STEM in action at PGM! 🐟 We had a special visit from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to help us introduce grass carp into our school ponds.
With overgrown aquatic vegetation starting to take over, our ponds needed a natural solution — and that’s where grass carp come in. These plant-eating fish will help control weeds, improve water flow, and restore balance to the ecosystem.
GaDNR stocked approximately 50 carp in our smaller pond and 250 in our larger pond. Students had the chance to see the process up close and even help with the release, learning about real-world applications of biology, ecology, and conservation.
We’re so thankful to GaDNR for this amazing hands-on STEM experience! 🌎💧
The Book Fair is coming to PGM Nov. 17-21! Set up your child's eWallet today for cash-free shopping.
Visit our school’s Book Fair homepage to get started: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pinegrovemiddleschool
What is eWallet? Book Fair eWallet is the easy way for students to shop the Fair cash-free, worry-free, and independently. Family members can add funds with a credit card, use their Scholastic eGift balance, or simply invite others to contribute. Funds are available immediately and additional funds can be added at any time. After the Fair, any unspent funds become a Scholastic eGift balance to use at a future Fair or to shop online.
Please consider supporting the PGM Military Club by purchasing a club shirt. The shirt was designed by club members and all proceeds go to support military-connected students. The cost for a Comfort Colors shirt is $20. They can be purchased at the RevTrak online school store: https://pinegrove.revtrak.net/clubs-and-organizations/military-club/#/v/military-club-t-shirt 🇺🇸
🎃✨ PGM counselors led a teacher professional learning session focused on student wellness and the think-feel-act cycle! Teachers wrote negative thoughts on pumpkins and then practiced reframing them into positive ones by launching the negativity pumpkins. The teacher with the most accurate pumpkin chunk won a fun trophy: pumpkin pie flavored ramen noodles! 🍂🥢 #StudentWellness #PositiveThinking #SafetyFirst #PumpkinChunkin
Mrs. Justice’s students recently read The Monkey’s Paw and analyzed how the characters’ choices and motivations shaped the story’s outcome. 📖
We invite all PGM families with active duty and retired military personnel to join us for a Veterans Day Recognition on Tuesday, November 11th from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. 🇺🇸
The program will include a performance from the PGM band and choir as well as a family activity. Refreshments will be provided. See the attached flyer. Please complete this link by Wednesday, November 5th if you are able to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH-uN8E3ygY_emZ-XTvS-kUAEk3eK5qecrQrZbJXfQAhVuwQ/viewform?usp=dialog
More digestive system fun! 7th grade science classes turned into a human body to model the digestive process. It was really cool, a little messy, and definitely memorable! #DigestiveSystem #STEM
Kona Ice will be here Friday, November 7 at lunch. The direct link to prepay this time is https://customer.kona-ice.com/#/K3749598231. Online ordering will close at 5 AM Friday morning.
7th grade science students explored what happens to food after we swallow! Classes turned into a human body to model the digestive process. It was really cool and a little messy! #DigestiveSystem #STEM
To capture students’ attention, our Source of Strength peer leaders rocked blow-up costumes while spreading help, hope, and strength! Peer leaders ensured every PGM student also received a sticker with 9-8-8 crisis line information. PGM #sourcesofstrength wants all students and staff to know they matter. ❤️
FCA at PGM is hosting a food drive to support families in need. Donations accepted November 3-19 in the front office! Thank you for your support. 🥫
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month, celebrated for their hard work and positive behavior. We're proud of their dedication and leadership - keep SAILing, Vikings! 😄 Thanks, Texas Roadhouse, for rewarding these students with a delicious lunch! 🍔 #PBIS
7th grade's "Bewitching Book Preview" activity was a spooktacular success! Students sampled a variety of books—some spooky, some not—to find their next great read. 🕸️🕷️📖
We're so proud of Jacob and Paisley for representing PGM FFA and Georgia FFA in Middle School Models of Excellence and Premier Chapter Interviews at Nationals! They did an unbelievable job!
Many of PGM’s friendliest and most positive 6th graders were invited to participate in the Sources of Strength program. Yesterday, they learned the basics of how SOS spreads Hope, Help, and Strength to all students at The Grove. ❤️
PGM staff members enjoyed participating in the Battle of the Brains Trivia Night! Friendly competition between teams from Lowndes and Valdosta schools was a great way to kick off Winnersville Week. 🏈
Thank you to all the community sponsors who made this friendly, brainy competition possible!
PGM Sources of Strength volunteered at Pine Grove Elementary’s Fall Festival. They had a spooky good time helping out with games, booths, and face painting! 🎃
How can we, as environmental problem solvers, design solutions that reduce waste and improve sustainability at PGM? 6th graders are working in the “ASK” phase of the engineering design process to reduce waste by identifying items in our school lunch menus that are compostable and non-compostable. They also recorded observations from their classroom mini compost bins in their STEM journals. #STEM
We saw plenty of western attire at PGM for "Wrangle the Wildcats" day! 🤠 #OneLowndes #Winnersville
The PGM counselors completed a classroom activity with 8th graders about technology responsibility. Using upside down goggles, students were taught to be mindful that social media can distort our perspectives — unless we take time to look at things clearly.
