A Letter from the Principal Team,

Wrestling is underway and our wrestling team is crushing it! We are excited to host SPOKALOO on Saturday, March 23rd (this is the "All-City" equivalent for wrestling). We can't wait to cheer on our wrestling team!

7th grade Baseball and Track are starting after Spring Break, as well as 6th grade intramurals and unified sports. If your child wants to play, have them sign up in FINAL FORMS on our Peperzak website.

We finished MAP testing this week, and we cannot wait to see the growth our students are making! It's amazing to see how much they've learned and progressed this year. Thank you for letting us be a part of your child's journey. We are honored to teach them!

As you talk over the weekend, ask your kids if they know our two school rules. Most do, but some are unsure. We only have two rules at Pep: 1) WORK HARD and 2) BE KIND. Everything we do permeates from those two rules.

As we move into our last week before Spring Break, tensions can run high and kids can get frustrated seeing the finish line so close and yet, so far. Encourage them to work hard and be kind. Together, we will move into a nice, well-deserved break!

Thank you for being awesome partners with us and have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. Wicks and Mrs. Fletcher

Hello Peperzak parents and families,

For the past year, Peperzak has been participating in a grant project called Project AWARE. The goals of the project are to increase awareness of mental health care and try to remove some of the barriers which may prevent students and families from accessing mental health care in the community.

As part of the grant, we are conducting a focus group for parents that are interested in providing their feedback and answering a few questions about mental health. The focus group will take place at Peperzak on Monday, March 25^th from 6:00-7:30pm. We will provide a light snack and childcare for all who participate. Please sign up at the link below and let us know if you will be needing childcare or have any dietary restrictions.

Focus Group Volunteer Registration

If you would prefer to provide your feedback by filling out a survey over e-mail, please click on the link below to get started.

Mental Health at Peperzak Survey

We greatly appreciate the opportunity to receive feedback so that we can use this grant to improve available support for Peperzak students and families. Attached is a flyer which offers additional information about the Project AWARE grant. Thank you kindly for your time and feedback.

Cassie Kirkeby MSW, LICSW-A

Mental Health Therapist

Peperzak Middle School

Spokane Public Schools

Office: (509) 824-8491

COME JOIN US FOR SPOKALOO!

It's going to be an amazing wrestling event right here at Peperzak from 10 am to 2 pm! If you are interested in helping our PTG with concessions, please fill out the Sign Up Genius, linked below. THANK YOU and see you there!

Spokaloo Volunteer sign up

Attendance Note:

WE NOW HAVE AN ATTENDANCE EMAIL! If you'd like to report your child's absence via email, please click the link below or send your email to:

pepattendance@spokaneschools.org

You can always call the attendance line as well :)

Attendance line is: 509-824-8500

Attendance Email Link

Attention Current 7^th Graders: There are only 3 spots remaining for the 2025 DC/NY trip! April 1st is the end of the early enrollment period and the associated $50 discount.

For any questions or more information, email Mrs. Forsberg:

kimberlyfo@spokaneschools.org

We have some items that would be greatly appreciated for our CIP classroom! If you have any of these items you are getting rid of or ready to part with, please bring them to our office. THANK YOU!

Bean bag chairs
toddler/kid toys
sensory toys
picture books or board books
Stuffed animals/plushies

Did you know that Peperzak has a YouTube channel? Click the link below to see our Production Teams videos (PWS) and other activities and events our students are involved in.

Peperzak Middle School YouTube Link

PTG CORNER

Thank you for joining us for our PTG Meeting last night! We have some exciting things coming up, with Staff Appreciation week in May and a Spring Social at Peperzak in June. More details to come, but if you are interested in volunteering or helping with either of those, please contact the PTG using the link below.

Our next meeting is April 25th at 6:30 pm.

Looking forward to next year and planning ahead, please consider filling out the survey below for meeting times that may work better for you.

The clothing Closet is in need of basketball/athletic shorts for boys and girls, all sizes but especially larger sizes.

Thank you!

QUICK Survey!

PTG Email link