PCMS LADY CANES SOFTBALL FINISH THE SEASON AS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

PCMS Reopens      



  Eight months and three days after the flood waters rolled into Pamlico County Middle School, and after many hours of clean up and repair, the doors to the school have been reopened to students and staff today.

PCMS Important Dates


April 30 -- RETURN TO PCMS!

May 8 -- First day of Extend-2 EOG testing

May 15 -- First day of EOG testing

May 29 -- EOG Re-Testing begins

May 31 -- Athletic Awards Program

June 4 -- 8th Grade Field Day

June 5 -- 7th Grade Field Day

June 5 -- Academic Awards Program

June 6 -- 6th Grade Field Day

June 8 -- 8th Grade Graduation & Last day of School

Middle School Celebrates Read Across America Day!

What a better way to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday than to read to a child!  Read Across America Day is annually celebrated on Dr. Seuss’s birthday.  Students from Pamlico County Middle School partnered with the Primary School in celebrating “Read Across America Day” on March 2^nd.  Sixth Grade students visited various classrooms throughout the school and read with groups of children to promote literacy and to generate an enthusiasm for reading.  Several Seventh and Eighth graders helped by sharing their love of reading and the importance of reading in the Pep Rally held that morning in the gym. 

Art Show

Bringing History to Life

For the past month, my students have been studying the Civil War and I
really wanted them to understand this historical event through many
different perspectives, including the life of a soldier. Since one of my
students, Chase Elder, performs Civil War reenactments with his father,
Shane Elder, I asked if he could come and speak to the kids about the
various battles of the war. On February 28, Shane Elder and his friend,
Sergeant Jimmy Hart, arrived to my Social Studies clad in full battle
uniform and spoke to both classes about Confederate and Union uniforms,
weaponry, trivia, food, struggles, etc... The students in both of my
classes were glued to the presentation and enjoyed hearing history in a new
way. They were fascinated by the conditions of war, especially by how many
young boys were involved in the battles. I greatly appreciate these two
gentlemen sharing their passion and knowledge with these students and I can
guarantee that they have a stronger understanding of America during the
Civil War.

Chinese New Year 

Students from Mrs. Martha Ann Harper's Social Studies classes rang in the Chinese New Year with a visit from the Oriental Dragon.  This celebration began the students' unit of study on China.  Students have enjoyed learning about the influence of individuals and cultural groups in Asia through a variety of inquiry driven, web-based activities.

Engineer Visit

Cherry Point engineers, Mark Watson and Robbie Mehring came to Fred Anderson Elementary School on Wednesday, February 29th to discuss careers in engineering with the 7th grade students who are temporarily located at the elementary school.  Students enjoyed a powerpoint presentation that informed them of the many different fields of engineering.  The presentation was concluded with a hands-on activity that encouraged students to use index cards and tape to build a tower that would meet specific requirements.  Students were also invited to apply for an engineering camp being held June 25-29 at the Craven Community College Havelock campus.  This camp is being hosted by NC State University and Craven Community College.  Applications are being accepted through April 17th.  More information regarding the summer camp can be found at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/mes/ .

Going, Going GWAM

In the typing world, GWAM stands for “Gross Words a Minute.”  The 7^th grade classes at Pamlico County Middle School have been working on their typing speed for the past two weeks.  To date, students have double, tripled and even quadrupled their typing speeds.

Pamlico County Middle School has four 7^th grade homerooms.  Each classroom has its own typing super stars.  Currently in Mrs. Elmore’s class, Meagan Hopkins has the fastest typing speed.  Not only is Meagan the fastest typist in her class but also the whole 7^th grade.  In Mr. Phillips’ class, Precious Wheelock has the fastest typing speed.  In Mrs. Harper’s class, Jennifer Scott is the fastest typist.  Finally, in Mrs. Lefler’s class, Deanna Gibbs is the fastest typist.

            “I think typing is beneficial because computers are pretty much the world now” said Jennifer Scott.  “Practice makes perfect!”

            “Typing anything is a much more productive way to spend your time than hand writing something.  Also with today’s technology, you’re able to search for synonyms and antonyms” said Precious Wheelock.

            “The best part about typing for me is that it’s faster than writing and I try to beat my typing score every time” said Meagan Hopkin’s who recently typed up to 120 wpm!

            “It doesn’t matter if you’re the fastest typist or the slowest, just keep trying!  Never give up!” said Deanna Gibbs.

            The 6^th and 8^th grade also has their typing stars.  Meranda Morton is currently the 6^th grade fastest typist.  Jasmine Smith holds the fastest typing title for 8^th grade.

Pink Out at PCMS





PCMS Goes Pink in Support of Brenda Tyndall. 

Progress at PCMS

Real World Math

A representative from the State Employee's Credit Union did a REAL WORLD
"math" lesson with the sixth graders on Thursday, March 1st.  Students were
given a scenario of salaries earned when they become adults and how to
pay bills, balance the remaining money, and be a smart spender.  The lesson
behind this was to show the students the importance of getting a
good education and the affects if can have on their career later in life.

Senior Citizen Sweetheart Dance

On February 10th, 2012 the members of Student Council at PCMS reached out
to the local community and organized a Senior Citizen Sweetheart Dance to
celebrate Valentine’s Day and show appreciation to the elderly in our
community. The dance consisted of approximately forty people and was held
at the Senior Citizen Center. Festivities included music, dancing, door
prizes, games and storytelling. Both young and old mingled together and
shared stories about life and love in the past and the present.

The mission of Student Council is to make a difference both locally and
globally. Through the help of the Senior Center and the administration at
PCMS, the organization was able to organize an afternoon that culminated
with a sense of unity and joy. The members of Student Council are all
eighth graders and are known as the leaders of their school: Carey Smith,
Chris Gray, Rebekah Kellett, Dashea Boyd, Clay Conley, Carey Smith, Jessica
Bustamante, Treasure Banks and John Paxton. Even though the senior citizens
were the focus of the afternoon, the young people involved had life
changing experiences. Through their conversations and moments of laughter,
they embraced the wisdom and knowledge that was being given and displayed
their gratitude towards the end of the dance by sharing what they had
learned.

This event proved that through community involvement and outreach, lives
are impacted and memories are made. The sponsors of Student Council, Cara
Shelton and Adam Seder (aka DJ Cat Daddy) hope to make the Sweetheart Dance
a tradition each year.

Twin Rivers Donation

PCMS Twin Rivers Council of the International Reading Association members, Kyla Elmore, Pam Lefler, Kim Prescott, and Martha Ann Harper were presented a $400.00 donation by the Treasurer at the January meeting.  The gift was from a Belk coupon fundraiser held in December.  The funds are to be used to purchase classroom items lost due to Hurricane Irene.  The TRC of the IRA advocates the advancement of literacy and promotes a lifelong love of reading in the 21st century throughout our global community. 

We Will Rise Above!

Mrs. Valerie Wilder’s seventh grade Art Class created a mural for their Principal and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Lisa Jackson and Mr. Jeremy Johnson.  During the first nine weeks of school, students were able to create a message, through the use of donated art materials and canvases.  The art students, representing Mr. Philipp’s homeroom, came up with the idea to create and hang this portrait at the school to represent the destruction from Hurricane Irene, demonstrating the strength of PCMS to “RISE ABOVE”.  The canvas portrays the idea that our school may be down, but is rising above the challenges to become a better school under any given circumstance.  Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Johnson were presented this canvas on Friday, Oct. 28^th. 

Pamlico County Schools Teacher of the Year



Pamlico County Schools Superintendent, Dr Wanda Dawson and Assistant Superintendent Cathy Dunbar congratulate Cara Shelton at a recent reception held in her honor.  Ms Shelton is an 8th grade teacher at Pamlico County Middle School.  She was recently named as the Pamlico County Teacher of the Year.

Pamlico County Board of Education Receives Donation from the Pamlico County Training/Central School Alumni

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PCMS School Report Card 2010-2011