End of week 1

Well here we are at the end of our first week of school. I think everyone did great!
I hope everyone remembered to bring back all of the important paperwork that was completed by parents. If you forgot, please put it in your bookbag right now and give it to your homeroom teacher on Monday. Next week we'll get started in all subjects. Monday we will have our first advisement class where we'll talk about respect, bullying, etc. Electives won't start until the following week. Please be sure to take time to remember the families that were personally touch by the horrific events of 9-11. Have a good weekend....see you Monday!

IMPORTANT TIDBITS

• Be sure to review the PCA student handbook - which includes dress code information, such as colors, no hats or hoodies, etc. Also remember all electronics and cell phones must be turned off and kept in your locker (off) all day, until after school dismissal.
• Be sure to check the school website atleast every other day to see important information.
• Middle school tryouts for VB,FB,CL,CC all start tomorrow 3:45-5:30. Be sure your pick-up ride is on time or your parents wil be charged for after-school care.
• To better accommodate parent schedules - 7th and 8th grade teachers will hold conferences on Sat., Oct. 2nd from 8-4, be sure to sign up. All teachers must have face-to-face contact/conference with every student's parent, so that includes YOU.
• Parents - remember that all students will come home with Thursday envelopes. You must sign the envelope and the tests and return the following day on Friday.

Labor Day wishes

• Meet & Greet was a big success! It was so nice to see so many of our students and meet the new members of our PCA student family. It is especially fun to see my 8th graders that graduated from PCA and come back to visit.
• Will you have a picnic, be at the beach, stay home and relax? Whatever your plans for this Labor Day, I hope you enjoy this extended weekend. It's suppose to be a sunny and 85*, so get out there, enjoy and be safe! See you on Tuesday :)

School starts soon -

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 - School starts on Tuesday, the 7th - See you at 7:45am with smiles on :)

NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011

Here it is the end of August....gosh the summer went by fast....and here we are at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year!
I hope everyone had a great summer and you're ready for an awesome school year. The teachers and staff have been very busy getting everything ready at PCA. Below are a few important dates for you to mark on your calendars. I will be posting important dates and major assignments on my blog throughout the school year. I hope to blog every weekend, however it could be alternate weekends, so check back often. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns at sjilek@pca.k12.de.us . If I don't have the answer, I will find it. Sooooo, get ready, get set, let's go!!!

• Wednesday, September 1st from 5-7pm - Meet and Greet - Hope to see you!
• Monday, Sept. 6th - No School yet - it's an extended weekend for Labor Day - yippie!!!
• Tuesday, Sept. 7th - First Day of school - see you at 7:45am
• Friday, Sept. 10th - ALL parent homework to be returned to your homeroom teachers

MY LAST BLOG FOR THE 09-10 YEAR

What a wonderful Graduation! I hope everyone enjoyed it. I am so excited for all of you. You have worked very hard and reached your goal. I am so very proud of each of you. Everyone learns at a different pace and level; each of you have your own personal goals, expectations, and degrees of success. You are all a success and I am very proud of what you have accomplished this year! It was bitter-sweet seeing you graduate from PCA. It will only be a short 4 years then you'll graduate from high school. Always keep your eyes on the goal and remember if you want it bad enough it is worth the effort! Best wishes to all of you. Congratulations! Mrs. Jilek : )

So summer is here and you made it!!! Congratulations!!! Can you believe it, come September you will be officially a high school student...how cool is that?! I am very proud of all of you. Stay true to yourself. Remember right from wrong. Hang out with the right crowd...remember that if you hang out with the wrong crowd, and even if you are innocent...you get the reputation of being like them. So be smart, make wise choices, you have a brain so think for yourself, work hard, but have fun, enjoy high school....you only get to go through this life once...so do it right!!! Be happy keep your eyes on your goals, enjoy life....and don't forget to stay in touch and invite me to your high school graduation. I'll miss you guys! God Bless! Mrs. Jilek : )

Mon. 14th - Newcomb Volleyball Tournament for 7th & 8th grades from 1-3 - Be sure to sign up to play

Tues. 15th - Middle School Science Fair - all of you work should be in Mr. Rice's hands

Tues. 15th - Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 7pm

Wed. 16th - Field Day - Be sure to bring water bottle and wear your team t-shirt

Thurs. 17th - 8th grade GRADUATION at 7pm

Friday 18th - Middle School End-of-year Celebration/Cookout
* Be sure to bring food for the share table (sign-up sheet in ms lobby)

Tues. 22nd - Last Day for students !!!
Honor Roll Assembly, Sign yearbooks, and get Report cards