Parent/Teacher conferences this week at PA Middle School

The Pittston Area Middle School will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. Report cards for the first marking period will be distributed at this time. Parents are encouraged to come and meet with their child’s teachers to discuss any concerns.

Please limit your time with each teacher to five minutes in order to allow each parent time for a conference. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on conference days. If you are unable to attend Parent/Teacher conferences, report cards will be mailed home the week following conferences.

Book Fair

Our Middle School Scholastic Book Fair is scheduled for November 19th through November 24th. The students will be able to shop for books during their Related Arts period. Parents are invited to our library during parent teacher conferences to share in this celebration of books and reading. Not only does the Book Fair help raise funds to purchase essential classroom and library resources, it encourages reading among our students. Our Book Fair provides a wide variety of books specifically selected to appeal to middle school interests. The Middle School Book Fair is run by Mrs. Clancy, our Librarian, and the Middle School Library Department.

Make-up Pictures

Monday, November 23rd is make-up picture day. If you have any questions, see your homeroom teacher or stop by the main office.

Canned Food Drive

The Middle School Student Council will be conducting a canned food drive beginning this week. Anyone wishing to contribute to this worthy cause can bring their donation to school and hand it in to their homeroom teacher or to the main office. All contributions will be donated to a local food pantry.

Thanksgiving Break

The Pittston Area School District will be closed from November 26th through November 30th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The middle school will resume classes on Tuesday, December 1st.

Wilkes-Barre CTC Tour

Interested members of the 8th grade class will be attending a tour of the Wilkes-Barre Career and Technical Center on Tuesday, December 1st. Permission slips were sent home this week and are due back no later than Wednesday, November 25th. This tour will allow students to experience the career and technical programs offered to our high school students.

Communications Club

MID-TV’s schedule for 11/16 through 11/20: Members of the Blue Team should report to the TV Studio first thing in the morning. All members are reminded to check in with their homeroom teachers prior to reporting to the studio.

Lost and Found

Anyone who may have lost a personal possession in school can stop by the main office to check the Lost and Found.

Girls’ Basketball Meeting

There will be an important meeting tonight for 3rd through 6th grade girls who are interested in participating in the Wilkes-Barre CYC’s Girls’ Basketball League. The meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. in the middle school gym, and both players and their parents are urged to attend.

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Girls’ Intramural Basketball

Girls’ Intramural Basketball will be held now through November 22nd on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday nights from 5:45 until 8:15 p.m. in the Middle School Gymnasium. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Healey at 510-9044.

Full Band Practice

There will be full band practice on Wednesday from 8:15 until 9:30 a.m. The Middle School Christmas Band Concert will be held on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium