Check out this week’s edition of the Weekly Bulletin  MS Weekly Bulletin 10/18 – 10/24

PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKLY BULLETIN

WEEK OF: 10/18 – 10/24

P.5: PROMPT • PREPARED • POSITIVE • POLITE • PRODUCTIVE

Contact & Office Information:

• Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Phone: (559) 584-0112

• Attendance Hotline: Ext. 1

• Front Office: Ext. 2

• Attendance Email: pmsattendance@puesd.net

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Middle School Families,

Just a reminder parents, absences must be cleared within 3 days of the absence, this includes submission of doctors notes. For your convenience these may be emailed to: pmsattendance@puesd.net

— Mrs. Anderson

PANTHER WELLNESS HUB

October Counseling Lesson: Bullying Prevention & Digital Citizenship

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention Month, students will participate in a school counseling lesson focused on bullying prevention, empathy, cyberbullying awareness, and responsible digital citizenship. Students will learn the difference between conflict and bullying, safe online behaviors, how to be an upstander, and ways to help create a respectful and positive school environment both online and at school.

We are dedicated to supporting every Panther academically, socially, and emotionally—every panther, every day!

Need to See the Counselor?

• New Counseling Support Request Form: Please use the new counseling support request form for the 2026–2027 school year. This form replaces the form used last year and may be completed by students, staff, or families to request counseling support for a student.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PUESD Board Meeting: October 21st @ 6:00 PM

• Wear Pink Wednesdays: During October, we encourage students to wear PINK on Wednesdays in observance of Cancer Awareness.

• Band Booster Meeting: November 5th @ 6:00 PM

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

• Monday, 10/19:

  • Link to all things Athletics

• Tuesday, 10/20:

  • Band & Guard Rehearsal – 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

• Wednesday, 10/21:

  • Wear Pink Wednesday

  • Early Release – 2:10 PM

  • PUESD Board Meeting @ 6:00 PM

• Thursday, 10/22:

  • Band & Guard Rehearsal – 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

• Friday, 10/23:

  • Weekend Vibes

WEEKLY MENU

• Breakfast Options: Assorted Fruits, Juice & Milk

• Lunch Options: Assorted Vegetables and Fruits, Juice & Milk

• Notes:

  • Breakfast and Lunch are FREE daily.

  • Breakfast time: 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM.

  • One milk is included with the meal. Additional milk is $0.50.

  • Menu is subject to change without notice.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

Please report absences daily by calling the attendance hotline at 584-0112 ext. 1. You can also email a doctor’s note to pmsattendance@puesd.net.

• If a notification is not received from the parent within three days of an absence, the absence will be considered unexcused (AR 5113).

• Absences exceeding 3 consecutive days require a doctor’s note or the absences will be unexcused.

• After 6 days in total, a doctor’s note will be required every time a child is absent or it will be unexcused.

Important Notice: Parents, it is required to have a valid form of ID every time you come to sign your student out of school early. If you do not have your ID with you, you will not be allowed to sign your student out. No Exceptions.

MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION

If your child is experiencing mental health difficulties, please contact your health care provider or please call our school counselor Mrs. Freitas at 559-584-0112 ext. 2103 or email FreitasC@puesd.net.

Note: If you are experiencing homelessness and need access to local resources, please contact the school at 584-0112.