PMMS Happenings - Fifth 6 Weeks

PMMS Track - The Peter Muhlenberg Track & Field Team competed in their first meet of the season against Warren County yesterday evening. Not only did the team have a long list of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes, they also broke FIVE school records ALREADY, and this was just the first meet!For the girls team: Allison Bright took 1st place in Shot Put, Claudia Ortega was 3rd. In Discus, Allison Bright was 1st, Heather Clem was 3rdIn High Jump, Anna Ragland was 1st, tying the school record with a jump of 4 feet 6 inches. In the 2 Mile, Katie Ritenour was 1st, Emily Taff 3rd In the 1 Mile, Amber Hawkins was 1st, Kelly Walsh was 2nd In the 400 Meter Dash, Estefannia Reynoso was 2nd In the 800 Meter Run, Amber Hawkins was 1st, Kelly Walsh was 3rd In the 200 Meter Run, Treasure Hockman was 2nd And in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay, the team of Rebecca Truban, Danielle Barr, Estefannia Reynoso, and Amber Hawkins took 1st place. Great job ladies! Now for the boys team results:In Shot Put, Travis Cooper took first place and also broke the school record with a throw of thirty six feet, eight inches, Ryan Pugh was 2nd In Discus, Travis Cooper took first place again, breaking another record with a throw of one hundred and nineteen feet, four inches. Ryan Pugh was 2nd, John Trelawny was 3rd In Long Jump, Logan Patrick took 1st place, breaking the school record jumping a distance of sixteen feet, ten inches. Felix Atilano was 2nd. In Triple Jump, Logan Patrick was 3rd. In the 2 Mile Run, Kai Gingerich took 1st In the 75 Meter Low Hurdles Brandon Ritter took 1st place, Travis Hamilton was 2nd In the 100 Meter Dash, Felix Atilano was 1st, Cody Albright was 2nd In the 1 Mile Run, Logan Patrick was 1st, Mason Myrtle was 2nd In the 4x100 Meter Relay. the team of Felix Atilano, Daniel Molina, Cody Albright, and Logan Patrick took 1st place, breaking the school record with a time of 51.5 In the 400 Meter Dash Taylor LeFever was 2nd, Ryan Pugh was 3rd In the 800 Meter Run Mason Myrtle was 1st, Jonathan Foltz was 3d In the 200 Meter Dash, Travis Hamilton was 3rd And in the 4 x 400 Meter Relay, the team of Taylor LeFever, Felix Atilano, Daniel Molina, and Logan Patrick took first place with a another record breaking time of 4 minutes and 11 seconds. Congratulations to the boys who won the meet with a score of 85 points. The Track & Field Team will host two home meets next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Come out and support us at our first meet on our new track!


Nory Fletcher PMMS Teacher of the Year Click here to discover what Mrs. Fletcher and her students have accomplished


Cafe Prepay - To help simplify payment on student meal accounts, Shenandoah County Public Schools has initiated a website where you can pay for your child's breakfasts and lunches. Click here for more information

Anti-Litter Poster Contest - Peter Muhlenberg Middle School students participated in the Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation Antilitter Poster Contest. There was 100% participation from all students at all 3 grade levels. Students worked on posters through their science class curriculum. The top three posters from each grade level are as follows:6th Grade: 1st place: Trevor Wolf 2nd place: Evan Alvarez 3rd place: Desiree Williams7th Grade: 1st place: Zach Atchison 2nd place: Keishla Burgos8th Grade: 1st place: Summer McKay 2nd place: Caymin Hopkins 3rd place: Josephine ShipeThe top two overall winners are: 1st place: Zach Atchison 2nd place: Josephine ShipeCongratulations to all the winners. The overall winners’ posters will be submitted to Shenandoah County Parks and Recreation and will move onto the next level of competition.

VECCA ART Show - The VECCA County-wide Student Art Show is now through May 15. The show displays artwork by public, private and home-schooled middle and high school art students of Shenandoah County. The art work is on display at the county office building. The judging took place March 23-27. Congratulations to Josephine Shipe. Josephine is an "Excellence" winner with her "Abstract Color Design" in marker. Congratulations to Chelsea Pizzuto. Chelsea is a "Merit" winner with her "Man's Best Friend" in pencil.
Congratulations Kali Fravel American Legion Essay State winner for the second year!!!! A copy of Kali's speech was given to Congressman Goodlatte and to Mr. Ferguson, Chairman of the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors.Click here to view essay


Do Something Day - Mrs. Fletcher’s 7th grade Multiculturalism classes hosted a “Do Something” fair Tuesday, March 31st from 5-7 pm in the Peter Muhlenberg cafeteria. Students researched a cause that was important to them and learned ways, as middle schoolers, that they could make a difference. The parents friends and family were invited to this special event. Mrs. Fletcher's 7th graders raised a total of $431.43. Visitors to the event had a chance to play games, buy snacks, make buttons, and enjoy music performed by the Jazz band all while learning about many different note worthy causes. Those present also had a chance to buy tickets to vote for their favorite booth. The winning booth received all of the money from the ticket sales for their cause. Congratulations to the winning group which was the Prevention of Child Abuse which will receive $131.

Iditaread Results - Finishers - Reading 1131 pages are:Helen Harrison, Stephanie Sfarnas. Emily Phillips, Anna Everhart, Thomas FrenchKaren Fullmer, Andrew Rhodes, Hannah Wine, Oakli Wright, Jackie Walsh, Collin Ritter, Heather Landes
PMMS Student Representing the US in Vienna Austria Jonathan Fester will be representing the US in a swimming competition this summer in Vienna Austria. Click here for information about Jonathan and his fund raising efforts.

Students Attending Youth Summit -Peter Muhlenberg Middle School is pleased to announce the full sponsorships of eighth grade students Johnathan Foltz and Kai Gingerich to the Self-Determination Youth Summit being held in conjunction with the Virginia Transition Forum. Click here for more information

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America and Advisor Phyllis Fleming Honored - On February 28, 2009, George Wright, State President of the Virginia Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, sent word to the Muhlenberg Middle School Chapter that Advisor Phyllis Fleming had been chosen to be recognized as a Master Advisor. The prestigious award will be presented to Mrs. Fleming at the 64th Annual FCCLA State Leadership and Recognition Conference on Saturday, March 28 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In a separate mailing dated March 13, the State President sent congratulations to the Muhlenberg Middle School chapter for achieving the Silver Level Outstand Chapter Award. The outstanding chapter award recognized the importance of a well-balance program of work with significant attention to program involvement and public relations.Congratulations Mrs. Fleming and our own FCCLA Chapter!


The Wildlife Center of Virginia - On Monday March 23rd Quinn Robinson, from the Wildlife Center of Virginia, visited the sixth graders at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. Mr. Robinson, an animal trainer at the Wildlife Center, presented a program titled “Critters Don’t Need Litter.” This program was presented four times throughout the day so that all sixth graders at Muhlenberg had the benefit of hearing this important message.The focus of this program was to share with the students the mission of the Wildlife Center and illustrate that litter can be very harmful to the natural wildlife of Virginia. The mission of the Wildlife Center is to rescue animals that have been harmed, treat their injuries, rehabilitate them, and then successfully release them back into the wild. Mr. Robinson shared a story about Ferdinand the opossum that had been orphaned when his mother had been hit by a car and Ferdinand was injured. The reason that Ferdinand’s mother was near the road was because she was searching through litter along the road to find food. The litter draws all sorts of animals to the road where they risk being hit or run over. The Wildlife Center has successfully released many animals such as: opossums, foxes, bats, bears, snapping turtles, and even a bald eagle.The highlight of the program was when Quinn (Mr. Robinson) brought out some visitors from the Wildlife Center to show the students. Ferdinand was joined in the program by Gus the barred owl that had been hit by a car, and Severus the eastern rat snake that had been kept illegally for three years. Ferdinand, Gus, and Severus are all working members of the Wildlife Center because they were not able to be released back into the wild. This program was enjoyed by all that attended.


Newspapers In Education - As part of the NIE program sponsored by the Northern Virginia Daily Mrs. Parker's 8th grade Language Arts classes participated in Design-An-Ad contest. Students were encouraged to use their talents to design an ad for an area business. Congratulations to Macki Kraemer who created a winning entry. Her add is featured below.