PIEDMONT, YOU KNOW!

​A National Demonstration Magnet School

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​PTSA e-bulletin: 09.7.18
Mission Statement:
Piedmont exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning and a commitment to personal integrity and academic excellence. Students demonstrate self-confidence and creativity, are open-minded and inquisitive, and display a sense of social responsibility and global awareness.​

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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL'S COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER!

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Please support our annual fundraiser that provides funding for the PTSA to meet the financial needs of our students and staff.

Your continued support afford our students an exceptional educational experience.

Raise Money & Earn Prizes!
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​Thank you to all of our families and friends that support our fundraising effort.
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PTSA Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers and committee chairs for the 2018-2019 school year.  ​Please consider being a Piedmont Pirate PTSA volunteer.  

We are in need of volunteers for the following leadership roles:
-Secretary
-Nominating Committee
-8th Grade Reception
-Grounds Beautification

Question may be directed to the PTSA Executive Board by emailing piedmontptsa@gmail.com.
Visit MemberHub to sign up for one of our many committees. Once you create your login, you can find the different committees under “HUBS”.    

To join Piedmont PTSA, please follow the link here: piedmontmiddle.memberhub.com/dues

We rely on our great Piedmont families to help us with our events throughout the year.  The time requirement for these volunteer opportunities vary greatly and we are confident we can find something to work with your availability and talents.  Follow the below link to sign up for our various volunteer opportunities.
(https://piedmontmiddle.memberhub.com/join/6qcj32).  
Like to Shop?

​We have several opportunities to shop and earn money for Piedmont. 
  • Harris Teeter - Together in Education.  Consider linking your HT card to Piedmont PTSA.  Our school code is 1881.
  • Publix Partners: Having the cashier scan the keytag at the beginning of your transaction earns money for Piedmont.  Extra keytags can be found in the main office.
  • Amazon Smile: If you select Piedmont PTSA as your designated charity, we will receive 0.5%  of your purchase.  Just follow the link https://smile.amazon.com/ch/56-1524642.  Our name is listed as PTA North Carolina Congress Piedmont Open School PTSA.
Click On The Link To Sign Up To Volunteer For Our First Fundraiser:
COOKIE DOUGH VOLUNTEER SIGN UP CLICK HERE
Piedmont Pride Rock

​Want to celebrate a birthday, give a shout out to friend, or just show school spirit? We have a pride rock at the bus lot and at the car rider lot.   
Each reservation is for one week and you can paint the rock starting at 3 pm on the Sunday that your week starts.
 
 Once you pick your week, you then make the payment through PayPal. Payment must be completed when you sign up.  The cost is $10 per week, per rock. Please follow the link here to sign up.
 
(Note: if payment is not completed during the sign up process, your reservation will be removed from the time slot).

Important Dates

September 20: PTSA Meeting 8:00am-8:45am, Conference Room
September 24: PTSA Cookie Dough Fundraiser Form Orders Due
September 29: PTSA Cookie Dough Fundraiser Online Orders Due
October 6: State of the PTSA Meeting 9:00am-10:30am, Auditorium
October 6: 2 Hour Community Service Opportunity at Piedmont

​Myers Park High School Prospective Student Open House and Tour information:
 
Tour Dates (all start at 9:30 AM in the main office unless otherwise noted):
Oct. 11
Oct. 22
Nov. 15 – Open House/Prospective Student Information Session and & Campus Tour (8:00 AM-10:30 AM)
Nov. 28
Dec. 4
Jan. 24
Feb. 5
Feb. 21
Mar. 7 – Rising Freshman/New Student Information Session & Campus Tour (Tours at 5:00 PM, Program 6:00 PM)
 
Please sign up on the Prospective Families tab on the PTSO website:
https://mphsptso.org/prospective-families/.   The link directly to the tour sign up is:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4cabab2ea20-myers.   
 
If you have any questions, please contact - mphs.ptso.tours@gmail.com.


I.B. Matters!

Ms. Maranda Thornburg, Piedmont IB Coordinator and Mrs. Gorman (Our Academic Facilitator and IB Support person) would like to welcome our new and returning families. They visited all the sixth grade classes on the first day to discuss the requirements of our IB Service As Action.  Sixth grade students are to complete 20 hours of Service in their community.  There are forms located on our Piedmont Homepage, on our Piedmont Opportunities Weebly (piedmontserviceasaction.weebly.com), outside of student services and inside the student services office.  Please do not hesitate to email Ms. Thornburg with any questions or concerns.  Ms. Thornburg's email address is Maranda.thornburg@cms.k12.nc.us  and she has created a REMIND account.  Please sign up for this REMIND so that you can receive updates regarding deadlines and opportunities.  The REMIND code is 8h26gb.  You may sign up through the free app on your phone or through your messaging on your phone.  Dial 81010 and then send a message with this code 8h26gb. 
Sixth and Seventh Grade Parents – if your child completed Service hours over the summer, please be sure to turn the signed documents in to his/her Math teacher. All summer hours must be submitted to the math teacher during first quarter.  All deadlines for Service As Action is located on the documentation forms.
 
Requirements at a glance: 
6th Grade = 20 hours
7th grade = 25 hours
8th Grade must complete a Community Project

​Thanks for all your support
Maranda Thornburg and Karen Gorman
IB Coordinator
Maranda.thornburg@cms.k12.nc.us
Karenj.gorman@cms.k12.nc.us

 Counselor Corner

Below you will find highlights from our counseling departments most current newsletter. While different topics are highlighted each week, the full newsletter can be found at on the counseling department's website. 

Important Dates and Events​


Information to Share:
  • If your child is in 7th grade and scored in the 95th% or above on the EOG’s within the past two years, your child is eligible to participate in the DukeTIP program.
    • Applications are available in Student Services from the 7th Grade Counselor, Ms. Johnson.
    • Please contact DukeTIP directly for more information at 919-668-9100 or you can go online to their website at https://tip.duke.edu/
  • Chameleon’s Journey - Grief Camp
    • This overnight grief camp is for children ages 7-17 coping with the death of a family member or other significant person in their life.
    • October 20th - 21st at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC.
    • For more information, call 704.375.0100 or visit hpccr.org.
  • Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
    • CMS expects each school to foster an educational environment that promotes student learning and mastery.  Every school will provide access to the foundation skills so that all students have the opportunity to meet or exceed grade level standards and to be prepared to be college and career ready without a need for remediation.
    • To view the Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students Regulation please go the following link: https://boardpolicyonline.com/?b=charmeck&_sm_au_=iVV50q0j5F7tWttn  
  • Administrative Contacts - Bullying and harassment must be reported to administration in the main office
Donation Needs 
  • Unscented deodorant - gender neutral
  • Tissue boxes
​Counseling Department Contact Information

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