Thursday, May 23rd

Attention all Pumas! If you want to purchase extra blank yearbook signing pages, bring one dollar to room 1057 to purchase the 8 page signature insert. 

The last CORE card drawing of the year will be held today. Please bring your CORE cards up by 10am.

Wednesday, May 22nd

Attention all Pumas! If you want to purchase extra blank yearbook signing pages, bring one dollar to room 1057 to purchase the 8 page signature insert.

A note for our 8th grade about attire for 2019 PMS Continuation: Please wear something that you will be comfortable wearing all day at school and that follows school dress code. There will not be time to change into something else brought from home.

Tuesday, May 21th

Attention all Pumas! If you want to purchase extra blank yearbook signing pages, bring one dollar to room 1057 to purchase the 8 page signature insert. 

A note for our 8th grade students about attire for 2019 PMS Continuation: Please wear something that you will be comfortable wearing all day at school and that follows school dress code. There will not be time to change into something else brought from home.

Monday, May 20th

Girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event on Tuesday, please remember we have an earlier departure. We will be meeting at 7:15am and departing no later than 7:30am. Meet in room 1210. Thank you!

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

If any students know that they will not be here on Wednesday for Chromebook and Charger check in please be sure you turn them into the Media Center today or Tuesday.

It is policy to return them each year to be stored over summer.

Friday, May 17th

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

Girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event on Tuesday, please remember we have an earlier departure. We will be meeting at 7:15am and departing no later than 7:30am. Meet in room 1210. Thank you!

We ended the Fitness Finals yesterday with a bang & a great turnout by our 7th graders for the 25 minute run fitness finals.

For the girls, Anna Bridges took the title with 13 laps as she was pushed by Caroline Dimig trailing right behind. Way to push each other girls and way to finish strong!

It really was a race to the finish for the boys until the last 30 seconds when Finn Ahl Hinson took off with his stride from Ben Barbour to win the race and attain a new Powell record of 15.75 laps!

Wonderful job to all our runners and great job pushing each other to excel!
Thanks to all of our amazing athletes who competed with great determination, & motivation, as well as the sportsmanship that was displayed among one another.

Thursday, May 16th

All 7th grade girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event should turn in their paperwork to Mrs. Gaston this week. If you are unable to attend Tutorial this week due to other responsibilities please speak with Mrs. Gaston ASAP. GESTEM is on Tuesday, May 21.

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

Wednesday, May 15th

All 7th grade girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event should turn in their paperwork to Mrs. Gaston this week. If you are unable to attend Tutorial this week due to other responsibilities please speak with Mrs. Gaston ASAP. GESTEM is on Tuesday, May 21.

MAD Science Club Members: our last meeting will be TODAY from 4-5 pm in Room 2698 with Ms. Muniz. Hope to see you ALL then!

The last meeting of the year for the Magic: The Gathering Club will be today after school. Bring your best deck and meet in room 1068 for some engaging competition!

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

We have received word that TWO of Mrs. Erickson's social studies students, Olivia Hill and Sophie Hodyl, were selected as two of 14 winners for the 2020 Economic Literacy Colorado Calendar Contest. The girl's winning drawings will be in the upcoming school year's calendar that is sent out all over the state of Colorado. Congratulations Olivia and Sophie, job well done!

The Partner Pacer finals proved to be another exciting event this season with 2 of our 3 groups attaining a Powell Record and the 8th grade sweeping all 3 categories!
The winning groups had a great push by all their competitors, many of which blew their original scores out of the water!
Congratulations goes to:
Girls: Ava Escorcia and Ava Mitchell with 181 lines and breaking their old record by a whopping 10 lines!
Co-Ed: Abby Harrison & Liam Roby burned rubber and took the school record held since 2014 with 178 lines!
Boys: Jackson Mann and James Lambert burned a path into the floor, beating their qualifying lines by 30 with an amazing 186 lines!
Way to push yourselves runners! We love your determination and hard work!

Attention all Powell wrestling team members, Coach Sprague has a sick child and sadly has to cancel practice today. Again, there will be no wrestling practice today.

Tuesday, April 30th

Student Council members, our last meeting of the year will be this Wednesday at 9:15 in room 3040.

All 7th grade girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event should turn in their paperwork to Mrs. Gaston this week. If you are unable to attend Tutorial this week due to other responsibilities please speak with Mrs. Gaston ASAP. GESTEM is on Tuesday, May 21.

MAD Science Club Members our last meeting will be THIS Wednesday from 4-5 pm in Room 2698 with Ms. Muniz. Hope to see you ALL then!

Magic: The Gathering will meet for the last time this school year tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon in room 1068. Set your deck, gather your dice and markers, and join us for one last battle royale! Please see Mrs. Blake, if you have any questions.

Current 8th grade PRIDE Leaders, After the announcements, please meet Mrs. Blake in the library for the training for the last activity with the current 6th graders. You will be headed back to CORE Plus right after the training is complete, so you do not need to bring anything with you. See you in just a few minutes!

Monday, May 13th

Abdominals and deltoids were on fire in the gym last Thursday morning with the Plank Finals! Perfect form and determination was rampant with all of our competitors!!
Congratulations goes to our top Planksters:
Kate Pratte with a time held of 11 minutes and Finn Ahl Hinson holding at 6 minutes. Great core strength you two!
This week's finals are:
Tuesday: Partner Pacer. Please check in first with your CORE+ teacher for attendance and tutorial sign up.
Thursday: 7th grade Timed Run. Qualifiers who are participating only, please sign up for our tutorial


Student Council members, our last meeting of the year will be this Wednesday at 9:15 in room 3040.


All 7th grade girls attending the Girls Exploring STEM event should turn in their paperwork to Mrs. Gaston this week. If you are unable to attend Tutorial this week due to other responsibilities please speak with Mrs. Gaston ASAP. GESTEM is on Tuesday, May 21.

Friday, May 10rd

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

Just a reminder that all library books are due to the library this Friday May 10th.

Thursday, May 9th

Today is the day!
Ice Cream Social is finally here! Today at 4:30pm. Join us!

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

Just a reminder that all library books are due to the library this Friday May 10th.

Tuesday morning, the Powell track was on fire with the Partner Mile Finals!
18 groups had their personal best times and each group pushed the others to do their best!
There was almost a total sweep for beating our Powell records by all 3 groups! I'm telling ya, there were flames coming out of these runners shoes!
For the girls, Ava Mitchell and Ava Escorcia beat their own Powell school record by just a little over a second with a jaw dropping time of 4:53.79.
Our Co-Ed team of Hayden Jones and Garrett Gurley, crushed their sibling predecessors school record by 8 seconds with a time of 4:49.91. Ahhh...sweet sibling rivalry at its finest!
And the boys team of Jack Dimig and Kevin Andersen missed the Powell record by a half second with a blazing time of 4:27.93!
Fantastic job & great push runners!

Remember, Plank Finals are today during the 1st assembly time only. I repeat, Plank Finals are only held today during the 1st assembly time. Please check in with our CORE+ teacher and make your way to the gym. Good luck planksters!

Wednesday, May 8th

One day until Ice Cream!
Skip lunch, skip, soccer, skip Fortnight, but don’t skip the Ice Cream Social.
It’s tomorrow at 4:30pm!
There will be ice cream, games, laughter, and friends! Don’t skip it!

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

Magic: The Gathering Club will meet today after school in room 1068. All levels are welcome and cards are not required. Set your deck, prepare your strategy and join us for for exciting competition! Please see Mrs. Blake if you have any questions.

Just a reminder that all library books are due to the library this Friday May 10th.

Tuesday, May 7th

Two days until Ice Cream!
Your teachers will serve you, your friends will adore you, and your stomach will thank you!
Come to the Ice Cream Social this Thursday, May 9th at 4:30pm!

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

After our cancellation last week Magic: The Gathering Club will meet this Wednesday after school in room 1068. All levels are welcome and cards are not required. Set your deck, prepare your strategy and join us for for exciting competition! Please see Mrs. Blake if you have any questions.

Monday, May 6th

Three days until Ice Cream!

Join us for the Ice Cream Social on May 9th at 4:30 pm.
If the weather is good, we will have lots of outdoor fun and, of course, ice cream!!!
It’s this Thursday at 4:30pm!

Cast of Once Upon a Mattress, we have one final rehearsal tonight from 4-5:15. If you can NOT make it, please let Mrs. Enley or Mrs. Stephens know. Otherwise see you on the stage Monday!

Next week's fitness finals events have been flip flopped. PLEASE take note:
Tuesday during CORE+ will be the Partner Mile.
Thursday will be the Plank during the 1st assembly.
Those in the play performance on Thursday, who have qualified for the Plank & want to participate, see Ms. Becker BEFORE Thursday to test ahead of time .

Friday, May 3rd

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

I scream for ice cream, we all scream for ice cream!
Join us for the Ice Cream Social on May 9th at 4:30 pm.
If the weather is good, we will have lots of outdoor fun and, of course, ice cream!!!
Next Thursday at 4:30 pm, be there screaming for ice cream!

Cast of Once Upon a Mattress, we have one final rehearsal on Monday, May 6 from 4-5:15. If you can NOT make it, please let Mrs. Enley or Mrs. Stephens know. Otherwise see you on the stage Monday!

We had such an amazing turnout for the 6th and 8th grade Timed Run yesterday morning, truly, our best turnout ever!
In the 30 minute timed run, 8th grade rocked it with Ava Escorcia crushing a Powell record blazing 18 laps, while Kevin Andersen pushed his best with 17.25 laps. Great job to all of the 8th grade. We'll miss seeing you on the Powell track next year.
For the 20 minute timed run, 6th grade is just getting going for the Pumas with some amazing drive! For the boys, a phenomenal push and tied school record was made by Austin Shepherd with 12.25 laps! Brenna Higgins won it for the girls by holding on strong with the lead at 10.25 laps.
We are so proud of all our runners. Way to give it your best shot!

Next week's fitness finals events have been flip flopped. PLEASE take note:
Tuesday during CORE+ will be the Partner Mile.
Thursday will be the Plank during the 1st assembly.

Those in the play performance on Thursday, who have qualified for the Plank & want to participate, see Ms. Becker BEFORE Thursday to test ahead of time .

Thursday, May 2nd

Don't forget 8th graders, continuation speech auditions are today after school in Mr. Lacey's room.

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.


I have chills...they’re multiplying...and I’m losing control

Do you want chills? Come to the Ice Cream Social on May 9th from 4:30-5:30 pm.

An RSVP will be heading home for your family to say they are coming. Look for that and plan to play games outside and have your teacher’s serve you ice cream!

May 9th at 4:30 pm!

Wednesday, May 1st

This is a reminder to all 8th graders planning to attend continuation speech auditions: tomorrow is the day! Please meet in Mr. Lacey's room after school tomorrow to deliver your speech.

Attention all Pumas! If you have not purchased a yearbook, bring a check for $45 made payable to Powell Middle School to Ms. Lesan in the office. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to get a yearbook before they sell out.

MAD Science Club will meet TODAY, from 4-5 pm in Room 2698 with Ms. Muniz.

Did you participate in day of silence? Want to know more about how to grow acceptance and kindness at powell? Come to SAGA TODAY in Ms. Keirns room 3058. SAGA members- this is our LAST MEETING of the year, so we hope to see you there!

Due to a scheduling conflict, Magic: The Gathering Club will not meet today. We will meet again on Wednesday next week. Please plan on attending for some lively discussions and competition. See Mrs. Blake with any questions.