Check out this week’s edition of the Weekly Bulletin  MS Weekly Bulletin 11/8-11/14

 

PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL

WEEKLY BULLETIN | NOVEMBER 8–14, 2026

P5 PRIDE: Prompt • Prepared • Positive • Polite • Productive

Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone: (559) 584-0112
Attendance Hotline: Extension 1
Front Office: Extension 2
Email: PMSAttendance@puesd.net

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Working Together for a Positive Lunch Experience

We are working with our middle school students to reinforce appropriate cafeteria behavior during lunch. While many of our students are already doing a great job, we have experienced concerns with excessive yelling, screaming, and students not following cafeteria expectations.

We want our students to enjoy their lunch and socialize with friends while being respectful of others. We are encouraging all students to work together to create a positive cafeteria environment. We ask families to take a moment to reinforce these expectations at home. Students who continue to demonstrate disruptive behavior may receive appropriate disciplinary consequences.

Thank you for your partnership and support!

Mrs. Anderson

PANTHER WELLNESS HUB

November Counseling Lesson: Stress Management & Emotional Wellness

During November, students will participate in a counseling lesson focused on stress management and emotional wellness. Students will learn healthy coping skills, ways to manage stress, the importance of sleep and self-care, and how to identify trusted adults for support.

The lesson will encourage positive emotional wellness habits and help students understand that asking for help is a strength.

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.

NEW LINK: Counseling Request Form

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • PUESD Board Meeting: November 18 at 6:00 PM
  • Pioneer MS Band & Color Guard: Hanford Parade – November 27
  • Band Booster Meeting: December 3 at 6:00 PM

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

November 9

  • 2nd Trimester Begins

November 10

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

November 11

  • NO SCHOOL

November 12

  • Band & Guard Fall Showcase
  • Neighbor Bowl – 6:00 PM

Early Release: 2:10 PM

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Please report absences daily by calling the attendance hotline at 559-584-0112, Extension 1. You can also email a doctor’s note to pmsattendance@puesd.net.

  • If notification is not received from the parent within three days of an absence, the absence will be considered unexcused (AR 5113).
  • Absences exceeding three consecutive days require a doctor’s note or the absences will be unexcused.
  • After six total days of absence, a doctor’s note will be required every time a student is absent or the absence will be considered unexcused.

Early Student Sign-Out Requirements

Parents must have a valid form of identification every time they come to sign their 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 our school counselor, Mrs. Freitas.

Mrs. Freitas
Phone: 559-584-0112, Extension 2103
Email: FreitasC@puesd.net

Community Resources

If you are experiencing homelessness and need access to local resources, please contact the school at 559-584-0112.