It's Official!!!

At a meeting on July 1, parents and school administrators met to establish a formal parent organization. In a unanimous decision, all of the stakeholders agreed that a Parent Teacher Student Organization would best serve Power Center Academy, its scholars, and parents.

In grand style, just three weeks later, the Power Center Academy Parent Teacher Student Association (“Power Center Academy PTSA”) formally chartered with a total of 109 members – 62 parents, 41 scholars, 2 teachers, and 4 school administrators. While the total number of charting members is unprecedented by any other PTA/PTSA in our region, Power Center Academy’s goal is 100% membership of parents, scholars, and teachers.

The purpose of the Power Center Academy PTSA is to serve as a liaison between the parents and school administrators and teachers and to give everyone a voice in matters concerning Power Center Academy and its scholars.

At the Tennessee State PTA/PTSA, Summer Leadership Training, Rolf Weeks, the 3rd Vice-President of Tennessee State PTA/PTSA, was so impressed that Power Center Academy PTSA actually had students involved and present at the training workshop that he deemed Power Center Academy PTSA the prototype for all Tennessee PTSA organizations in the State of Tennessee. Congratulations, Power Center Academy PTSA!

Power Center Academy PTSA has individual memberships – $10 for adults and $5 for scholars. Join today!

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 12 at 5:00 pm.

Knight's Athletics

Power Center Knights Athletics Department tops the list. During its first year, Power Center Academy PTSA will include establishing an athletics department as one of it main focuses. All of the sports chosen and offered can lead to collegiate scholarships, given proper training and commitment. To start, Power Center Academy will offer the following sports: basketball,golf, tennis, and bowling

Power Center Academy will join the Memphis City Schools basketball league this year and will compete against other middle schools in our area. The cost to have a team in the Memphis City Schools league is approximately $16,000.00. While each team member will be required to pay a nominal fee, fund-raising efforts are currently underway to cover this cost. We are looking for a head coach (must be MCS certified) and assistant coaches (may be parents or volunteers). If you know someone or are interested in coaching, please let us know immediately by sending an e-mail to pcaptsa@gmail.com.

Our new guidance counselor, Anne Frisby, has been very instrumental in getting our scholars involved in the sport of golf. Golf instruction will be offered Mr. Claude Frisby. Stay tuned for details.

Tennis Memphis will include our scholars in its “QuickStart Tennis” program for junior development at its Eldon Roark/Whitehaven Tennis Center. Scholars will be required to pay $50.00 for every 7 weeks of junior development instruction. This fee covers the cost for the instructor. Tennis equipment will be made available for those who need it. We would like to have 20 scholars on the PCA tennis team. Coach Kent Smith will be present at our next meeting on September 14 to answer any questions and to sign-up scholars.

Cotton Bowl has offered the following package for the PCA Knights Bowling League:

• 20 weeks league, exclusive to PCA scholars
• Saturday morning bowling at 10:30 am (approximately 1 ½ hours)
• Unlimited number of teams; 4members per team (2 boys &2 girls)
• $17 fee for sanctioning by USBA (one time fee per bowler per 20-weeks league); the league must be sanctioned to get into the junior development program
• Each bowler gets a t-shirt
• Patches will be awarded for achieving different score levels
• Eligible for college scholarship
• $10 fee per week (payable in 4 monthly installments of $50)
• Weekly fee includes shoes and 3 games
• Weekly fee also includes money set aside for end of league awards and/or banquet
• Eligible for competitive bowling from September December
• Coaching and training available by staff bowling instructors
• Advanced lessons also available for an additional cost
  Parents are responsible for their child’s transportation to and from the bowling facilityMr. Nehemiah Webb volunteered to check with All-Star Bowl to determine whether it could offer a comparable package.

African-American Knowledge Bowl

Plans are underway for Power Center Academy PTSA’s first annual, city-wide African-American History Knowledge Bowl! This exciting event will be held from February 13-27, 2010. This event will not only emphasize and teach students African-American history, but will also emphasize team-building, teamlearning, and sportsmanship.

Invitations will be mailed to middle schools throughout the city and county to participate by entering teams of three students. Schools may enter more than one team and must have an adult coach for each team.  Proof of age and current enrollment will be required. The entry fee per team is $100. We are seeking sponsorship from local businesses and national corporations, as well as local and national media coverage. Each round will be moderated by a well-known African-American.

If you are interested in working on this committee, please contact Mrs. Shauntay Prewitt by sending an email to pcaptsa@gmail.com and reference “African-American History Knowledge Bowl” on the subject line.

Businesses and corporations can participate in this event at different levels by making tax deductible contributions. If your business or corporation would like to participate in this event, please contact Shauntay Prewitt by sending an e-mail to pcaptsa@gmail.com and  reference “African-American History Knowledge Bowl Sponsor” on the subject line.

1st Annual Step Show

Power Center Academy will hosts its 1st Annual Step Show in October 2009. Invitations have gone out to schools and we are awaiting replies to our invitations.

Concessions will be sold at this event. We need approximately $750 in concessions and are asking parents to donate these items for this first event. A list of all items needed will be made available at our next meeting and will also be forwarded to parents who are not members of the PTSA. All items can be purchased at Sam’s Club; the item numbers are included on the list.

The date, time and location will be announced at our next meeting on September 14, 2009.

If you are interested in working on this committee or volunteering at the event, please contact Mrs. Rhonda Taylor by sending an e-mail to pcaptsa@gmail.com and reference “Step Show” on the subject line.