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PCMS Grant RecipientMrs. Gloria Hood is a Donor’s Choose Grant Recipient 
Mrs. Gloria Hood is a recent recipient of a Donor’s Choose Grant. Mrs. G. Hood submitted a grant request to Donor’s Choose.org on January 30th, 2012. Her grant titled “Light a Fire” was written for $500 worth of various colored paper, glue sticks, markers, and post-it-notes. Mrs. G. Hood’s grant was fully funded on 3/25/2012 by one single donor from New York. Mr. Scott Duncan funded Mrs. G. Hood’s grant because he believes strongly in math education.
Mrs. G. Hood uses these materials in her math class to help her students create foldables of various math concepts and standards based on the Outstanding Math Guide, which is aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards. The foldables are a quick way to organize, display and arrange information, making it easier for students to grasp math concepts and master skills. The foldables also immerse students in vocabulary and concepts, providing them with a strong foundation that they can build upon. “Using the math foldables is a great way to engage the students.” (G. Hood).
PCMS Musical ConcertA night of music...
Under direction of Mr. Brian Avery, Band Instructor at PCMS, students use orchestra instruments awarded from a grant Avery recieved earlier this year. Students gave excellent performances from all four groups during the musical event which included several ensembles and soloists.
 
The Putnam Middle School Instrumental Ensemble classes provide progressive development of instrumental performance skills from 6th through 8th grade. In these courses, students will learn to read and play concert ensemble and solo arrangements of popular and traditional music. They will learn necessary practice techniques and discipline as they progressively hone their individual and group performance abilities.
Band & Instumental Ensemble Instructor: Mr. Brian Avery
National History Day
PCMS Students Win 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place In
National History Day at GSCU
On Friday, March 16th, the Center for Georgia Studies hosted the tenth annual Regional History Day competition at Georgia College & State University. This year’s theme was Resolution, Reaction, and Reform in History.
The statewide event is sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council. Students from Putnam, Baldwin, Jasper, and Washington counties participated in this year’s event.
Putnam County is extremely proud of all of the PCMS students who participated. PCMS has participated for the last ten years and has won numerous awards, and this year was no exception. 17 PCMS students placed in the following categories:
1st Place Individual Paper- TJ Silva
2nd Place Individual Paper- Kara Baker
2nd Place Individual Exhibit- Jared Cornado
3rd Place Individual Exhibit-Tyree Nelson
1st place Group Exhibit-Sachi Shastri and Emily Newsome
2nd Place Group Exhibit-Caroline Bottchen and Ravi Hudson
3rd place Group Exhibit -Austin Sanders and Malik Williams
2nd Place Individual Website-Daniel Pettigrew
1st Place Group Website-Kelly Howe and Aspen King
3rd Place Group Website-Haylee Hawkins and Addie Meade
1st Place Group Performance-Abby Witcha and Savannh Hester PCMS Regional NHD Winners
PCMS 8th Graders Visit UGA PCMS 8th Graders Visit UGA
PCMS students are currently creating their “Goals In Life” scrapbook. Students are currently researching colleges they would like to possible occupational interests, and making plans for volunteering in their community.
On Friday, March 2nd, Putnam County Middle School 8th graders visited The University of Georgia. The first stop of the day was the UGA Law School. This tour showcased the variety of career options available to graduates, along with the rigor and dedication it takes to be successful.
Students also toured historic North campus, the Ramsey Student Center, Stegeman Coliseum and Foley Field.
Students met and interacted with UGA students throughout the day and were exposed to cultural, physical, scientific, leadership, and sensory enrichment that will encourage imagination and enhance their understanding of the importance of education and the desire to make their dreams come true.
Eagle Ready
Middle school students and parents may wish to review PCMS policy on Expectations, Procedures & Behavior. All students are expected to follow: The 3 R’s Eagles are Always: READY to Learn
RESPECTFUL
RESPONSIBLE
the 3R's give all students reminders on how to stay on track with goals and finish the year strong!
Important Upcoming Dates:
Student/Staff Holiday: Mon.-Fri., March 30th & April 2-6, 2012 for Spring Break
CRCT Assessment: April 18-20; April 23-27
Last Day of School: Thursday May 24, 2012
National History Day State Competition PCMS Students Take Top Honors at
National History Day State Competition at
Mercer University The Georgia Humanities Council coordinates the National History Day Regional and State competition for the state of Georgia. Students in grades 6-12 research topics in world, American, Georgia or local history in relation to an annual theme. They work as individuals or groups and develop entries of one of the following types:
• Documentaries
• Exhibits
• Performances
• Web sites
• Papers (individual only)
On Saturday, April 28th, the Center for Georgia Studies hosted the annual NHD State Competition at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. This year’s theme was Resolution, Reaction, and Reform in History. The statewide event is sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council.
17 Putnam County NHD Regional winners were able to compete in the NHD State Competition. 4 PCMS students placed in the following categories:
2nd place Group Exhibit-Sachi Shastri and Emily Newsome
2nd Place Group Website-Kelly Howe and Aspen King These students will be participating in the National History Day Nationals Competition at the University of Maryland on June 12th.
 
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