PCS Staff Newsletter 9-14-18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
PCS School Committee
-instead of "Glimpse into the Classroom" presentations by staff, School Committee members will now be visiting classrooms and then reporting out at the meetings regarding what incredible things they saw all of you doing on a daily basis
-the School Committee voted to approve up to seven Flurry Folders for 2018-2019 (this is the same as Orange and Mahar). These days are at the discretion of the Superintendent. If needed, the amount can be revisited in January.
New Salem Academy Grant
Please refer to Christina's September 11th email for more details.
Reunification Training
Social Time for Staff
-whitewater rafting
-curling
-bowling
-volleyball
-kickball
-apple picking
-painting class at studio
-Red Sox game
etc., etc. etc.
Let the staff speak!!!! Just let me know what interests you!!!!!
Special Change for Kindergarten
K will now have PA on Mondays from 10:15-11:00 a.m.
Thanks!
Permissions for students to be on Facebook, PCS website, and in newspapers
-grade 6 - Landon Davis can only be on the PCS website, no where else
-grade 6 - Tristian Dedinas is not allowed to be on Facebook
-grade 5 - Aydon Davis can only be on the PCS website, no where else
New Email User Group
Please note that we are having some issues with this, so it only works for me so far!!! Sorry, Casey will have to work her magic!! (If you got a strange email that I was inviting you to something, we were trying to fix it - just ignore it!)
Lunches
PCS Fall Open House Date
Note from Nicole (Guidance)
Hello Everyone,
Firstly thank you everyone for being so kind and welcoming. PCS is very different from where I come from so I really appreciate your patience and help as I get settled. Since I am only part time I wanted everyone to know when I will be in and available. Please know I will check my email from home and will do my best to respond within a reasonable amount of time however my full time job of being a mom can get busy :)
Projected days I will be in:
Monday 17th - staying for PLC
Thursday 20th
Monday 24th -staying for reunification
Thursday 27th
Starting in October my days will primarily be Tuesdays and Thursdays with maybe an exception from time to time. I will let you all know of any changes.
I look forward to working with everyone and I'm very excited about the school year ahead.
Thanks
Nicole
Upcoming September Staff Meetings & PLCs
September 17th -PLC - beginning will be reviewing evaluation timelines and goals (everyone - please note Wendie and I worked together to create this time, as September 15th falls over the weekend) and then working on creating school wide expectations
September 24th - no Staff Meeting; 12:30-3:00 - Reunification Training with Chief and State Police
Friendly reminder regarding office copier
Upcoming IEP meetings
-Tuesday, September 18th: 8:30-9:30 a.m. - grade 6 student
teachers attending: Nichole and Aaron
-Tuesday, September 18th: 11:00-12:00 p.m. - grade 1 student
teacher attending: Alissa
Please remember that you do not need to fill out coverage slips for these meetings. Ann and I will take care of it for you!
Since this was in the newsletter, I have had requests to also invite you to the meeting via email. Your wishes are heard, so it will be done by me!!! Please keep those suggestions coming to me that make your lives easier!!!!
Consults
Petersham Center School Calendar 9-7 thru 9-14
-Monday, September 17th: 3:05-4:05 p.m. - Staff PLC in Teachers' Lounge
-Tuesday, September 18th: Joanne gone for meetings
-Tuesday, September 18th: 8:30-9:30 a.m. - 6th grade IEP meeting
-Tuesday, September 18th: 11:00-12:00 p.m. - 1st grade IEP meeting
-Wednesday, September 19th: Joanne at Mahar from 8-10:45 a.m. and 2:10 p.m. - end of day
-Thursday, September 20th: Joanne gone from 2:00 p.m. on
-Friday, September 21st: PCS Staff Newsletter published
-Monday, September 24th: 11:30 a.m. - EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Monday, September 24th: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Reunification Training with Chief and State Police
-Tuesday, September 25th: Joanne at meetings until around 10:30 p.m.
-Thursday, September 27th: 5:30-7:30 - PCS Open House
-Friday, September 28th: PCS Staff & PCS Community Newsletters published
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363