Weekly Message for 5-24-20

Posted by Andrew Livengood on 5/24/2020

Hello Pine Hollow Middle School community. This is your principal, Andrew Livengood, with the weekly message for May 24.

 

  • Congratulations: Our 8th grade Asst. Principal, Jo Ellen Newhouse, was recently named principal of Heritage Middle School effective July 1. Congratulations to her on this wonderful opportunity and a big THANK YOU for her 4 years of service to PH students and families!
  • Closing out 2019-20:
    • We will have another opportunity for students to collect personal belongings, pick-up medications, return locks, library books, athletic uniforms, ELA novels etc. etc.
    • Students on Track 1 will come to school on Monday, June 1.
    • Students on Tracks 2 & 3 will come to school on Tuesday, June 9.
    • Students on Track 4 will come to school on Monday, June 8.
    • Students should arrive according to their last name:
      • A-G 10-11am
      • H-M 11-12/noon
      • N-S 1-2pm
      • T-Z 2-3pm
    • 7th and 8th graders should come through carpool and 6th graders should come through the bus loop.
    • We will remove locks from the lockers ahead of time and each student will be given a plastic bag as they enter the school. Everything from a student’s locker will be placed in the bag unless it belongs to PHMS. No trash cans will be available. Students will need to discard trash once they get home.
    • Anyone entering the building must wear a face mask and social distancing will be required. School staff will be on site to direct students as they enter the building and to ensure everyone’s safety. Only one person per student (either student OR parent) will be allowed to enter the building.
    • Weather permitting, we will have stations outside of the building (in carpool and the bus loop) for items to be returned. There will be a station for yearbook pick-up in carpool and the bus loop.
    • 8th graders will be allowed to sign the Spirit Rock!
    • Chromebooks and hot spots only need to be returned if your student will NOT be returning to WCPSS for the 2020-21 school year. If your student will be in the district next school year, families are asked to hang on to devices and hot spots for now.
    • Each team will hold a virtual year-end celebration. Please contact your child’s team teachers for information.
    • The last day of school for Track 1 is Thursday, June 4.
    • The last day for Tracks 2-4 is Thursday, June 11.
  • Virtual Library: The PHMS Virtual Library is your student's destination for reading, resources for research, and an assortment of learning activities. Visit ly/PHMSVirtualLibraryto explore links to library events, reading lists, and more! Reach out to Ms. Ziller with any questions (kziller@wcpss.net).
  • Important Info for Rising 6th Graders:
    • Track assignments have been posted to the website by student ID number.
    • Our terrific Student Services team has created a virtual orientation for rising 6th graders narrated by our very own Mr. Martin! Click here to view that presentation, or visit our website and look for “Soaring to Middle School” on the left side of the page where you will also see the “Middle School Transition Guide”.
  • Athletics:
  • Field Trip Refunds:
    • By now families should have received their refund check for the cancelled band trip to Williamsburg and/or the 8th grade DC field trip.
    • We are still trying to get a response from the bus company regarding the Richmond, VA 7th grade trip. I will share more information as soon as we hear from the bus company.
  • Yearbooks: We only have 55 yearbooks left for purchase. The price is $50 and can be ordered online at http://www.strawbridge.net/ until June 1. Our school code is YB112059.
  • From the PTSA:
  • Have a great Memorial Day and a terrific week. And remember, at Pine Hollow Middle School, the sky is the limit!

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