Pleasant Street School News
building a community of learners that strive for excellence
You are invited to the ground breaking ceremony for the new Athol Elementary School!
Time: 10:00 am
Location: at the athletic field parking lot of the Athol Royalston Regional Middle School
Light refreshments to follow in the library following the outdoor ceremony.
Family literacy challenge winners!
Congratulations to:
Cameron K., Josh S., Cadence, and Cooper who won $25 WalMart gift certificates.
We also want to congratulate our grand prize winner, Nicholas, who is probably still smiling ear to ear, over winning a $100 WalMart gift card!
Let it Snow... our winter concert was a big success!
A View of the Crowd Before the Show
Our Band Performs
Kinder Chorus :-)
Grade 4
Teachers keeping a watchful eye between the stage curtains
Grade 3
Fourth Annual Holiday Make & Take!
With children, their families, and our volunteers we had over 120 people come out for our 4th annual Make & Take Holiday Arts and Crafts night. Special thanks to our parent volunteers who lead craft activites- Becky Tower Hughes, Melinda Jack, Laurie Jennings, and Julie Hall as well as Pleasant Street faculty, Robyn Robertson and Rachel Schwab. Thanks to PTO members Laura Robinson and Sarah Smith who also contributed to the success of this event. We are expecially appreciative of Athol High School student volunteers, Paige Truehart, Megan Mahan, and others who helped run activites including Principal Ellis' crayon melting craft.
Pictured above-Festive tree painting by Mrs. Robertson.
Please enjoy a brief video of images of some our students and their families from this free family fun event!
We are Readers! Celebrating Readers Workshop in Action
Look through the Word
Front to back- Lyla-Rae, Angelina, and Jaylece
Salina using her reading strategies!
- Pointing at words as she reads them
- Sounding out unfamiliar words
- Setting goals- first, next, then... building stamina through following a reading plan
Applying our Phonics Rules
Sight Word Necklaces
Text Features
Readers' Notebooks
Lost and Waiting to be Found!
Community Events & Postings
Do you have news to share or want to inform members of our school community about family friendly events in our area? If, so please email or forward a flyer or link. Thank you :)
Gingerbread Story Walk & Decorating
- Tuesday, December 16, 10:30 am, Wheeler Memorial Library, Orange
- Thursday, December 18, 10:00 am, Valuing Our Children, Athol
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2014-gingerbread.pdf
For other local events, happenings, and resources in this area... you can also check the North Quabbin Community Coalition website below:
Upcoming Events...Mark your Calendars!
Upcoming Events and Dates
- Dec. 17- Picture Retake Day! Note rescheduled date
- Dec. 22- Jan. 2, winter recess, no school
- Jan. 5, school resumes, welcome back!
- Jan. 5, Parent Teacher Organization Meeting, 6:00-7:00 pm, all are welcome!
- Jan. 13, grades K-2, Family Reading Night, 6:00-7:00 pm- SAVE THE DATE!
- Jan. 20, grades 2-4, Family Reading Night, 6:00-7:00 pm- SAVE THE DATE!
News from Principal Ellis
Email: dellis@arrsd.org
Website: arrsd.org
Location: 1060 Pleasant Street., Athol, MA 01331
Phone: (978) 249-2405