PCS Staff Newsletter 11-17-17
created by Joanne Menard
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 going forward. Below is a brief description of each pillar.
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!
November: COMPASSION
Being sympathetic to others' feelings and hardships. You work hard to understand how someone is feeling and do your best to help make them feel better or help their difficult situation
December: FAIRNESS
Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly • Treat all people fairly
January: INTEGRITY
Having respect for yourself and treat others with respect, doing your very best work, working well with others, appreciating yourself
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 decisions
Gym Changes
Thanks for being open to making positive changes within our school!
Staff Shout Outs
Upcoming IEP and 504 meetings
Upcoming PLCs
Keeping all of that in mind, the best asset that I can give you is the gift of time. SO . . . . the following Staff Faculty Meetings/PLCs will ALL BE PLCs:
-Monday, November 20th
-Monday, November 27th
PLEASE REMEMBER TO EMAIL ME OF WHAT YOU WORKED ON DURING THESE TIMES. THANKS!
Standards-Based Report Card Committee
Please note: We need your voices! If there is no representation from staff, Marie and I will be making all changes. Have a say in your report cards!
Technology Committee
Blizzard Bags/Flurry Folders
Thanks for all of your hard work on these!
Standards-Based Report Cards
-November 13th - Joanne gives class forms to Specialists to record grades (either
Passing or Failing) - COMPLETED
-November 20th - all teachers submit updated blank report card to Joanne electronically
-November 21st - Specialists give back class forms to Joanne by end of day
-November 22nd - Joanne gives teachers Specialists grades by end of day
-November 30th - Trimester 1 ends
-December 8th - Report Cards, and progress reports, go home with students
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PARTIES THAT CREATE IEP PROGRESS REPORTS, MUST GIVE THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE TEACHER IN ORDER FOR THEM TO GO HOME WITH THE REPORT CARDS.
Upcoming PCS dates
-Monday, November 20th: 3:05 p.m. - PLC
-Tuesday, November 21st: 8:30 a.m. - 5th grade DARE
-Wednesday, November 22nd: Fidelity Banking
-Wednesday, November 22nd: teachers receive specialists grades from Joanne
-Wednesday, November 22nd: 11:30 a.m. Early Release for Thanksgiving
-Thursday, November 23rd: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING - WARM WISHES TO ALL!
-Friday, November 24th: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
-Friday, November 24th: Staff Newsletter published
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363