Peirce Pride
Weekly update for Peirce Middle School
Dear Peirce Families,
On Wednesday, October 14, Peirce Middle School successfully completed our ALICE safety drill. Prior to the drill, students participated in a safety presentation led by Campus Safety Officer Christina Spigarelli, reinforcing the importance of situational awareness, making informed decisions, and responding appropriately during emergency situations.
Throughout the exercise, our students and staff demonstrated cooperation, attentiveness, and a commitment to maintaining a safe school environment. We are proud of the way our school community approached this important learning opportunity. We extend our appreciation to our staff for their support, and to our families for your continued partnership as we work together to maintain a safe, supportive, and prepared school community.
Also, we are excited to invite you to our 4th Annual Peirce Pink Night Fundraiser benefiting Unite For HER! Join us on Monday, November 2nd, from 4:00–7:00 PM for an evening of food, fun, and community support!
Pink Night is a wonderful opportunity for Peirce families to come together, enjoy fun activities, and support a meaningful cause. Bring your family and friends, grab some delicious food, and participate in our activities as we raise money for Unite For HER, an organization that supports those impacted by breast cancer.
Food Trucks
Come hungry! We will have a variety of delicious options available, including:
Philly Hots
Yvette the Hot Dog Lady
Aneu Kitchen
Rosie's Kettle Corn
Costello's Cotton Candy & Edible Cookie Dough
There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
Tour de Peirce Relay Bike Race (3:00-4:00)
Student and faculty relay race to claim the Tour de Peirce Championship. Student permission slips are available in the main office. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Spin the Wheel
Try your luck at our Spin the Wheel fundraiser for a chance to win some fun prizes! Prizes include bowling coupons, Handel's $5 gift cards, candy, hayride tickets, and more!
Activities for Everyone
Be sure to check out our fun activities throughout the evening, including:
Hayrides
Face Painting
Yard Games
Whether you're stopping by for dinner, enjoying the activities with your children, or trying to win a prize, there are plenty of ways to participate!
Invite your friends, bring the kids, and come spend the evening with us! We can't wait to see our Peirce families come together for a great cause.
Monday, November 2nd | 4:00–7:00 PM
We hope to see you there!
Attendance 101
Questions about attendance? Please see the attached document below that outlines our attendance policies and procedures. New to attendance, families may use the portal to document absences. Please refer to the attendance 101 document below or reach out with any questions to Ms. Hill (Shill@wcasd.net).
Nurses Corner-Message from the school nurse
Dear Peirce Families,
With recent amendments to student health services, made by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, please review this important new information regarding annual mandated growth screenings (height & weight):
- Schools must keep all growth screening results private and use them to track a student's growth.
- BMI can no longer be used as part of health or PE class activities, and any height/weight data collected in class must remain confidential.
- Parents can opt their child out of height and weight screenings by submitting a written request/exemption to the School Nurse.
- BMI will only be calculated for confidential reporting to the Department of Health.
Schools cannot send growth screening and BMI results home unless a parent requests them, from the School Nurse, in writing.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions to Mrs. Alessi (salessi@wcasd.k12.pa.us) or Mrs. Dee (jdee@wcasd.k12.pa.us).
Mr. Joseph DiAntonio, Principal
Email: jdiantonio@wcasd.net
Website: https://pms.wcasd.net/
Location: 1314 Burke Road, West Chester, PA, USA