yearbook!

Students received prepay school picture envelopes last week during their homeroom/advisory class. Parents who wish to pay via cash or check will be able to send in their cash or check with their student in the payment envelope on the day of pictures. You can also purchase picture packages online here. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.

Rent the Spirit Rock through PTSA

Looking for a fun way to wish your special Pilot a happy birthday, to offer congratulations, or to promote a school event? If so, you may want to consider renting one (or both) of our PHMS Spirit Rocks as a part of our PTSA fundraising initiatives. To learn more about renting the rock, click here.

Volunteers Needed to Assist with Concessions

WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please consider volunteering your time and signing up for a shift to help with concessions during Football and Volleyball Season.  There are two shifts for each game.  We really appreciate your help and so do the hungry middle schoolers!  Don't forget, students can help too to earn volunteer hours.  Click here to sign up.

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Window Coming Up

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student may earn credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of course content, without course enrollment or seat time. The CDM process requires students to complete a two-phase assessment and meet the expected targets in order to demonstrate mastery of the course content. To learn more about this process, click here. Applications can be submitted between October 6th - December 12th. The application link is on the CDM site above. Please submit applications and/or questions to our Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Stern (jstern@wcpss.net). 

Attention 8th Grade Families—WCPSS Early College Fair on Oct. 11

Wake County’s Early College High Schools give students the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school diploma. Families are invited to attend the WCPSS Early College Fair on Saturday, October 11, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (2200 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27610). This event is a great opportunity to learn more about the different Early College options and ask questions. RSVP at bit.ly/earlycollegefair

Applications are open October 15 – December 12. Learn more about Wake Early Colleges and apply at bit.ly/earlycollegewake

Thank You to Our 2025-26 PTSA School Sponsors

A special thank you to the generous local businesses who have signed on to be a sponsor for the 2025-26 school year. If your company—or one that you know—is interested in serving as a sponsor, please connect with our PTSA Fundraising Co-Chairs at phmsptsafundraising@gmail.com.

Popcorn Fundraiser Comes to a Close—$31,026 in Popcorn Sold!

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our Double Good popcorn fundraiser that took place last week. We had more than 130 students/families create pop-up stores, which raised $31,026, half of which comes back to our school PTSA to support our students, staff, and school! Because we hit the $30,000 mark, I (Dr. Carrington—proud principal of PHMS who keeps his word) will be dying my hair blond in the coming weeks.

If you didn’t have a chance to participate in the popcorn fundraiser—or maybe you have had your share of popcorn—and want to contribute in a different way, feel free to make a direct donation to our PTSA at our Givebacks site.

Fall Picture Day on Monday, September 29

Fall Picture day is scheduled for Monday, September 29. Students will take pictures during the period in which they typically have health/PE. Click here to view the digital poster and to learn more about how to purchase pictures online. These are the pictures that will go in the yearbook and Infinite Campus, so we need to make sure to have everyone take their picture.

Students will receive prepay school picture envelopes on Monday during their homeroom/advisory class. Parents who wish to pay via cash or check will be able to send in their cash or check with their student in the payment envelope on the day of pictures. You can also purchase picture packages online here. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school.

Yearbook Pictures Wanted

Help us capture all the amazing moments at Pine Hollow this year! We are collecting photos from families, students, and staff to feature in the 2025–2026 yearbook. Please see the attached flyer for details on how to submit your pictures. If you have questions, please contact our yearbook advisor Mrs. Wenner (swenner@wcpss.net). 

Rent the Spirit Rock through PTSA

Looking for a fun way to wish your special Pilot a happy birthday, to offer congratulations, or to promote a school event? If so, you may want to consider renting one (or both) of our PHMS Spirit Rocks as a part of our PTSA fundraising initiatives. To learn more about renting the rock, click here.

Become a Member of Our PTSA!

With the start of the new school year, we would like to invite everyone to consider joining and supporting our PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), which plays a vital role in building and sustaining a strong, vibrant school community.  By purchasing a PTSA membership, you help fund important programs, celebrate our students and staff, and so much more. To purchase a membership for the 2025-26 school year, click here to go to our online MemberHub store where you can purchase memberships—whether for students, parents/guardians, or the entire family—and other things!

Volunteers Needed to Assist with Concessions

WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please consider volunteering your time and signing up for a shift to help with concessions during Football and Volleyball Season.  There are two shifts for each game.  We really appreciate your help and so do the hungry middle schoolers!  Don't forget, students can help too to earn volunteer hours.  Click here to sign up.

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Window Coming Up

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student may earn credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of course content, without course enrollment or seat time. The CDM process requires students to complete a two-phase assessment and meet the expected targets in order to demonstrate mastery of the course content. To learn more about this process, click here. Applications can be submitted between October 6th - December 12th. The application link is on the CDM site above. Please submit applications and/or questions to our Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Stern (jstern@wcpss.net). 

Future Leesville Road HS 9th Graders 

Did you know that LRHS offers an exciting Career Academy? Career Academies are small, personalized learning communities that focus on career themes, seamlessly blending with your core subjects. The academy classes are scheduled back-to-back, allowing you to learn alongside your classmates as a group (cohort). You can complete most academy requirements during the regular school day, except for your internship.

The Game Design Career Academy is available for rising freshmen who will be attending Leesville Road High School and wish to apply for membership. Applications will open at the start of December. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Marianne Farina, the Director of the Game Design Career Academy, at mfarina@wcpss.net.

Thank You to Our 2025-26 PTSA School Sponsors

A special thank you to the generous local businesses who have signed on to be a sponsor for the 2025-26 school year. If your company—or one that you know—is interested in serving as a sponsor, please connect with our PTSA Fundraising Co-Chairs at phmsptsafundraising@gmail.com.

Popcorn Fundraiser Starts Monday, September 8

The time has come!!! Our Double Good popcorn fundraiser through the PTSA launches on Monday, September 8. This is an easy and tasty way to support our school with 50% of every sale going directly to our PTSA to fund school dances, special events, awards assemblies, athletics, arts, clubs, and so much more at our school. This past year, our PTSA funded nearly $60,000 worth of projects that directly benefitted and impacted our students and staff. Click here to see a snippet of what they did.

To get started, here’s all you have to do:

1. Download the Double Good fundraising app for iOS or Android phones.

2. Create your student’s pop-up storefront using our school code (BWQ UNV).

3. Share your pop-up store link with friends and family to order delicious popcorn (it’s 100% online and will ship directly to them). Be sure to share that 50% of all funds raised come back to PHMS!

Please help us get at least 150 students to register to sell popcorn to help us reach our fundraising goals. Rumor has it—if we meet different fundraising goals, Dr. Carrington's hair will be dyed...and students who sell at least one item in their pop-up shop will be entered into a drawing along with top fundraisers to be able to toss pies at Dr. Carrington (and other staff members) during the fall pep rally!

Yearbook Pictures Wanted

Help us capture all the amazing moments at Pine Hollow this year! We are collecting photos from families, students, and staff to feature in the 2025–2026 yearbook. Please see the attached flyer for details on how to submit your pictures. If you have questions, please contact our yearbook advisor Mrs. Wenner (swenner@wcpss.net). 

Rent the Spirit Rock through PTSA

Looking for a fun way to wish your special Pilot a happy birthday, to offer congratulations, or to promote a school event? If so, you may want to consider renting one (or both) of our PHMS Spirit Rocks as a part of our PTSA fundraising initiatives. To learn more about renting the rock, click here.

A Few Random Reminders

• Carpool Drop Off: We have noticed a slight uptick in the number of cars that are entering the front of the school to drop off students in the morning. This is our designated bus loop and area for staff parking, meaning that students should not be dropped off in this area until after 8:15 am. 

• Off-Campus Food: This is a friendly reminder that students are not permitted to have food from fast food restaurants in the cafeteria (e.g., Chick-fil-a, McDonalds, Bojangles, etc) that has been dropped off for them during the school day—either from food delivery services like UberEats or from parent/guardian drop off. If parents/guardians wish to bring fast food to their child, a space will be provided for the student to eat in the front office, away from the cafeteria.

• Cell Phones: As a part of the new WCPSS cellphone policy, all students will be expected to silence AND put away all personal communication devices between 7:45 am - 3:00 pm. Students who do not adhere to this policy may have their phone confiscated, which may require adult pickup if the problem persists. Smartwatches can be worn; however, they should be set to airplane mode so that they only serve as timepieces and do not have any other functions available from 7:45 am - 3:00 pm.

Notes from the Library Learning Commons (LLC)

• By the Numbers: So far this school year, 1,301 books have been checked out from the PHMS Library, 480 students have visited the library on their own using a library pass, and Ms. Ziller has worked with 30 classes. Ask your student what they're reading and encourage a habit of reading something they've selected for themselves. What are you reading?

• Volunteer Opportunity: Ms. Ziller is looking to fill her slate of parent library volunteers and is interested in a Monday and a Thursday volunteer. If you're interested in shelving books in the library once a week or once every other week, please reach out to Ms. Ziller (kziller@wcpss.net).

Become a Member of Our PTSA!

With the start of the new school year, we would like to invite everyone to consider joining and supporting our PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association), which plays a vital role in building and sustaining a strong, vibrant school community.  By purchasing a PTSA membership, you help fund important programs, celebrate our students and staff, and so much more. To purchase a membership for the 2025-26 school year, click here to go to our online MemberHub store where you can purchase memberships—whether for students, parents/guardians, or the entire family—and other things!

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) Window Coming Up

Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process by which a student may earn credit for a high school course by demonstrating a deep understanding of course content, without course enrollment or seat time. The CDM process requires students to complete a two-phase assessment and meet the expected targets in order to demonstrate mastery of the course content. To learn more about this process, click here. Applications can be submitted between October 6th - December 12th. The application link is on the CDM site above. Please submit applications and/or questions to our Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Stern (jstern@wcpss.net). 

Thank You to Our 2025-26 PTSA School Sponsors

A special thank you to the generous local businesses who have signed on to be a sponsor for the 2025-26 school year. If your company—or one that you know—is interested in serving as a sponsor, please connect with our PTSA Fundraising Co-Chairs at phmsptsafundraising@gmail.com.