Blog #28, Due May 20

5/16/2016

Write a detailed letter to next year’s incoming 6th grade students introducing them to PCMS. Give them advice on what they can do to be successful here next year. Tell them your favorite and most challenging parts of your year. Let them know what you wished you knew before starting your year here. Start with:

Dear Future PCMS 6th Grader,

56 Comments

Kayla McCoy

5/17/2016 08:09:14 am

Future PCMS student,
Welcome to PCMS. Here are a few tips to help you through your first year here at PCMS. First thing you need to know is do the work, it is very hard to fail a class here if you just do he work to the best of your abilities. Second tip, don't let Mr. Palmer and Mr. Blaschke scare you. Mr. Palmer is insane and he might make you cry at some point during the year but he is a goood teacher and nothing to be afraid of. Mr. Blaschke can be intimidating but you will get used to it after a while and as you get to know him better you will see that he is actually a relly nice guy. My third and final tip is, have fun. Don't stress about work the teachers are nice and will give you extensions on work if you have been working hard. There is no need to stress and school will be much more fun if you just have fun instead.
Sincerely,

Kayla McCoy

Logan

5/19/2016 11:23:08 am

in the second line you said he instead of the

Audrey Vail

5/19/2016 11:30:57 am

That is very correct defiantly the part about Mr.Palmer(batman) being nuts

Ethan Dixon

8/30/2018 09:49:59 pm

I think I have already realized that Mr. Palmer is "a little insane"

Macie Wright

5/18/2016 12:55:19 pm

Dear Sixth grades

Here is some good advice for how to survive your sixth grade year. I am going to talk about the teachers . Mr. Palmer he is very crazy and a little scary. Everyone calls him Midder P, that’s his rap name. He comes up with some weird stories. And never get in front of him when he is mad, he will either throw his chair and you or throw markers. But besides that stuff he is a really good teacher and you can learn a lot from him. Make sure you listen and don't get number ones. Second lets talk about Mrs.Behlke, she makes learning fun, has a way to make history fun too. Mrs.Behlke can talk about some weird things but make them very funny. Third, is Mr.Blaschke. He has some really fun projects planned like the Tectonic Big Book i thought was fun and the 3D project was also really fun because you got to build anything you really wanted as long as I went with how land forms. Then there is the P.E. teachers Mrs. Larsen, Mr.Blaschke for part of the time, and Mr.Lanum. They can but super funny and enjoyable because the make jokes and mess around with you and the play dodge ball a lot. And here is some things about the teachers at the best school, PCMS.

From, Macie Wright

Malea Victor

5/19/2016 11:05:35 am

Dear Future PCMS 6th Grader,
To be successful at PCMS, just always try your best to do the assignments. If you work hard and try your best, then the effort will show later in the grade. Something else that can help you is to never compare to other people. You’re best might be their worst, or the other way around, but it’s best to just focus on yourself and do your own work. The most challenging parts are sometimes science class or math class for me. Math is hard when we have to work in groups and the people in the group aren’t working the right way. This can happen in science to, but the hardest part of science is trying to understand the way that everything works. My favorite part of the year was (by far) Shady Creek. Each year, the sixth graders get to take a trip and go to an outdoor school camp: Shady Creek. This was a very fun and interesting experience that I’m sure I’ll never forget. I wish I knew more about what the school day’s schedule would look like before I came here. Something else that I wish I knew is that all the sixth graders aren’t together in their classes. The sixth grade is divided up into two different groups: A group and B group. Don’t worry though because if you don’t get with your greatest friends that might be a benefit in some ways. One of the ways would be that you won’t get distracted during class and can focus on the work. Another way is that you might get disappointed a lot if you don’t get to have your friend in your table group. But still, all of the sixth graders have the same lunch time, so you can be with your friends at lunchtime. The last thing that you should know is that PCMS is a very good school altogether, and all the teachers are very nice.
Sincerely, Malea Victor

Kolby Cruff

5/19/2016 11:10:45 am

Dear Future Sixth Graders,
O.K, so the first things you need to know is to not worry about it if you think your gonna get bullied just know that your not going to because everyone here is very nice and understanding. And second, DO YOU'R HOMEWORK! I didn't do my homework that often and I know what your thinking "this dude is crazy he is telling us to do something that he did not even do!" I know o.k. But trust me you are going to have to do it all, ALL of your missing assignments while other people who did their homework get to watch movies and stuff.\
That's all the advice from me a guy named Kolby.

Natalie Smith

5/19/2016 11:12:40 am

Dear Future PCMS sixth grader,
You might be scared when you first come here, but don’t be. All you really have to do is pay attention and try your hardest. All of the teachers are really nice if you don’t cause trouble. Mr. Palmer is insane and some of the math problems are hard, but if you give a good effort you will figure it out. At first it will be hard to get used to things, but after a while you will get it. If you have any questions, just ask us or the eighth graders!

Sincerely, Natalie Smith

Haley Reinbold

5/19/2016 11:14:53 am

Dear future sixth graders,
Welcome to the sixth grade. You might be scared but, you shouldn’t PCMS is the best school. PCMS has so many programs to enjoy, like flag football, volleyball, and basketball. PCMS has well respected teachers, principal, and secretary. PCMS not only educates you but turns you into a more mature young adult. PCMS might be scary to you at first but there’s nothing to be scared of, everyone is really nice. I love PCMS so much that it will be so hard to say goodbye, but, I will always visit. I hope you enjoy your sixth grade year at PCMS, because I did, and I knew right from the start that these three years were going to be the best three years of my life. Clearly, you can tell PCMS is the best, because I have said the name so much lol.

Sincerely.
Haley Reinbold

Conner Warren

5/19/2016 11:15:28 am

Dear Future PCMS 6th Grader,

PCMS is a very fun and educational school, I had a lot of fun here and I think you will too. First off, there are many ways to be successful at this school, one of the best ways is to just try your best. Another is to try to follow all the virtues that are discussed at flag. I thought some of the most challenging things that happened through my year at PCMS was writing the history essays. I learned though that if you study for a while and write a practice essay you will get a lot better grades, in fact I went from B’s on my essays to A’s with this tactic. I also thought that one of the more fun parts of the year was playing dodgeball and capture the flag during P.E., these games can be very challenging and very fun, plus the teachers here have many different variations of dodgeball, and most teachers have their own way of playing capture the flag. I wished that I had known before I got here how much it was going to change how I act and what I do. Overall PCMS is a spectacular school to attend.
Sincerely,
Conner Warren

Ally Vaniderstine

5/19/2016 11:18:26 am

Dear Future PCMS sixth grader,
You might be scared at first, but you really shouldn’t. All you have to do is to pay attention. All the teachers are very nice here. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, they want to help you. You should know that Mr. Palmer is insane, and some of the math problems are hard. You guys will love Shady Creek, it is super fun there, you all should go.

Sincerely, Ally Vaniderstine

Logan Grivette

5/19/2016 11:21:16 am

Dear future sixth-graders,

Sixth-grade may seem stressful but don’t worry about it, It’s pretty easy if you pay attention and turn everything in on time. If you worry about math tests don’t as long as you pay attestion in math you should be fine and if you need help just asked for it. Oh and Mr.Palmer's jokes are pretty bad so just try to get through that. Mrs. Behlke is a good teacher if you think wow this is going to be so boring because you're doing english or history think again she makes it as fun as possible. History is hard if you do you outlines at the last minute so just do about 10 minutes a day and you should be fine. Mr. Blaschke may seem very strict and always on you but if you don't disrupt him you should be fine, At the end of the year he does a science project which is a lot of fun as long as you are interested in your topic and DON’T wait will the last minute. There are some amazing electives like photography at the second quarter art at the third quarter and arts/crafts at the final quarter they are all amazing if you ever get one of those options do it. Because here at P.C.M.S they have amazing teachers and you don’t have the same teacher all year the year goes by so fast. Oh I forgot Mr. Faith and Mrs. Colstad. Mr. Faith is fun as long as you follow his one rule which is don’t cause a problem. Mrs. Colstad is also fun, in her elective she will let you play games on the chromebooks or she has games out to play but she also has cool crafts you lets you do. So please enjoy P.C.M.S while you’re here!!!

Sincerely,
Logan Grivette

Macy Hines

5/19/2016 11:24:41 am

Dear Future P.C.M.S 6th graders
Welcome to PCMS first I have to tell you about the teachers. Mr.Palmer is very different than other teachers he likes to tell theses lame jokes every morning and likes to kick his chair and throw pens. Mrs.Behlke is super nice she has a very low key and all the Blogs she does are super fun. Mr.Blaschke is very strict thats all I have to say about him.
You are going to love Middle School and PCMS! The first week is super fun because you meet new people have more trust and responsibilities. You get to do so much in PCMS but I can’t tell you what I don’t want to spoil it.

Sincerely,
Macy Hines

Austin Moffatt

5/19/2016 11:27:46 am

Dear Future 6th-graders,
Welcome to Pcms. Here are a few tips to get you through the year. Here at Pcms we do a lot of fun things, But you have to do the homework some people didn’t do much homework or pay any attention in 5th grade, so it's kinda going to be a challenge but as long as you do the homework you will be fine because it is super hard to fail you can only fail by not doing the homework. Next tip is a couple of teachers one is Mr. Palmer he can be very funny and very strict if he has to but otherwise he’s a great teacher and Mrs. Behlke she is the best teacher I have had in any other the year’s in my opinion because she is always on your side and she sticks to her word. My last tip for you sixth grades is to just have fun and don’t stress out about the homework the school work or anything like that just have fun and the work will become a piece of cake and the teacher’s will give you extensions if you need them but you have to be working very hard to earn that and that is pretty much it and don’t forget to have fun.
Sincerely,
Austin Moffatt:):):)

Audrey Vail

5/19/2016 11:28:38 am

Dear future 6th graders,
The tings I am about to tell you are important to remember! I will start with all the staff, Mr.Blaschke he is a perfectionist you must not let anything get crenclaled that you will get to him or he will get mad. Mr.Palmer he is not super serious but he does make you listen when is talking. While he is talking about his rules lesson to them he has a detention board also do you heading correctly along with your how many problems you get wrong on homework when you grade it if last year so many people said that they didn't get any wrong that he said if you say you got less wrong than you did you will get an F on that assignment. Mrs.Behlke she is fun and has games (sometimes but mostly for history not English) that are really fun. Also if you are in her class for 1st and 2nd period than you are her test class and sometimes you get out of assignments because of it. Mr.Reid (you pronounce it read) is really fun and sometimes his kids come on campus with there kids and they are soo cute. Also if you are in his class and it is half studyhall and half something else he like to take out his phone and call it a stop watch. Last but not least Karen she is the nearce and if you need anything ask her so is really nice especially if you say please and thank you. At first when I need to talk to her I was nervous but after about a week of school I learn there was nothing to worry about. That is every thing that you will need to know about pcms to start(and the teachers will say more that I forgot about).
Sincerely
Audrey S. Vail

Evan McCutcheon

5/19/2016 11:33:17 am

Dear future PCMS sixth-grader,
You are about to enter a new and exciting year in your first time of middle school. You will struggle, but you will also learn lots of new things that are essential for your future life. The sixth-grade year will be very challenging for you. Their will be lots of homework and sports given to test your organization. This will create a new skill that can be used for the future.
One thing I wish I would have known before entering this school was to always think ahead. Since I joined the PCMS basketball team I had to take the study hall elective in order to get all the work done. Doing this, I could manage to keep my grades at a steady level so I wouldn’t have spend countless hours doing challenging homework.
Speaking of homework, the assignment that has always challenged me was the outlines. Outlines are a way of writing own information and organizing it in your own words. The thing that troubled me the most was all the information I wrote down. I ended up getting a point taken off for explaining the topic in sentences. Remember, keep it simple.
There were many highlights of the school year. One of the most exciting times was when we went to shady creek, an awesome outdoor school. It was fun to spend time with your friends and other classmates. Spending a whole week with them made you even closer. Just a tip, eat the ranch there, it is good!
At PCMS you have a second family. The staff here is amazing, as long as you stay on their good side. This year, you will only have Mrs.Behlke, Mr.Palmer, Mr.Blaschke, and Mr.Reid. Each one of them is willing to care for you. They are all funny and have their own special personality that makes them unique.
I can’t wait to see you next year at PCMS! I am hoping to see you soon.

Evan McCutcheon

Branson Dyer

5/19/2016 11:33:25 am

Dear Future Sixth Graders,
Paradise Charter Middle School may be hard at the start but once you get past the first or second week you should be going with the flow. Once you get going it gets easier for me Mr. Blaschke’s class was the hardest for me because he was the strictest. Mr. Palmer is my favorite teacher he makes some pretty funny jokes, but the jokes aren’t the funniest things; what he does is sometimes funnier. You should be sure that you don’t get any missing assignments because at the end of the semester you’ll have to do it all on one day and miss movies while you're doing them. The classes you’ll have are Math 6, English 6, Science 6 and History 6. Here’s a diagram of how hard they were for me on a scale of one to ten: Math-2, English-4, Science-8, History-6. There are two sixth grade groups A and B, you could be in either. I’m in B so I’ll start with B’s schedule: (KEY: Class name-Class Teacher-Classroom) English-Behlke-E, History-Behlke-E, Break, Math-Palmer-F, Lunch, Science-Blaschke-D, PE-Larson & Blaschke, Elective. A’s Schedule: Math-Palmer-F, Science-Blaschke-D, Break, English-Behlke-E, Lunch, History-Behlke-E, PE-Larson & Blaschke, Elective. Remember PCMS will be hard at first but you’ll get used to it.
Sincerely,
Branson Dyer

Sydney Pruis

5/19/2016 11:35:13 am

Dear future sixth graders,

My name is Sydney Pruis, I am now a seventh grader. Last year when i was a sixth grader there were some things that I was wondering about coming to pcms and I wanted you to know those things so that you’re prepared. The first thing you should do when you get here is to make sure that you know Karen. If you know Karen you’ll be good and she likes to know you to. (I should know that because I’m her granddaughter) The next thing you should know is about Mr. Blaschke. When you’re in his class make sure that you pay attention, that’s the number one thing pay attention. The second thing in his class is to listen to directions, if you do everything will go smoothly. Two other people you need to get to know is Mr. Palmer and Mrs. Behlke. Mr. Palmer is crazy, but listen to him in math because he is trying so hard to make sure you have a good education and if you listen trust me you’ll be amazing at math. Oh and one thing I forgot don’t touch his stuff he will go nuts. Mrs. Behlke is the best, she has so many fun projects to do with you but you have to listen that is the most important part about the classes, listen and you’ll be fine. When student console comes up you have to vote for a student rep for sixth grade make sure it’s someone funny, serious, and creative. If you have any other questions feel free to find me and ask some questions.

Sincerely,
Sydney Pruis

Kaylee Thomas

5/19/2016 11:39:19 am

Dear future PCMS 6th grader,
Welcome to PCMS, I have a few tips to help you have a sucessfully fun year. First, do your homework! You will not fail a class if you do your homework and do the best of you abilities, and if you don’t do your work you may get to miss out on fun activities. Second, don’t let the teachers scare you. Mr. Palmer is completely mental but he teaches well. In Palmer’s class be on task but have fun, and pay attention. Mr. Blashke may be intimidating, has no filter, stern, but when you finally meet him he might be your favorite teacher. My last tip is that when you go to Shady Creek you should have a much fun as you can get. Don’t have the “i'm too cool to for school,” attitude because you won’t have fun and it's a one time experience, I know I made the mistake I didn’t have as much fun as I could of.
Sincerely,
Fellow PCMS student Kaylee Thomas.

GRACIE LEROSSIGNOL

5/19/2016 11:39:28 am

Dear future sixths graders,
First, I want to start out with all of my favorite events and trips, So I think my favorite trip was probably Shady Creek, It was so fun and full of adventure and excitement. You will see a lot of cool things and a lot of fun people, like YETI, he is so cool and crazy. So, I think that my favorite event was Greek Day, GO SPARTANS, the activities were amazing and so fun. So I think my favorite teacher is MR. PALMER, he has the worst jokes, but I think Mr. Blaschkes jokes are worse, and he calls himself the King of Comebacks, but I don’t think it’s true. So thats what you need to know.
P.S try not to make Mr. Faith or Mr. Blaschke mad.

Thomas Soliz

5/19/2016 11:39:45 am

Dear Future 6th Graders,
Were you nervous about coming to PCMS after having so many great, or horrible, memories from your elementary school? If so, I know what you mean! But, the years 2015 and 2016 were great! Although, I thought that they could've told me about some stuff happening. like who and what are the teachers like
I will now tell you who and what are the teachers like based on my opinions: Mike Blaschke is a great guy. He has a determined personality, is the teacher for Science in 6th, and will give you a project at the end of the year. Chris Palmer is a great teacher also. He has a fun-based personality, Is the teacher for Math in 6th, and might give you a great time with a drawing assignment for anything to show your parents at open house! Amy Behlke is an awesome teacher like the rest here! She has a kind personality, is the teacher for both English and History in 6th, and is probably going to make you have a bad time with a lot of book projects. Mrs Larson is a coach, in a way. She has a athletic personality, is the teacher for P.E, and is going to give out NO HOMEWORK! Mr. Reed is an amazing principal. He has an undetermined personality, is one of the kindest principals, and is GREAT! I don’t have enough time to write about the rest or I haven’t met them… Sorry!
WELL, I HOPE THIS HELPED YOU!

drake devlin

5/19/2016 11:40:52 am

Dear future 6 graders, here's a few thing might what to know if you don't already. First of don't worry about your grades, but if you do is all you have to do is pay tinchen and turn in all your assignments

Caitlyn Singler

5/19/2016 11:45:55 am

Dear future Pcms sixth graders,
PCMS is my favorite school because everyone is very encouraging and supportive. The teachers are amazing. Mrs. Behlke has fun ways to teach new things, and Mr. Palmer is always ready for a terrible joke. Mr Blaschke has taught me how to have an open mindset in learning. I have learned so much from these teachers and have become a better student by their help.
Every day Mr. Reed talks about important virtues. One of the virtues Mr. Reed talked about is hard work. This reminds me to do my best in school, soccer, art, dance, music, and acting. These virtues are a reminder for me to be the greatest that I can be.
Everyone at PCMS is very supportive. If I need help on a math problem a friend is always there to help. PCMS has influenced me to become a better student. I hope you have the same wonderful experience I have had a PCMS.
Sincerely,
Caitlyn Singler

Maddy Hohenstein #20

5/19/2016 11:51:30 am

Dear future 6th graders,
Welcome to P.C.M.S! This is an amazing school that you should be proud to be in. The first thing that you need to know is about the teachers; Mrs. Behlke is the english and history teacher and she is super nice and will support you if you are a bit behind, Mr. Palmer is insane, he talks to crows, throws things, and is still a really good math teacher( P.S. Don’t talk in his class), Mr. Blaschke has a hard subject unless you focus on it, he is a bit strict but when you get to know him and don’t talk( or fall asleep) in his class he is really nice, Mr.Lanam will be your second quarter P.E. teacher, he is pretty nice and has some cool games. Now, Karen is the secretary and the only teacher you should call be their first name, she is also super nice and will give you cough drops let you call home and just be there for you. Mr.Reid is the coolest principal ever! He has trivia Thursdays, so many really cool electives, and is sometimes participating in our activities which can be really fun.
Speaking of activities there are a lot of things to look forward to. The biggest one is Shady Creek, I don’t want to give a way too much but… You get to hike, night hike, there might be snow, the Naturalists( the people who work there) are hilarious, the food is awesome, and you get to be with your friends all day and night. There are also sports; volleyball ( there is a student vs. teachers game), flag football and you go against other schools and it is really fun, basketball which is not coed but there are a boy’s and a girl’s group (a student vs. teacher game), and cross country which is challenging but worth the pain in improvement. There is also Greek day. Greek day is where you have to put on skits of greek mythology scenes, and you put on olympic events which are always fun to participate in.
When I first came here I wish I could have known these things before, but there are still a few things to know. The first thing is that keep all of your textbooks ( science, history, math) in a binder in your locker, I say this because you might need these heavy books during school and it would be best to just run to your locker. The next thing is that learn your lock combination, there is only a two minute class transition and you might have to go to the bathroom, so it would be best to get in and out of your locker in under a minute. The last is to get the schedule down, there are two groups A and B ( even though you probably know because you have seen this when you got schedules) but A group goes Mr. Palmer (math), Mr.Blaschke (science), Break (10min.) Mrs. Behlke (English then lunch then History), P.E., elective, flag ceremony. B group, Mrs. Behlke ( History then English), Break, Mr.Palmer (math), Lunch, Mr. Blaschke (science), P.E., elective, then flag.
Every Thursday and friday we have hot lunch. Every friday is pizza and we take it home because Friday is a half day. The first Thursday is Mehos then, Subway, mt.mikes, Darlene’s (you can get frozen yogurt). Also I don’t want to be mean but you guys will be on the bottom of the pecking order as sixth graders. The eighth graders will be treated like gods in the teacher’s eyes, but you will be there one day too.
The classes, different teachers for every class, time periods for the classes, electives, and even sixth grade might be hard for some people, but you should be proud and excited to be here at P.C.M.S.
Sincerely,
Maddy Hohenstein :) (7th grade the year that you are reading this)

Sawan Mahindru

5/19/2016 12:42:24 pm

future sixth-grade students,
You guys are gonna love Pcms its a really fun school and the teachers are really nice, they let you get extensions are your homework so don't stress about that, Mr.Palmer is crazy!! he is really funny he is a cool teacher, Mr.Blashke could be intimidating but if you get to know him better you will understand he's a great guy, Mrs. Behlke is super nice, don't stress about missing work she'll give you time to make it up. As you could tell Pcms is the best charter middle school, you will meet so much great people.
sincerely,
sawan Mahindru

Nicholas Soliz

5/19/2016 12:45:27 pm

Dear future 6th graders my experience at Pcms (paradise charter middle school) as a 6th grader was a good year. The first time I saw Mr.Palmer was kinda scary but you’ll get y=used to him, he’ll make you laugh a lot. The first time I saw Mr.Blaschke was so intimidating but as the year went on he became less harsh. The best time I had in Pcms was when we went to Shady Creek Out Door School. Future 6th graders as you see Pcms is a fun school to be in and friendly school to be in.

Kaitlyn Palade

5/19/2016 12:47:21 pm

Dear future sixth graders,
Welcome to Pcms. A few things you should know is do all of your homework especially in math. Also, try you very hardest on tests, the History test are very challenging try to study before the test. You can fall behind very easy at this school if you don’t get your homework in on time, and it is very hard to get your grades back up. If you don’t do good on a test don’t say “i’ll do better next time,” ask the teacher if you can retake the test so you can get a better grade. Mr. Palmer has very bad jokes so just laugh at them to make him feel good. Mrs. Behlkes’ class is the most fun she always has fun activities for you to do and the book projects are really fun. Mr. Blaschke doesn’t have that many assignments in his class but still try your hardest. My favoriate thing in the sixth grade was being in Mrs. Behlkes class with all of the fun things she does. All the time before break she always says “ if you miss me just do some grammar or some spelling,”

Sincerely,

Kaitlyn Palade

Jake Kenshol

5/19/2016 12:48:14 pm

Dear Future sixth grader

Welcome to pcms,here are some tips for your first year at P.C.M.S,always try your best.Do not fall behind,it might sound hard but it really is not.All the staff are great here so you should not worry about them.Mr.Palmer is a great teacher who is really good at what he does. Do not be afraid of Mr. Blaschke he is a great in PE and he is great in the classroom teacher .Mrs. Behlke is also a great teacher in her two periods when she has you.If you play any sports the coaching staff make all sports fun to play.DO NOT STRESS ABOUT COMING HERE

Sincerely
Jake Kenshol

Owen Allsup

5/19/2016 12:52:41 pm

Future PCMS students,
Welcome to PCMS, the best school you will ever go to. Some things you might need to know is it is hard to get a F. The only reason you will get a F is if you don't turn it in. Do not be stressed out about the work. Most teachers here will give you extensions if you have been working, but that is not an excuse to not turn in your work. Mr. Palmer, aka Midder P, is the best math teacher of all time. He is insane. he flips chairs, throws things, and talks to the crows. In a safe way. He makes math so much fun. Instead of sitting all day, we play games. I have learned more things from him than anyone else. Mr. Blaschke is pretty intimating at first, but once you get to know him, he is cool. Mrs. Behlke is a fun and creative teacher. I wish every teacher made it as fun as her. Mr. Reid is a great principle and person. I can not even tell you how much he has done for me. Have fun with your friends and teachers at PCMS. I can't wait to meet you.
From, Owen A.

Ali Peters

8/15/2017 06:53:54 pm

I just met All of the teachers, And I totally agree with what you said about them! And of course, I also totally about what you said about the school. BEST SCHOOL EVER! =)

Marshall Gould

5/19/2016 12:53:12 pm

Dear Future Sixth Graders,

PCMS is a great school. The teachers here are amazing and always try to help you with school stuff and other stuff. Now let me tell you a little bit about PCMS.
The teachers at PCMS are amazing, the first teacher i am going to talk about is Ms.Behlke. Ms.Behlke will be your history and English teacher. She does a “Caught Ya” every day of the week except for Friday. She is a great teacher and is very helpful. Mr. Palmer is hilarious he has a “Joke of the Day” every day (most of the time). He will do funny things like flip his chair over and call to the crows. But when he asks for your attention you should give it to him because he can also be very serious. Mr. Blaschke is teaches Earth Science. He can be very funny, but not as funny as Mr.Palmer. He will teach you about the Earth and how it formed and seasons and more. But his class is not the class you want to mess around in. Ms.Larson is your P.E. teacher she will do P.E. with you Mon-Thurs for 1hr. A day she is also very nice and friendly. Mr.Reid is your principle and he is AWESOME he is funny and fun and still does his job at the same time he is awesome and i think you will like him a lot.
PCMS also has spirit days some you can dress up some you can have goofy hair But they are all fun. We also have school dances they are really fun to go to especially the Halloween one.
As you can see, PCMS is a great school and i hope you enjoy it.

Connor wines (Scottish hobbit)

5/19/2016 12:55:23 pm

Dear future 6th grader

Here in pcms it is amazing especially in math because the math teacher Midder P is bad at jokes so it's funny to hear him try and he also just to be funny will start throwing chairs and hide when karen comes in. Science can be scary because of Mr Blaschke but he's ok and he is very serious and doesn't like goofing around. Ms. behlke can be funny at times but most of the time is serious. Though it is tough it can be fun here at pcms the homework can be hard. And if there's a day that goes wrong in like math Mr Palmer lets you do slither diep and supersnake.io. And sometimes Mr blaschke will let you do slither and deip. Here the principle is amazing Mr Reid is really nice and if you get in trouble he doesn't just send to the office he'll talk to you and just tell you not to do whatever you did. But overall here it is amazing pcms is a great school better than any other middle school.

Charli Finch

5/19/2016 12:55:44 pm

Dear Future PCMS 6th graders,
Welcome to a new experience here at PCMS. Here are a few tips to start this year, don't walk infront of Mr. Palmer when his is having a spaz attack and don’t be afraid of Mr. Blaschke, he is very funny once you meet him. Also always turn in your homework on time because once you don’t turn that in it will be 15 day late then you will get a bad grade on that. Don't stress about all the homework, due dates, essays, and book projects you will work on those in class and not at home. This is a very flexible school and it's hard to fail in your classes. Don’t worry Mr. Reid is not a scary principle he is the nieces principle in the whole world he is not like a zombie and going to eat you. Don't worry about the eighth graders if you think they are scary (I thought they were). So have a amazing time here at PCMS it a awesome school.
Sincerely,
Charli Finch

Ava Fierro

5/19/2016 12:56:00 pm

Dear Future Sixth-graders,
PCMS is the best school ever! You are very lucky to have been chosen as one of the students to attend this school. This year you will have a handful of amazing teachers that will teach all of your classes. Mr. Palmer will be your math teacher and he's hilarious. He will have a joke for every day of the week and sometimes the jokes are funny video clips he’ll show in class. You can also request videos to watch. Mr. Palmer can be a bit crazy, but he’s so much fun. Mr. Blaschke is your science teacher and he’s awesome too. Though he can be a bit intimidating, and definitely someone you don’t want to cross, if you just listen and follow directions, you’ll find that Mr. Blaschke is a great teacher. Mrs. Behlke will be your English and history teacher. Sometimes these subjects can be really boring, but Mrs. Behlke makes them fun. She has numerous ways to make the matter we’re discussing eventful and exciting. Mrs. Larson and Mr. Lanam will be your P.E. teachers. There are so many different games you get to play with them and dodgeball is a recurring one. Though he is not a teacher, Mr. Reid is an amazing principal. One of the things I like best about him is he doesn't treat you like a little kid. You can have a great conversation with him as if you were talking to your friends.
There are a lot of things to look forward to in sixth-grade, but these are just a few. Shady Creek is the highlight of your sixth-grade year. It was one of the best experiences of my life. I wish I could tell you all about it, but I don’t want to spoil any of it. Also, words cannot describe how amazing this week long trip is. Greek Day is another exciting part of your sixth-grade year. Unfortunately I am writing this the day before Greek Day and I cannot explain it very thoroughly. Planning for it sure has been fun though. You split up into groups or city-states and then you hold an olympic event, participate in an olympic event, put on a skit, and many other things as well.
Sixth-grade is wonderful and I would have to write for another year to tell you just half of it. I hope you have a great sixth-grade year at PCMS. I known I did!
Sincerely,
Ava Fierro (Current seventh-grader)

Seth Lincicum

5/19/2016 12:58:00 pm

Dear future Pcms 6th grader,
Don’t be worried on your homework load, I was because my sister Micah brought home stacks of paper, I was so scared, but at PCMS it’s nothing to stress about. Next if you do your work and try as hard as you can then your grades will be fine. Explore friends and people I didn’t know this boy and now we are best friends, so I would. The teachers are amazing and so is the principal Mr. Reid. Mr. Palmer is so funny so be prepared for laughing, some people say he’s crazy he is not he is awesome, I guess that’s why his motto is haters are my modovaders. Mr.Blaschke is really scary at first but then once the year goes on you will realize he really cool. Mrs.Behlke is really nice and a great teacher. Finally Mr.Reid is so cool he can juggle anything and is really easy to talk to.
Something challenging is the outlines just get all the key terms and big idea’s and you will be fine.
If you want to talk just ask and I will help or answer your questions or if you even want someone to hang out with.
Sincerely , Seth Lincicum.

Jena Alvies

5/19/2016 12:58:54 pm

Dear Future Sixth Graders,
Welcome to P.C.M.S sixth graders, I hope you have a great first year at P.C.M.S as I did. Here are some things you will need to learn to survive your first year of middle school. First don't be freaked out by Mr. Palmer he is a little insane but you will learn to enjoy his craziness. Despite Mr.Palmer's weirdness you will see that he is a great teacher and you will never leave his classroom without not learning something, even if that's learning that he is not very good at telling jokes. Don't get scared by Mr. Blaschke I know he is intimidating at the beginning of the year but after you get used to it it’s not that bad. Now let's talk Mrs. Behlke she does give a lot of work but one thing I know from her is to do all of the work to the best of your ability.

Jena Alvies

5/19/2016 12:59:19 pm

Jaden Check

5/19/2016 01:01:18 pm

Dear future PCMS 6th graders, I have a couple tips on how to easily get through the school year. First, number one rule to follow is to make sure you don't have any missing work......I had some missing work and found that if you let just the smallest thing slide it affects your grade hugely... and no matter what assignment is missing it still has the same big red box next to it in aeries. you may not know what aeries is yet but if you haven't heard about it yet you will soon. The second rule is that you shouldn't bother doing anything rong without getting caught because Mr. read is like a shark, and if your bleeding he is their. When I say bleeding I mean doing something you should not be doing. Now, I got 1 more tip for all of you, when they say out line the important things in a history chapter that dose not mean copy it all down. Thank you for reading and I hope these tips help you.....I could have used these tips before the school year. Totally not a joke.... Don't be that guy or gal.

signed: Jaden Check

Blake Darden

5/19/2016 01:01:24 pm

Blake Darden
Dear Future 6th graders,
We all welcome you to the best school in Paradise, CA. PCMS. It will be a pleasure to meet you when you guys show up on first day on the job or school as you know it. There are a lot really cool teachers here, my favorite teacher is the math teacher Mr. Palmer ( or midder P as some of us call him ) anyway he has the best sense of humor and has really good jokes as some people would say he’s a real show stopper. Next on the list of teachers is Mrs.Behlke B-e-h-l-k-e. She is a very nice teacher and has a very big heart for everybody. She teaches both english and history ISN’T THAT CRAZY!? Well that was my first thoughts when I first found that out. Next on my list is Mr.Blaschke the sixth grade Science teacher also the eighth grade math teacher. Did you know that his favorite band is Rush. Now let’s be honest here who doesn’t like rock come on just be honest with me. Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the principal of p.c.m.s MR. REID and the secretary karen Who I consider the nicest people here. So obviously I really hope you enjoy your first day here. SAYONARA ! ( Which means Goodbye in Japanese).

Gabby Ferguson

5/19/2016 01:01:39 pm

Dear future sixth graders,
Hi my name is Gabrielle or gabby for short. I am a seventh grader right now but I still remember how difficult sixth grade was. There are a couple things that you might want to know when you become sixth graders. First of all, DON'T MAKE YOUR OUTLINES TOO LONG!! I struggled doing my outlines a lot at the beginning of school. I made them way too long because I wanted to be prepared for the test, but trust me, it is a lot easier to just write down the main ideas. Also if you have the main ideas then you will do good on the test.
Second of all DON'T TRY TO ACT COOL JUST TO MAKE FRIENDS!! I honestly didn't have a big problem with this because I like acting crazy but I still see people try to act cool just to make friends but I learned two things about that. Number one if your friends cant except the real you then their not really your friends. Number two, some people actually like the real you.
The last thing that you should definitely know about is our teachers. You have three teachers that will teach you in sixth grade, Mr. Blaschke, Mrs. behlke, and Mr. Palmer (Midder P). Mr. Blaschke Is not as scary as people say. He is not mean he just won't tolerate misbehavior. Mrs. Behlke is a very nice fun teacher. She is not mean at all and she is a really fun person. Mr. Palmer is… he’s… he’s Just a crazy teacher. Let me just tell you a little bit about Mr. palmer. He is a loud, crazy, sometimes annoying, dorky, person who is best friends with a pirate and talks to crows.

P.S. Mr. Palmer CAN'T count to four.

Sincerely,
Gabrielle Ferguson

Charli Finch

5/20/2016 01:34:55 pm

True he can't count to four.

Abby Boutelle

5/19/2016 01:02:03 pm

Dear Future Sixth graders,
Let me start off by saying sixth grade is hard. Sixth grade is one of the hardest thing you could ever encounter! I know this does not sound like much of a spirit lifter, but it’s true. But sixth grade does get easier along the way. When you get homework for the first time, it’s kind of exciting. But later you decide that you wish you did not have any homework at all!
In English, having Mrs. Behlke is a blast. All the English projects are really fun. Ik personally loved them. Mrs. Behlke also has a great taste in books. I love all her class books,and I think you will too. And the best part is that most of the English homework is pretty easy.
Mrs. Behlke also teaches history. The homework for history is hard. We do these things called outlines. Outlines are the hardest thing in the school, at least that is what I think. Ik hate them, but they are a really big help for essay’s. Mrs. Behlkes name is also hard to spell, but you’ll get the hang of it.
Mr. Blaschke class is just as hard. A good thing about Mr. Blaschkes class is that you hardly have homework, but when you do have homework it’s, once again, hard. At the beginning of the year, you get to go to a place called Shady Creek for a whole week. Shady Creek is the highlight of the year! It is sooooooo much fun. You meet so many new people. It is amazing, but I’ll leave the rest for you to find out about.
Last but not least, we have the crazy Mr. Palmer. He teaches math. I like Mr. Palmers homework because it doesn't take me to long to do it. And I am warning you now, that Mr. Plamer sometimes throws stuff, like chairs.
As you can see, P.C.M.S is very, very, very hard, but in the end, It’s all worth it.

James Behlke

5/19/2016 01:02:42 pm

Dear future sixth graders,
Here are a few ways to help you get through the sixth grade year. First of all, be relaxed about the teachers. They are all amazing, even though they have different ways of teaching. Be careful in Mr. Palmer’s class because he makes lots of jokes, but you have to think about if it an appropriate time to make one. For example, don’t make a joke about something in the middle of a serious conversation or lecture. In Mr. Blaschke’s class, you want to make sure you pay attention. Of course, it’s important to do that in any class, but it’s really important there. If you don’t, he will call you on it immediately or you won’t hear a very important instruction. In Mrs. Behlke’s class, do your outlines! I cannot stress that enough because if you don’t do them, you won’t do as well on the history tests and you won’t get a very good grade on them. If you don’t do have your outlines you won’t do as well on your history test, which also affects your grade.
Have fun and be relaxed at PCMS, because having fun will lead to more new friends and being relaxed will lead to doing better in your classes. Don’t stay up until like 10:30 each night doing homework, because it’s most likely not worth it. I hope you have a great time in your PCMS career, because I know I have so far.
From, James Behlke

Ali Peters

8/15/2017 06:58:44 pm

Thank you for the useful information!

Alison Weber

5/19/2016 01:04:53 pm

Dear New Sixth Graders,
You might have a few questions about your new school, and I’m here to help answer them. First of all, you might have heard about how PCMS is a family, and you maybe don’t believe that. As an arriving seventh-grader, I can tell you that it really is. There are only fifty-two people in you WHOLE grade, and you are going to be stuck with them for three more years. You have your friends, and you have the people who you might not like as much. But speaking from experience, you will eventually get to know them and become friends with them, even if they are still sometimes enduring. I steered clear of some of my closest friends for the beginning of the year, and now I’m glad I got to know them.
Secondly, you are going to have questions about the teachers. We all do! You might already know a few of them, but I’ll list them off just in case: Mrs. Behlke (English and history), Mr. Palmer (math and seventh-grade science), Mr. Blaschke (Earth science and eighth-grade math), Mrs. Larsen (P.E.), Mr. Faith (seventh and eighth-grade history), Mrs. Kolstad (seventh and eighth-grade English), and finally Mr. Lanam (P.E., seventh-grade math, and eighth-grade science). You probably won’t have some of the teachers I just named, because they are only for seventh and eighth-graders. You also can’t forget Mr. Reid, our principle, and Karen, who actually runs the place. Just be sure to dot your i’s and cross your t’s around them, and never don’t say please or thank you. Don’t be scared of the teachers! I know that some of them are reallllllly scary. Take Mr. Palmer for example. He is crazy, and I don’t say that lightly! But there is no reason to be afraid of him, no matter how bad he might be. Some other teachers are a little intimidating, but if you pay attention and do your work, no harm will come to you. Probably.
I’m positive that you are wondering about your assignments. I definitely did! But I don’t think it’s my place to give anything away, so you will just have to wait! Just try your best and you will be fine.
There are many, MANY things to look forward to at PCMS. The fun field trip to Shady Creek Outdoor School (they are crazy there too!), the fun days at the end of the year, the awards ceremony, Greek Day, and just the school overall! PCMS is a place where if you give it your all and try your best, you will get good grades and ace the year. But it’s not about what grades you get, it’s about how hard you tried. PCMS is the best family to be stuck with for three years, and those three years fly right by, so live it up while you can.

Sincerely,

Alison Weber

Emilee Hooks

5/19/2016 01:06:34 pm

Dear future PCMS student,
Welcome to PCMS, there a few things you need to know before you enter the Middle School world. First you need to know not to stress over your classes, especially if you are not good in a class do not stress, just turn in your work and you will be fine and try your best on tests. Second don’t let Mr. Blaschke or Mr. Palmer scare you, Mr. Palmer is just a weird guy and tells jokes that are never funny to me and Mr. Blaschke can be striked but wait till seventh grade and you will be with Mr. Faith then think Mr. Blaschke wasn't so bad. Third you will find just how amazing PCMS actually is.
Sincerely,
Emilee Hooks

Amanda Gates

5/19/2016 01:08:05 pm

Dear future sixth-graders,
I wish you the best of luck next year, because sixth-grade is challenging but you’ll get used to it throughout the year.. Let’s talk about the teachers they all have different personalities (like Mr.Palmer) he can get very crazy sometimes but just remember he is a great math teacher. Mrs. Behlke is the best because she not to crazy not too strict but just perfect and you don’t find many teachers like her, you’ll to really love her at Shady Creek, and last but not least there's
Mr. Blaschke he really great because he is nice and easy to talk to if you give him a chance just don’t get in trouble with him or disrespect him and you guys will have a great relationship.

I saved the best for last for Mr.Reid because he is the best principal in the world at least in my mind and hopefully in yours because you don’t find kind and super considerate people like him in this world and i’m so incredibly thankful I got to meet him and I bet One million dollars you’ll love him as much as I do. One thing you’ll find the best about Mr.Reid is he never stops smiling he loves his school and every one who goes here.

I hope all of you guys have a great time next year live it like theres no tommorow because the year goes by way too fast. Oh I forgot to say MAKE NEW FRIENDS!!!!!

Sincerely,
Amanda Gates

Hayley Middleton

5/19/2016 01:23:34 pm

Dear future PCMS 6th graders,
Welcome to Paradise Charder Middle School. Their are a few things you should know before you start the year out. Mr.Palmer is insane he throws stuff, shouts, screams, talks to birds, but most of all likes math (I.K.R.), but in the end he truly is talented and an amazing math teacher. Times may get rough but these teachers are as nice as they possibly can be, no matter the grades their always here to help you even if you have to miss a few breaks its only good intentions at heart. All the teacher have kids they know what you would go through for grades (for some not much) even if you have an A they still try to help you strive for better. Don't be nervous, have faith, but (literally, because he's one of the teachers) try your hardest to be a good student, theirs no titles (thugs, popular, nice, geeky, smart, tall, short ) don't try to fit in, be yourself and you will. Don't get scared of the teaches they sense fear, especially Mr. Blaschke, they may get intimidating sometimes but stay strong (they are here to help). If you have troubles like forgetting a lunch, their is ways to solve that Mr. Reid (the principle) will most likely give you food from the staff room or the snack shed. That doesn't mean take advantage and forget every day, but instead you can maybe get 5 dollars and buy a snack shed card or pack your own lunch. If you have no siblings that go to PCMS than all of the students are friendly you can ask the eighth graders, the seventh graders (me AKA Hayley Middleton), or even one of the teachers (Mrs. Behlke). Mrs. Behlke is a kind, amazing, history/ English teacher, she is their for anything family problems, grade problems, self problems, and even someone just to talk to don't be afraid to she doesn't bite. PCMS is a very fun and entertaining school if you try hard it can be (no it will be) the best year of school for you. Time will fly by like no other so take what you have and make the best out of it, you have nothing to lose. In the end theirs not much to worry about, just try your best and you will succeed. Have a great year.

P.S. Mr.Faith is the best (literally)
P.P.S. Sorry for not indenting
Love,
Hayley Middleton.

Karli Martin

5/19/2016 01:23:42 pm

Dear future PCMS sixth graders,
Welcome to PCMS! I know you may be nervous, but don’t be. I know I was nervous on my first day, but all the nerves were at eased when I got to know the teachers. The first teacher I met was Mrs. Behlke. She is your history and English teacher. Though she may teach some boring subjects, she makes the learning fun. Mrs. Behlke is kind, caring and understanding. If something ever goes wrong don’t be afraid to tell her because she will find a way to fix it that works out good for both of you. I loved having Mrs. Belke as a teacher and I am sad I don’t get her next year. Luckily, she does teach some killer electives though. The next teacher is Mr. palmer. Now I must say, Mr. Palmer can be really scary at times(in the good way). He is always crazy and finds good ways to make math fun. Even though he is really fun and gives free play on Friday if your class earns it, BEWARE!! He tells you the joke of the day everyday and even though he thinks they’re funny, they really aren’t. THEY STINK!!! Mr. Palmer can goof around a lot, but if you have a serious problem, don’t be afraid to ask him for help. Though Mr. Palmer is always joking, make sure not to take it too far on teasing him. He won’t get mad, but he can get his feelings hurt on the inside. Just reassure him that you think he is awesome and all will be good in the world. The last sixth-grade teacher is Mr. Blaschke. Mr. Blaschke may come off as a little rough at first, but he really is a fantastic teacher. He is very strict when it comes to getting work done, but he is also really fun and has a great sense of humor. Just make sure you stay on task and you will have a great year with him. Another person I’d like to recognize is Karen. Karen is the glue that holds the school together. Without her, the school would fall apart. She is an AMAZING secretary and we are very lucky to have her. The last staff member we will discuss is Mr. Reid. Mr. Reid is an AWESOME principal. He is very understanding of your mistakes and goes easy on our punishments. He is very fun, caring, kind, and generous. You should be very grateful we have such an amazing principal like him. I wish the best of luck to you and I hope you enjoy your sixth-grade year as much as I did.
Sincerely,
Karli Martin
P.S: Mr. Palmer thinks he is Batman... Good luck:)

Tori MacKay #27

5/19/2016 01:23:43 pm

Dear future PCMS sixth-grader,

Isn’t being a sixth-grader exciting? On my first day of sixth-grade, I was nervous and excited, the kind of feeling where you just feel like laughing out loud. Just know that if you do, there will be people there to laugh with you. There are other sixth-graders feeling the same as you are, along with the new seventh-graders and eighth-graders. They were once sixth-graders too.
My favorite part of my sixth-grade year was probably Shady Creek and the two days at the end of the year when there is only sixth-graders, Mrs. Behlke, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Blaschke on campus. I won’t go into too much detail on that because I want it to be a surprise for you.
I know what you might be thinking. Isn’t there any advice that she can give me, or is she going to keep blabbering about her sixth-grade year? Well, there is a few things that I wish I would have known when I came to PCMS. First of all, Mr. Reid is not scary. Don’t even let that thought cross your mind. He wants the best for you and he is the nicest principal I know. If you have questions or concerns, go to him. He will understand pretty much everything. Second, during the first few weeks of school, Mr. Blaschke can seem really scary. The truth is, he isn’t anything compared to Mr. Faith when you get on his bad side. I’m kidding! Don’t let him know I said that. Mr. Blaschke (and Mr. Faith) can seem strict, but they are really understanding and have a side to them that you will get to know and love. Be aware of Mr. Palmer, the wacko guy with the floppy hair. He is insane. I can't lie. When he's not insane (this is a very rare occasion) he is really nice and he cares about you. He wants you to do something other than sit on the couch wondering what to do with your life. My point is, NONE of the teachers are scary and you shouldn’t be scared of them. If anything, they’re scared of you. You’re rowdy newcomers that have come to say the pledge of allegiance wrong. Don’t take it personally. I remember all the seventh and eighth-graders laughing at me the first time I said the pledge of allegiance at PCMS. Anyway, the teachers want the best for you.
At PCMS, YOU HAVE TO HAVE FUN. FUN is essential to your sixth-grade year. I know that book reports or assignments that inhale are not fun, but that’s not what I mean. Goof off at the appropriate time, ask for high-fives from older students, make up nicknames for your friends, and play a game that you love at break or lunch. Basketball players, I know that the seventh and eighth graders hog the basketball courts and are bigger (but maybe not buffer) than you, but they’ll let you play with them. If they don’t pass it to you, tell them to. Stick up for yourself.
One last thing I have to get you ready for are the experiences that you need to look forward to. Everyone knows about Shady Creek, the outdoor science camp that Mr. Blaschke takes you on, and it is an amazing, fantabulous trip, but more subtle things like opening your first locker, dying from heat at the jog-a-thon, or just hanging out with friends are times that make excellent memories also. Don’t pass over small things, but remember them.
I hope this lousy letter gave you a bit to look forward to and an idea of how things go around here at PCMS. Take my advice and befriend the teachers, have fun, make memories, and stick up for yourself, but most of all, make the most of it. You only have one year, and not even a full year, to be a sixth-grader. It will be gone before you know it.

Sincerely,
Tori MacKay,
A former sixth-grader.

kalise schnoor

5/19/2016 01:24:13 pm

Dear future 6th graders ,

Welcome to P.C.M.S there are some things you need to know about this school. I will give you some tips about the teachers. One of the teachers is Mr. Palmer at the beginning of the year you may be a little scared of him because he is a little crazy but you will get used to it after a while but he is also a very good math teacher and if you get in trouble you need to sign a number one two or three and after you get all three you get detention but it is really hard to get detention in his class. Another one of the teachers is Mr.Blaschke sometimes you may get scared of him but you will get used to him. The projects you will do will be pretty awesome. Another science thing you will do is go to Shady Creek one of my favorite things of the whole year. Another teacher here at pcms is Mrs.Behlke she is one of my favorite teachers here she is really nice some times history can be boring but she figures out a way to make it fun. One of the activities you will do in her class is Greek Day it is a lot of fun her english class is also fun. Another teacher is the P.E teacher Mrs. Larson she is awesome you will have a blast in her p.e class the other P.E teacher is Mr. lanam he is also pretty cool. Another teacher is Mr. Faith he is really cool but don't let him scare you because sometimes he can be pretty rough and is very strict. The last teacher is Mrs.Kolstad she is lots of fun and is very creative. And finally the best principal ever Mr. Reid he is cool nice and very awesome he is the one who make everything happen around here. More about pcms is that the students here always make you feel welcome and are always nice to be around hope you have a good year.

Delaney Kelm

5/19/2016 09:00:15 pm

Dear Future Sixth-Graders,

You should be very excited to start a whole new and exciting year as a sixth-grader! There are many things to look forward to. One exciting element of starting to go to PCMS is all of the teachers. Every teacher here is extraordinary and are the all the best teachers I have ever had. Each one teaches in a very different way, but all of them are equally amazing. There is Mr. Palmer, Mr. Blaschke, Mrs. Behlke, Mrs. Kolstad, Mr. Lanam, Mrs. Larson, and Mr. Faith. In the office, there is Karen, the awesome school secretary, and Mr. Reid, the school principal. Every PCMS student is extremely lucky to have Mr. Reid as the principal. He is the best principal I have ever had. The teachers, secretary, and principal are a major thing to look forward to in sixth-grade.

Changing classrooms is also very fun. You get to switch off different schedules everyday and you get a different perspective very frequently. Another thing to look forward to is starting to have lockers. Everyone gets to choose which locker they want, they put their lock on it, and it becomes yours until the end of the year. You can put whatever you want to have in your locker, such as your lunchbox, maybe a P.E. bag, or even one of your binders. Most people have two binders, one for math and science, and the other one for English and history. You want to have those classes share a binder because they are the ones back to back, so you can swap whatever order of classes you didn’t have earlier. Also, you get to decorate your locker. Make it personal to you and have fun with it. Every year, people always want to be by their friend’s lockers. If you want that to most likely happen, my recommendation is to stay close, and look for lockers together. If you find two lockers next to each other that would work for you and your friend, take it or someone else will. Switching classrooms and getting lockers is a fun opportunity.

Another thing you want to be ecstatic about is going to Shady Creek. To go to science camp, you must raise about two hundred dollars to go. I strongly suggest to do as many fundraisers as possible because you can pay off your whole trip through participating in them. When the time comes, you will be super excited to drive up to Shady Creek. You drive up there and meet your class by a tree to go and eat lunch. Then, you stand by the cabin buddie of your choice. You get to meet your cabin leader and other people who will be staying with you. Throughout your time at camp, you never get bored, they always have activities planned. You go on hikes, sing songs, watch plays, and just have fun. On your last night, you even get to have a party. Then, when the times comes and you have to come home, at first you don’t want to, even though by then you are exhausted. Then you say goodbye with a song and drive home with or to your parents. You don’t want to miss your chance to go to science camp. Shady Creek is an adventure you will always remember.

Even though you enjoyed your summer vacation, I bet you couldn’t wait to start going to PCMS. I couldn’t either. I was loving summer vacation, but I was ready to start a brand new year with all new people. I hope you look forward to all of these things as I did and I hope you love sixth-grade as much as I did!

Sincerely,
Delaney Kelm

Ella Thacker

5/20/2016 08:29:18 pm

Dear Future Sixth-Grader,

I am going to “help” you on what to expect during your first year at P.C.M.S. The first thing I want to say is how amazing this school is. We’re all like a huge (I say huge but I mean about 160 people) unbiological family. Even when you’re in high school! I’m going to tell you what I wish I knew before coming to this amazing school.

I have had two siblings come to P.C.M.S before I came. One of them (Cooper Thacker) was in eighth grade, so I could ask him about sixth-grade. I had this help. Not all of the sixth-graders will have this. Since, one I am a girl, two my brother and I have different perspectives it was a lot different than Cooper had described. I wish I had known on the first day of school that it is okay to be yourself. You don’t have to act or dress like a completely different person. I wouldn’t worry about what you look like to others, just as long as you have close friends along with you. I’ll tell you this: DO NOT JUDGE A PERSON BY HOW THE DRESS OR ACT! I judged one person the first week of school, by how she dress. I just thought it was different. The person that I judged is now one of my bestfriends. It is okay to make new friends. All of my best friends, besides three, I had never met before. Now let’s get on to the teachers.

So in your sixth-grade year you will have Mrs. Behlke, Mr. Palmer (Midder P/Batman),and

Mr. Blaschke. Mrs. Behlke is very kind. We do quite a few book projects so remember to read and to NOT procrastinate. Mr. Palmer is… Let’s use the word odd. He is funny (most of the time) and a great math teacher. Finally, there’s Mr. Blaschke. He is flexible with due dates, which is very helpful when you’re really busy. Towards the end of the year, you’ll do a large science project. I will tell you this, DO NOT procrastinate. Just in general, don’t procrastinate. I hope you have an amazing year at P.C.M.S!

Sincerely,
Ella Thacker

Ali Peters

8/15/2017 07:04:35 pm

Thanks Ella! I'm sure I'll make new freiends too! (Or I hope)

Melissa kaye

5/24/2016 07:43:16 am

Dear future 6th graders,

When I came into 6th grade I was scared. My sister was at this school, so I knew all the teachers and what classrooms they were in and all that boring stuff. On the night of the presentation to PCMS I saw none of my friends because all of them went to Achieve Charter School. We took a tour of the school which I was so bored, we played a little name game, we also went into a room where Mr. Reid was talking to the parents. Then he was talking to us.

But anyway… When we started school it seems like the best school that you have been to. We have flag, where we raise the flag and pledge, then we go to the classrooms for 1st and 2st period. Then we go to break. After break we go to our 3rd period class, then lunch, then back to the classrooms for 4th period and PE. Then the best of all periods elective. Elective is a time to relax and have fun, be with friends if they are in your class. And then we have ending flag and then go home.

For the first couple of weeks it is like what I just told you and then you will get to choose your own elective and get to know your teachers and peers better. It also gets more intense where you will have a lot more homework and studying. And if you are wondering the work is pretty easy if you pay attention in class. So that is what my sister told me when I was coming in to PCMS.

Sencerly Melissa Kaye.

Haley Hartley

8/18/2017 12:12:15 pm

Blog#1
Three books I have enjoyed are a Dork diaries Tales from a not so fabulous life by Rachel Renee Russell and I liked Blood on the river by Elisa Carbone. Another book I loved was The Indian in the cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks.
I liked Dork diaries because, it is a book about a girl named Nikki and and a mean girl named Mackenzie who is really mean to Nikki but, they like the same boy. As you can see this book is filled with lots of drama.
I liked Blood on the River because, I like indians and old fashioned books. This is a book about a boy and he stole a necklace that belonged to his Mom and she past away and samuel had to go on a ship and work for a man named John Smith.
I liked The Indian in the cupboard because, it's a boys birthday and he gets an a toy indian from his friend and a cupboard and magic key to go with it he put the toy indian and he put the toy indian and it came alive.
These are the books I liked and wanted to do my blog on because, these are some of my favorite books I hope you will read these books and love them as much as I do.

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