PCS Staff Newsletter 4-26-19
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Year End Celebration
STAR testing reminder from Director Cole
Thanks!
Donna's Schedule
4/29-5/3
We appreciate her being back at PCS!!
Spring Bus Evacuation Drill
Sick Call In
Required PD on March 28th - ALL STAFF
IF YOU WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOANNE TO WATCH THE TAPED PRESENTATION. EVERYONE WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THIS. THIS NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AT THE LATEST BY THE WEEK AFTER APRIL BREAK - this is today!!! PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE THE PRESENTATION DOWNLOADED NOW ONTO A FLASHDRIVE.
THANKS!
May 3rd at PCS
After we have completed this drill, Superintendent Tari Thomas will meet with staff regarding thoughts/needs on the new PCS Principal search. Immediately following, teachers will have their lunches and then work on completing updating their standards-based report cards. If you complete your grade's report card, please use your professional judgment on what next to work on!
MCAS Schedule
-Tuesday, April 30th: Grade 5 - Science, Technology, Engineering Session 1
-Wednesday, May 1st: Grade 5 - Science, Technology, Engineering Session 2
-Tuesday, May 7th: Grades 3 & 6 - Math Session 1
-Wednesday, May 8th: Grades 3 & 6 - Math Session 2
-Tuesday, May 14th: Grades 4 & 5 - Math Session 1
-Wednesday, May 15th: Grades 4 & 5 - Math Session 2
PLEASE NOTE THAT ON ANY OF THE ABOVE MORNINGS, STUDENTS TESTING SHOULD NOT BE PULLED FOR ANYTHING AS THEY ARE PREPARING FOR THE TEST. THEY WILL NEED TO REMAIN WITH THEIR TEACHERS FROM THE TIME THEY ARRIVE TO BE MENTALLY READY TO TAKE THE TEST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING IN THIS IMPORTANT MATTER.
Bulletin Boards
Thanks for you help in this matter.
Testing Schedule for Year
Suzor IT help from Casey
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
-grade 4 - Reese Capone can not be on FaceBook
-grade K - Dawson Olson can only be on the PCS website, no where else
Lunches
upcoming PLC
-Monday, April 29th: 3:05-4:05 p.m. - Staff Meeting to go over remaining year's events
Upcoming IEP meetings
-Friday, May 3rd: 9:00-10:00 a.m. - 2nd grade IEP meeting - Wendie attending
-Friday, May 3rd: 10:00-11:00 a.m. - 6th grade IEP meeting - Nichole attending
Petersham Center School Calendar
-Saturday, April 27th: 5:00-7:00 p.m. - Frontier Girls Spaghetti Supper - Petersham Congregational Church
-Monday, April 29th: 8:10 a.m. - PCS 4th grade Band
-Monday, April 29th: 3:05-4:05 p.m. - Staff Meeting
-Tuesday, April 30th: MCAS - STE - grade 5 - session 1
-Tuesday, April 30th: 1:30-2:30 p.m. - 4th grade IEP meeting - Deirdre, Nichole, and Aaron attending
-Tuesday, April 30th: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - North Quabbin Autism Resource Fair - Athol Public Library
-Wednesday, May 1st: Fidelity Banking for students & staff
-Wednesday, May 1st: MCAS - STE - grade 5 - session 2
-Thursday, May 2nd: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Thursday, May 2nd: 8:30 a.m. - K-6 Spring Bus Evacuation
-Thursday, May 2nd: 1:00-2:50 p.m. - 5th & 6th grade puberty talks
-Thursday, May 2nd: 2:00 p.m. - Joanne leaves for University of Hartford
-Friday, May 3rd: PCS Staff & Community Newsletters published
-Friday, May 3rd: 9:00 a.m. - PCS Chorus Concert - gym
-Friday, May 3rd: 9:00-10:00 a.m. - 2nd grade IEP meeting - Wendie attending
-Friday, May 3rd: 10:00-11:00 a.m. - 6th grade IEP meeting - Nichole attending
-Friday, May 3rd: 11:30 a.m. - EARLY RELEASE - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Friday, May 3rd: 11:30-12:00 p.m. - Reunification Drill
-Friday, May 3rd: 12:00-3:00 p.m. - Staff meeting with Superintendent, lunch, and PD
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363