January 28, 2011 Vol. 3 No. 19
 

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In This Issue:
School Committee Meeting
Weekly Quote
Plymouth Schools Science Fair
Plymouth North High School News
PCIS News
Plymouth South High School News
Unified Arts News
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Middle Schools
High Schools
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Friday notes is a weekly update from Superintendent Gary E. Maestas on the happenings within the Plymouth Public Schools.
Plymouth Public Schools School Committee Meetings:

 
The next regular meeting of the Plymouth School Committee will be Monday, February 7, 2011.
School Committee meetings are held at Plymouth Community Intermediate School in the Little Theatre.  Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
 

Weekly Quote:
 

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.


 

B.B. King


 
Plymouth Schools Science Fair

The Plymouth Public Schools High School Science Fair is being held on Tuesday, February 15 at Plymouth South High School.  The public, including parents/guardians, families, and members of the community, is invited to attend at 7:00 pm.  You can view the students' projects at this time and then attend the awards celebration at 7:30 pm.  Come celebrate the remarkable achievements of Plymouth students!

 

Plymouth North High School News

Sweet Charity Musical Production

 

Corrections:  We want to make sure that the following facts are made clear: 
 


 

Curtain time for Sweet Charity is 8 P.M. on February 11th and 12th.


 

You may purchase tickets during lunches at both Plymouth North and South High School.  You may also purchase tickets by calling Emma Manley at Plymouth North High School.
 


 


 

The combined Plymouth North and Plymouth South Musical Production of Sweet Charity will be on February 11th & 12th at Plymouth North High School.  Curtain time is 8pm.  Tickets: $10.  Tickets will be available for purchase during all lunches beginning next week at both Plymouth North and Plymouth South High Schools.  You may also purchase tickets by calling Emma Manley at Plymouth North High School.
 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

PCIS News


 

This past week the PCIS staff and student body embraced No Name Calling Week, a week of activities aimed at raising awareness about tolerance.  Organized by 6th grade teacher Jen Reis, the week's activities are the culminating experiences for the month of January themed, "Teaching Tolerance."  6th, 7th, and 8th grade students took part in an anti-bullying mural, pledged to promote tolerance, and competed in a poster contest.  On Friday, students and staff collaborated for two of the more spirited activities, the homeroom decoration contest, and the most spirited house competition.  These events challenge the staff and students to teach tolerance through themed ornamentation.  Congratulations to PCIS for their on-going efforts to eliminate bullying.

 

Next Wednesday, all 6th grade PCIS students will be transported back in time to explore life as an Egyptian.  Paulette Morin puts on this production of Exploring Egypt, sponsored by the PCIS PTA.  Paulette has been performing for PCIS students for 10 years.  She is exceptional at guiding students to discover answers to questions like:  How big are the Pyramids?  How is papyrus paper made?  Were all the pharaohs men? Additionally, students will get a chance to don Egyptian clothing, jewelry, perfume, and experience this period's style of music.  Exploring Egypt will take place in the PCIS Little Theatre and performances will occur four times during the day.

 

On February 5, 2011, members of the PCIS band, chorus, and strings are heading to Nichols Middle School in Middleboro, MA to audition for the Jr. SEMSBA festival.  PCIS students have been preparing an audition piece as part of their daily music curriculum.  If selected by a panel of judges, PCIS will have the honor of representing Plymouth Public Schools at the SEMSBA festival in May.  There are 70 schools represented in the Southeast Massachusetts Bandmasters Association and hundreds of students auditioning.  Results of the judging and selection process should be available to PCIS by Tuesday, February 8, 2011. 

 

On Friday, February 11, 2011, the Little Theater will be transported back in time to the late 18th century.  PCIS parents and friends will see John and Abigail Adams come to life to share their most personal letters.  The PCIS History Club is sponsoring a special Valentine's performance of Love Letters: The Intimate Correspondence of John and Abigail Adams.  Through their letters, John and Abigail reveal their teasing humor, their homely pleasure in their children and their farm, their deepest hopes for their nation, and their undying love and respect for one another.  The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the PCIS Little Theater and will be followed by a Valentine's reception in the PCIS library.  Tickets are on sale for $12 per person or $20 per couple, and are available in the PCIS office.  A ticket order form will be sent home.  Ticket sales will benefit the PCIS History Club.

Plymouth South High School News:

The PSHS Drama Club's production of Almost, Maine is tonight, Friday 1/28 and Saturday 1/29 at 7:00 PM.  It will be held at PSHS - backstage and tickets are just $5.00.

 

 

 

MCAS RESTEST WILL BE FEBRUARY 1ST AND 2ND.

 

 

 

Please stop by PSHS, or if you have already - enjoy the wonderful artwork displayed in our lobby by one of our talented students - Lucas Cantwell / Grade 12.

 

 

 

PSHS will reward our honor students with a breakfast.  Freshman and Sophomores on Tuesday, February 15th, Period B (8:15) and Juniors and Seniors on Thursday, February 17th, Period A (7:25).

 

 

 

Report cards will be sent home today - Friday, January 28th with students.

 

 

 

On Saturday January 29, 2011, 45 childcare students have volunteered to participate in the Early Childhood Fair sponsored by the Plymouth Family Network.  The students developed and implemented literacy activities for preschool aged children and promoted Panthers' Cubhouse Preschool at Plymouth South High School to interested families.

 

 

 

Last year PSHS initiated a Random Acts of Kindness Program.  The goal is to continue to enhance our positive culture and environment at school, especially when the world around us is growing more and more complex.  This can only happen when staff and students work together to accomplish this goal.  As a result of this program for the first semester, to thank each recipient for being such a positive part of our school community, the following students and staff will be rewarded with an ice cream social on February 10th:  Miles Alden, Darby Anderson, Lexi Armfield, Taylor Akeley, Taylor Attea, Sarah Barbetta, Todd Bazarewsky, Doris Bishop, Jessica Blakeman, Amanda Bogart, Aurissa Bonneau, Michelle Butters, Gerry Byrne, Kayla Callanan, RJ Capolla, Matt Carpenito, Haley Clark, Chelsey Cohen, Tori Costa, Andrew Cotter, Cathy Cotti, Melissa Coulstring, Chris Cummings, Pat Curran, Gabe Diaz, Francesca DiMambro, Conor Disher, Don Dorr, Connor Doyle, Rhianna Driscoll, Brent Eaton, Carol Faria, Michael Flohr, Mark Fornaciari, Taylor Francis, Will Freeland, Darren Fruzzetti, Nate Fuller, Mark Furman, CJ Gavoni, Josh Geist, Mike Ghidoni, Taylor Graham, Joe Griffin, Ryan Guscoria, Mike Harrington, Diane Hartley, Kaleigh Haynes, Kathryn Hoar, Ian Julius, Ryan Keefe, Jessica Kelly, Matt Lambert, Kianna Lopes, Nick Lydon, Kyle MacDonald, Mike McGuinness, Alyssa Motta, Paige Murphy, Andrew Nasuti, James Normile, Bob North, Sue O'Brien-Martin, Sam O'Rourke, Sue Parece, Amanda Paul, Kathleen Payzant, Maria Pimental, Grace Pinto, Dylan Putney, Arman Radfar, Patrick Regan, Emily Richard, Pat Riley, Gloria Rinkus, Amber Rose, Doug Savage, Sal Sciascia, Joyce Sempos, Allison Shaver, Meghan Shea, Steven Shea, Brian Shoula, Erika Soria, Thomas Souza, Karen Spinale, Sally Stevens, Mary Stracuzzi, Gioia Tango, Iyannah Tillman, Nick Trainer, Eli Travers, Patty Tringale, Billi Urbain, Ali Vico, Deshaun Webb, and Joe Westfield.

 

Unified Arts News

 

FEBRUARY - 2011

 

11th

"Sweet Charity" High School Musical @ Plymouth North 7:00pm

 

12th

"Sweet Charity" High School Musical @ Plymouth North 7:00pm

Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools



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