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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, September 17, 2012. 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 never to stop questioning."
- Albert Einstein
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ENERGY EXPO! 
Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Plymouth North High School 41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 FREE ADMISSION
- Hear speakers Rep. Tom Calter and Rep. Vinny deMacedo
- Tour the new energy efficient Plymouth North High School (first 250 who sign up)
- Learn how to make your home/business more energy efficient from onsite vendors
- Attend free bicycle clinic from a local bike shop
- Meet members of HFH of Greater Plymouth and your Town Energy Committee
- Learn about Habitat for Humanity's commitment to building energy efficient homes
- Sign up for free home energy audit - save money on energy bills
- Win great raffle prizes - including a new bicycle, a Kindle and much more!
Presented by:
-The Town of Plymouth Energy Committee
-Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth, Inc.
-Plymouth Public Schools (Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Resource Conservation)
-The League of Women Voters
Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth
www.hfhplymouth.org
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Federal Furnace Elementary NewsFFES Community of Learners We are off to a great start at Federal Furnace. We would like to thank all the hard working staff who have helped to make our building and classrooms look wonderful, and who have helped us begin to get acclimated to new classrooms and teachers. We would also like to thank all the parent volunteers who have helped in many ways. In particular, our PTA Officers who helped with arrival on the first day of school and with the kindergarten visits: Mrs. Dearing, Mrs. Cohane and Mrs. Sherman. Also, we don't know what we'd do without Mrs. Daly who helps us with our laminating! Finally, we'd like to thank some of our students who raised money for our school over the summer by having a lemonade stand. They raised $67.75. Thank you to Jack Arnold, Olivia Arnold, Andrew Hogan & Ethan Hogan.  
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Manomet Elementary News
Manomet School is celebrating its 60th anniversary on the Manomet Point Road site during the 2012-2013 school year! Several things are in the works to help commemorate this special anniversary. Head Custodian, Chet Flattery, has put together a lobby display of some photographs and items from the past to highlight some of Manomet School's history. Later this Fall, several alumni will be joining us for a special assembly, as well as to be guest readers in classrooms. The antique windvane that has been down from the school cuppola since the renovation in the 1990s has been restored, and will soon be remounted.
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News from the Visual and Performing Arts Department Last Friday the Plymouth High Schools Marching Band performed their first field show ever at the New North Football Field. It was a good start to the season and the band looks forward to performing their expanded show tonight at Plymouth South at 7 P.M. Hope to see you there!  For more information on the marching band please visit Ms. Bonnie Holmes' website at http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/Academic Resources/Academic Programs/Unified Arts/Staff/Bonnie Holmes/tabid/611/Default.aspx Integrating the Arts How can schools improve? This is a question every educator asks. Below you can view a video portrait showing how a Middle School in Maryland has done just that. Click here to watch the video! |
Plymouth South Middle School News4TH QUARTER HONORS CELEBRATION The first Honors Celebration of the year will be held on Wednesday, September 26th in the cafeteria for 7th and 8th graders who qualified during last spring's 4th marking term. This year's 7th graders (last year's 6th graders) will have their celebration at 8:30 A.M. and this year's 8th graders (last year's 7th graders) will have their celebration at 9:15 A.M. Invitations are going out today and we hope that you will join us congratulating our Honor Roll students. FALL SPORTS SEASON UNDERWAY The PSMS Fall Sports season began on Wednesday with student sign-ups. Students were enthusiastic and sign-ups were quite high. All students received Parent Permission and Medical Release Forms. Please make sure that they are signed and returned before the first practice. These are the sports along with the coach and approximate number of athletes: - Boy's Soccer Mr. Dana Perlow 30
- Girl's Soccer Mr. Joe Murphy 40
- Field Hockey Mrs. Jamie Burkhead
Mrs. Laureen Gallagher 30 - Volleyball Mr. Corey Joyce 35
- Cross-Country 55 Mrs. Dawn Ottino
Mrs. Stacey Strassel Practice begins on Monday, September 17th. The Athletic Program starts everyday after school and runs until 4:30 P.M. Parent pick-up is essential as there is no late bus option at that time. Student-athletes must have a signed parent permission form along with medical clearance to participate. All forms must be presented to the coach prior to participation. This year the PSMS Athletic Program will be directed by Mr. Mark Lyons, our new Physical Education and Wellness teacher. If you have any questions at all, please contact the main office or Mr. Lyons at 508-224-2725.
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Plymouth North High School NewsPNHS School Store The Plymouth North School Store is open every day from 6:45 A.M. to 7:15 A.M., during E period and after school until 2:45 P.M. We will be opening in the evening one or two nights a week when we get closer to the holiday season. We now carry a wide selection of school supplies: pens, pencils, locks, flash drives, notebooks, binders, paper, and poster boards. We also carry a wide variety of PNHS apparel: sweatshirts, sweatpants, hats, t-shirts, shorts. We are partnering again with the PNHS Boosters and will be having a clothing sale in the next couple of weeks. Order forms will be available in the school store and during school lunches. Come by and visit our new school store and support DECA and the Technical Studies Department. We are located at the front entrance of the high school. Peer Mediation The first peer mediation meeting will be held after school Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the cafeteria. All are welcome to attend. PNHS Homecoming Dance Saturday, September 22nd, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tickets are being sold at all lunches this week. PNHS Athletics Following PNHS Sports Schedules is easier than ever. All updates and information for each team can be found at @plymouthathletics PHNS Eagle Newspaper There will be a newspaper meeting for anyone interested in writing, photography or layout for the PNHS Eagle. All new members are welcome. The meeting will be held Thursday, September 13, 2012. PNHS Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Saturday, September 8, 2012 Representatives from State and Local Public Offices were present along with Central Office Staff and PNHS Administration to join in the ribbon cutting celebration.  
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Plymouth South High School NewsPLYMOUTH SOUTH'S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: The Plymouth South High School Athletic Department, in conjunction with G & G Silk Screening of Plymouth, is pleased to announce their "Athletes of the Week." Students are nominated by their coaches and, along with photos posted in the gym foyer, are awarded T-shirts from G & G. The female "Athlete of the Week" is Field Hockey player Serena Colbert (Gr.12). Not only did she control games against Plymouth North and Silver Lake last week, Colbert was a standout with two assists in the North game as a center midfielder. She also played a big part defensively holding opponents scoreless. Always a team player, Colbert continues to lead by example.  Serena Colbert The male "Athlete of the Week" is cross country runner Max Bassett (Gr. 11) who helped lead the boys' cross country team to their first victory against Falmouth High School in seven years. The team defeated Falmouth 24 to 31. Bassett completed the 2.7 mile course in a meet record time of 15:58. His winning time was over a minute faster than the next competitor. Congratulations to the WEEK ONE winners!  Max Bassett Congratulations to the following staff members at Plymouth South High School: Marc Loranger who will be the new Assistant Principal to the Freshmen Academy; Emily Nugent appointed as Guidance Department Head and Stephanie Fleming as the Special Education Department Head. Best of luck to them all!!! We'd like to invite everyone to "Like" us on Facebook by logging in with PSHSPANTHERS. You will find news, events and updates posted continually. Also, follow Plymouth South High School's Guidance Dept. on Twitter at @PSHSGUIDANCE . Plymouth South High School Boys Cross Country Team won their meet against Falmouth for the first time in seven years.. The Panthers won with a score of 31-24. Max Bassett (Junior) covered the 2.7 mile course in a course record time of 15:58. Jake McKenna (Sophomore) was an impressive third overall with a time of 16:24. Jason McCue (Senior), Rawson Randlett (Senior) and Dillon Slattery (Freshman) rounded out the top 5 for Plymouth South. We'd like to thank all students and staff for a great first full week of school !! Congratulations to the PSHS Golf Team, Field Hockey Team and Volleyball Team for their wins against Plymouth North High School on September 6th.
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News from the Facility Services DepartmentThe custodial and maintenance staff were hard at work all summer! Arthur Montrond, Director of Facilities, Frank Silva, Jr., Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, and Christopher Hastings, Energy Education Coordinator, would like to share some of their staff's amazing efforts.
In addition to opening the new state of the art Plymouth North High School, new ovens were installed at the culinary arts program, new walk in freezers and coolers installed at PCIS, paving and relining of parking lots was completed at West, PSMS and PSHS, bathroom partitions were placed in many buildings, new sheds were built at Hedge and Cold Spring, new windows were installed at Hedge, new exterior doors were installed at PCIS, exterior painting was done at Nathaniel Morton and Mt. Pleasant, and new bleachers were installed at PCIS.
There were many more great projects done to different buildings around the Plymouth School District. Many thanks to the great custodial and maintenance staff for all of their hard work!!
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Guidance Department News
"Go Public!" October 3 at Plymouth North High School
On October 3, 2012, at 7:00 P.M., the presidents and chancellors of many of the public colleges and universities in Massachusetts will join Senate President Therese Murray for a special event at Plymouth North High School (41 Obery Street, Plymouth).
Prospective applicants (high school students, veterans, and families) can learn about the programs and opportunities available at Massachusetts' public higher education institutions. Following presentations by students about their experiences at the commonwealth's community colleges, state universities, and UMass campuses, there will be an open Q&A session with the college leaders: Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria, president of Bridgewater State University, Dr. Jack Sbrega, president of Bristol Community College, Dr. John Cox, president of Cape Cod Community College, Dr. Charles Wall, president of Massasoit Community College, and Dr. Divina Grossman, chancellor of UMass Dartmouth.
Following the Q and A session will be break-out sessions on financial aid and on career choices that make the cost of higher education a good investment.
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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