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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, April 4, 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: "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill
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The Sister City Telethon was a great success!
Many thanks go out to all of those who donated to Plymouth's sister city in Japan, Shichigahama. The contributions were extremely generous! Together with the Plymouth residents the Rotary Club of Plymouth, The Town of Plymouth and PACTV raised over $60,000! What a wonderful community effort!
Channel 5 and New England Cable Network covered parts of the telethon on their newscasts on March 22nd and 23rd. If you would like to view channel 5's coverage of the telethon click on the link below:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/27285745/detail.html
Thank you again to all of those who are committed to helping Japan through this natural disaster.
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Indian Brook News
Ella's ipads!
A first grade student at Indian Brook School, Ella Rombaldi, has created a wonderful charity called ipads for Ella. Ella explained to her class that she wants to raise money in order to provide iPads for students in local hospitals. Ella was inspired to do this by a family friend who died of leukemia at the age of 16. While in the hospital the friend used an ipad to help him pass the long hours. No matter how strong or weak he was he got much joy out of being able to use his iPad!
The students at Indian Brook have been helping Ella to reach her goal. They have been donating their loose change and each first grader is counting up the coins to add up to a dollar. Each dollar that is counted is posted on the bulletin board so that students can monitor their contributions. As a team they also created a Public Service Announcement to help students better understand ways in which one can promote a charity.
Ella with her friends Paige and Emma
Mrs. Schmidt's class
Mrs. Lavin's class
Mrs. Chase's class
Mrs. Barker's class
Miss Tousignant's class
Miss Hayne's class
Emma Lavin
1st grade bulletin board
Ella and her mom have created a website full of information. To learn more about Ella and her great cause click on the link below to take you to her website:
http://www.ellasipads.com/
Congratulations to Ella and the Indian Brook students- they have raised $500 so far!
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Manomet Elementary News
The 4th graders at Manomet Elementary School recently held the Annual Leprechaun Trap Science Project Exhibit. The object of the assignment was to construct a working device that will catch a wee leprechaun! The students were given instructions to incorporate at least 2 simple machines, have it be no longer than 18" X 24" in length, use only common household items and provide a written explanation of how the trap works and what simple machines were used. They had to bring the traps to school on St. Patrick's Day and demonstrate how they work to the rest of the school. Fourth grade science teacher, Mrs. Nancy Cavicchi, oversees this exciting annual event. Many of the student demonstrators even dressed for the occasion!
 Hunter Clark
Cameron Hamilton
Nicholas Stec
Jahz Malary
Lilly Ciaranca
Seth Shea
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Plymouth South High School News
On Monday, March 21, the following Plymouth South High School Culinary Arts students visited Plymouth South Middle School to do a French cooking demonstration for 5th and 6th graders: Joseph Cimorelli, Kristen Moses, Bobby Brienzi, Max Ottino and Travis Lanoie. The three hour demonstration included helping the PSMS students prepare French specialties such as profiteroles, cream puffs and éclairs, as well as teaching important culinary concepts such as cleaning as you go, and making sure you have things in place before you begin preparing your recipe.
Madison Braz has been awarded a full scholarship including airfare by the environmental group, Earthwatch. She will participate in an environmental science research project in California. There she will become part of a research team contributing data for a study of "Climate Change and Caterpillars". The expedition will take place from June 25th through July 6th . Earthwatch sponsors teachers and students worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.
This organization has an extensive website which some may wish to explore: www.earthwatch.org Here you can see the scope of this organization and the significance of the honor that has been awarded to Maddie. She is grateful to Warren Phillips, her eighth grade teacher at PCIS, who nominated her as a candidate for this highly selective and competitive program.
The following PSHS student's artwork was selected to decorate the FY2012 Budget Book: Katelyn Belcher, Lianna Dasilva, Jocelyn Bettencourt, Michaela Nee, Hayley Pike and Chloe Parkhurst. These students will be recognized by the School Committee at the Spring Town Meeting next week.
ATTENTION!! JUNIORS AND SENIORS......... Learn dance fundamentals for the prom and dinner dance!! Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Plymouth is offering dance lessons April 5th and 7th at Plymouth South High School during Advisory Period. Students must sign up during lunches or in the gym before March 30th to reserve a spot and get a class pass.
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Plymouth North High School News
MCAS TESTING
Sophomores did a great job with their MCAS testing this past week at North. Mrs. McCann and the MCAS team congratulated students and thanked them for their excellent behavior. Those students that missed the MCAS ELA test will be making up the tests on Wednesday, March 30, and Thursday.
Spring Athletics
The Spring Athletes are gearing up and ready to take to the fields. Spring Season opens on Monday for baseball with a 3:30 scrimmage at Coyle Cassidy.
Social Host Program Make-Up Dates
Juniors who are planning on attending the prom - there are two makeup nights for the mandatory Social Host Meeting that took place last week. The first is Thursday, March 31st at 6:00 pm at South and the second is April 5th at 6:00 pm at North - students can attend either makeup night, but they must attend with a parent or guardian.
National Honor Society
On Thursday, March 24, 2011 parents, friends, family and faculty gathered to witness and celebrate the induction of 58 new members to the National Honor Society. Congratulations to all members!
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Unified Arts News
March 24, 25, 26th
All-State Conference and Festival
Boston Seaport Hotel
Concert at Boston Symphony Hall
March 30th
Plymouth Public Schools All Town Festival
9A.M. - 6:45 P.M. rehearsals
Free Public Concert 7 P.M. at Memorial Hall
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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