PCS Community Newsletter 2-23-18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Welcome Back Students!
Letter regarding School Safety
Trimester 2 closing soon!
Upcoming Half Day and Change in Calendar
Also, please make sure that you have changed the family calendar to reflect that now Monday, March 19th is a school day. Please refer to the letter below that was sent out to families on Thursday, February 16th.
MCAS Dates at PCS
Grade 3
Wednesday, March 14th - MCAS Infrastructure Trial
Tuesday, April 3rd - MCAS ELA test - session 1
Wednesday, April 4th - MCAS ELA test - session 2
Tuesday, May 8th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Wednesday, May 9th - MCAS Math test - session 2
Grade 4
Wednesday, March 14th - MCAS Infrastructure Trial
Tuesday, April 10th - MCAS ELA test - session 1
Wednesday, April 11th - MCAS ELA test - session 2
Thursday, May 10th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Friday, May 11th - MCAS Math test - session 2
Grade 5
Wednesday, March 14th - MCAS Infrastructure Trial
Tuesday, April 24th - MCAS ELA test - session 1
Wednesday, April 25th - MCAS ELA test - session 2
Tuesday, May 15th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Wednesday, May 16th - MCAS Math test - session 2
Tuesday, May 22nd - MCAS Science, Technology, Engineering test - session 1
Wednesday, May 23rd - MCAS Science, Technology, Engineering test - session 2
Grade 6
Wednesday, March 14th - MCAS Infrastructure Trial
Thursday, April 26th - MCAS ELA test - session 1
Friday, April 27th - MCAS ELA test - session 2
Thursday, May 17th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Friday, May 18th - MCAS Math test - session 2
When planning doctor's appointments and vacations, please be mindful of the above dates. If your child is absent for a test session, they are pulled from their classes when they return to take a make-up test.
PCS School Committee meeting
Citizens of the Month for January
January: INTEGRITY
Having respect for yourself and treat others with respect, doing your very best work, working well with others, appreciating yourself
Congratulations to all students! We are proud!
For upcoming months, please see next article!
6th grade's Citizen of the Month for January
5th grade's Citizen of the Month for January
4th grade's Citizen of the Month for January
3rd grade's Citizen of the Month for January
2nd grade's Citizen of the Month for January
1st grade's Citizen of the Month
PCS' Citizen of the Month Program
The Pillars of Character Education
Petersham Center School is going to emphasize the Pillars of Character Education: Compassion, Fairness, Integrity, Perseverance, Responsibility, Respect, and Self-Discipline for our Citizen of the Month Program. Below is a brief description of each remaining pillars for this school year.
At each Student Assembly, a student will be announced from each class who was an exemplary model of the pillar of the month, given a certificate signed by the Principal, their picture will be hung in the cafeteria, and a PCS Citizen of the Month cinch bag.
February: PERSEVERANCE
You do not give up doing something, even if it is difficult. Even if you are not successful right away, you keep trying. You try multiple ways to achieve a goal. You also motivate others to keep trying.
March: RESPONSIBILITY
Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes
April: RESPECT
Treat others with respect how you want to be treated, the Golden Rule • Be tolerant and accepting of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
May: SELF-DISCIPLINE
Always do your share, always work your hardest, change poor habits, always consider the consequences and make the most the responsible decisionsLunch Menu for March
Try something new!!!!
Girls on the Run
If you should have any questions, please call the number noted for more information. Please do not call the school though, as it is not a school sponsored organization. Thank you.
Request for Frosting Containers from Mrs. T
Hello families! I am looking for donations of empty & clean frosting containers to help organize small cards for learning centers. The small Betty Crocker or Dunkin Heinz or Pillbury frosting containers are the perfect size. I need about 100. If you have any, please drop them off at the office or send them in with your child.
Many, many thank yous!
Mrs.Thompson
Before School Events at 8 a.m.
Tuesdays - Grade 5 & 6 Band
Wednesdays - PCS Twirling
Thursdays - Beginning 4th grade Band
January Perfect Attendance Award
Congratulations to all students that were here for every day in January! What an accomplishment!!!
Kindergarten - Perfect Attendance for January
1st grade - Perfect Attendance for January
2nd grade - Perfect Attendance for January
3rd grade - Perfect Attendance for January
4th grade - Perfect Attendance for January
5th grade - Perfect Attendance for January
Upcoming PCS Dates
-Tuesday, February 27th: 8:00 a.m. - Grades 5 & 6 Band
-Tuesday, February 27th: 3:00 p.m. - PCS School Council
-Wednesday, February 28th: Fidelity Banking for Students/Staff
-Wednesday, February 28th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Twirling
-Wednesday, February 28th: 9:30 a.m. - Training Active Bystanders (TAB) - grades 4 & 5
-Thursday, March 1st: 8:00 a.m. - 4th Grade Beginning Band
-Thursday, March 1st: 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Valuing Our Children playgroup
-Friday, March 2nd: 1:30 p.m. - Read Across America events
-Friday, March 2nd: 2:15 p.m. - PCS Student Assembly
-Monday, March 5th: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Tuesday, March 6th: 8:00 a.m. - Grade 5 & 6 Band
-Wednesday, March 7th: Fidelity Banking for Students/Staff
-Wednesday, March 7th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Twirling
-Thursday, March 8th: 8:00 a.m. - 4th Grade Beginning Band
-Thursday, March 8th: 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Valuing Our Children playgroup
-Thursday, March 8th: 5:30 p.m. - PCS School Committee meeting
-Friday, March 9th: Community Newsletter published
-Friday, March 9th: Trimester 2 ends
-Friday, March 9th: 8:30 a.m. - Fire Safety presentation (grades 3 & 4)
-Friday, March 9th: 9:30 a.m. - Fire Safety presentation (grades K-2)
-Friday, March 9th: 10:30 a.m. - Fire Safety presentation (grades 5 & 6)
-Friday, March 9th: 11:30 a.m. - Early Release - NO LUNCH SERVED
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363