Principal's Blog

Welcome Back!

We hope you had a wonderful time this week! As we move into the middle portion of the semester, we need your help with the following:

1. Have conversations with your students about being kind and using words when conflict arises.

2. Timeliness and attending school - students must be on time to their classes and at school each day to promote their success.

We thank you for your support!

We had a great time at our Family Engagement Night! We gathered, played Loteria, won prizes, had aguafrescas and elotes, and enjoyed performances! Check out some of our pictures!

You may make your purchase online!

Replacement IDs = $5

Replacement Agendas = $5

School yearbook pictures will be distributed to students during the week of October 19-23, 2026. Please look out for these picture packets. Contact Debra Scarbo at debra.scarbo@pfisd.net or 512-595-2551 if you have any questions or concerns.

Den Dance:

The Den Dance will take place on Friday, October 30th

6th Grade 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

7th and 8th Grade 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Tickets will be on sale during grade level lunches on 10/27, 10/28 and 10/29 ONLY.

Tickets will be $5.00. Cash or check only.

All students must leave campus and then return for the dance.

Students who receive disciplinary consequences may not be allowed to attend the dance. Refunds will not be issued.

On Monday, October 5th- the referral window will open up to families and teachers for GT nominations.

Before making a referral, you can learn more about gifted characteristics and district services through these helpful resources:

• What is Giftedness? Read this overview from the Davidson Institute or MENSA for Kids

• "Bright Child" vs. "Gifted Learner": What's the Difference?
  View in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

If you think this might be a good program for your student, please refer them in the link below:

GT Referral Form Link

Red Ribbon Week is the largest and longest-running drug-use prevention awareness campaign in the United States, celebrated annually from October 23 to October 31. Park Crest will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week the last week in October by dressing up each day in themed outfits.

We encourage our students to participate; however, we do not expect students and parents to feel pressure and spend unnecessary amounts of money to make it happen! If your student would like to participate, it is FUN!!!

We end the day on October 30th - the day before Halloween! All students may dress up that day in a costume. Hopefully, they will choose a superhero and be part of the Red Ribbon Theme! If they choose something else, that is fine, but all dress up outfits must adhere to these rules:

1. School appropriate themes - nothing too adult, nothing violent, nothing related to drugs, alcohol, or weapons.

2. No swords, lightsabers, baseball bats, or any type of gun/knife item

3. No masks - we must see our students' faces

4. No blood

5. No inflatable costumes

Here are the themed days:

Monday- Team Up Against Drugs (Wear a jersey or team shirt)

Tuesday- Pair Up Against Drugs (Twin with a friend or teacher)

Wednesday- Marry a Drug Free Life (Dress in all black or all white)

Thursday- Lei Off Drugs (island attire)

Friday- Be a hero, say no to drugs! (Superhero costume or shirt- no masks)

Traffic and resistance to our plans to move cars through our driveway continues to be a problem. If you are a driver who drops off or picks up a student at Park Crest, please adhere to the traffic laws, be kind, turn right, and never drop off or travel through the center of the parking area.

Be a Kind Puma.

Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

Dear families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school!

Dates: Oct 26-30

Location: PCMS Library

Book Fair Late Night: Oct. 29 5:00 PM-6:30 PM

School homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/parkcrestmiddleschool

This is a great opportunity to build your child’s home library with new books that will get them excited about reading, while also earning funds for our school.

--> We will be going CASHLESS this year. This means your child will need to purchase books either through the eWallet or a credit or debit card. The easiest way to let your child shop the Fair independently is by creating a Book Fair eWallet through our school homepage. It’s easy to set up and easy for family and friends to add funds.With eWallet, you’ll also have the chance to contribute to Share the Fair™—the giving program that supports students at our school who need help buying books. Consider participating so that no child leaves the Fair empty-handed!We can’t wait to see you at the Fair and help every student discover a book they’ll love!

Absences: Brittany.Parish@pfisd.net

Registration/Skyward Contacts: Mattie.Clubb@pfisd.net

Medication/Immunization Questions: Jennifer.Boulay@pfisd.net

Teacher Contact Emails: https://pcms.pfisd.net/about-us/staff

The PCMS Yearbook is currently on sale for $35 through October 16th. The price will increase to $40 from October 17 to January 29, and then to $45 for the remainder of the school year. The yearbook has sold out for the last three years, so buy your yearbook now at the lowest price. To purchase your yearbook, go to www.jostens.com/bts/3185018 or call (877)767-5217.

PCMS 8th grade parents can also purchase a yearbook recognition ad to celebrate your student's remarkable journey. Go to jostensadservice.com/student to set up an account to purchase a recognition ad. All student recognition ads must be purchased and created by February 2nd. Let Ms. Scarbo know if you have any questions about the yearbook by sending an email to debra.scarbo@pfisd.net or call (512)594-2551.

If your student has been receiving their lunch via the free and reduced lunch program, their membership has ended and they may be accruing a debt in the cafeteria. Please renew now!

Free and Reduced lunch status serves two things:

- Children receive lunch at a free or reduced cost status.

- The overall percentage of students who qualify puts our school into a category that helps us with: 1) funding for our school. We are able to employ a Parent Liaison with the funds we collect. 2) School Accountability - In the TEA system, we receive a score that measures our success compared to schools that "look" like Park Crest. Our success will continue in one area of the rubric the state calculates with your completed application submitted.

Please complete the application for Free and Reduced Lunch status. Students who have previously qualified for free lunch will lose their status in September. Not only does this status affect children's ability to eat for free, it also helps our school continue to qualify for additional funding through the federal government. We use this money to purchase addition staffing positions, student opportunities, materials, and more. Our state accountability is directly impacted by our qualification number. Please apply today! LINK

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS PAPERWORK TODAY!

Girls basketball tryouts will be on Oct. 28th, 29th and 30th. You must have a physical and online forms complete in order to try out. 7th grade try outs begin at 7:00 am (door 10 will be open at 6:45). 8th grade try outs will be until 5:00 PM (please pick up in the back by door 5).

On October 20th, we return home for our PINKOUT against Elgin in our final home game of the season!

Our 7th graders look to defend their home field one final time before the championship. Meanwhile, our 8th graders, who went undefeated as 7th graders, face a new district opponent in Elgin, a program that has never lost either!

Both 8th grade teams have already secured their spots in the October 28th Championship Game, but one question remains: Who will remain undefeated, and who will enter the championship looking to avenge their only loss?

Help us PINK OUT THE DEN for our final home game! We are encouraging all students, parents, faculty, and fans to show their Puma pride by wearing pink on October 20th!

PACK THE DEN! WEAR PINK! BRING THE NOISE!

For more information please check SportsYou or contact

Shawn.Sheridan@pfisd.net for Boys Athletics

Crystal.Hinojos@pfisd.net for Girls Athletics