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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 Public Schools School Committee Meetings: The next regular meeting of the Plymouth School Committee will be Monday, March 7, 2011. School Committee meetings are held at
Plymouth Community Intermediate School in
the Little Theatre. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
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Weekly Quote:
"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living,
It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.
Which is what I do,
And that enables you to laugh at life's realities."
-Dr. Seuss
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Superintendent Gary Maestas will go for the ride of his life!
Dr. Gary Maestas plans to raise money for Plymouth students by riding a bicycle from Washington, DC, to Plymouth, MA! Through this incredible journey, now named "DreamRide," Dr. Maestas' goal is to raise $100,000 in donations for the Plymouth Education Foundation, the premier, non-profit organization established to support and enhance the education of the students and citizens of the Town of Plymouth.
Beginning June 6, Dr. Maestas, accompanied by a DreamRide Team comprised of students, teachers and a nurse, will bike approximately 600 miles from DC to Plymouth over a seven-day period. DreamRide plans to raise money via sponsorships.
There are many valuable lessons to be learned from this journey. "Sure, the goal is to raise money, specifically $100,000, but we're just as interested in setting an example for students," said Maestas. "When faced with a problem or challenge, I want students to learn to think outside the box."
For complete information on the DreamRide, including sponsorship and volunteer information, please visit www.dreamride.us or contact Mrs. Nicole Manfredi, DreamRide Director at (781) 831-0731 or nsmanfredi@aol.com.
An article about the Dream Ride was written in the Boston Globe!
Click here to see the article in the Boston Globe!
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South Elementary News
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. SEUSS ! LET'S READ! Staff and students in grades K-4 were welcomed back from February break with an invitation to a "Guesstimation Destination". "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" was the inspiration for this estimation activity. A large, covered bowl of multicolored "Goldfish" crackers was on display in the hallway. How many fish crackers were in the bowl? Students were given the chance to examine the bowl and their classroom teachers recorded their estimates. The actual number was revealed on the birthday of Dr. Seuss/ Read Across America Day...... 1,650! Winners at each grade level received a $10 gift certificate from Borders bookstore, supplied by the South Elementary PTA. Runners-up were given hat-shaped vouchers for free ice cream in our cafeteria. Winners were: Kindergarten: Mason Miller Runners-up: Sophia Watts, Patrick Vetter, Abby Diamond, and Mackenzie Miller First grade: Angelina Amado Runners-up: Rylee Salamone, and Ayden Whitfield Second grade: Brynna McNulty Runners-up: Leilani Brown and Thomas Rooney, Jr. Third grade: Mason Fuller Runners-up: Alexis Muratore and Madeline Salamone Fourth grade: Meagan Kilgour and Abigail Fernandes Runners-up: Alex Lewicki, Melissa Macri, and Jacob Carroll  Students estimated how many fish were in the bowl. 
The winners of the estimation contest received $10 Borders gift cards (provided by the South Elementary PTA)! 
South Elementary students and their teacher get into the spirit! |
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Super Teach Television Show
How can your class get involved?
Watch the video below.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
The application is available
here.
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Plymouth South High School News
Good Luck to the PSHS Hockey Team in their playoff game Saturday Night, March 5th @ 7:45 at the Gallo Arena in Bourne... GO PANTHERS!!
Reminder!! To all Spring Athletes - There is a mandatory meeting for parents and athletes Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM in the gym.
Congratulations to the winners of the Plymouth South High School American Idol contest:
1st Place / Audrey Medeiros;
2nd Place / Serena Colbert;
3rd Place / Julianne Delos Reyes.
The Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse, a program of South Shore Community Action counsel wrote a letter to PSHS to express their gratitude for the tremendous food donation collected at the 2nd Annual North vs. South Basketball Game. The donation of 635 pounds of food collected is the equivalent of approximately 477 meals!!
Plymouth South High School students participated in the community service project Read Across America by reading to students at Manomet Elementary School on Friday, March 4th. The following students were readers: Gale McGilvary, Dylan Reilly, Kevin Fournier, Jay Lamb, Aron Pierce, Kevin Brown, Elizabeth Pisto, Samantha Buote, Stephanie Comeau, Chelsea Smith, Allie Norris, Tara Killory, Sally Girouard, Caitlin Terry, Vicky Fitzgerald, Emily Messina, Cody Davey, Tommy Wells, Nate Stowe, Brendan Kenny, Ali Kopp, Alex Kopp, Grant Solis, Noelle Christmas, Serena Colbert, Devyn Fox, Tracey Ivan, Hali Drude, Molly Kalaher, Joey Colbert, Mike Barrett and Brian Whyte.
Plymouth South students attended an annual breakfast on Thursday, March 3rd in the PSHS cafe. They are the PSHS representatives for the White Ribbon Day Ceremony which is an anti-violence to women program. Thank you to the following students for their support: Ameila Vozzella, Alec Vozzella, Maxx Luddy, Shannon Paull, Lauren Souther, Alyssa DeBoe, Timothy English, Serena Pereira, Sam Turso, Tim Cosseboom, Liz Bates, Nate Colerick, Bridgette Harold, Kaleigh Roberts, Olivia Savage, Todd Bazarewsky, Dave Hoffman, Jon Winders, Lucas Cantwell, Brendan Mullin, Myles Alden, Nate Stowe, Evan Connolly, Ian McIver, Nick Ault, Jesse Souther, Alex Hunt, Thomas Colbert and Thomas Addison.
Plymouth South High School hosted their annual Tech Expo on Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd. They were pleased to welcome about 800 7th and 8th graders from PCIS and around 400 from PSMS to view student run exhibits from all the tech programs offered at both Plymouth South and Plymouth North. The many visiting students were fascinated by what they have to look forward to in the High School Tech Programs.
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Plymouth North High School News
Papa Gino's & N.E. Patriots February "Game Time" Student Athletes
"Once again, Papa Gino's is pleased to partner with The New England Patriots Charitable Trust to honor student-athletes within Plymouth," said Rick Wolf, President and CEO for Papa Gino's, Inc. "By recognizing Jeff Synan and Maggie Burt, we are honoring the character and skills that these students bring to the practice field, classroom and community."
Jeff Synan and Maggie Burt will receive a free team dinner and T-shirts at Papa Gino's. "Jeff and Maggie Burt are great student-athletes and role models for Plymouth North High School," said Karl Braun, Athletic Director for Plymouth North High School. "Both Jeff and Maggie are accomplished student leaders and have participated in numerous community service projects.
Jeff Synan is a key member of Plymouth North's football and basketball teams, while Maggie Burt is an integral member of the girl's basketball, volleyball and track and field teams. Both Jeff and Maggie are excellent role models for the Plymouth Community.
 
Jeff Synan Maggie Burt
Erika Prince Honored Erika Prince was recently honored as one of only eleven high school students in the state to win the 2010 National Council of Teachers of English Achievement in Writing award, an annual competition to find and recognize the best young writers in America. A Plymouth North High School senior, Prince aspires to become a published author. She has already penned two novels that have been well received by friends. For more information go to http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/topstories/x1512109760/Novel-approach#axzz1Fe79RwJV
Erika Prince
PNHS and PSHS Together Achieve a Successful Food Drive The 2nd Annual North vs. South Basketball Day Food Drive was a great success this year. This combined team benefit was able to increase the donation to the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse from 320 pounds last year to 635 pounds last year. Congratulations to all involved, your generous donations have supplied the equivalent of 477 meals to families in need within Plymouth.
PNHS March Madness Schedule Are you ready for some madness??
Monday - Volleyball Tournament & Twin Day
Tuesday - Kickball Tournament & Mismatch Day
Wednesday - Half Day & Pajama Day
Thursday - Ping Pong Tournament (Café)& Decades Day & Madness Evening Bingo 5:30 PM Room 308
Friday - Washout Day
All Tournaments will be held after school in the gym at 2:30 PM unless otherwise noted.
Spring Sports "Meet the Coaches Night" All spring athletes come meet your spring Coaches and pass in that all important "Clearance Day" paperwork. Meet the Coaches at 5:30 PM on Thursday, March 10th at Plymouth North.
Social Host Liability Presentation for Juniors and Parents Reminder to all Juniors planning on attending the Prom. Please "save the date" for a mandatory Social Host Liability program that will take place at Memorial Hall on Monday, March 14, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 8:30PM (6:30 PM registration). A parent or guardian must attend this program with their Junior student.
IMPROVE....Your SAT Scores in Math and English!!!
When: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm English- Mondays (March 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11, 25; May 2) Math- Thursdays (March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 28; May 5) Where:Plymouth South High School
Cost: $75.00- one subject $125.00- both subjects **SAT study guide is included in registration fee** Registration: Guidance Office PSHS/ PNHS (deadline- Wed, March 9)
Please contact Jeremy Gobeil with any questions (jgobeil@plymouth.k12.ma.us)
Classes will be limited to 25 students per subject. Registration is first come, first served
Don't miss out on this opportunity to raise your scores!!!
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
MARCH 7, 2011 - March 11, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Eligibility: Child must have reached their fifth birthday on or before
September 1, 2011.
Parents/Guardians do not need an appointment to register.
The eligible student does not have to be present during registration.
Needed for Registration:
1. Proof of Residency (for additional information refer to http://esbpublic.plymouth.k12.ma.us) Policy 6.19
2. Child's Original Birth Certificate
3. Immunization Records - including Hepatitis B series and Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccination
4. Proof of "Lead" screening
5. Each child is required to have a physical exam prior to or during the year of entry to school.
6. Required School Forms (for additional information refer to www.plymouth.k12.ma.us Support Services )
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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