Plymouth Public Schools

Educational Tour of Peru: Land of the Inca

There will be an Informational Parent Meeting on Monday, January 27th, at 6:30 in the Little Theater at PCIS for those interested in traveling to Peru in April 2021. This trip is open to all students attending PNHS or PSHS during the 2020-2021 school year. There will be many fundraising and scholarship opportunities. PLEASE RSVP at https://rsvp.eftours.com/tzjppmt. We hope to see you there!

Sticker Shock Campaign Submissions

Our Sticker Shock Campaign is a collaboration between youth, law enforcement, liquor store owners and coalition members that aims to reduce underage drinking by limiting minors’ access to alcohol.

We are currently accepting submissions for our 2020 Sticker Shock Design Contest - reach out to pydc@plymouth.k12.ma.us if you'd like more info on how to submit an entry!

5th Annual Anthology Celebration

Mark your calendars! The 5th Annual Anthology Celebration is fast approaching. Join us as we recognize students who have published work in the 5th volume of “Reflections: Plymouth Anthology of Young People’s Writing.”

Tuesday, January 21st | 6:30 PM at Plymouth South High School

Biomedical Applications Now Available

The Biomedical Program is an outstanding opportunity for high school students in Plymouth. It is a 4-year pathway that includes one course each year for four years. Students in this pathway take the following courses: Grade 9 - Principles of Biomedical Science, Grade 10 - Human Body Systems, Grade 11 - Medical Interventions, and Grade 12 - Biomedical Innovations.

The program connects students to courses and experiences that promote career exploration and readiness. Biomedical Science Staff work collaboratively to create an instructional program that is rooted in project based learning and that which fosters partnerships with professionals that expand on the opportunities for Plymouth students.

In order to be considered for acceptance into this program, interested students must complete an online application (bit.ly/biomedapp). Applications are due on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. For more information, check out these links (bit.ly/biomedinfo and bit.ly/pltwbiomed). Note that only current 8th grade students are eligible to apply.

Register Today for Camp Invention

Camp Invention is a nationally acclaimed summer program where STEM concepts come to life. Led by local teachers, this program has tapped into kids' natural curiosity, giving them the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving.

Our 2020 program, Elevate, sparks excitement and inspiration as children engage in hands-on challenges, discover world-changing inventors, and build their confidence as creators and innovators. Program elements include the Flight Lab, Design Thinking Project, Rescue Squad, and Camp Invention Champions.

This year's program is at PCIS from July 6-10, 2020, and runs daily from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. We anticipate that this program will sell out, so register your child today! Openings are available for students entering grades K-6. Also, additional opportunities are available for students entering grades 7-9. Check out campinvention.org for more information and to register.

Space Week

This week each preschool class went to visit the Blake Planetarium. The students watched a movie about a cat that went to space. They learned about the sun, moon, stars, and how you take a spaceship to travel to the moon. Students have been learning about day, night, planets, and stars as they prepared for their trip to the planetarium.

Kindergarten Space Travel

"3, 2, 1 Blast off!" Kindergarten students at Hedge School are exploring outer space through their dramatic play stations. As astronauts, they are learning how to put their space "gear" on to prepare for the moon's atmosphere, build rovers to travel while on the moon and practice with scientific tools to explore signs of living things. We love learning through play in Kindergarten!

Goals for 2020 and Beyond

This week the 7th and 8th graders visited the Tech Expo at PSHS to learn more about the College, Career and Technical Education Programs that are available at Plymouth North and Plymouth South High School.

The 6th graders in Ranger have set some goals for the new year! Some say they will:

study, read, or participate MORE
shout out, distract others or forget homework LESS
START raising their hand in class, writing neater, and organizing their binders
STOP procrastinating, forgetting materials, and talking to friends during class
CONTINUE getting good grades, making new friends, and working hard

After School Activities: Don't miss Aladdin Jr.! Pokemon Club is Back!

Ring bells! Bang the drums! Disney’s Aladdin JR. is playing at Plymouth North High School on Friday, January 31st at 7:00pm and Saturday, February 1st at 4:00pm. The spectacular musical is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2014 Broadway adaptation. The cast and crew includes over 120 Plymouth Community Intermediate School students. Tickets may be purchased in advance at tinyurl.com/pcisaladdin2020. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Also, back by popular demand, Pokemon club started this week! Thank you Mrs. Harmon for giving our students another club option.

Preparing for the Future

7th and 8th-graders from PSMS attended the Tech Fair at Plymouth South this week. Guidance counselor Mrs. Michelin says this is a great way for the younger students to be exposed to all the different technical programs that are offered; the older students also provide a great perspective of the requirements needed to succeed in a particular program. One 8th-grader stated that the fair helped him decide if he should apply for the tech program or not. Another was glad that programs from both North and South were represented; it made it easier for him to choose which school to apply to. Both agreed that the eating was fun and that the culinary program makes a very good soup with a delicious broth!

DECA Districts

Ms. Schram, Ms. Figlioli and Ms. Goulet prepared our students for months, and then traveled with over 130 students to the DECA Regional Competition at the Seacrest Hotel in Falmouth. In the awards ceremony, North students did very well, making the stage in dozens of different categories and taking home medals, trophies and awards in an impressive number of competitions.

It was another successful year for the PNHS Marketing program! North had 135 attendees, 87 medallions and 12 first place finishes. Next up, all the qualifiers from this regional competition move on to the State Competition in February!

Health Podcasts and Phys. Ed. Olympics

Our Health II Classes are currently scripting and producing 5 minute podcasts relating to different types of addictions using the ANCHOR App. These topics range from substance abuse addictions to behavioral addictions and how they impact our community, loved ones, and peers. Students are practicing the health skills of accessing valid information and advocacy to raise awareness about these addictions. Our students are utilizing interviews with classmates and teachers throughout the building to gather information and opinions on each of these addictions. When these projects are completed, they will have a podcast listening party, learning about each of these addictions and how to raise awareness.

The Physical Education Department just completed its program wide Olympic Unit. Students compete in a wide range of activities with their team all in hopes of bringing home gold!

Freshman Academy Students of the Month

Freshman students shown L-R: Rayna Butler, Jeannine Preston and Haleigh Hockenberry were awarded December Freshman Academy students of the month. They were nominated by their team teachers and received a t-shirt, certificate and a coupon for a free 'treat' from culinary. Congratulations!