Hello Pine Hollow Middle School community. This is your principal, Andrew Livengood, with the weekly message for November 10.

• Veterans Day Holiday: School will be closed for students & staff tomorrow.
• School Dance: Our first dance of the year is this Friday right after school until 5PM. Students must have a signed permission form in order to attend. The cost is $5. Permission forms are available in the main office, in the weekly email, and on the website.
• Saturday School: The first of our two make-up days from Hurricane Dorian is this Saturday for students on Tracks 1, 3 & 4. School will last from 8:15 until 11:45. Breakfast will be served but no lunch will be served on Saturdays. The other make-up day is December 7.
• 7^th Grade Parents: 7th grade is in need of volunteers for the upcoming Math Reality Series. This is an interactive style simulation where students are given a career, income, and scenarios where they create a budget, make life decisions (housing, car, savings), figure out taxes, etc.  The volunteers would be in charge of different stations (mall, bank, car dealership, child care, transportation). Volunteers will need to arrive by 8:00 am so that representatives from Coastal Federal Credit Union can explain the task. It is very simple and sooo much fun!!! It will end at 10:30.  If you can help, please click on the link below to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FA4AF2EAAF58-math
• Food Drive: Last year, PHMS raised the equivalentof 3,225 meals in the Students Against Hunger Food Drive Competition, and we're looking to do even better this year. If you're unable to participate in the Fun Run, but would like to support the PHMS Food Drive for the NC Food Bank please consider donating online at:  http://www.foodbankcenc.org/goto/PHMS19  Students can also bring canned food items in to their homeroom teacher. Thanks for helping Student Council and PHMS in the Food Drive Competition.  
• Athletics:
  • The home football game vs. Wakefield that was rained out has been rescheduled for Tuesday. This is the final game of the season. Game time is 3:45. No 5^th Quarter will be played for this game. Admission for is $5. Please come out and support the team!
  • The Fall Athletic Banquet is also on Tuesday. It will begin at 7 in the cafeteria. See the attachment in the weekly message for more info.
  • Basketball tryouts begin this week:
    • Wednesday is 8^th grade only from 3-5; First cut will be posted to the website by 8PM.
    • Thursday is 7^th grade only from 3-5; First cut posted by 8PM.
    • Friday is 7^th and 8^th graders who made the first cut from 3-5; Final cuts posted by 8PM.
    • Tracked out students should be dropped off in the front, not in bus loop.
    • The activity bus will run.
    • Tryouts and practices are closed.
    • Athletic passes are now available. They are for HOME games only. Parents are reminded to please bring your passes with you to the games. There are no lists at the gate any longer as all passes have been distributed. Click here for more info regarding athletic passes.
    • Check the Athletics tab on the school website and follow Mr. Adams on Twitter @PineHollowAD to stay up-to-date with PH Athletics.
• School Tours: Our Student Services team is now offering tours for families interested in PH as their calendar option or for base families who want to learn more about our awesome school. Click here to schedule a tour or visit our webpage and find “PHMS Tours” under the PILOT NEWS heading on the left side of the page.
• 8^th Grade Field Trip: The first payments are/were due November 7 (Tracks 1, 2, and 4) and November 14 (Track 3) via online payments.  
• Yearbooks: A Pine Hollow yearbook is a keepsake, a jewel, the treasure trove of youth. Reserve your yearbook now while they are discounted for $40 from September 1- November 30! It’s one of the best books you’ll purchase this year. All yearbooks are ordered online http://www.strawbridge.net/Our school code is YB112059.
• From the PTSA:
  • Visit our websiteto find out all the ways you can support your Pilots!
  • Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @PHMSPTSA
• Have a great week and remember, at Pine Hollow Middle School the sky is the limit!