Plymouth Public Schools

JUST THE FACTS

PYDC is rolling out a social marketing campaign called “Just The Facts” to bring awareness and understanding to the impacts of youth marijuana use. This campaign focuses on:

important facts around use
impact on a young person's brain and body
consequences associated with use
how to help a friend or loved one who may be struggling with a substance use disorder.

PCIS 6th Grade Chorus performs with The Plymouth Philharmonic

For the third season, Choral and Theater Director, Jessica Fuller, and the sixth grade chorus have joined the The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra for their annual Holiday Pops concert. This auditioned group of sixth grade students was specially selected and trained for all three spectacular performances.

A heartfelt thank you to Music Director and Conductor, Steven Karidoyanes, and the Plymouth Philharmonic for including our talented students in such a memorable event. And thank you Mrs. Fuller for your constant passion and dedication. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ✨

Tech Leadership Council

Yesterday, our CCTE Director Cindy Sylvia and student representatives addressed middle school students about the technical studies opportunities offered at our high schools. The tech program at Plymouth North and South consists of 17 high-quality programs that are blended into the comprehensive academic environment.

THANK YOU to the Tech Leadership Council, an outstanding group of students, who shared their skills, knowledge, and how the tech program has shaped their high school career and beyond. For more information on our College, Career & Technical Education opportunities, please visit bit.ly/PPSCCTE.

Holidays Around the World

The Plymouth Family Network held Holidays Around the World with special guest, Santa! Santa read Jingle Bells by best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani, a story about children on a Christmas sleigh ride discovering traditions from around the globe. After storytime, children took their own trip around the world complete with a passport learning about customs of Sweden, Israel, Brazil. Mexico, Germany, and Africa. Everyone left with a FREE book!

Learning about the holidays

This week the preschool has been learning about Hanukkah and Christmas. Students made menorahs, Christmas trees and holiday lights. In motor the students pretended to be elves and had a present stacking relay. Students wrote letters in glitter, counted out Christmas ornaments and put red noses on the reindeer. Happy Holidays!

Holiday Celebrations around the world

In the library, Ms. Ashley and students are discussing how other places in the world may have other holidays that we don't celebrate. While looking at the globe, they looked at the Netherlands and heard a recording of Swedish children singing, "Santa Lucia" in celebration of the longest day of the year passing. The people of the Netherlands put out porridge with a big pat of butter for their Tomten or Nissa which are little elves that live in the barn or pantry. They help farmers with the animals and are only out at night when everyone is asleep. If you are lucky enough to have a Tomten, you will never see them and their slouchy cap, but you may find their footprints in the snow in the morning.

Using Flipgrid in Writing and Math

Students in Mrs. Peterson's 3rd class have been using Flipgrid in Writing and Math! Flipgrid is a video discussion platform where students record a video post on any topic. Other students in our class can watch, then respond by asking a question, or giving constructive feedback. Last month students celebrated publishing their persuasive speeches, then recorded them using Flipgrid. This week, students explained one strategy they use to solve a multi-digit subtraction problem. This has proven to be a great way to start a discussion!

Virtual Reality Expeditions

For the last ten days Ms. Camirand has visited over 40 classrooms integrating Virtual Reality into their curriculum. In only ten days PCIS students have Virtually visited the pyramids in Egypt, the respiratory and circulatory system, North Pole, The Geology of Earth, The Journey of a River and virtually went to the ratification of the Constitution. Thank you to Ms. Camirand for bringing Google Expedition Virtual Reality to our classes.

Massachusetts 4H Babysitting Course

Congratulations to Madalynn Whiting-Wyatt, Isabella Williams, Caelan McNiff, Jenn Cormier, Taliya DeYoung, Alana Crosby, Tea Harper, Lillian Morin, Lily Ryan, Allison Pacheco, Madeline Covell and Camryn Torrey for completing the Massachusetts 4H Babysitting Course. These students have worked really hard to earn their certificate.

They have learned about Safety, First Aid, CPR and Child Development. Mrs Cruz is very proud of all of you!

Lights of Hope

Plymouth South High School Marketing students raised $1,715. through their annual Lights of Hope fundraiser which was on display at Jenny Grist Mill last Friday as part of the Tree Lighting. All proceeds will be donated to the Jordan Hospital Cancer Club at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.