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Friday notes is a weekly update from Superintendent Gary E. Maestas on the happenings within the Plymouth Public Schools.
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Plymouth Staff Highlight:
South Elementary Teacher
Ramona Almeida
Ms. Ramona Almeida, fourth grade teacher at South Elementary School, was named Plymouth Wal-Mart's Teacher of the Year on Monday, September 22, 2008. "Ms. Almeida is firm, fair and fun. She uses lots of hands-on activities," wrote former students, Marina O. and Renee and Rachel M. "Please, please, please, please, please give her the award."
Wal-Mart's Shirley Cruickshank presented Ms. Almeida with a check for one thousand dollars for South School and a $100 gift card to purchase classroom supplies. Almeida immediately responded that she would like to see the money fund an excursion for all fourth grade students on the Capt. John Boats' Floating Science Lab.
Ms. Almeida has been teaching in the Plymouth Schools for more than twenty years. She is a graduate of Plymouth-Carver High School.
OCM Article
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| Kids Health Web Site:
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been accessed by about 250,000,000 visitors. On a typical weekday, more than 350,000 people access KidsHealth's reliable information.
Click on the link below to access the site:
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School Committee on the Road:
The Plymouth School Committee is scheduled to have a school committee meeting at every school throughout the district. The next meeting is October 6th at Plymouth South Middle School in the Sidman Lecture hall. Meetings begin at 7pm and will be recorded and televised at a later date. |
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Annuel Health and Wellness Day
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 2008
WHERE: MEMORIAL HALL (parking permitted at Church parking lot across street)
TIME: 10AM - 5PM
OPEN TO ALL TOWN OF PLYMOUTH EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, and SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Who will be there?
Jordan Hospital, Plymouth Fitness, Health Resources, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sanctuary Yoga, Sensible Nutrition, Weight Watchers, Bayada Nurses, Comfort Keepers, Sodexho at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Family Continuity and Crisis Center, Active Soles, Thurston Academy, Sandra MacDonald DMD, Braintree Rehab Hospital, Let's Dance with Richard, Hospice, Hannafords Supermarket, Whole Foods Supermarket, AVON, Martha's Stone Soup, Uno's Restaurant, 14 Union Restaurant, Town of Plymouth Recreation Department, Health Department, and Human Resources for Benefit Inquiries just to name a few!!!!
What will we be doing?
Tons of health screenings, healthy living demonstrations, informational displays, videos, and handouts, Q&A opportunities, Vaccines, "Cook Offs", Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Skincare demonstrations, Food Tasting, and so much more!
All attendants will be entered into our "GIVEAWAY BONANZA" with drawings throughout the day from sponsors like...
Eastern Mountain Sports, Veolia Water, Cartmell Funeral Home, TGI Fridays, Hilton Garden Inn, Pilgrim Sands Hotel, Shaw's Supermarket, China Pilgrim Restaurant, Centrus Health Care, Captain John Boats, P&B Bus Lines, and many many more!!!!
It's sure to be great so please save the date!
November 19th, 2008 |
2007 MCAS Results Distribution:
MCAS results to be distributed on Friday October 3rd.
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CALLING ALL PARENTS AND YOUTH!
Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative Healthy Start Promise Team is Hosting a Fall Program
UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN & SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY LAWS
Date: October 23,2008
Place: Plymouth North High School (Auditorium)
Registration: 6:30pm
Program: 7:00pm
Marisa M. Silveri, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School
Understanding the Development of the Adolescent Brain
To provide health education to the parents, teachers and members of the community,
the seminar consists of a Power Point presentation by Dr. Marisa M. Silveri, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Associate Research Psychologist at Mclean Hospital. The presentation focuses on MRI based evidence that demonstrates the rapid maturation of brain structure and cognitive functioning during the adolescent period. Data also are presented that illustrate the consequences of alcohol and drug use on brain function during adolescence. A brief question and answerperiod will follow.
Attorney Richard Campbell, Campbell and Campbell Law Firm BE A PARENT, NOT A PAL: Understanding Social Host Liability Laws "Learn about the trends in the social host liability laws and how underage drinking in
your home could impact you legally. The presentation describes the cases that led to changes in the law and tells stories of the victims of underage drinking as well as of
the individuals that have been prosecuted under the new law. Hear about what happens when good kids make bad decisions and when well-meaning parents who think
that they are providing safe havens for their children and children's friends painfully discover that these havens are not safe after all. Become informed about the liability
to social hosts when civil actions with millions of dollars at stake rapidly follow criminal prosecutions. Find out about new perspectives on the question, "Mom, Dad, can I have a party here at the house? Some of the kids will be drinking, but since I'll collect all of the car keys, we'll be safe, and everything will be just fine."
For more information about the Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative, please visit our website at: www.plymouthyouth.org. | |
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Gary E. Maestas, Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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