This week's events and newsworthy items from the Plymouth Public Schools

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It's been a fantastic start to the school year. Our teachers and staff are motivated more than ever after an inspiring Opening Day with Dr. Maestas and administration. A powerful performance from our talented students and VPA department shared a strong message - we all face difficult challenges in our lives; it is how we respond to them that will help shape who we are. Throughout the year we'll be sharing stories from students and staff that exemplify this year's theme - Taking the World by Storm.

Wishing our students, staff, and families a fantastic 2019-2020 school year!

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We're looking for host families to take part in our global learning exchange program! We are preparing to welcome students from Collegio San Carlo in Milan, Italy for short immersion visits this October and November.

The goal of the program is for students and families to engage in a one-to-one exchange model - to have the same families reciprocate hosting on each side. In spring 2020, Plymouth students will have the opportunity to study in Milan.

The opportunity is currently available to PPS 8th grade students and 10th & 11th grade students. Fill out the form at bitly.com/PPSstudyItaly to receive more information. *Exchange details and application will be sent via email early next week to those who are interested.*

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Plymouth Public Schools is excited to announce our new mobile app designed to give you a personalized window into our district and schools -- specifically to keep families informed and connected to what is going on.

Our app features: -- the latest district and school news -- push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, and more -- easy access to lunch menus, calendars, school hours, bus routes, our latest Voyager Express, athletics, family resources, and more -- our School and Staff directory.

For more information, please visit our website.

We currently have over 3,000 downloads of our mobile app. Congratulate Plymouth North High School in having the highest number of followers at 619 and Indian Brook Elementary School with the highest percentage of followers based on their student enrollment -- 66%. Nathaniel Morton is a close second at 64%.

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We had a fantastic first week at Cold Spring! We are looking forward to a great year. Here are some pictures of the Cold Spring staff on this first day of 2019-2020.

Hedge School has been busy welcoming students, building relationships and learning expectations as a start to the school year. Once again students will be receiving Hedge School tickets for being safe, respectful and responsible. Tickets are entered into raffles to win fun experiences with staff!

Mrs. Clarke's First Graders make calming Bottles with various supplies.

Calm down bottles help young children relax and soothe themselves by focusing on the motion happening inside the calm down bottle. They are an effective and easy way to help children focus on deep breaths and relaxing.

Anthony chooses between two great books at his first library class this year.

MES teachers took some time to write special messages to students on the sidewalk outside of the building to welcome them back as they came in for the first day of school.

Gemini 6th grade team building all while taking advantage of the beautiful weather!

Gemini’s 7th grade strategic reading students are getting comfortable with the new routine.

Seven hundred and ten bright-eyed, shiny-faced, eager middle schoolers entered through the doors of Plymouth South Middle School last week where they were met by a new administrative team and excited staff. Sixth graders were welcomed by their homeroom teachers at the front door while the experienced upperclassmen greeted old friends as they scurried right to their lockers. Smiles were seen everywhere. All in all, the first day of school earned two thumbs up! Congratulations on a smoothly run first two weeks of school to the admin team of Principal Murphy and Vice Principals Dr. Grant and Mr. Gaignard.

Señora Sullivan's 8th-grade Spanish class learned how important lunch is in the Bolivian culture. Students leave school to eat with their families either at home or at a restaurant. Teachers are highly respected, sports are played by all, and there are seven meals a day! PSMS students even received a Bolivian memento. Thank you to student Lenox Ciberay's mother Nazarena Garron Ciberay and grandmother Sonia Garron for giving us such an interesting view of another culture.

Our new Main Hallway displays celebrate Academic Excellence at Plymouth North High School over the course of the last year.

In November, our students personally wrote over a thousand “shout outs” for staff members at North because of the positive impact they’ve had on them and their learning. In February, our teachers returned the recognition, celebrating “Effort February” by nominating students for recognition based on the three categories of “Academic Enthusiasm”, “Grit” and being a “Classroom Team Player”. We selected just a few of these November “shout outs to staff” and “Effort February” recognitions to herald the Academic success and hard work that we have across the diverse students and staff in our building!