May 17: PCMS PTO meeting (7pm in school library)

May 19: Term 4 progress reports- grades close

May 23: Term 4 progress reports distributed to students

May 30: NO SCHOOL; Memorial Day

May 31: Deadline to submit Camp Bournedale payment and forms

June 7 & 8: G8 Math Final

June 7: PCMS Jazz Band performs at New England Village (4:30pm)

June 9 & 10: G7 Math Final

June 9: G8 extended field trip to Camp Bournedale (9am-7pm)

June 10: PCMS School Council Meeting (10:45am in PCMS Library)

June 13: PCMS Outdoor Spring Concert (6:30pm in front of building)

June 14: G7 extended field trip to Camp Bournedale (9am-7pm)

June 16: G8 field/carnival day

June 16: G8 Harbor Cruise/Dinner

• (6:30-9:30); parent drop off/pick up at Hingham Ferry Station

June 17: G7 field/carnival day

June 20: NO SCHOOL; Juneteenth

June 22: Last day of school (ERD: 10:55 dismissal)

Thank you to everyone for an amazing Spring Fling Dance! Visit our Facebook page for more photos of this fun-filled event.

Monday, May 16

Main Meal:French Toast Sticks & Hash Brown, Plant Power Meal, Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie or Parfait

Tuesday, May 17

Main Meal:Soft Beef Taco w/ "All the Fixins', Plant Power Meal, Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie or Parfait

Wednesday May 18

Main Meal: Waffles w/Cheese Stick, Plant Power Meal, Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie or Parfait

Thursday, May 19

Main Meal: Popcorn Chicken w/Mashed Potatoes, Corn, & Gravy, Plant Power Meal, Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie or Parfait

Friday, May 20

Main Meal:French Bread Pizza, Plant Power Meal, Chicken Sandwich, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie or Parfait

One of our STEM 7 teams came in second in the state in the Stock Market Game with the portfolio of stocks that they chose. Our savvy investors were Allie Goff, Paxton Hawkes & Leo Goodman. Dollar Tree was their hot pick for investing - who knew? The winning team and Mrs. Dooley, their teacher, have been invited to “attend” the National Stock Market Game Virtual Awards Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th at 6pm ET.

• The event is virtual and recorded, but it will “premier/go live” on the SIFMA Foundation YouTube channel on Wednesday, May 18th at 6pm ET. To access, visit https://www.youtube.com/c/thestockmarketgameprogram.

Mrs. Maggie Glynn, PCEA Honor Award: Mrs. Glynn, the PCMS secretary, was awarded the Plymouth County Education Association Award for her outstanding service to the PCMS community. Congratulations and our thanks to Maggie for all she has done!

We’ve had an amazing week of feeling super appreciated by our outstanding PTO. Thank you to Tracy Marino (President), Melissa Donahue (Vice President), Caryn Drake (Hospitality), Stephanie Zdenek (Treasurer), Sarah Rittizano (Secretary), & Kelly Christie (Fundraising). See the list of the various treats we got to enjoy daily.

There’ll be a basketball camp offered at the end of June for any boys that are entering 4th-9th grade in the Fall. The link for the form is below. This will be a fun camp to launch the summer 2022 Boys Basketball Academy

We have a rich counseling staff at PCMS. From guidance counselors to school psychologists to school social workers, the staff is here to provide guidance and support to our students and their families. In addition to teaching relevant topics in the 21st Century Skills class (guidance counselors), counselors can meet with students to support their organizational, academic, or social-emotional needs.

Ms. Danielle McLean (G7 guidance counselor). Ms. McLean will follow her students through the 2 years they will be at PCMS. She can be reached at danielle.mclean@pembrokek12.org.

Mrs. Erin Goitia (G8 guidance counselor). Mrs. Goitia has been with her current students since they entered PCMS. She will support her current students as they consider and prepare for the transition to high school. Next year, she will be the guidance counselor for our new 7th graders. She can be reached at erin.goitia@pembrokek12.org.

Mrs. Bryanna Kerr (school psychologist). Mrs. Kerr supports students individually and in small groups. In addition, she is an important member of the special education department, as she is primarily responsible for psychological assessments during special education evaluations. She can be reached at bryanna.kerr@pembrokek12.org.

Ms. Julie Cotillo (school psychology intern). Ms. Cotillo is a full-time school psychology intern. She is completing her 3rd year of graduate work at Tufts University. Ms. Cotillo sees students individually and in small groups. Like Mrs. Kerr, she conducts psychological assessments for special education evaluations. Mrs. Kerr is her site-based supervisor.

Mrs. Ellen Jones (school social worker). Mrs. Jones supports students individually and in small groups. She works part-time at PCMS. Outside of that role, she also supervises Boston College graduate-level social workers at the various sites where they are interning. She can be reached at ellen.jones@pembrokek12.org.

Mrs. Kerrie Hamill-O’Neil (school social worker). Mrs. O’Neil supports students individually and in small groups. She works part-time at PCMS. Today is her first day here! Outside of that role, she counsels students in private practice and through contracts with other schools. She can be reached at kerrie.hamilloneil@pembrokek12.org.

If you have any concerns or questions, we encourage you to use our counseling staff as a resource. The Plymouth Family Resource Center is a local agency that offers a range of services for local families. Additionally, Massachusetts has a central call center to direct residents to a range of organizations and resources within the state that may be helpful: https://mass211.org/services/

Earlier this year, students learned about media use and the positives and negatives that may come along with it. This article reviews how to set up parental controls and goes over some of the more popular social media apps:

Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls

An amazing staff breakfast supplied by our amazing PTO:

bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon, green onions, capers, jams, butter, roasted red peppers, bacon, fruit salad, juices and Starbucks drinks. Such a spread! We appreciate the PTO's constant support and thoughtfulness!

(Mondays) Art Club is where students get to design and create their own artwork in a supportive, fun, and creative environment. Art club is an open studio format where students work on independent and collaborative projects enjoying a variety of art experiences.

(Mondays- October 4th start date) Best Buddies Middle Schools pairs students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in one-to-one friendships with middle school students without intellectual and developmental disabilities. In today’s middle schools, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities often enter the same building and walk the same hallways as their peers, but they are left out of social activities. Best Buddies ambitiously envisions a world where people with intellectual disabilities are so successfully integrated into our schools, our workplaces, and our general communities that our current efforts and services will be unnecessary.

(Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays) providing students with a quiet space to complete homework and get extra help. This Monday, students will have the option of making cards for students with cancer, in support of the Go Gold Fundraiser that is just wrapping up.

(Tuesdays) GSA is a safe place for all students to talk about gender and sexual identity. The club will have fun activities each week and will serve as a space for communication and discussion. The GSA welcomes ALL students regardless of gender, sexual identity, and sexual orientation.

(Tuesdays) Jazz Club is for instrumental music students who want to learn how to play jazz and rock music. Students will rehearse weekly to prepare music for school concerts and other events in the community.

(beginning in mid-November): Students work together to plan school-wide events (like Spirit Days) as well as organize projects to help our community.

(Thursdays) The purpose of the Spanish Club is to provide educational opportunities outside of the classroom for those interested in extending their learning about the Spanish language and culture. Topics will range from music to food, to understanding celebrations, traditions, and special holidays. We will learn about these topics in the context of the specific countries of Latin America or Spain. All students are encouraged to participate even if they are not currently enrolled in Spanish class.