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(9/2): Our 6th graders traded textbooks for garden gloves this week on a mission to save the flock. Turns out our chickens had picked up some unwelcome parasites — the kind that were putting a full stop to egg-laying.
We started with a bag of FLOCK pepper blend, but a little research showed capsaicin (the fiery stuff in hot peppers) works as a natural dewormer — and chickens can't even taste the heat! So why buy peppers when you can grow your own? The kids harvested, dried, and ground our own homegrown peppers into a spicy powder for the coop.
The verdict? Eggs are back! Not many yet, but a hen laying again after a parasite battle is basically a five-star review.
Spicy powder in, happy hens out.

(9/2): Ms. Baldwin’s gifted students are learning how to transform spoken information into meaningful visual notes. After practicing sketchnoting techniques in class—including handwritten fonts, symbols, illustrations, and creative organization—students shared how they are applying these skills in their core classes to capture important ideas, make connections, and strengthen understanding.

(9/1): Ms. Swain’s 6th Grade STEM kicked off problem solving with a simple challenge: build a tower using paper! Sounds easy, right? Some towers stood tall and proud, while others made a very dramatic trip to the floor. Either way, students learned that STEM is all about trying, testing, adjusting, and trying again! Sometimes the best ideas come from the towers that don’t stand up!

(8/31): The Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon to PMS Library - September 21-25. Family Night will be Tuesday, Sept 22 from 4-6 pm. Students, snow cones, and ELA games will be in the garden!
Use the QR Code to set up eWallet for your child, so he or she will not have to bring money to school.

(8/31): Mrs. Whitworth's 6th grade Ag students planted eight tomato plants and are hoping for a “tomato-ly” terrific fall crop! A big thank-you to our librarian, Mrs. Mathews, and her husband for donating the plants. Until the next episode!