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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 25, 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: "The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn." John Lubbock
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Feature My Teacher
Meet Kelly Learning and Hannah McBride
Hannah McBride, a third grader at West Elementary School, nominated her teacher, Kelly Learning, to be featured in this week's Old Colony Memorial! Hannah nominated Ms. Learning for the following reasons, "I think Miss Learning is great! I like MCAS Fun Fridays! On those days, we read, answer questions and do open response questions. I really like how she has learning centers and she invites our parents in. Miss Learning has fun math centers, too. We have Bus Spots and we get to read with our friends. We have a Feelings Board so we can share our feelings. When we have Writing Workshop, Miss Learning tells us stories about her life. We earn pennies and buttons when we do good things. I think Miss Learning is very sweet and conscientious!"
Ms. Learning said that she enjoys the following aspects of teaching: "What I enjoy the most about teaching is my students. Each and every single one of them is special and has something different and unique to offer the class. When my students find success, I am successful. The possibilities are endless for my students and I hope they leave my class knowing they can do anything they choose as long as they are willing to work hard for it and never give up."
Congratulations to Hannah McBride and Kelly Learning!
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School Health Services
School Health Services and the School Health Advisory Committee are hosting a community education program titled "Concussions in Children and Adolescents and the MA Concussion Law on Wednesday evening 4/13 from 7 to 9
p.m. at Plymouth South Middle School Sidman Lecture Hall. Program presenters are from the Brain Injury Center at Children's Hospital, Boston.
The program is for students, athletes, coaches, parents, family members,school staff, and anyone who works with or deals with children and
adolescents. Please come - reserve a seat by calling 508-224-2725 ext.1424.
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Manomet Elementary News
Mrs. Kathryn Shaw's third grade class at Manomet is learning about the water cycle in science. The students have worked in small groups to make terrariums, planting seeds in recycled plastic domed containers. Every two days they make written observations about the condensation that forms on the lids of the containers as well as the sprouting of the seeds. The students concluded that the moisture evaporates from the soil, condenses on the lid, and drips back down to the soil, creating a mini-water cycle.
They have also made observations about the cups of water that they have allowed to sit in various areas of the classroom. They have concluded that the water levels differ depending on the amount of heat exposure the water receives; the more heat, the more rapid rate of evaporation.
Lastly, the students created a paper water cycle loop showing the transport of water on the water cycle. Uses of water and its importance were discussed as they followed the route of the water from mountain streams to lakes and rivers and eventually back to the ocean. Recreational and industrial uses of water were explored as well as the importance of conservation. They were surprised to learn that only 1% of all of the earth's water is fresh water that is not frozen!
Gabby MacDonald shares her water-loop project.
Emily Thomas and Nathan Kucinski spray their seeds.
Christopher Tamulionis explains the water-loop.
Sophia Reid notes the impact of industries' use of water.
Peter House shares his water-loop project.  Jane LeBlanc measures water reduction after evaporation.
Julia Perryman, Lily-anne Hennings and Tye Saylor mark water levels. 
Emily Hamilton explains how water travels. 
Cody Craig takes careful measure of water level.
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Plymouth North High School News
And the Emmy goes to PNN!
Plymouth North News received 3 Emmy awards given by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The news team also received an honorable mention for their News Segment. This has been the most successful year for PNN to date!
Long Form (Emmy): "Teen Pregnancy"
Writing (Emmy): "Math Team"
Photography (best shots) (Emmy): Montage of PNN
News Segment (Honorable Mention): "New School"
News From North Guidance Office Seniors: The Local Scholarship Application is due in Guidance next Wednesday, April 13th. Late applications will not be accepted.
All students have received course selection sheets for next year. Parents please review, sign, and return to the Guidance Office.
Class of 2011 Scholarship Award School Nominees:
Each year two students from the Junior class are selected as school nominees for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing. This years school nominees are Shawn Flanagan and Libby Brigida. One of last year's nominees, Erika Prince, went on to receive the state award in "Excellence in Writing". Erika was 1 of 11 students in the state to receive this award. "Prudential Spirit of Community Awards" School Nominee: Florence Gonsalves "Wendy's High School Heisman Award" School Nominees: Adam Cuomo & Nichole Holmes "Jewish Brotherhood Award" School Nominee: Ashley Brisbois "Daughters of the American Revolution Award" School Nominee: Douglas Maccaferri "Comcast Leaders & Achievers Award" School Nominee & Scholarship Winner: Erika Prince. |
Plymouth South High School News
Parents!!! - Students will be coming home with third quarter report cards today. Please contact guidance and/or teachers with questions.
Prom Tickets are currently on sale at PSHS. This year's prom will be held on Friday, May 6th at Indian Pond Country Club.
Next meeting of the PSHS / School Council will be held Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 PM.
EPP Testing for grades 11 and 12 will be on Wednesday, April 27th.
JOB FAIR...... Plymouth South High School will host a Job Fair at PSHS on April 14th.
On Thursday, a little piece of NASA's Space Program arrived at Plymouth South High School. As NASA officially retires its Space Shuttle Program this month, they gave some schools in America an opportunity to receive an authentic space shuttle tile--an actual thermal tile made for the space shuttle program. This space shuttle tile, along with a card from NASA explaining it--will be displayed at Plymouth South High School (in the IMC) once it is framed. Students from Mr. Walker's journalism class will write a statement that will be framed with it explaining about the historic significance of the tile and the Space Shuttle Program. Teacher Mr. Walker said: "It's really exciting to have a piece of our nation's space program on display at Plymouth South".
Four Plymouth South High School Cosmetology students, Aly Fleck, Brandy Klaes, Nicole Peltzer and Leslie Best, all juniors, recently shared a special evening with a Daisy Girl Scout troop out of Indian Brook Elementary School. The troop of 16 kindergarteners and first graders was working on a petal for respecting themselves. The four cosmetology students met with the troop, styled the girls' hair, applied age appropriate make-up and helped the girls participate in a fashion show afterwards. Tina Jodice, the troop leader, sent the four students her sincere thanks, along with these kind words: "They did such an amazing job on my girls, they loved it and felt so special. I can't thank them enough!" The evening was coordinated by Plymouth South High School Cosmetology department head Carol Faria and the troop leader. It was an amazing evening for everyone who participated.
Plymouth South High School senior Sarah Reimels, a student in Cosmetology has recently received her Cosmetology License.
On Tuesday, April 12th the students of PRIDE have organized a Day of Silence here at Plymouth South High School in an effort to educate students and faculty on stopping the violence and breaking the silence of bullying towards lesbians, homosexual, bi-sexual and transgender individuals.
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Community Service Learning
Links for ShichigahamaProject. The Plymouth Public School Community held a Links for ShichigahamaProject. Donations for paper links were collected and messages of caring, concern and hope were written on the links. The links were connected and displayed at Plymouth's April Town Meeting. The auditorium and hallway at Plymouth North High School were decorated with paper chains measuring 465 feet to symbolize our connection to our sister schools. A total of $3667 was raised and sent to Shichigahama to rebuild their schools Doers, Dollars and Dimes Mrs. Andrade's sixth grade math students at PCIS recently completed their second community service learning project. Students discussed and voted on an organization to support, and this term it was Habitat for Humanity. Through participation in the "Great Race," students and teachers answered math questions, along with questions from other subject areas. Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Kelly from Habitat visited students on Tuesday, April 5th and explained the history of Habitat for Humanity and the current building project in Plymouth. Students prepared questions for the visitors and presented the check to the organization for $211.75. |
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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