PCS Staff Newsletter 5-4-18-18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Staff Appreciation
I truly appreciate all of you!
Warmly,
Joanne
Remaining Dates
Suzor IT support
Requisition Orders for Next School Year & PCS Professional Learning Community
The following staff members: Ruggles, Fournier, Keenan, Smith, LeBlanc, Roy, Thompson, Clark, Newton, Haynes, Hanna, and Tattan, Weinberg, Koetsch, Regan, and Ward each have a limit of $500 to spend. This does NOT include workbooks, which need to be written up on separate requisition orders. All office supplies and software needs to be included in this allotted amount. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER PAPER CLIPS, AS WE HAVE TONS! Paper clips will not be approved items.
The deadline to turn in all requisition orders to JOANNE is THURSDAY, MAY 31ST. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF ALL INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED (ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, SHIPPING ETC.), THEY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND PLACED BACK IN YOUR MAILBOX. Thank you!
Evidence Binders
Citizen of the Month
Just a reminder, only one month left for Citizen of the Month . . .PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR MAY'S NAME BY JUNE 1ST.
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 going forward. Below is a brief description of each remaining pillar 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.
May: SELF-DISCIPLINE
Always do your share, always work your hardest, change poor habits, always consider the consequences and make the most the responsible decisions
Whole School Picture
Updated MCAS Schedule
Grade 4
Thursday, May 10th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Friday, May 11th - MCAS Math test - session 2
Grade 5
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
Thursday, May 17th - MCAS Math test - session 1
Friday, May 18th - MCAS Math test - session 2
Memorial Day Celebration
Thanks!
When Calling in Sick
Well House Ceremony
Remaining Student Assemblies
-Friday, May 11th: 5th grade will be sharing out
-Friday, June 1st: 6th grade will be sharing out
PCS Field Day
PTG Field Trip
Classroom teachers please provide me a list of all chaperones and the students they will be responsible for as both Christy and myself will need it. As soon as Kerri gives Ann more details about the day, I will email all of you! Hopefully we have a nice sunny day!
Library Book Reveal
On Friday, May 18th, a Library Book Reveal will be held for all K-6 students in the gym at 2:00 p.m. We want to generate buzz around the positive changes that will be taking place in our library!
Kindergarten Graduation & 6th grade Graduation
Primary Grades Literacy Night
CHANGES TO PCS Band Concerts & PCS Chorus Concert
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES!!!!
-Monday, June 4th: 8:45 a.m. - Band Concert (where families are invited to; school will not be attending)
-Wednesday, June 6th: 8:45 a.m. - Band Concert for whole school
Chorus will perform at an already scheduled event.
TCIS Training
Borrowing PCS Equipment
We need to locate three missing tables, so if you borrowed them please let Jay know.
PCS DCAPs
2018-2019 School Calendar & PCS Open House in the Fall
Ann has shared with all staff our PCS school calendar for 2018-2019. Make sure to put all dates in your calendar.
REMAINING PCS IEP DATES - AS OF SUNDAY, MAY 6TH - NOTE CHANGES IN BOLD!!!!
-Monday, May 7th: 8:30-9:30, 1st grade, Alissa attending
-Monday, May 7th: 9:30-10:30, 1st grade, Alissa attending
-Monday, May 7th: 10:30-11:30, 6th grade, Melissa attending
-Monday, May 7th: 11:30-12:30, 6th grade, Melissa attending
-Monday, May 7th: 1:00-2:00, 6th grade, Melissa attending
-Monday, May 7th: 2:00-3:00, 6th grade, Melissa attending
-Tuesday, May 8th: 8:30-9:30, 5th grade, both Nichole and Melissa attending
-Tuesday, May 8th: 9:30-10:30, 4th grade, Deirdre attending
-Tuesday, May 8th: 10:30-11:30, K, Christina attending
-THURSDAY, MAY 24TH: 8:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M., 1ST GRADE, ALISSA ATTENDING
-THURSDAY, MAY 24TH: 10:00-11:00 A.M., 5TH GRADE, NICHOLE AND MELISSA ATTENDING
-THURSDAY, MAY 24TH: 12:30-1:30 P.M., 6TH GRADE, NICHOLE ATTENDING
-THURSDAY, MAY 24TH: 1:30-2:30 P.M., 6TH GRADE, NICHOLE ATTENDING
-FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST: 11:00-12:-- P.M. - 6TH GRADE, MELISSA ATTENDING
-Friday, June 1st: 1-2, 3rd grade, Deirdre attending
-Friday, June 1st: 2-3, K, Christina attending
Remaining PCS Dates as of Sunday, May 6th (does not include before school events) - CHANGES MADE
Monday, May 7th: 8:30 Grade 1 IEP Meeting (Alissa attending); 9:00 a.m. Whole School Picture; 9:30 am Grade 1 IEP (Alissa attending); 10:30 Grade 6 IEP (Melissa attending); 11:30 Grade 6 IEP (Melissa attending); 1:00 Grade 6 IEP (Melissa attending); 2:00 Grade 6 IEP (Melissa attending); 3:05 PLC
Tuesday, May 8th: 8:30 a.m. Grade 5 IEP (Nichole and Melissa attending); 9:30 a.m. Grade 4 IEP (Deirdre attending); 10:30 a.m. Grade Kind IEP (Christina attending); 11:30 - Early Release; 1:00 p.m. Prof Dev. at Mahar
Wednesday, May 9th: whole school field trip to Old Sturbridge Village
Thursday, May 10th: MCAS Grade 4 Math Session 1; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Primary Grades Literacy Night (Teddy Bear Picnic)
Friday, May 11th: MCAS Grade 4 Math Session 2; Staff Newsletter; 2:05 pm Student Assembly (5th grade - "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch")
Monday, May 14th: 8:30-12:00 Harvard Pond Grades 5 & 6 Field Trip; 10:45-12:30 p.m. - Clif Read - 3rd grade presentation; 3:00 pm - School Council; 3:05 pm Staff PLC
Tuesday, May 15th: MCAS Grade 5 Math Session 1
Wednesday, May 16th: MCAS Grade 5 Math Session 2
Thursday, May 17th: MCAS Grade 6 Math Session 1
Friday, May 18th: MCAS Grade 6 Math Session 2; Community and Staff Newsletters; 2:00 Library Book Reveal for whole school in gym
Monday, May 21st: 8:30-12:30 Rain Date for Grades 5 & 6 Harvard Pond trip; Babbitt Grade 2 in classroom from 9:30-10:15; Babbitt Grade 1 classroom 10:30-11:15 a.m; Babbitt Grade 1 Field Trip 11:45-12:30 pm; Babbitt Grade 2 Field Trip 1:00-2:15 pm.; 3:05 Staff Meeting/PLC
Tuesday, May 22nd: MCAS Grade 5 STE Test Session 1
Wednesday, May 23rd: MCAS Grade 5 STE Test Session 2; Babbitt Grade Kind in classroom 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Babbitt Kind Field Trip on school grounds 12:30-1:15 pm.
Thursday, May 24th: 8:30 a.m. Grade 1 IEP (Alissa attending); 10:00 a.m Grade 5 IEP (Nichole and Melissa attending); 12:30 p.m. Grade 6 IEP (Nichole attending); 1:30 p.m. Grade 6 IEP (Nichole attending); 2:00 pm. Memorial Day Celebration
Friday, May 25th: Staff Newsletter; Grade 5 and 6 Field trip to Boston 8:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 28th - No School, Memorial Day; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Town Celebration/parade
Wednesday, May 30th: Babbitt Grade 6 classroom 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Babbitt Grade 5 classroom 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Babbitt Grade 6 field trip 11:30-1:00 p.m.; Babbitt Grade 5 field trip 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 31st: 1:00 p.m. - 5th grade Puberty Talk; 1:30 p.m. - 6th grade Puberty Talk
Friday, June 1st: Community and Staff Newsletters; Petersham Community Field Trip for Grades 3 & 5; 11:00 a.m. - Grade 6 IEP (Melissa attending); 1:00 p.m. Grade 3 IEP (Deirdre attending); 2:00 p.m. Grade Kind. IEP (Christina attending); 2:15 p.m. Student Assembly - 6th grade share
Monday, June 4th: 8:45 a.m. - Band Rehearsal for Community; Babbitt Grade 3 classroom 9:30-10:15 a.m.; Babbitt Grade 4 classroom 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Babbitt Grade 4 field trip 11:30-1:00 p.m.; Babbitt Grade 3 field trip 1:15-2:30 p.m.; 3:05 Staff Meeting/PLC; 7:00 p.m. - Petersham Town Meeting
Tuesday, June 5th: Grade 6 visit to Mahar at 9:30-1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6th: TCIS training at PCS; 8:45 a.m. - Band Concert for whole school
Thursday, June 7th: TCIS training at PCS; PCS School Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, June 8th: PCS Staff Newsletter; Field Day (rain or shine)
Monday, June 11th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL; 9:00 a.m. - Well House Ceremony; Trimester Ends - Report Cards sent home; 11:30 a.m. - Early Release; 12:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Graduation; 6:00 p.m. .Grade 6 Graduation
Tuesday, June 12th: Teachers’ last day
Friday, June 15th: PCS Community Newsletter
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363