Dear PPCS Families and Friends,
You may have recently received a letter from PPCS inviting you to contribute toward summer construction to complete phase 1 of our beautiful playground! We will be adding a basketball court, swings, and a slide, as well as additional landscaping.
We are ready to Spring Into Action!
This outdoor play space has been a dream and priority for our students. It has taken a lot of hard work, planning, and fundraising to get there. Already, it is in active daily use by all our students -- from the smallest kindergartners to the most sophisticated middle schoolers.
Our PPCS Board and leadership has pledged $4000 -- won’t you join us? You can contribute directly via the donate button on the PPCS website or through our GoFundMe campaign.
Do you have extended family and friends who care about your children and would like to learn about and support our playground efforts? If so, send this letter their way - with thanks from our whole community!
Sincerely,
PPCS Board of Directors
Saying a short good-bye to Ms. Boysen
Ms. Boysen, a middle school teacher at our school has been working hard as a teacher researcher while pursuing her Ph.D. in education at the University of Idaho. She has requested extended leave from Palouse Prairie next school year to focus on her work at the university as she plans her dissertation research. This pause comes at just the right time for her, allowing her to sink more deeply into teaching critical historical inquiry and understanding rural youth perceptions of race and racism. This was also a hard decision to make because of the strong commitment she has to the students, her colleagues, and the school. She is thankful for the opportunity to keep growing and learning. We are confident that our phenomenal middle school team will have a great year with our students while she is away!
What does this shift mean for our middle school?
The middle school team is delighted to share that we are welcoming former practicum student and student-teacher Ben Doucette back to Palouse Prairie in Rebekka's place next year. Our students have worked with Mr. Doucette before in both Rebekka and Greg's classrooms where he taught ELA, PE, Crew, and Social Studies and proved himself to be an engaging, inspiring teacher. Ben's specialty is teaching secondary social studies and he recently graduated from the University of Idaho this week with his master's degree in curriculum and instruction. Help us in congratulating and welcoming Ben!
Yearbooks for Sale in Office
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