Upcoming Events
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Today
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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March 26, 2024
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March 27, 2024
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Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie Middle School is the sole middle school for the Poughkeepsie City School District. It serves students in grades 6-8. Enrollment is 904.
Address: 55 College Ave.
Phone: 845-451-4800
Interim Principal: Robert Parkes, rparkes@poughkeepsieschools.org
Main Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Enrollment: 904
Teachers: 85
School Nurse: 845-451-4810
PMS Headlines
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Students aim for social change at Poetry Cafe
Poughkeepsie Middle School’s Culture Shock club held its second annual Black History Poetry Café in the school’s auditorium Wednesday.
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PMS Lunch and Learn: Real Estate
PMS students participated in a “Lunch & Learn” with a special focus on Realty
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PMS Student Advisory Meeting
On February 2nd P.M.S held its first Student Advisory Meeting led by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Jay Rosser.
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PMS 6th Graders Enjoy a Full Day Writer’s Workshop
Students welcomed Erik Cork and his “World Class Writing Camp” to Poughkeepsie Middle School on Feb.15th
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PMS begins Black History Month Celebrations with ZULU Acrobats!
The top 100 students with the best attendance from 6th, 7th & 8th grade enjoyed a special performance from the Zuzu African Acrobats on February 2nd.
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Students receive hands-on police, fire experience
Eighteen students who represent the Poughkeepsie Middle School Student Council took a field trip to the City of Poughkeepsie Public Safety Building .
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Schinella happy to be back as PMS assistant principal
Felicia Schinella is back home in the Poughkeepsie City School District.
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Green ‘right fit’ in PMS assistant principal’s role
Danielle Green is already making an impact in her first few months as assistant principal for climate and culture at Poughkeepsie Middle School.
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Middle school students experience BOCES CTI
A group of 22 Poughkeepsie Middle School eighth graders learned all the tools of a trade, many trades in fact, during a morning visit to Dutchess BOCES’ Career & Technical Institute (CTI) on Dec. 15.
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Documentary features PMS’ Aria Martin
The seventh grader at Poughkeepsie Middle School is a second-degree black belt in karate and hopes to be a third-degree black belt in about 18 months.
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PMS extended learning time starts this week
PMSl is pleased to offer extended learning time this year, with programming beginning this week (Dec. 12).
PMS Spotlight
Bell schedule
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Period Monday - Friday
Breakfast 7:30-8aStaff Arrival 8:00a
Homeroom 8:05-8:19a
1 8:21-9:07a
2 9:10-9:56a
3 9:59-10:45a
4 10:48-11:34a
5 11:37a-12:23p
6 12:26-1:12p
7 1:15-2:01p
8 2:04-2:50p
Dismissal & Announcements 2:50-2:55pRevised 9/6/22
District News
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PCSD to create performing arts credits program
The Poughkeepsie City School district has been preliminarily awarded a New York State Department of Education Smart Scholars Early College High School grant of $825,000.
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PCSD staff presents at innovation symposium
Poughkeepsie City School District administrators, were invited by Curriculum Associates to facilitate a professional learning session at the i-Ready Success and Innovation Leadership Symposium March 6.
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Elementary reconfiguration planning to continue in 24-25
The Poughkeepsie City School District’s exploration into reconfiguring its elementary schools will continue into the 2024-25 school year.
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Superintendent's Conference Day brings learning opportunities for staff
Staff were offered instructional development opportunities in support of district goals and performance objectives on Superintendent’s Conference Day.
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Poughkeepsie takes steps to reduce chronic absenteeism
The Poughkeepsie City School District has launched a new tool for reducing chronic absenteeism by providing families with the tools to support their students.
Upcoming Events
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Today
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM School Board Workshop Meeting
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March 26, 2024
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March 27, 2024