PCS Staff Newsletter 11/30/18
created by Joanne Menard, Principal
Report Cards & Progress Reports
All 5 & 6 report cards and progress reports will be handed out at conferences December 5th, 6th, & 7th.
School Committee & Supt. Walkthroughs
Holiday Bazaar
-Wednesday, December 12th would be 45 minutes/class
-Thursday, December 13th would be 30 minutes/class
Ann will be providing everyone with a schedule.
December 20th - whole school practice
December 21st Whole School Read
Please remember though that no outside food should be brought in for the celebration. Check with Christy if you are not sure.
Perfect Attendance Awards
Thanks so much!
Announced Lock-Down Drill
I saw many wonderful actions being taken to ensure the safety of all!!!!
In the following up meeting, there were just a few items to keep in mind:
-please make sure that all doors are closed anytime that you are not using the room on a
daily basis - I know it is hard at first, but it will become second nature (in the case of an
actual drill the police would have to clear your room to make sure that an intruder was not
present)
-make sure to turn off all lights
-make sure to pull all shades
-make sure to call out loudly "lock-down" outside your classroom door
-remember to place yourself between the point of entrance and the students
We will be having more throughout the year to keep these important safety facts fresh in our minds.
National Geo Bee
December 13th: 4th grade
December 14th: 5th & 6th grades
PCS Geo Bee (whole school attends - K?) - Friday, January 18th at 1:30 p.m.
One-on-One Para opening
Flurry Folders
I have placed this year's Flurry Folder Plan in your mailboxes, since at this week's School Committee meeting they informed me I could share with you. (Remember that specialists do not have to provide work, so I did not give it to you.). Any questions, please ask!
Marie asked me to inform teachers to feel free to use the "Recipes for Success" that I have put in the Community Newsletters for Flurry Folder work if you would like to!
Suzor IT help from Casey
Nicole Costello's schedule
Hello,
The following will be my days that I will be in for the month of December
Tuesday Dec. 4th & Thursday Dec. 6th
Tuesday Dec. 11th & Thursday Dec. 13th
Monday Dec. 17th and Thursday Dec. 20th
Thanks :)
Nicole Costello
Nicole Costello's Schedule for Teaching
Thank you all so much for letting me know days and times that work for you so that I can get into your classrooms to do lessons. I truly love coming into the classes and feel I can make a bigger impact on more students in the areas of needs by doing it this way. Also, this gives me an opportunity to get to know all students better.
I will be teaching bi-weekly starting with WEEK 1 next week (Dec. 4th and 6th). Should something interrupt our designated time, like a day I am not in or a school event we can work together to come up with a make up time. I appreciate any feedback you have for me as we get things up and running and welcome your ideas as to additional lessons or areas that you would like me to help reinforce in your rooms.
The following is the schedule I have come up with
WEEK 1
Kindergarten Thursdays at 1:30
Grade 1 Tuesdays at 10:30
Grade 2 Thursdays at 8:25
Grade 3 Thursdays at 10:15
WEEK 2
Grade 4 Tuesdays at 1:30
Grade 5 Tuesdays at 8:45
Grade 6 Thursdays at 8:25
* please let me know if the time I have given your grade does not work
Thanks again :)
Nicole
Social Time for Staff
-whitewater rafting
-curling
-bowling
-volleyball
-kickball
-apple picking
-painting class at studio
-Red Sox game
etc., etc. etc.
Let the staff speak!!!! Just let me know what interests you!!!!!
Permissions for students to be on Facebook, PCS website, and in newspapers
-grade 6 - Landon Davis can only be on the PCS website, no where else
-grade 6 - Tristian Dedinas is not allowed to be on Facebook
-grade 5 - Aydon Davis can only be on the PCS website, no where else
-grade K - Dawson Olson can only be on the PCS website, no where else
Lunches
Upcoming December Staff Meetings & PLCs
Monday, December 3rd: Report Card / Progress Report work
Monday, December 10th: Staff meeting - come with PD and PLC ideas for rest of year
Monday, December 17th: sign in and then Ho! Ho! Ho!
Upcoming IEP & SST meetings
Petersham Center School Calendar
-Monday, December 3rd: 8:15 a.m. - PCS Chorus
-Monday, December 3rd: 8:40 a.m. - STARS Residency - 3rd grade
-Monday, December 3rd: 9:45 a.m. - STARS Residency - 6th grade
-Monday, December 3rd: 10:50 a.m. - STARS Residency - 4th grade
-Monday, December 3rd: 12:40 p.m. - STARS Residency - 5th grade
-Monday, December 3rd: 3:05 p.m. - PCS PLC
-Tuesday, December 4th: 8:00 a.m. - PCS Band
-Tuesday, December 4th: 8:40 a.m. - STARS Residency - 3rd grade
-Tuesday, December 4th: 9:45 a.m. - STARS Residency - 6th grade
-Tuesday, December 4th: 10:50 a.m. - STARS Residency - 4th grade
-Tuesday, December 4th: 12:40 p.m. - STARS Residency - 5th grade
-Tuesday, December 4th: 1:45 p.m. on - Joanne at Mahar
-Wednesday, December 5th: Fidelity Banking for students and staff
-Wednesday, December 5th: Joanne at WPI for PD
-Wednesday, December 5th: 3:30-7 p.m. - 5th & 6th grade scheduled conferences
-Thursday, December 6th: 5th & 6th grade scheduled conferences
-Thursday, December 6th: Joanne in Franklin, MA for all day meetings
-Friday, December 7th: PCS Community & Staff Newsletter published
-Friday, December 7th: 5th & 6th grade scheduled conferences
-Friday, December 7th: 10:00 a.m. PCS School Committee Walkthrough with Supt.
-Friday, December 7th: 4-6 p.m. - PCS Family Fun Night sponsored by Playground Committee
Petersham Center School
Petersham, Massachusetts 01366
978-724-3363