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Prairie Knolls Middle School Welcomes You!
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Welcomes You!
Welcome to PKMS!!!
◼ Mrs. Paszt (Assistant Principal)◼ Mr. Hamel (Athletic Director)◼ Mr. Piel (Music)◼ Mrs. Aceto (PTO)◼ Mrs. Theriault (Transitions Program)◼ Student Ambassadors
INTRODUCTIONS
▪Supply Lists – Available on our website. Copies available for pick up today.▪Lockers (practice over the summer)▪Schedules (Available via Skyward prior to Locker Move In Day; opportunity for students to come to PKMS in August to set up lockers)
GENERAL INFORMATION
◼ Students may enter the building at 8:00 a.m.◼ Buses drop students at the North end of the building◼Walkers & Bikers may enter either front entrance or the
North entrance (with bus riders)◼ Car riders must be dropped off/picked up at the front
entrance (not in the back parking lot)◼ School day ends at 2:50 p.m.◼ Bus riders, walkers and bikers will exit the north end doors
( bikes must be walked while on school property)◼ Car riders will exit the main entrance - please do not pick
up your students at Door #26.
ARRIVING AT AND LEAVING SCHOOL
◼ Monthly Newsletter Blasts via e-mail and posted on the PKMS website
◼ You can view Dr. Haug’s Principal’s Message weekly on the PKMS website.
◼ Progress Grades- Grades regularly posted in Skyward (access grades on-line)
COMMUNICATION
CORE Classes▪Math▪ELA▪Science▪Social Studies▪**Task
ENCORE Wheel▪Music Appreciation▪Living Online▪Exploring Technology▪Art
CLASSES
◼ Swipe card lunch system- Students are responsible for the school ID’s which are used to pay for lunch if cash is not utilized.
◼ Add money on card at school with cash or check
◼ Students may buy “extras” – salads, sandwiches, ice cream, etc.
◼ Add money using credit or debit card on-line www.myschoolbucks.com
LUNCH PROGRAM
◼ Friday, August 31st◼ Picture is used to create student ID◼ ID uses:
~LMC~Dances~Lunch program~CHS sporting events
PICTURE DAY
Some policies to know before you do any back to school clothes shopping:
◼ Dress is code is listed in the Parent/Student Handbook◼ Familiarize yourself with the dress code prior to back to school
shopping
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING
◼ Students change into a uniform for class each day.◼ Uniforms will be sold in the students’ PE classes – cost is
$12.00 ($6 for shirts and $6 for shorts).◼ Same uniforms can be used for 8th grade & high school.◼ Please do not send students with money the first day!◼ Health rotation will occur throughout the year.
PE AND HEALTHB
Mascot – Falcon Colors – Red/Silver
We compete in the North Central Junior Conference (NCJC)- DeKalb Rosette, DeKalb Huntley, Sycamore, Rochelle, Belvidere Central, Belvidere South
Common non-conference opponents include….Hampshire, Dundee, Kaneland, Yorkville, St. Charles, Geneva, Harvard, Genoa and more
Most Athletic opportunities are for 7th and 8th grade, but our conference does offer Cross Country, Wrestling and Scholastic Bowl to 6th graders!
For more information visit the Prairie Knolls 8to18 page: il.8to18.com/prairieknolls
PKMS ATHLETICS
◼ Scholastic Bowl◼ School Play◼ Student Council◼ S.T.A.R. ▪Pentathlon▪Minute to Win It, Fear Factor & Survivor
◼ Teacher-Sponsored Clubs
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
◼ Registration for band and chorus is done online through the PK website. The due date is July 1st.
◼ Choir and Band meet everyday of the week. ◼ Band lessons: one pullout lesson per week on a rotation ◼ We perform three to four concerts a year that are generally in the evening.◼ This program is a year long commitment!!!◼ Spring musical auditions take place in November, open to 6th and 7th
grade.
MUSICJ
Academic habits for middle school success:Dates: Tuesday, August 7th-Thursday,
August 9th9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
● "Middle School's Tools!”
● "Secret Study Skills”
● "It's About Time (Management)!"
Instructor: Jenny Theriault
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS SERIES!!!
District 301 Middle School PTO
Who We Are● PKMS and CMS● Enhance and Support
What We Do● Students● Staff● Parents
How You Can Help● Meetings● Hospitality, Marathon● Leadership Roles
◼ Take a tour of the building with one of our Student Ambassadors!
◼ Attend our presentations from 6:35-7:00 and 7:05-7:30: ▪ See your fliers for further information regarding
sessions.
FOLLOWING THIS PRESENTATION
Contact Information:
We are looking forward to partnering with you next year for your child’s education at PKMS. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Matthew Haug: [email protected] Paszt: [email protected] Hamel: [email protected] Jonathan Piel: [email protected] Jennifer Theriault: [email protected] Aceto: [email protected]
