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Greetings Panther Families!
Whew—what a week we just wrapped up! Tennis, football, assessments, cross country, run club, parent conferences, volleyball, an orchestra concert, a lockdown drill, dance ticket sales (an event all on its own!), and finally our very first dance of the year! And in the middle of all that...just the everyday activity of middle school! Let me tell you, Mr. D is tired—but also completely jazzed. I love being back in a middle school setting where our kids have so many opportunities to get involved. This is where they really start to shine and come in their own, and we love seeing the growth they show.
A huge shoutout to all my 6th-grade parents who sent your kiddo to their very first dance—congratulations! You did it! It always warms my heart (and gives me a good chuckle) to see the excitement and tiny bit of angst that comes with those “firsts.” If they went to the dance, I hope your student—no matter the grade—had an awesome time last night and enjoyed a couple of hours to just let loose and have fun.
I also want to take a moment to send a special THANK YOU to our incredible Pike PTA. Y’all, these parents have poured their hearts and souls into supporting our school, and we are beyond blessed to have them. If you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time! Just visit www.joinpta.org. Whether you participate in person or simply support through your membership, every bit goes right back into serving the students and staff of Pike Middle School.
Looking ahead, next week is shaping up to be another busy one, so be sure to check out the upcoming events. We also have another round of parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday after school. If you’d like to meet with your student’s teacher(s), simply reach out and they’ll be happy to get you scheduled.
Before I sign off, I’d love your help with something important. At Pike—and across Northwest ISD—we focus every day on our core values: Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. This year, we’re putting a special emphasis on respect, especially in student-to-student interactions. We talk about this daily with our kids, but it makes an even bigger impact when it’s reinforced at home. If you can, please take a few moments around the dinner table to talk about what respect looks like and how we can model it at all times. To those families already instilling this in your kiddos—thank you. It doesn’t go unnoticed, and it truly makes a difference.
That’s all for now. I hope you’re enjoying a fantastic weekend. We’ll see you next week—same Panther time, same Panther channel!
Until then....y'all keep on keepin' on, and always KEEP BELIEVING!
Mr. D
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