WELCOME KNIGHTHAWK PARENTS! May 1, 2017 Pleasant Knoll Middle - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WELCOME KNIGHTHAWK PARENTS! May 1, 2017 Pleasant Knoll Middle School 2320 Pleasant Road Fort Mill, SC 29708 Mr. Young Originally from Fort Mill (K-12) Married with two children Graduated from Fort Mill High School Graduated
Pleasant Knoll Middle School 2320 Pleasant Road Fort Mill, SC 29708
2001-2006
2006-2013
2013-2016
Canyon Univ.
Center in Conway, SC.
Southern University
University
How will we create our positive culture? What traditions will we establish? Will you leave a legacy at Pleasant Knoll Middle School?
Officer Tommy Jenkins Fort Mill Police Department Will serve PKMS, PKES
Kim Nees
Doby’s Bridge Elementary School. Summer Reading – 2017-18 SC Junior Book Award Nominees
list and complete the Google Form
Joanne Young Currently is the school nurse at Springfield Middle School
Richard Hilton, Athletic Director Middle School Athletics – Football, Volleyball, Cheer, Dance, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, and Track If a sport is not offered at the middle school level, you may tryout at the high school for those sports – ex. Swimming, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf
Schedule will be very similar to the other middle schools ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies 55-60 minute core classes Teams Enrichment/Intervention Period WEB – Where Everybody Belongs
Two Related Arts classes per semester 7th/8th grade students get to choose Related Arts 40-45 minute classes Semester long for 7th/8th – Quarter long for 6th Band/Honors Chorus will be year long Students must take a semester of Physical Education every year
Technology Art Theatre Arts Band Chorus Family and Consumer Science Gateways to Technology/Pre-engineering Physical Education Spanish
8th Grade Band Spring Trip: Orlando, Florida 7th Grade Band: Carowinds Music Festival
Students can be in band and participate in
(Sports, cheer, dance, scouts, lessons, etc.). Nearly 75% of band students participate in
YOU CAN ONLY JOIN BAND IN 6TH GRADE
The music and curriculum is more challenging each year. If a student were to join in 7th grade they would be a year behind their classmates.
How do you enroll in band class?
A “google form” will be sent via email. Otherwise, please contact Mr. Sanders. You DO NOT need previous music or instrument experience to be in 6th grade band! We teach the basics!
Expenses:
1) $30 band fee: book, t-shirt, & music. 2) Instrument purchase or rental: we assist with finding instruments!
6th Grade after-school commitments
3-4 after school rehearsals all year Remember: Transportation conflicts, expenses, and fees will not keep your student from being in band! We make arrangements to meet your needs.
Springfield Middle School Band Spring Concert
7pm Thursday, May 11th Nation Ford High School Auditorium
Questions?
Please email Mr. Sanders
sandersb@fortmillschools.org
Visit Mr. Sanders’ class page on the Springfield Middle School website
Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) School Improvement Council Athletic Booster Club
Instructional Fee - $30.00 Locker Lock Fee - $5.00 PE Uniform - $15.00 All students are required to have PE uniform. Students may use any FMSD PE uniform.
Will I have class with 7th or 8th graders? Do I get my own locker? How long do I have between classes? How long is lunch? Is there a dress code? Can we have our cellphones at school?
MASCOT: KNIGHTHAWKS COLORS: NAVY BLUE AND ORANGE
July 19th – Tentative Final Inspection for PKMS July 24th – Teachers will be able to enter the building 1st Week of August – PKMS families will tour the building August 9th – First day for PKMS staff August 15th – 6th Grade Meet the Teacher August 17th – Grand Opening - 1st day for students August 22nd – 7th/8th Grade Open House