the week before Easter…

April 11-15

Monday (4/11) –

  • Language Arts – students will receive instructions for 5 paragraph essay final project for The Hobbit due Friday, May 6th.

Tuesday (4/12) –

  • Science – Quiz: Currents … students can use their own map
  • History – Narrate, Sign, and Date

Wednesday (4/13) – Easter Chapel – Dressy Enrichment

Thursday (4/14) – Grammar with Mrs. Lee 7:45

Enrichment Day – Jimmy Carter Library & MLK, Jr. Sites

(See attached information.)

Friday (4/15) – Good Friday – no school

All quizzes, tests, assignments, and due dates are subject to change based on teacher’s discretion.

Upcoming:

April 19-27 – Boosterthon

April 27 – Late Start ($3.00 Cash for Casual)

May 25 – Field Day (12:15 Dismissal) – need volunteers from each homeroom

Sixth Grade Enrichment Day Jimmy Carter Library/MLK, Jr. Center

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Destinations:        Jimmy Carter Library                         MLK, Jr., Historical Site                                                                        441 Freedom Parkway                        450 Auburn Ave. NE

                                    Atlanta, GA  30307                            Atlanta, GA 30312

                                    (404) 865-7114                                   (404) 331-5190

Objectives:           We will enhance our learning of the 1970s and 80s by learning more about our 39th president, Jimmy Carter. We will watch a short film and then take an interactive docent-guided tour of the museum which includes artifacts from his presidency. We will also further our study of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the

Civil Rights Movement after having a lunch break at the Varsity.

Times:                     8:15 AM                  

Chaperones/students ready (Ministry Mall/classrooms)

                                      8:30                           Leave PCS

  9:30 – 9:55                Jimmy Carter Library – Walk the gardens

10:00 – 11:30              Jimmy Carter Library – Movie (15 min.) and docent tour

                                    11:45 – 12:15              Lunch at The Varsity (“What’ll ya’ have?”)

12:30 – 12:55              MLK Visitor Center – museum (No food, drinks, gum, hats)

  1:00 – 1:30                MLK Visitor Center – movie – “New Time, New Voice”

  1:30 – 2:00                Ebenezer Baptist Church

  2:00 – 2:30                Crypt, Eternal Flame, Fire Station?, Childhood Home

  2:30                           Leave for PCS

  3:10                           Arrive back at PCS

Lunch Plans:        The Varsity – Bring money or bring your own lunch. (Chaperones, check the far end servers at the Varsity for quicker service. Sit upstairs.)

Dress:                    Casual enrichment day–Please check the handbook online or your child’s agenda/planner for details. (Blue shirt with blue Perimeter sweatshirt!)

Other:                   Parent Chaperones:  You will be responsible for 3-5 students who will stay with you until they are returned to a PCS staff member at school. This includes keeping up with and disciplining them as needed during the day – including lunchtime. Please keep your group together at all times!

Thank you for your willingness to make this day a great learning experience for our students.

Students are not allowed to bring or use electronics of any kind at any time during the enrichment day. Students may bring money for the gift shops.

Parent Drivers:  Jenny Boyett, Kelly Johnson, Leigh Waller and Brian Johnsey

Teacher Phone Numbers:   

Ken DeMaris 678-296-5247              

Kathryn Ericson 770-630-1640

Scott Hudson 404-644-9401               Kay Lee 770-842-6899

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