Our Guidance Counselors, Mrs. Wenke & Mrs. Fitzgerald share some helpful safeguards with the gifting of technology this Christmas.
Please copy and paste this URL to your browser to access the companion video to the graphic: https://youtube.com/shorts/dPXiCOGGaIM?si=Lh7k73-YppF5QRfs
November has arrived and with it another fantastic group of Students of the Month. These six students were chosen by their core and elective teachers for their outstanding qualities. We also want to give a shout out to Northwest College for the donation of NWC hats and shirts for our Cubs of the Month. We appreciate you helping us acknowledge our students' excellence!
Our middle school Junior Building Leadership Team sponsored an Anti-bullying Poster Contest. All of the submissions were excellent! The top three posters all chose the theme of "It Is Ok To Be Different". Way to speak for kindness, Cubs!
https://youtube.com/shorts/4iRkIQ1xx8s?si=Wf4RqqeAtg4bpF4l
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November: Social Media Literacy
Social media can be a great way to connect with friends and learn new things. However, it also comes with challenges, like misinformation and privacy concerns. Fostering social media literacy with your student can help them develop the skills they need to use these platforms safely and responsibly.
Encourage your child to think critically about what they see online. Not everything shared on social media is accurate, and some content can be misleading or harmful. Teach them to ask questions: “Is this source reliable? Could this be fake or exaggerated?” Developing this habit early can help them make better decisions in the digital world.
It's also important to discuss online behavior:
Self Awareness: How your emotions impact your behavior.
Social Awareness: The value of empathy and respectful communication.
Self Management: Set healthy boundaries. Take control of your thoughts, emotions and actions, and pause before posting impulsively.
Relationship Skills: Social media is a hub for communication, so practice active listening and respectful interaction.
Responsible Decision Making: Privacy settings are essential but not foolproof. What is posted online can have long-lasting effects.
For quick, parent-friendly information on popular apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, visit ConnectSafely’s Quick Guides to Social Apps.
Why not enjoy this Fall day and celebrate a fantastic group of Principals Paws-ative 100 winners? Our students at Powell Middle School are second to none!!
What a wonderful way to end to our Homecoming week than by celebrating a fabulous group of students with the Principals Paws-ative 100! Way to be excellent, Cubs!
Powell Middle School is implementing a new way to celebrate our students of excellence by celebrating Students of the Month. All of the core teachers from each grade level nominate a student and our electives teachers nominate a student from each grade level and students receive a certificate with an explanation of why they got the award. Way to go above & beyond, Cubs!
🌟Homecoming is NEXT WEEK!!!🌟
And to celebrate Homecoming Week, Jr. BLT Club is sponsoring five dress up days for your enjoyment.
Monday is BEACH DAY! Come dressed in your shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and flip flops. Imagine a hot summer day at the beach with sand between your toes.
Tuesday is OUTFIT SWAP DAY! Teachers and students will trade dress styles for the day. Teachers come dressed as your students and students, come dressed as your teachers!
Wednesday is COUCH POTATO DAY! Do you ever have lazy days spent vegging like a couch potato? Comfy, sweats is the order of the day.
Thursday is DECADES DAY! On this day, 6th grade will dress in 60's groovy attire, 7th grade will dress will be far out, the 8th grade will wear awesome 80's clothes, and the staff will get their totally tubular 90's attire out for the day!
Friday is ORANGE & BLACK DAY! Come dressed in your best Cubs or Panther gear! Orange and black, orange and black, ORRANNNGE & BLACK!!
And to top it all off, each day is a competition within each grade level & as a school! The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade class with the most dress up percentage-wise participation all week long will win class treats! AND THE OVERALL CLASS, FROM ALL GRADES, WITH THE MOST PEOPLE DRESSING UP WILL WIN THE TROPHY FOR 2024!!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL DRESS UP DAYS WILL FOLLOW OUR DRESS CODE OUTLINED IN OUR HANDBOOK. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS TO BE NO FACE PAINTING OR HATS ON ANY OF THE DAYS.
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is picture day at Powell Middle School.
Please use the link to access our latest Digital Wellness video from our Counseling Office.
https://youtube.com/shorts/4iRkIQ1xx8s?si=JicejZ5GREbw_O22
Powell Middle School has its first group of Principals' Paws-ative 100 winners today! What is the Principals' Paws-ative 100, you ask. It is the way teachers, paras, counselors, administrators, or kitchen staff recognize extraordinary citizenship within our school. When a student receives a 100 Card, they take it to the office where a number is drawn and given to the student. Then the students affix their name to the number on our Paws-ative 100 Board in the cafeteria. And much like Bingo, when a line of numbers is filled--we have winners! Way to go above and beyond, Cubs!
Powell Middle School students got a real treat today as the PHS concert group, Erocne, shared their amazing vocal talents with our students throughout their lunches today.
To keep up on Park County School District #1 news, events, and alerts, please see the attached document for information about the new app that is available from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store.
This week's lineup of spectacular youth in our Principals Paws-ative 100 winners is THICK! We had TWO rows filled simultaneously on our board-which rarely happens. It's a leap year type of cool! Way to be awesome, Cubs!
Parent Teacher Conferences are tomorrow, Monday, March 4th & Tuesday, March 5th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Come and visit with your student's teachers and celebrate their progress. We look forward to seeing you!
Parenting the Love & Logic Way provides tools for making parenting fun and rewarding, rather than stressful and chaotic. These classes provide practical tools for adults to use with children to be able to have respectful, healthy relationships. There is no cost to attend these sessions. The sessions will be held on Thursdays in Powell at the Park County School District #1 Support Services Building.
Free childcare and food will be provided!
Surf's up with National School Breakfast Week at Park County School District #1! Catch the wave with us for fun, healthy breakfast menus. During the week of Monday, March 4th through Friday, March 8th, prizes will be given, special guest servers will be joining us, and more!
Our postponed Band & Choir concert has been rescheduled for Monday, December 18th @ 7 PM. The concert will be in the PHS Auditorium.
Here are this weeks' wonderful winners of the Principals Paws-ative 100. These stellar students won through the row of 5's. Way to shine bright, Cubs!
