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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
Mrs. Felicia Schinella, Interim Principal fschinel@poughkeepsieschools.org
Ms. Danielle Green, Assistant Principal of Culture and Climate
Mrs. Juliete Coxum, 8th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Pierce White, 7th Grade Assistant Principal
Mr. Ronald Jackson, 6th Grade Acting Assistant Principal
Main Office hours: 7:30 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
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Honor Roll students visit 'A Christmas Carol'
On Dec. 12, Poughkeepsie Middle School recognized its high-achieving students with a field trip to the Rhinebeck Performing Arts Center to see a live performance of “A Christmas Carol.”
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PMS students encouraged to RISE this year at PBIS assemblies
PBIS, or positive behavioral interventions and supports, “is all about making our school a place where everyone feels safe, respected and ready to learn,” Assistant Principal for Climate and Culture Danielle Green told an auditorium full of students Friday. “It’s a way to help us remember to be kind, make good choices and work together so we can all have a great school day.”
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Trunk or Treat marks PTA's return at PMS
The Halloween event was the first organized by the newly reformed PTA, and more events are on the way.
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Class recognizes Hispanic mathematicians
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Michael Emard has been starting each of his sixth-grade math classes with a brief presentation celebrating a mathematician of Hispanic descent.
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PMS Open House
Poughkeepsie Middle School Open House – A Great Success! We are thrilled to report a successful Open House event at Poughkeepsie Middle School!
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Yondr pouch program to begin at middle school
Each morning, the students will be required to lock their phones away in a Yondr pouch, a padded bag that seals with a magnetic lock. The pouches can only be unlocked when they leave at the end of the day, or in the event of an emergency with the help of an assistant principal.
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PMS staff welcomes families, announces new PTA at orientation
More than 200 families visited Poughkeepsie Middle School Thursday for a sixth-grade orientation event.
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Black Pearl program aims to boost students' self-esteem, development
Thirteen rising Poughkeepsie Middle School students are receiving lessons in self-confidence, networking and leadership, and forming friendships before beginning at a new school.
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PMS Parent Teacher Conference
We are excited to invite you to our Parent-Teacher Conference Day on 11/20/24
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PMS Yondr Pouches
Starting this fall, we will be introducing the use of Yondr pouches for all students.
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PMS School Supplies List
We hope you are enjoying your summer! Please see the School Supplies List attached.
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Family Needs Assessment
Your response is needed. Please find time to fill out this assessment.
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The Poughkeepsie City School District utilizes the P3 Campus anonymous reporting platform as a tool for students, parents or any community member to notify schools of a potential threat of violence or other issue regarding a building or an individual’s wellbeing. Learn more here.
Download the app using the QR codes below.
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Progress in reducing chronic absenteeism; community survey available
Through December, the percentage of students characterized as chronically absent was down more than 18 percentage points compared to a year ago. And, two schools – the Early Learning Center and Krieger Elementary – have been honored as the first two winners of the district’s attendance incentive program.
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Process of creating 2025-26 budget underway
District officials on Wednesday presented to the board what is in motion with the 2025-26 budget process, when key information will be known and set a timeline for updates to the board.
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Job recruitment fair for district jobs January 18
You can pre-register for a job interview and walk-ins are also welcome for the fair to be held at the Columbus Administration Building.
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Cheerleaders headed to nationals at Disney
The team is preparing to compete in February at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Resort, fulfilling a longtime goal.
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PHS student saves life using lesson learned in school
On Dec. 6, Victor Nelson III, a Poughkeepsie High School junior, saved a man from a drug overdose in a barbershop by administering Narcan. He had learned how to do it in Sean Lauder’s health class this semester. After the lesson, Lauder supplied each student two doses of Narcan and advised them to carry one around with them – you never know when you may need it.
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Survey: How should 3 PCSD buildings be renamed?
The Poughkeepsie City School District Board of Education’s Ad-Hoc Committee Building Names Study Group will recommend three elementary school buildings – the Samuel F.B. Morse, Gov. George Clinton and Christopher Columbus schools – should be renamed. They're asking for the community's input on what the new names should be.
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Poughkeepsie in spotlight at national Department of Education conference
Poughkeepsie Children’s Cabinet Executive Director Jill Gomez spoke at the two-day event’s opening plenary, and Community Schools Executive Director Natasha Brown and Interim Administrator Jessica Ortiz took part in workshops and operated a table at which they discussed the department’s work.
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PCSD launches ‘Attendance Matters’ community campaign
The Poughkeepsie City School District is launching the “Attendance Matters” awareness campaign, a communitywide effort to encourage every student to attend school regularly and have the best chance for success.
