PCS Staff Newsletter 12/7/18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Report Cards & Progress Reports
All 5 & 6 report cards will be handed out at conferences December 5th, 6th, & 7th. Service providers: please make sure that these parents also receive the delay letters. Thank you.
School Committee & Supt. Walkthroughs
Holiday Bazaar
-Wednesday, December 12th would be 45 minutes/class
-Thursday, December 13th would be 30 minutes/class
Ann will be provided everyone with a schedule.
December 20th - whole school practice
December 21st Whole School Read
Please remember though that no outside food should be brought in for the celebration. Check with Christy if you are not sure.
PCS Staff Apparel
Please note that there is a price difference for staff; as we are being charged what the company is charging us - no profit is built into the price. The students though will pay a higher price and those funds will go to our Student Activity Account.
Announced Lock-Down Drill
I saw many wonderful actions being taken to ensure the safety of all!!!!
In the following up meeting, there were just a few items to keep in mind:
-please make sure that all doors are closed anytime that you are not using the room on a
daily basis - I know it is hard at first, but it will become second nature (in the case of an
actual drill the police would have to clear your room to make sure that an intruder was not
present)
-make sure to turn off all lights
-make sure to pull all shades
-make sure to call out loudly "lock-down" outside your classroom door
-remember to place yourself between the point of entrance and the students
We will be having more throughout the year to keep these important safety facts fresh in our minds.
National Geo Bee
December 13th: 4th grade
December 14th: 5th & 6th grades
PCS Geo Bee (whole school attends - K?) - Friday, January 18th at 1:30 p.m.
One-on-One Para opening
Flurry Folders
I have placed this year's Flurry Folder Plan in your mailboxes, since at this week's School Committee meeting they informed me I could share with you. (Remember that specialists do not have to provide work, so I did not give it to you.). Any questions, please ask!
Marie asked me to inform teachers to feel free to use the "Recipes for Success" that I have put in the Community Newsletters for Flurry Folder work if you would like to!
Suzor IT help from Casey
Nicole Costello's schedule
Hello,
The following will be my days that I will be in for the month of December:
Tuesday Dec. 11th & Thursday Dec. 13th
Monday Dec. 17th and Thursday Dec. 20th
Thanks :)
Nicole Costello
Nicole Costello's Schedule for Teaching
WEEK 1
Kindergarten Thursdays at 1:30
Grade 1 Tuesdays at 10:30
Grade 2 Thursdays at 8:25
WEEK 2
Grade 4 Thursday at 1:30
Grade 3 Thursdays at 10:05Grade 5 Tuesdays at 8:45
Grade 6 Thursdays at 8:25
Also below I have added which week it will be during the days I am in:
The following will be my days that I will be in for the month of December
Tuesday Dec. 4th & Thursday Dec. 6th (WEEK 1)
Tuesday Dec. 11th & Thursday Dec. 13th (WEEK 2)
Monday Dec. 17th and Thursday Dec. 20th (WEEK 1)
Let me know if you have any questions
Thanks,
Nicole Costello
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!!!!!
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 K - Dawson Olson can only be on the PCS website, no where else
Lunches
Upcoming December Staff Meetings & PLCs
Monday, December 10th: Staff meeting - come with PD and PLC ideas for rest of year
Monday, December 17th: sign in and then Ho! Ho! Ho!
December Professional Development
-Nichole and Tracy - planning culminating narrative writing event for John Porcino's STARS Residency
-Aaron & Deirdre - work with ALEKS
-Wendie & Alissa - Fundation & AVMR activities
-Christina - TBA
-Missy - OG
-Bridget - progress monitoring systems
December's Student Assembly
Upcoming IEP & SST meetings for the remainder of December
-Tuesday, December 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 4th grade IEP - Deirdre and Tracy attending
-Friday, December 14th: 11:00 a.m. - 3rd grade IEP - Tracy attending
-Friday, December 14th: 12:30 p.m. - 3rd grade IEP - Deirdre attending
-Friday, December 14th: 1:30 p.m. - 3rd grade IEP - Tracy attending
Petersham Center School Calendar
-Friday, December 7th: PCS Community Newsletter published
-Friday, December 7th: PCS Staff Newsletter published
-Friday, December 7th: 5th & 6th grade scheduled conferences
-Friday, December 7th: 9:30 a.m. - PreK IEP meeting
-Friday, December 7th: 10:00 a.m. - Supt. & School Committee walk-through
-Friday, December 7th: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Family Fun Night sponsored by PCS Playground Committee in cafe
-Monday, December 10th: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Monday, December 10th: 8:40 a.m. - STARS Residency - 3rd grade
-Monday, December 10th: 9:45 a.m. - STARS Residency - 6th grade
-Monday, December 10th: 10:50 a.m. - STARS Residency - 4th grade
-Monday, December 10th: 12:40 p.m. - STARS Residency - 5th grade
-Monday, December 10th: 3:05 p.m. - PCS Staff Meeting
-Tuesday, December 11th: Joanne with Marie at DESE meeting
-Tuesday, December 11th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Band
-Tuesday, December 11th: 8:40 a.m. - STARS Residency - 3rd grade
-Tuesday, December 11th: 9:45 a.m. - STARS Residency - 6th grade
-Tuesday, December 11th: 10:50 a.m. - STARS Residency - 4th grade
-Tuesday, December 11th: 12:30 p.m. - 2nd grade IEP meeting
-Tuesday, December 11th: 12:40 p.m. - STARS Residency - 5th grade
-Tuesday, December 11th: 1:30 p.m. - 4th grade IEP meeting
-Wednesday, December 12th: Fidelity Banking for students and staff
-Wednesday, December 12th: Holiday Bazaar (sponsored by PTG) - 45 minutes/class
-Thursday, December 13th: Holiday Bazaar (sponsored by PTG) - 30 minutes/class
-Thursday, December 13th: GeoBee for 4th grade
-Friday, December 14th: PCS Staff Newsletter published
-Friday, December 14th: GeoBee for 5th & 6th grade
-Friday, December 14th: Joanne gone for DESE meeting
-Friday, December 14th: 11:00 a.m. - 3rd grade IEP meeting
-Friday, December 14th: 12:30 p.m. - 3rd grade IEP meeting
-Friday, December 14th: 1:30 p.m. - 3rd grade IEP meeting
-Friday, December 14th: 2:15 p.m. - Student Assembly - K share
-Monday, December 17th: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Monday, December 17th: 3:05 p.m. - Staff Meeting (sign in - Ho! Ho! Ho!)
-Tuesday, December 18th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Band
-Tuesday, December 18th: 11:30 a.m. - Early Release - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Tuesday, December 18th: 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Building Based Differentiated PD
-Wednesday, December 19th: Fidelity Banking for students and staff
-Wednesday, December 19th: 8:40 a.m. - STARS Residency - 3rd grade
-Wednesday, December 19th: 9:45 a.m. - STARS Residency - 6th grade
-Wednesday, December 19th: 10:50 a.m. - STARS Residency - 4th grade
-Wednesday, December 19th: 12:40 p.m. - STARS Residency - 5th grade
-Thursday, December 20th: following Early Release schedule for specials in order for Natasha to practice show with each grade
-Thursday, December 20th: 1:45-2:45 p.m. - whole school practice
-Thursday, December 20th: 6:00 p.m. - PCS Holiday/Winter Program
-Friday, December 21st: PCS Community Newsletter published
-Friday, December 21st: PCS Staff Newsletter published
-Friday, December 21st: 8:45 a.m. - Whole School Read
-Friday, December 21st: 11:30 a.m. - Early Release - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Monday, December 24th: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Tuesday, December 25th: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Wednesday, December 26th: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Thursday, December 27th: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Friday, December 28th: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Monday, December 31st: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
-Tuesday, January 1st: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363