Pella MS Newsletter

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

With the new school year just a month away, we are thrilled to welcome back the class of 2031 and warmly greet our incoming class of 2032! The entire team at Pella Middle School is eager to kick off a fantastic year ahead.

This newsletter provides a quick overview to help you begin planning. We'll share additional details as August 24 approaches. In the meantime, please enjoy these final weeks of summer—sleep in, spend time outdoors with family and friends, and unwind with the things that bring you joy.

We deeply value your partnership throughout your student's middle school journey and look forward to an unforgettable year 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 2:00 - 3:30

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

• 2:00-2:45 8th students with last names A-M

• 2:45-3:30 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!
  

• 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.

- 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

Tuesday, August 18 - 6:30-7:30pm.

Thursday, August 20 - Pad check out.

• 8th Graders - Check out pads from 3:30-4:30 after getting school computers.
• 7th Graders - Check out pads from 4:30-5:30.

• More information will be provided about what to bring and wear as those dates near.

Head Coaches:

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

8th: TBD -

Volleyball

First practice: Tuesday, August 25. Schedules will be shared soon.

Head Coaches:

7th - Brandi Knaack: brandi.knaack@pellaschools.org
8th - Wendy Fry: wendy.fry@pellaschools.org

Cross Country

First Practice: Monday, August 24. Schedules will be shared soon.

Head Coach: Bethany Tangen: bethany.tangen@pellaschools.org

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

Please contact our MS AD Mr. Garland with any questions.