PCS Community Newsletter 6-1-18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Petersham Center School class in 1940
Petersham has been, and continues to be, so very lucky to have multiple members of this family be a critical part of our teaching staff!
Fourth grade play
SAVE THE DATE
Fourth grade would like to see you Tuesday, June 5th, at 2:00pm in the PCS gymnasium for their production of “The Quest for Pixie Dust” by Hayley Cotton.
All guests are requested to enter and sign in by the ramp doors.
Parents wishing to take their student home directly after the play are asked to meet them at the front/office doors, as dismissal is always conducted.
Thank you!
Mrs Hanna and the 4th Grade
Any parents who need help with costumes or props please contact Miss Keenan or Mrs. Hanna.
Memorial Day Celebration at PCS
Petersham Town Memorial Day Celebration
Requesting possible yoga mats donation
Hello Friends!
As most of you know, we practice yoga/mindfullness every week in Performance Art.
Our mats have deteriorated terribly through the years of use. We really could use some new ones.
If anyone has mats they would like to contribute, we would greatly appreciate this. They can be gently used or new.
Thank you! Be well and happy!
Mrs. Hanna
Field Day
If it does rain, the events will take place inside school.
Dear Parents/Guardians of Third Grade Students:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Regulations and Petersham Center School’s policy require that all students have a physical examination in fourth grade. A copy of that examination needs to be placed in their school health record.
Please make an appointment with your child’s physician for the exam to be completed by June 2019. An exam any time between May 2018 and June 2019 will meet this requirement.
If you or your doctor would like the Massachusetts School Health Record form please call or email me (mrswarburton@petershamcenterschool.org) to request that the form is sent home with your child.
Please check that the immunization record is updated to include any immunizations that were given since the kindergarten physical.
You can send the completed physical form to school or mail it to my attention:
Christine Warburton, BSN, RN
Petersham Center School
If you have any questions, please call or email me. Thank you in advance for your attention to this very important matter.
Our 3rd graders learning about life in the mid 19th Century
School Committee Meeting
Boston Field Trip
Thanks to all that attended our Spaghetti Dinner as your generosity helped to support this trip!
PCS Book Reveal
Back in October, PCS was awarded the New Salem Academy Grant to purchase updated books for our school's library. Students participated in choosing books they would like to read and lists were submitted to teachers for approval. Through the use of Scholastic book clubs we were able to stretch the 2,000 dollar grant to over 3,000 dollars using Scholastic's Bonus Point system!
Seven skilled guessers, one from each grade, won a free book from Scholastic by guessing how many books were in the reveal. The grande total? 307 brand new fiction and non-fiction titles for students to enjoy! Thank you New Salem Academy and thanks to PCS staff and students for working together to choose so many AMAZING books for our library! Special thanks to third and fourth graders who made advertising posters We'll all enjoy these titles for years to come!
A huge thanks goes to Mrs. Christina Thompson, our Kindergarten teacher, for writing this grant! Much appreciation from all! Our students will enjoy these books for years to come!!
Lunch Menu for the rest of the year
Request for Frosting Containers from Mrs. T
Hello families! I am looking for donations of empty & clean frosting containers to help organize small cards for learning centers. The small Betty Crocker or Dunkin Heinz or Pillbury frosting containers are the perfect size. I need about 100. If you have any, please drop them off at the office or send them in with your child.
Many, many thank yous!
Mrs.Thompson
Upcoming Petersham Events
May-October
Petersham Historical Society open on Saturdays
12 Noon- 4 PM
Special exhibits and permanent collection on display.
10 North Main Street on Petersham Common.
Free, all welcome.
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May-October
Harvard Forest Fisher Museum open on weekends
12 Noon- 4 PM
Open to the public weekends.
Enjoy the historic landscape dioramas at the museum; trails open.
324 North Main Street, Petersham.
Free, all welcome.
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Petersham Art Center
Open Wednesdays-Sundays, 12 Noon- 4 PM
Visit the Shop & Gallery --
full of regional handcrafted fine art & craft, books, cards, & more.
8 North Street, Petersham.
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PCS Fall Open House Date
Before School Events at 8 a.m.
Tuesdays - Grade 5 & 6 Band
Wednesdays - PCS Twirling
Thursdays - Beginning 4th grade Band
Upcoming Petersham Center School Dates
-Friday, June 1st: PCS Community & Staff Newsletters published
-Friday, June 1st: grades 3 & 5 Petersham Community Field Trip
-Friday, June 1st: 6:00 p.m. - Mahar graduation
-Monday, June 4th: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Monday, June 4th: 8:45-9:30 a.m. - PCS Band Concert rehearsal - community invited
-Monday, June 4th: 9:30-10:15 a.m. - Babbitt classroom presentation for 3rd grade
-Monday, June 4th: 10:30-11:15 a.m. - Babbitt classroom presentation for 4th grade
-Monday, June 4th: 11:30-1:00 p.m. - Babbitt field trip for 4th grade
-Monday, June 4th: 1:15-2:30 p.m. - Babbitt field trip for 3rd grade
-Monday, June 4th: 3:00 p.m. - PCS School Council meeting
-Monday, June 4th: 7:00 p.m. - Petersham Town Meeting
-Tuesday, June 5th: 8:00 a.m. - grades 5 & 6 band
-Tuesday, June 5th: 9:30-1:15 p.m. - 6th grade visit to Mahar
-Tuesday, June 5th: 2:00 p.m. - 4th grade play
-Wednesday, June 6th: Fidelity Banking for students and staff
-Wednesday, June 6th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Twirling
-Wednesday, June 6th: 8:45-9:45 a.m. - PCS Band & Chorus Concert
-Wednesday, June 6th: 10:00 a.m. - PCS Field Day - rain or shine
-Wednesday, June 6th: 6:30 p.m. - Transitioning Your Child to Middle School presentation - gym
-Thursday, June 7th: 8:00 a.m. - Beginning 4th grade band
-Thursday, June 7th: 5:30 p.m. - PCS School Committee Meeting
-Friday, June 8th: 2:00 p.m. - Final Student Assembly (note date change)
-Monday, June 11th: Trimester 3 ends & Report Cards/Progress Notes go home
-Monday, June 11th: 9:00 a.m. - Well House Ceremony
-Monday, June 11th: 11:30 a.m. - Early Dismissal - NO LUNCH SERVED
-Monday, June 11th: 12:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Graduation
-Monday, June 11th: 6:00 p.m. - 6th grade Graduation
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363