The Tiger Times

Greetings PCI Family:

Your Voice Matters: GA Climate Survey Participation Needed!

At The Promise Career Institute, we believe that a strong school community grows from honest feedback, shared experiences, and collective commitment. The Georgia School Climate Survey is one of the most important tools we have to better understand how our students and families feel about safety, relationships, teaching and learning, and the overall environment of our school.

Right now, we need more participation—especially from our 10th and 11th grade students and all families.
Your input helps shape the decisions we make, the supports we provide, and the learning environment we create for every scholar.

Student Survey

Students, please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below:
🔗https://survey.gadoe.org/HS?sid=7E2779D1

Family Survey

Families, your feedback is equally essential. Please share your voice here:
🔗https://survey.gadoe.org/FM?sid=A9721B28

Warmly,
Yalanda M. Bell
Principal, The Promise Career Institute

In our Career Competencies Classes, students are learning about collaborative problem solving as part of the Student Success Skills Curriculum. When students improve conflict resolution skills, they will be better prepared to embrace healthy conflict as an opportunity for growth. Students will practice finding positive ways to respond to gossip and rumors and can help prevent bullying and build healthy relationships. By honing the ability to compromise, students will be better able to seek solutions that will work for everyone when faced with a conflict.

Vision To Learn Screening – March 2nd

PCI will host Vision To Learn for student vision screenings on March 2nd during the school day. This service helps identify students who may need an eye exam or glasses at no cost to families.

If a parent or guardian does not want their student to participate, they must send in the opt-out letter prior to the screening date.

At PCI, our Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program prepares our students for their post-high school journey, whether it’s college, starting a career, pursuing registered apprenticeships, or joining the military. This aligns with our mission of “Our Promise, Your Future.” The PCI pathway offerings are a result of strategic partnerships with industry and higher education, ensuring that our students acquire the essential skills required to excel in the future workforce. #CelebrateCTAE #CTAEDelivers

In honor of CTAE Month, we are proud to spotlight our Welding pathway students, who put their technical skills and creativity on full display by crafting hand-made metal roses just in time for Valentine’s Day.

These roses represent more than a thoughtful gesture, they showcase precision welding, attention to detail, and the ability to transform raw materials into meaningful, lasting works of art. Through this project, students applied industry-aligned skills such as cutting, shaping, welding, and finishing metal while also learning the value of craftsmanship and pride in their work.

Projects like this highlight the heart of CTAE: blending technical skill, creativity, and real-world application. We are incredibly proud of our welding students for proving that career readiness can be both powerful and rewarding.

The Promise Career Tigers are reading and we would like to thank you, parents and community, for supporting literacy at our school! Please continue to encourage your child to read for pleasure every day and log their minutes in Beanstack to earn rewards.

The PCI Media Center and Parent Engagement Team are offering a book club for parents and students. Read Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds then join us for dinner and discussion on Wednesday, March 11th at 5PM.

Grab a copy from the school while supplies last or check your local library!

📢 Save the Date!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Workshop: CTAE Family Night (Career, Technical & Agricultural Education)

💻 Virtual Meeting: "Understand Your Child’s Career Pathway & Opportunities"

🗓 February 26th
⏰ 5:30 PM

📌 Mark Your Calendar!!!
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Dear PCI Families,

We are excited to introduce our PCI Access Plan; a structured system designed to strengthen communication between home and school and ensure every student has the support needed for academic success. As partners in your child’s education, we value your engagement and want to provide clear opportunities for regular check-ins with teachers.

Family Responsibilities

To help your child stay on track, families are encouraged to:

• Review grades and progress reports regularly via Canvas and Infinite Campus and respond to communication from teachers.

• Discuss academic progress with your child and encourage participation in tutoring or extended learning as needed.
• Engage with teachers through PCI Access Plan touchpoints whenever concerns arise or additional clarification is needed.

Touchpoint 1: Progress Pop‑Ins

Progress Pop‑Ins are an opportunity for families to have a quick, focused check‑in with their child’s teachers.

📅 When: Every Wednesday
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
🗓 Begins: February 25
⏳ Duration: 10-minute meetings

Purpose of Progress Pop‑Ins:

• Provide quick academic or behavioral updates
• Address concerns early
• Offer clarity on assignments and classroom expectations
• Strengthen home–school communication

How to Sign Up

Families must sign up using the link below:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/PCIpopins

Please note:

• Progress Pop‑Ins are family‑initiated

• Families must sign up for each teacher they wish to meet with.
• Example: If you would like to meet with Mr. Anderson and Ms. Bennett, you will need to complete two separate sign‑ups—one for each teacher.
• Each teacher has a capacity of 5 parents per Wednesday.
• Once spots are filled, families will need to sign up for the following week.
• Families are signing up to reserve a space, not a specific time slot within the 3:30–4:15 window.

• The sign-up link will be available on the PCI website.

We look forward to continuing our partnership to ensure your child thrives at PCI. If you have any questions about the PCI Access Plan or Progress Pop‑Ins, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Class of 2026 enjoyed Senior Movie Day on January 30, 2025. Students enjoyed movie-themed foods with hot dogs, popcorn, boxed candy, and assorted refreshments.

Available on Tuesdays and Thursday from 3:45pm - 4:45pm. For more information email SimmonsL2@fultonschools.org

Parent Lunch & Learn: School Refusal & Anxiety! Struggling with school refusal? Join Hillside's quick, practical webinar to learn why it happens and how to support your child’s return to school with confidence.

Tri-Cities High School is hosting a community drive thru distribution of food, hygiene, personal care items and more, on March 10th at 10:30AM. This event will be sponsored by the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Feed the Children. We are hoping to serve 400 families. Please help us spread this info via the attached flyer. Anyone is welcome. No registration needed. We want all our surrounding feeder schools to invite their families. This should be a fantastic event for families!

Join us on March 7, 2026 at Atlantic Station for Georgia's Largest Free Dress Giveaway. Contact lovetravelsinc@gmail.com with questions.

View all bus information here.

Here at PCI, we have implemented a no cell phone policy in the classrooms and hallways, beginning last year. That will continue this year. If cell phones are confiscated, parents/guardians will have to pick up their device from PCI.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to offer an Optional Device Protection Plan to help safeguard your student’s school-issued device. Below you will find step-by-step guidance on how to elect and pay for the plan, along with helpful resources tailored to your situation.

Watch the Optional Device Protection Sign-up Walkthrough Video

We are thrilled to introduce a brand-new feature for all our amazing students, parents, families, and community: a direct link to submit your questions and inquiries about The Promise Career Institute. You can get clarification on or ask questions about programs of study, dual enrollment, school hours, transportation, upcoming events, or anything else. Your questions and input are invaluable to us, and we're here to provide all the information you need to ensure your child's success. So, do you have a question that just came up or one you have been meaning to ask? Just <click this link> to get started, and we will be sure to get your questions answered.