Pella MS Newsletter

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

Although the new school year is still a month away, we welcome back the class of 2030 and warmly greet the class of 2031! Our team at Pella Middle School is excited to begin the upcoming year!

After two years of students and staff working through construction at both the MS and Jefferson, we're thrilled to finally have a full year to enjoy our beautiful new spaces together. We know that these new spaces, combined with exceptional teachers, will significantly enhance the learning experience for our students for years to come.

More information will be released as we approach the school year. For now, enjoy these last few days of summer. Take time to sleep in, play outside with friends and family, stay up late watching movies, and do those things that fill your bucket and bring you joy.

We truly value your partnership during this exciting time called middle school. We're looking forward to another memorable and wonderful year at Pella Middle School together!

Sincerely,

Scott Tjeerdsma

Pella MS Principal

• We will do this in two sessions.

• Topics for the night:

• Lockers

• Schedules

• Meet & Greet Teachers

• Laptops

• 4:00-5:15 Last Names A-M

• We will begin in the gym for a short presentation @ 4:00

• From there we will split into groups for short stations

• At 5:15, we need to be departing to prepare for the next group

• 5:45-7:00 Last Names N-Z

• Join us in the gym for a short presentation @ 5:45
  

• From there we will split into groups for short stations

• **If you need to come to the first or second session because it may fit your family schedule better, please switch.

• Students may drop off supplies, fill lockers, meet and greet teachers, pick up paper schedules if wanted, and sign out their laptops in the library 3:00 - 4:00

• We will do this in two sessions again (schedule/times below)

• 3:00-3:30 8th students with last names A-M

• 3:30-4:00 8th students with last names N-Z

• We invite students only to walk through the building to reduce the amount of traffic. Thank you for understanding!
  

Now that our new parking lot was completed this spring, we're excited to share a new, more streamlined way for dropping off and picking up students after school. We hope this makes your transportation experience smooth and efficient.

Note:

• The main "loop" will be for buses only before and after school.
• Parents and guardians are asked to enter the southeast loop entrance and follow the arrows below when dropping off or picking up their students.
• If you arrive early, please use the visitor parking spaces to wait for your student.
• The main "loop" will be available for cars during the school day from 8:30 to 3:00 for dropoff and pickup.

- Schedules are available on your Infinite Campus Portal

- There may be schedule miscues, and we are always happy to fix them. If there is a mistake, please click on the button below to submit your change request.

- We will not alter your student’s schedule to be in class with their friends or a preferred teacher.

- Please know that not every request can be fulfilled. We do not offer every class each period so a simple switch may not be available. This is especially true for exploratory classes. Thank you for understanding.

Football

Pad Checkout: August 25
First Practice: August 26
Head Coaches:

7th: Jay Pike: jay.pike@pellaschools.org

8th: Joe Van Hemert: joe.vanhemert@pellaschools.org

Volleyball

First practice: August 26

Due to large roster sizes and to help maximize gym space and practice time, the 7th grade volleyball players will practice before school from 6:15-7:30 each morning. The 8th grade volleyball players will practice after school.

Head Coaches:

7th - Skyler Young - skyler.young@pellaschools.org
8th - Megan Clayberg - megan.clayberg@pellaschools.org

Cross Country

First Practice: August 26
Head Coach:

Bethany Tangen - bethany.tangen@pellaschools.org

YOU NEED TO TURN IN A PHYSICAL PRIOR TO THE FIRST PRACTICE. FORM IS BELOW