Hello Parents! Welcome to Preston Middle School! Please look over this page for current infromation, or feel free to look through the tabs on the top of this page, as well as the quicklinks to the right side to learn more about our great school!
If you are not able to find what you are looking for, please let us know by calling 970-488-7300.
Principal: Amy Schmer,
Assistant Principal: Lindsey Matkin - Assistant Principal: Bill Saint
Dean Of Students: Kyle Healy
2019-20 School Hours: 8:05am - 2:55pm
Doors open to Students at 7:25am
2019-20 School Calendar Click HERE
2019-20 Purple/Teal Calendar HERE
2019-20 Daily Period & Lunch Schedule HERE
PSD (District) Parent Page HERE
Attendance: 970-490-3059 to call in absence for your student.
Please provide your students name, ID and a brief reason for absence.
For attendance questions call 970-488-7351
Click on the links below for information
For student activities, times, and locations, see the "Activities" tab at the top of this page.
Incliment Weather Procedures from PSD HERE
Puma Podcast Website - Click HERE to listen
Podcast episodes for your listening pleasure created by middle school students, for middle school students and the Preston community!
For student appointments during school hours: Pick up Proceedures
If it is necessary for you to take your student during the school day, please follow the early dismissal procedure outlined below:
- Send your student to school with a note requesting the specific time that you would like him/her to meet you in the front office.
- Have your student drop this note by the main office first thing in the morning in exchange for an early dismissal pass.
- Have your student give this early dismissal pass to the teacher they have during the period that they will be leaving school. Your student may need to remind their teacher when it is time for them to be dismissed from class.
- Meet and sign your student out in th main office at your requested dismissal time.
- For last minute appointments or emergencies, we will call your student down when you come to pick them up.
**This process reduces calls into the classroom interrupting instruction.
**Your student will be waiting for you in the front office at the designated time.
Office Hours and Access
The Preston main office is open each day, Monday through Friday, from 7:20 AM to 3:50 PM. All doors, including the front doors to our school are locked throughout the school day, except for a brief window before and after school for students to enter and exit the building. We use a door buzzer at the front door during the school day to unlock the door for students, parents, and/or visitors. If you arrive and the doors are locked, please push the button on the outside intercom system on the purple wall to the right of the front doors and wait for a response. You will hear the lock disingage, then proceed to the door on the right.
We also ask parents and/or visitors that visit or drop off anything during the school day to park in the parking lot. Please do not park anywhere in the front fire lane for any length of time at any point in time. We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to ensure safety for our Preston community.
STUDENT LAPTOP INFORMATION:
6th Grade Students and New 7th/8th Grade Students
Poudre School District’s Provided Device program gives students access to a mobile laptop device, allowing the digital learning to continue in and out of school. For your student to be ready for this 1:1 rollout, you will need to do a few steps. Below are links that Poudre School District has put to together to help with this process and introduce some computer/internet safety tips. There is a one-time middle school fee of $50.00. This fee covers some of the cost associated with providing students a device. 6th Grade students can pay this one-time fee on SchoolPay. If you are new to PSD and are an incoming 7th or 8th grader, there is no fee until you go into High School. Laptops will be checked out to students in the first week of school. With the first log in to StudentVue, students will agree to the Student Code of Conduct and the Computer Use Agreement.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Preston Middle School. We look forward to another great year with this exciting 1:1 technology opportunity.
See Home page for Current Events and Announcements
DIRECT DOLLAR DONATION
Preston Administration is partnering with the Preston Parent Organization to commence The Preston Direct Dollars Donation for the 2019-20 school year. The direct dollars donation allows for 100% of the monies donated to directly benefit Preston students. Our main goal is to help make your child’s educational experience at Preston the best it can be. The Preston Direct Dollars Donations are intended to raise monies to support our students and school. The fund provides families an opportunity to contribute to a variety of school-wide needs. By contributing to The Preston Direct Dollars Donation, you are ensuring that Preston will continue to achieve the high levels of academic success and stellar community involvement that has been recognized for over twenty-three years. Your generosity is what allows Preston to continue to Make The World a Better Place! If you are interested in donating, please click HERE here to view the Direct Dollars Donation Form. We also sent each Preston family a paper copy of the docation form. If you decide to donate, please complete the form and return it with your donation in an envelope to the Preston Main Office or make your donation through the PSD online payment portal, SchoolPay. We happily accept donations throughout the school year. A suggested donation amount is$50.
Office Depot OfficeMax GIVEBACK to Schools Program
Here is another easy simple way to donate to Preston by simply shopping at Office Depot or Office Max.
Present this card at checkout. Thank you for the many ways you support Preston Middle School.
SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES & INFORMATION
Love and Logic Parenting Opportunities
Calling all parents and guardians! Preston wants to support students AND their essential adults in making the world a better place!
Join us for a kick-off event regarding transitions: 5th to 6th grade, 6th to 7th grade, and 7th to 8th grade. What should you expect your student to do independently? What might they need help with? What is the best way to put responsibility on their shoulders where it belongs? How can you stop nagging? Can being the parent of a middle schooler be FUN? Really? (YES!)
Join us in the media center on Tuesday, September 24 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. to address transitions to a new school year and how to support your student to be successful.
Group meetings for the year can be found using this link: https://bit.ly/2zje2oA Please note that evening meetings (except special events) require an RSVP.
Direct any questions to jsimpson@psdschools.org
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Parenting Series 19-20 Teen Talk Flyer HERE
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Grandparent & Caregiver Support Training
See flyer for information HERE
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TEEN SELF CARE - @ EDORA PARK - SEPTEMBER 15TH FROM 12-6PM - SEE FLYER HERE
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TRANSGENDER YOUTH THERAPY - FLYER HERE & TRANSGENDER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - FLYER HERE
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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP For children experiencing social-interaction challenges
STUDENTS 5 - 10 YRS OLD - FLYER HERE - 11 -17 YEAR OLDS - FLYER HERE
EXPECT RESPECT / CAREER CRUISING
In support of our mission: CREATING THE CONDITIONS TO MAKE OUR WORLD BETTER, Preston Middle School is implementing a social-emotional learning program called Expect Respect. Expect Respect consists of four core lessons that teachers will be presenting throughout the school year. Expect Respect focuses on social climate and teaches students the core values of respect, safety, and responsibility. If you have any questions please contact Krista Summers at kristas@psdschools.org or call 488-7305.
Safe2Tell
Anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family or your community. Not sure if you should report your concern?
See Reasons to Report HERE.
Mental Health Services from PSD information HERE
Here Comes The Bus App
PSD has adopted the "Here Comes the Bus" app to help parents know where their child's bus is. Here Comes the Bus, which provides the real-time location of each bus, can be accessed through desktop or mobile devices. The information is secure, provided to parents through a private ID that grants access to only their child's bus information.
The app is available in the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play. To create an account, use the PSD school code 75840.
For more information: https://www.psdschools.org/programs-services/transportation/live-bus-updates
MAP OF PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Click on Link HERE
Bus Pass Information:
Click HERE for your students Bus Information.
Click on BUS PLANNER WEBSITE, TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY, then enter your students address to get the AM & PM bus schedule as well as the location of their stop. This link can also be used to fill out Buss Passes to ride with other students.
Alternative Bus Route If your student will need to go to a different stop on a regular basis throughout the school year. Please fill out this form with transportation.
School Pay
To sign up to Pay Fees Online with SCHOOL PAY ( fees apply with credit or debit cards online ) - Click on this link for more guidance SCHOOL PAY FAQ - If you are paying stuedent fees with cash or check no service charges are applied.
- FOR LUNCH ACCOUNTS: How to set up a LOW BALACE EMAIL ALERT - video
- SETTING UP AUTO PAY WITH LUNCH ACCOUNT - video
- REVIEW YOUR TRANSACTION HISTORY - video
- ADDING A STUDENT TO PC ACCOUNT - video
- EDITING STORED PAYMENT INFO - video
Preston Middle School Fees and Other Select Charges ~ For list of class and activity fees. Payments can also be taken in the front office by Mrs. Reed.
Free and Reduced Meals Application:
Click HERE
- Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price school meal program may also be exempt from other fees and charges. To waive certain fees, parents will have to complete an "Information Release Form" online (document is available under "Forms" in ParentVue). Allow time to recieve approval from the application before porceeding to this step.
- Once you have selected FORMS, select Permission to Share, then select "Permission To Share Application."
Parent & Student Handbook to review Attendance guidelines, Cell phone use, dresscode as well as other expectations at Preston Middle School.
SchoolMessenger:
Voice Message Retrieval Line: Beginning August 2, 2018 all PSD and school phone calls will come from one main phone number: (970)490-3050. Please save this in your contacts.
When parents receive or miss a phone call from PSD and/or a school, the voice message will be saved.
- Parents can access up to 10 saved voice messages by simply calling back the number above.
- If you call from a phone other than the one that received the voice message, you may be prompted to enter the phone number on file with PSD to access the retrieval line.
- When you call the message retrieval line, messages will play in reverse order (most recent voice message plays first).
- Voice messages will play in the language they were sent (English, Spanish, Korean or Chinese).
- There is no ability to delete or forward voice messages. This is simply a replay mechanism to hear voice messages parents may have missed.
Text Opt-In: PSD and schools can send text messages to parents with a valid SMS phone number on file in Synergy, PSD’s student information system. In order to receive text messages, parents must:
Have a valid SMS phone number on file in Synergy (Parents can add/change this number via the Synergy parent portal called ParentVUE or by calling their school.)
Opt-in to receive text messages through their mobile carrier (standard messaging rates apply).
To opt-in, please text YES to 67587.
Parents will receive an automatic text confirmation that they will now receive messages from Poudre School District (both the district and schools).
Please remember, parent and guardian phone numbers, emails, language for communications and addresses are pulled directly from PSD’s student information system. To update this information, please contact your school. 970-488-7309 Mrs. Chavez.
HUMAN SEXUALITY UNIT PERMISSION SLIP for Mrs. Bonilla or Mrs.Simpson - Please print a copy to send with your student to class if you haven't already.
Start now with planning for college. COLLEGE IN COLORADO. HERE is a link to find out more.
College Admission tool ~ FAFSA when? Calculator ~ ASSET website ~ Scholarships ~ Plus a guided tour through the site
Volunteering at Preston:
To Volunteer for any field trips and other activities, please register with PSD HERE. There is no need to register every year, but please log in each year and update your personal information, and schools where you are currently volunteering.
Each morning, the Main Office uses a volunteer from 7:15-8:15am to assist students and parents with late passes, bus passes, dropped off items, etc. We are compiling a list of people to serve as substitutes if the weekly office volunteers cannot make it. Substitutes will be contacted on an as needed basis. We are looking for 3 substitutes each day in hopes 1 will be available on short notice. Please feel free to sign up for multiple days to sub, and as indicated in the sign-up, please email your preferred contact information to prestonvolunteers@gmail.com so it can be confidentially provided to the office staff. Please contact the Main Office with questions: pumaoffice@psdschools.org
BOXTOPS and MORNING FRESH MILK CAPS
~Thank you for sending your Box Tops and Milk Caps in. We will continue to collect throughout the year.
PPO
School Spirit Store is open on M-W-F before school and at lunch time.
