Plymouth Public Schools is now enrolling Full Day Kindergarten! 

Plymouth Public Schools accepting applications for September 2011 placement in full day, tuition-based Kindergarten.

 * Small school atmosphere

* Fully integrated technology "smart classroom"

* Staffed by certified classroom teacher

& instructional para-professionals

* Music, Art and Physical Education taught by certified professionals

* Educational field trips

* Cultural Arts programs

* Lunch program

* Before and after school childcare available through the

Old Colony YMCA Program on site (fee-based)

Application and information available at

all Plymouth Elementary Schools and Administration Building or by

Calling

508-830-4335 (Cold Spring School), 508-830-4340 (Hedge School)

Federal Furnace News

Jennifer Lynn Kane Peace Garden
 
Mrs. Hamilton's third grade class has been working on the Jennifer Lynn Kane Peace Garden situated right outside the main entrance to Federal Furnace School. As a school we are proud to keep this special space updated and beautiful in honor of Jennifer, a Federal Furnace 'graduate' who lost her life in the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. For more information on the garden, please contact Leslie Hamilton at Federal Furnace School: lhamilton@plymouth.k12.ma.us.

Zachary Sherman, Bobby Murray & Matthew Sheppard

Maialma Sanchez, Giana Harootunian & Rachel Motyka

Mrs. Hamilton's 3rd Grade Class

Jalyn Dias

Quinn Thomas Maslowski & Taybor Rich

Jennifer Lynn Kane Peace Garden at Federal Furnace School 

Cold Spring Elementary News

Recently, fifth graders from Mrs. Kim Williams and Miss Alli Shaughnessy's classes visited the Plymouth Food Warehouse to bring the donations from the  annual food drive. Students received a tour of the facility and learned about how and where the food items are distributed. They helped weigh the food and stock the shelves. All tolled, students delivered enough food for 131 meals!  Many thanks to those students who delivered the wonderful donations!  Also many thanks to those who contributed!

Ryan McLoud and Alex Quirke

Jake Manfredi, Maddie Gallagher, Emily Tottman-Jarret

John Hayes, Jeremy Quirke, Zac Connolly

Brandon Cook, Conor Crane

Manomet Elementary News

Manomet Elementary School recently celebrated CRAZY HAT DAY!  Students were encouraged to create and wear their Crazy Hats to school to help raise money for the 5^th grade annual field trip to Sturbridge Village. One 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winner was selected from each grade. The winners are:

3^rd place winners; Alyssa St.Croix, Stephanie Ward, Lilly Robertson, Harrison Lassige and  Justin Gilmore. (Andrew Murphy is absent from picture.)

2^nd place winners; (front)  Jamie Hoover, Caetlin O'Brien, Zachary Rebelo, and Noah Leonard, (rear) Kylee Lynch, Adam Blackington, Jacob Leonard, Jacqueline Lawson and Sam Wallace.

   1^st place winners; (front) Seth Shea, Ally Gilmore and Sophie Bergendahl. (rear) Olivia Krause and Liam Jenkins. (Angelique Emerson is absent from picture.)

More Manomet Elementary News!

Manomet Elementary School recently held the annual Art Show under the direction of art teacher Marsha Hanby.  The parents, students and staff were invited to come and see the myriad of art and craft projects that the children have created this school year.

The overarching theme of this year's Art Show was DREAM.  Dreamers of the 60's were featured, such as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President John F. Kennedy, Bill Russell, Neil Armstrong, the Beatles, etc. Each had a dream, much like the one our school superintendent, Dr. Gary Maestas, will undertake next month on his DREAMRIDE from Washington D.C. to Plymouth, to raise money for Plymouth's children!   

Mielle Glaude and Michaela Coombs enter the cafeteria via a shark's mouth!   

A Yellow Submarine and the Beatles added to the festive atmosphere.  

Morgan Costa and Gabrielle MacDonald check out the maracas made by Mrs. Sue Furman's second grade class. 

Domenic Antonellis and Juliette Blake enjoy the various works that were displayed throughout the school.

Julie Porter's 4^th graders created and painted President John F. Kennedy;

Congratulations to PCIS art teacher Elizabeth Rioux, and the 7^th and 8^th grade PCIS Art Club on their nomination for an ARTY, an award which recognizes individuals and organizations for their outstanding support of the arts in Plymouth. 

The PCIS Art Club is an after-school program that produces art projects that promote community service learning.  Not only has the Art Club worked within the school to produce projects supporting No Name Calling Week, the Costume Ball, and the production of the school play Mulan, but they also produced work for Breast Cancer Awareness week, the Arson Watch Reward Program, and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute.

The Plymouth Cultural Council sponsors the awards program and will announce the winners on May 6^th.  The PCIS Art Club is one of nine nominees for the prestigious award!   

Congratulations to 8^th grade PCIS student Isabell Baldrate.  Isabell was chosen as the 2^nd Place winner in the Plymouth County Poster Contest for the Annual Arson Watch Program.  Isabell, her teacher, and her family, as well as any other interested school/fire officials are invited to attend the award ceremony being held on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel.

This past Friday, the PCIS-PTA sponsored a very successful Spring Fling fashion show to raise money for general funding of PCIS events.  Led by parent volunteer Kelley Gagnier, the event included dinner, a silent auction, and a fashion show in which male members of the PCIS staff modeled the latest spring fashions.  Male models were escorted down the runway in the latest apparel supplied by Dominic's as parent volunteer, Laurie Cadieux, emceed.

The 7^th grade Apollo team, along with Ms. da Silva's ELL students, watched caterpillars transform into butterflies as part of their Life Science studies.  The process took about three weeks and resulted in a beautiful presentation for Apollo students as the butterflies were released into their natural habitat among the flowers of PCIS.

A special thank you to all who participated, including Maria da Silva and science teacher Christina Coffey.

Plymouth North High School News  

The Dream Ride Rally!  

Dr. Maestas recently visited Plymouth North High School to speak at the Dream Ride Rally.  The cheerleaders performed beautifully, there was a fantastic drum line, and then Dr. Maestas and Mrs. Manfredi spoke and were presented with donations for the Dream Ride from various classes and clubs at Plymouth North.  The following speakers made presentations on behalf of their organizations: 

Student Council:  Connor O'Dwyer and Shannon Raeke

National Honor Society:  Maggie Burt and Maggie Burt

Senior Class:  Brandi Diaz

Junior Class:   Christina Noyes and Tyler Green

Sophomore Class:  Victoria Gilmore and Olivia AuDoung

Freshmen Class: Patrick Fey and Joshua Bowen

Best Buddies - Jenn Robinson Best Buddies Chapter President and her buddy Lucy Shea

No Place for Hate:  Sebastian Herrara, Jessica Sinn, Kylie Hodd

 DECA:  Jarrod Cullinan

"Bike Bucks" - Ms. McSweeney, Mr. Burkhead, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. McCann

The total amount donated was $750!

Plymouth South High School News

The following PSHS students took the 2010 Preliminary SAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and met the requirements to enter the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Because they have shown outstanding academic potential, they are being invited through their schools to be referred to two colleges or universities in the US in which they are interested.  These students are:  Stephanie Comeau, Kurtis Johnson, Emily Richard and Timothy Russell.
 
The Plymouth South High School Cosmotology students will be at the Relay for Life "Cutting Ponytails for Cancer" on Friday, June 24th between 4-6 P.M.   They will also be giving hand massages for survivors.  The Freshman Cosmetology Class is also having a Mother's Day Celebration to honor all the women in our lives who have made a difference by giving manicures and hand massages on Tuesday, May 10th & Weds. May 11th with refreshments.
 
Today, two Plymouth South High School 9th grade students, Timothy Elrick and Caelon Smith are attending the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair at MIT in Boston.  Timothy came in second place at the Bridgewater Fair in March and Caelon placed first in the Town of Plymouth's Science Fair this year.  We want to wish them luck today!!!
 
Mrs. Kierstead and Mr. Goonan's classes took part in  a National Financial Literacy Challenge sponsored by the US Treasury Dept.  The following students from Plymouth South High scored in the top 20% in the nation !!  Henry Ayles, Andrew Bochman, Ashley Buker, Aydan Carver, Tim Grandy, Halie Grobleski, Bryanna Manning, Patrick Murphy, Dylan Reilly, Anthony Schena, Stephen Shea, Michael St. Croix and Patrick Walsh.  Students received award certificates for their achievement, as well as public recognition by having their names listed on the National Literacy Challenge website.
 
Following are the results from the SkillsUSA Competition held last weekend where PSHS received 6 medals out of the 14 competitions entered.  This means that 43% of our students were winners!!
 
Preschool Teaching Assisitant: Taylor Soell - Silver Medal & Lesson planning materials
Welding Sculpture: Sophia Segatore - Bronze Medal & Irwin tools & tool bag
 Precision Motor Control: Mike Jacobson - Bronze Medal & Snap-on Tools & Scholarship
Commercial Baking: Bobby Brienzi - Bronze Medal & a $500 scholarship to Johnson& Wales

The following students will be attending the SkillsUSA National Conference held at Kansas City, Missouri in June.
Marine: Jacob Waters - Gold Medal & $2,000 scholarship to New England Tech & a Snap on Tool
Kaila O'Farrell - Elected to hold the position of State Officer for the Massachusetts SkillsUSA executive board! 

The First Annual Plymouth North Track and Field 5 K Run/Walk!

Plymouth North's First Annual PN Track and Field 5k Run/Walk will take place on May 21, 2011.  The run will be at PCIS cross country course and is scheduled to start at 9 am.  Registration begins at 8am.  The fee is 20.00 for any adult runner/walker and students pay 10.00.  Prizes from local businesses will be awarded to top finishers and students.

The focus of the run is to promote track and field. The run is intended to encourage parents, students, teachers, residents and families of Plymouth to have one day to run and walk and understand the importance of track.

 All the money raised is going to the Plymouth North Track and Field Program.  The focus of the Track and Field Team is to promote Health and Wellness. Track is for anyone that wants to feel happy about themselves and team success. Anyone can run, walk, jump, throw, be a part of a team, and gain personal success!