Pleasant Plains Middle School

Click here for Fannie Mae Candy Delivery Information Redbird Club is in need of some help in getting the Fannie May Candy distributed. We would like to schedule two shifts of volunteers, one shift from 3-5pm and the second from 5-7pm on Tuesday Nov 18th. If you are available, we would really appreciate your help! Please call Lee Ann Reinert at 546-3918 or e-mail at leeannreinert@sbcglobal.net to volunteer for either shift.

Student Council is sponsoring the first dance of the school year on Friday,

November 21. This dance is open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in good standing. The dance begins at 3:30 and ends promptly at 5:30. Admission is $3.00. Snacks are provided by Student Council and sodas are available for .50 Students must arrange their ride home before coming to school on Friday. The phone is available for emergency purposes only.

LITERARY CONTEST: We are looking for volunteers to help out monitoring the doors at the Literary Contest on November 22, 2008. If you are interested please email Deanne Guccione (dguccione@ppcusd8.org). We will work around your son/daughter's performance times.

Nutrition and Wellness Cookbook: Here is your chance parents to get your

favorite, healthy and brilliant "snack" recipe. Remember we are looking for those great creations that are low fat, low sugar, high fiber and full of good vitamins and nutrients. Now it is time to share with all the other parents in our district. We will use this information as part of a nutrition grant (2009 Dairy Fully Fueled Tour) with the St. Louis District Dairy Council. If we win, we will have a nutrition fair provided by the St. Louis District Dairy Council. Please send your recipes to the middle school office, attention to: Healthy Snacks. You can hand write them, email, fax or bring in.

Our Vision Statement…In order to be successful, responsible members of society, the students at Pleasant Plains District #8 will be prepared mentally, socially, and emotionally through the development of their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Pleasant Plains Middle School Mission Statement: We believe that by promoting essential learning and positive social skills, our students will be successful citizens today, tomorrow, and in the future.

Important Dates:

11/18

Fannie Mae Pick-Up

3-7:00 pm

11/20

Market Day Pick Up

5:15-6:15 pm

11/21

Middle School Dance

6th, 7th,& 8th. grade

3:30-5:30 pm

11/22

Literary Contest

11/26

2:26 Dismissal

11/27-11/28

No School

Thanksgiving Break

From the Desk of Principal Marsaglia

Cell Phones/Camera Phones at School and On The Bus: Parents we need your help! The school district allows students to have cell phones at school, but only if they are using them in an appropriate manner. They MUST be powered off during the school day. Last week we had an accidental 911 phone call because a cell phone that was on was bumped and it dialed 911. We can't have this happening for the obvious reasons. Apparently we are also having a problem with cell phone cameras on the school bus. Students are not allowed to take pictures of students. This is also a distraction since students are up and moving around the bus when they should be seated. This is a major concern for safety of all people on the bus. Please talk with your child about the proper use of cell phones and use of texting messages and/or taking and sending pictures. We don't want to have to confiscate phones from your children.