So long garden we will see you next year!
Recently preschoolers at Pleasant Street tended their garden by uprooting old plants. The garden was funded by Seeds of Solidarity's "Grow Food Everywhere" and has been a source of great joy for preschoolers and their families. Shown left to right are preschoolers Dez, Bella, and Lucas .
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Catch of the Day!
Our School Support Noon Duty staff continue to be recognizing students in their, "Catch of the Day," program. This honor is given to students who staff observe demonstrating our school expectations of respect for self, respect for others, and respect for property during recess. Each day they choose one student from recess as the Catch of the Day. The student receives a certificate, a stuffed fish for a day, and is entered into a weekly drawing in the "fish bowl" to receive a prize.
Pictured to the right is our prize winning "Catch of the Day" Giovanni.
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Skyla | Gabriel | Bernie |
Skyla
Gabriel
Bernie
Family Fun at Pleasant Street... Mark Your Calendars!
In case you missed it last week we left a few pictures in this week's newsletter from our Harvest Dance and Costume Night held on October 16th. It was a really fun night! Having family friendly, low or no cost events at the school, is a priority of our school PTO. We hope families will join us for Family Movie Night on November 13th and participate in our 5th annual Make & Take Winter Craft night on December 4th. More detailed information will follow in the coming weeks.
Please enjoy a short video of pictures from the Harvest Dance.
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Everyday Arrays!
We almost missed showcasing these array projects from Mrs. St. Jean's class. Children were very clever creating their own arrays as well as discovering many kinds arrays that exist within our daily environments. Please enjoy images of their array projects within a short video.
First Grade Author of TinkerBella and the Winter Fairy Friends
Piper, a student in Mrs. Richardson's first grade class, wrote a short story during recess and is pictured here reading it to her classmates. Notice that she circled the trick word and bonus letter in the title as she has learned from her phonics work.
Mad Science -Week #3
Another fun filled time was had this past week at our Mad Science Afterschool Program in which the focus was on simple science machines. To see more pictures please click on the short video link.
Senator Gobi's Card Contest
Senator Anne Gobi is continuing a Holiday Card contest for area school children in her district in grades 4th through 6th grade. This tradition was started by Senator Stephen Brewer over two decades ago.
Rules for the card contest are as follows:
- The theme is "My Favorite Christmas." This means children should draw a picture of their favorite holiday or winter time activity.
- The entry must be on a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of white construction paper.
- Colors should be kept to a minimum of four is possible.
- The student's name, address, age, grade, teacher, and school should be written clearly on the back of the paper.
- Entries must be returned to the Senator's office by November 1st to her address listed below.
Statehouse, Room 513
Boston, MA 02133
The winner of the contest will receive a $100 check a a pizza party for his or her class. The Honarable Mentions will receive $25 each. The Senator will schedule appointments with schools to present awards to those who are selected.
Pictured is Senator Brewer with a former winner of this Christmas Card contest.
Upcoming Events...Mark your Calendars!
Upcoming Events and Dates!
- October 26, Afterschool Science with Mrs. Robinson & Mrs. Webb, 3:15-4:15 pm
- October 28, Half day, district professional development, noon dismissal, lunch is served
- October 29, Mad Science Afterschool Program, 3:15-4:15 pm
- November 2, PTO meeting, 5:30-6:30 pm, note the earlier time
- November 3, Community Reading Day
- November 11, Veteran's day holiday-no school
- November 14- Save the Date- 10:00-12:00- The Big Read
http://www.arrsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CALENDARFOR2015-2016a.pdf
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