Sept 22-29 Principal Advisory Council Election Voting Sept 28-Oct 2 Bus Driver Appreciation Week Sept 30 Picture Day Oct 1 Spirit Wear Ordering Closes
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Scroll through the whole newsletter each week! New content is added by section so don't miss the Clubs, Sports, Arts section and others. |
Principal's Pulse on Peachtree Message
See Parent Letter in English and Parent Letter in Spanish sent by Mrs. Heutel on Thursday, September 10.
During this extremely difficult week for our Dunwoody family, our students have shown us extraordinary resilience, empathy, and heart. In the face of an unimaginable tragedy, we saw our students step up to support one another, practice deep respect, and even take time to check in on teachers and staff with kindness, flowers, and offers to help. Their capacity for compassion has been a powerful beacon of hope for all of us. Thank you to our entire school community for your overwhelming thoughts, prayers, and support as we continue to lean on and care for one another through this time. Yours in partnership, Amy Heutel Principal |
This Go Fund Me was created by Emmanuela Datsa's family to fund her funeral costs and other expenses and has been shared throughout the local community. |
| Lost & Found Volunteers at PMS
Join our community by volunteering at the Lost & Found. It is a quick, flexible way to make a big difference. - Choose your day: Sign up for a week.
- Choose your time: Come anytime between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
- Time commitment: Allow yourself about 1 hour to complete.
Sign up here! |
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New! Spirit Wear Available to Order
Show your Patriot pride at school and around town in new Peachtree Middle School Spiritwear styles! This is your chance to order - these styles are only available for purchase until October 1st and will NOT be available to buy in person. Spirit wear will be delivered to students in early November. *Please note that all sales are FINAL and exchanges are not possible.* ORDER HERE |
| Fall 2026 PAC Elections
Electronic voting for the 2026–2027 Principal Advisory Council (PAC) elections will be open Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM through Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Eligible voters may cast their ballots using any computer or mobile device with internet access. A secure voting link will be sent via email or text message to the contact information on file in Infinite Campus. Ballots are distributed through a third-party service provider, ElectionBuddy, Inc. Please note that some email providers have increasingly strict spam filters. If you do not receive your ballot by 12:00 PM EDT on September 22, it may have been directed to your spam or junk folder. We recommend searching your inbox for messages from invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com. If you encounter any issues while voting or require interpretation assistance in your home language, please contact the District’s School Innovation team at schoolgovernance@dekalbschoolsga.org or 678.656.6997. |
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| Free & Reduced Lunch Forms
Find Free & Reduced Lunch Forms in English and in Spanish here. https://www.schoolcafe.com/ The school will start charging for meals on Sept. 14. |
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| Backpack Buddies
Peachtree Middle School is participating in the Backpack Buddies program, which provides supplemental food to eligible students. Backpack Buddies helps ensure that students have access to nutritious food over the weekend so they can return to school ready to learn. If your child is enrolled in the program, he/she may pick up a bag of child-appropriate food from the Counseling Office every Thursday of the school year. The food is provided at no cost to you through donations from the Cowart Family YMCA.
La Escuela Intermedia Peachtree participa en el programa Backpack Buddies, que proporciona alimentos suplementarios a los estudiantes que reúnen los requisitos. Backpack Buddies ayuda a garantizar que los estudiantes tengan acceso a alimentos nutritivos durante el fin de semana para que puedan regresar a la escuela listos para aprender. Si su hijo(a) está inscrito(a) en el programa, puede recoger una bolsa con alimentos apropiados para niños en la Oficina de Consejería todos los jueves durante el año escolar. Los alimentos se proporcionan sin costo para usted gracias a las donaciones de la YMCA de la Familia Cowart. When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/zGH7ysGx98 |
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| Front Office Volunteers
Front Office Volunteer Sign Ups Now Live! This unique, ongoing, volunteer opportunity provides volunteers the perfect chance to get to know our students, staff and community members! During the two hours shifts you'll help welcome students and parents, answer phone calls and complete other needed tasks. It is so much fun, you'll want to sign up for recurring slots!!! Second semester dates will be released at a later date. Sign up here.
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| Coffee Cart - Fall Semester Sign Up
Would you like to make a teacher or staff member's Monday morning a bit brighter? This is a great volunteer opportunity to bring a smile to their face with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a small snack. Sign up HERE to pickup coffee/hot chocolate and deliver to the school or to work the cart distributing treats to teachers and staff at school. Please sign up for only one shift to give others a chance to volunteer. Spring semester dates will be added at a later time. |
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2026-27 Annual Fund
Help the Peachtree PTSO Achieve its Annual Fund goal of $50,000! The Peachtree PTSO strives to create an excellent educational environment for every student and teacher by utilizing Annual Fund donations to pay for school activities and projects that would not otherwise be possible. Our goal is to raise $50,000. Thanks to your generosity, we are SO CLOSE - just over $40,600! Please consider a donation of any amount to help us reach our goal and create an excellent educational environment for our kids. The PTSO is entirely funded by donations from Peachtree families, and 100% of the money is used to directly benefit your students and your school!
With your donation, the PTSO will be able to accomplish the following: - Contribute to and host exciting events for our students, such as the all-school Patriot Games, a rising 6th-grade “Summer Bridge,” the 8th-grade Celebration Week, and more.
- Thank our teachers and staff for all they do with a cash gift during holidays and special events, such as Bus Driver Appreciation Week in the Fall, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in the Spring, and monthly coffee carts and multiple themed potluck meals throughout the year.
- Show love to our students with three Student Appreciation Events throughout the year
- Provide scholarships to pay students’ dues for school clubs – sports, fine arts, and others – when financially necessary.
- Provide each classroom teacher with a $125 stipend to purchase targeted items for use in their classrooms.
- Support cultural arts programming and grade-level enrichment.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our Annual Fund campaign this year. The Peachtree PTSO is diligent in assuring that your funds are used wisely. A family donation of $250 is suggested, but donations of any amount help our school! Fifty-five percent of our students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. If possible, please consider adding to your donation to support those who are unable to contribute. As a thank you, all donors will receive a Car Magnet and recognition at various levels: $250 – Peachtree Annual Fund yard sign and name listed in emails. $500 – Yard sign, name listed in emails, and name entered into a raffle. $1,000 – Yard Sign, name listed in emails, name entered into a raffle, and a Family Sponsorship Package for the CV Classic. Corporate Matching Many companies have matching programs for employee donations, which can sometimes DOUBLE your contribution to Peachtree Middle School. Contact the HR department at your organization to determine if they will match your donation and to find out the guidelines for obtaining matching funds.
Start the school year off with a contribution today! |
Principal's Fund
In addition to the PTSO Annual Fund, you may also contribute to the Principal's Fund before completing your cart/checkout. The Principal's Fund is a flex fund for our school principal to use. Examples of where these funds may be used are for faculty professional development, teacher/student incentives, and more. A donation of $10 is suggested but not required.
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Staff Holiday Gift Fund
Take care of everything early this year! When completing your Annual Fund and Principal's Fund donations, you can also contribute to the Staff Holiday Gift Fund. This is collected on behalf of families who wish to give a gift to our Peachtree Middle School staff before Winter Break. The funds are distributed evenly among all Peachtree staffers. A donation of $25 per student is suggested but not required. View the form Staff Holiday Gift Fund as well before completing your cart/checkout.
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| CV Classic 5K - November 7
Save the date! Registration is open for our annual CV Classic 5K event on November 7. The event begins and ends at PMS next to the track. Runners, Family Sponsors and phantom runner registrations all available now - CV Classic for Peachtree Middle School |
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| Follow Us & Share
Stay in touch with all that goes on at Peachtree Middle School! Follow us @peachtreeptso and Peachtree Middle PTSO on Facebook! Pictures from your club, sport, arts event or more? Share your content for socials with peachtree.socialmedia@gmail.com Newsletter Submissions: The Peachtree Middle School E-News is typically delivered on Sundays. If you wish to submit an announcement for an upcoming edition, send the details to pcmsnewsletter@gmail.com by noon the Thursday prior. |
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| PMS School Tours
We'd love to show you our school! Sign up for a tour here. The Peachtree Middle School PTSO will be hosting upcoming (parent-only) middle school tours led by our dedicated parent volunteers! As we understand the importance of making informed decisions about your child's education, these tours aim to provide you with a firsthand experience of our school environment. |
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SPORTS, CLUB, AND PERFORMING ARTS NEWS |
Fellowship of Christian Anybodies (FCA)
We are so excited for another year of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (Anybodies!) FCA encourages students to grow in their faith while building friendships. Meetings include music, games, a message from a leader from a local Christian church, a prayer, AND a Chick-fil-a biscuit! All are welcome! Please consider making a financial donation to this ministry to help purchase Chick-fil-a biscuits, t-shirts, and gifts for speakers. Any amount is appreciated! Venmo @DunwoodyStudentMinistries Questions: email dunwoodystudentministries@gmail.com
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| Peachtree Jewish Club
The Peachtree Jewish Club is a unique way for students to enjoy a variety of Jewish programming. Sessions will be led by community leaders to provide a unique perspective on Jewish topics. Tentative meeting dates for the 2026-27 school year, first semester, are as follows: September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8. We hope to see everyone there! |
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Camp MAGIK
Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for children and adolescents who have lost a parent, sibling or a close caregiver, is announcing its Fall 2026 camp session. This session will be held at the North Georgia Christian Camp in Clarkesville October 2-4, 2026. Applications need to be postmarked or emailed to us no later thanSeptember 21, 2026. We will arrange free transportation to camp and back based on need. English Flyer Spanish Flyer Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 6 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or a close caregiver within the past 3-4 years (longer losses evaluated on an individual basis), especially youth who have experienced a traumatic loss. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, lead all counseling sessions. This is our 31st year providing this evidence-based service to the community. There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving. Our camp sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to all participating children, adolescents and parents/guardians. Please share this information/announcement with families you feel may benefit from this FREE service for bereaved children and with other professionals as you see fit. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. www.campmagik.org |
Bring It Home Dunwoody
Future Wildcats, we need you to help us Bring It Home! Bring It Home is an opportunity at Dunwoody High School to create home side bleachers, a press box, concessions, bathrooms, entrances, plazas, and green spaces that will enhance the experience for all Dunwoody students daily, as well as for sports and activities. To make this long-awaited dream a reality, we must raise $1.5 million. The necessary approvals to move forward with the project have already been received, meaning construction can begin as soon as the funds are secured. Every contribution makes a difference and is deeply appreciated! Donate today and Let’s Bring It Home! WATCH VIDEO HERE |
Who To Contact With Questions |
School Phone: 678-676-7702Please review and save the list below so you aware whom to contact when questions arise. Please keep in mind that we have a communication protocol at Peachtree for concerns.
- If you have have a concern about your student/class, you should email your child's teacher directly first
- If the concern/issue continues, you should email the Assistant Principal assigned to your grade level: 6th Grade - Tarnisha Dent at tarnisha_l_dent@dekalbschoolsga.org; 7th grade - contact Dr. Breana Mitchell at breana_mitchell@dekalbschoolsga.org, and for 8th Grade - contact Mr. Alex Brown at alexander_brown@dekalbschoolsga.org
- If you continue having concerns, please reach out directly to Ms. Heutel, Principal.
Skipping a step above will actually slow down the process of getting help for your child, as the person you contact will have to back track and gather additional information. By starting with the person who spends the most time with your child - their teacher - you are most likely to get the information you need and reach a solution more quickly.
If you have questions regarding any of the following items below - please contact the person listed.
Direct questions regarding the following items to the people below. - PTSO Membership - Ms. Lindsay Gaines: peachtreeptso.lgaines@gmail.com
- General questions pertaining to your child's class - email your child's teacher
- Questions related to gifted eligibility - email our gifted liaison, Renee Stanton: renee_stanton@dekalbschoolsga.org
- Questions related to special education - email our LTSE, Dr. Ann Harrold: annerys_y_harrold@dekalbschoolsga.org
- Questions related to school counseling - email one of our school counselors: 8th grade - Ms. Katie Havens: katherine_havens@dekalbschoolsga.org;7th grade - Ms. Danielle McQueen: danielle_mcqueen@dekalbschoolsga.org;
6th grade -Ms. Carrie Ringler: carrie_ringler@dekalbschoolsga.org - Questions pertaining to class schedules, progress reports, and report cards - email our Assistant Principal, Mr. Alex Brown at alexander_brown@dekalbschoolsga.org
- Questions pertaining to districtwide assessments (MAP, CogAT, GA Milestones, ACCESS) - email our School Test Coordinator/Assistant Principal,Dr. Breana Mitchell at breana_mitchell@dekalbschoolsga.org
- Questions pertaining to school wide operations - email Principal Amy Heutel: amy_heutel@dekalbschoolsga.org
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Thank You CV Classic 5K Sponsors |
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