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PTO CORNER >  
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PIERCE T-SHIRTS FOR SALE

Friday, 12/20, 8-9:30am @ Pierce Cafeteria

All shirts $12. Look for the display table! Questions? Please contact karin.kahn@verizon.net or hillaryjanowski@gmail.com.
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SHOP AMAZON AND BENEFIT PIERCE SCHOOL  
When you shop Amazon through the school website, Pierce PTO receives a percentage of your purchases at no extra cost to you. Remember "Go to School" before you shop online at Amazon! To shop, go to the school website homepage and look for this icon:   

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PIERCE SKATE NIGHT  
Save the date: Friday, 1/10/14, 5:45-7:30pm @ Larz Anderson Skating Rink
Sponsored by the Pierce PTO, Pierce Skate Night is free for all Pierce students, families, teachers, and staff. Skate rentals $5, and snack bar open for hot chocolate, pizza, etc. For more information contact huntley.martha@gmail.com.
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SCHOOL CORNER>  
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WINTER SING FOR GRADES 3 & 4 

Friday, 12/20, 8:15am @ Pierce Auditorium  

Parents welcome!

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Please complete the 20-minute survey here: www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2013. To learn more about Project Tomorrow and the Speak Up National Research Project, visit www.tomorrow.org/speakup. Thank you!
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MATH LEAGUE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4, 5 & 6

Daily from 7:20-7:55am @ PSED/Spanish Room (upstairs)
Daily topics are: Operations (Mondays), Geometry (Tuesdays), Problem-Solving (Wednesdays), Bases (Thursdays), and Patterns (Fridays). Contact Dave Carter or Tara Washburn at piercemathleague@gmail.com with questions; visit our website for details.
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DONATE YOUR TV & HELP STUDENTS GET FIT
Donate a flat-screen TV to the Pierce School Fitness Center and help students get active! Seeking used or new flat-screens (sizes 32"-42") for our new middle-school fitness center. Contact Amanda_Grindstaff@brookline.k12.ma.us or call 617-730-2491.
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DID YOU MISS SUPERINTENDENT LUPINI'S RECENT VISIT TO PIERCE?
Never fear! Watch BATV coverage of the 12/2 Superintendent's Forum at Pierce here
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SPECIALISTS' CORNER >
 

ART    

Students have been very busy in the art rooms working on a wide variety of projects. Please enjoy the 6th grade portraits on display in the lobby and on the windows of the main staircase, as well as Kindergarten work in the cafeteria. We hope you enjoy the holidays, and that you find time to make art at home over the break. Happy New Year! 

Visit the Visual Arts page on the school website for updates.

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PROBLEM OF THE WEEK >
 

POW #8: THE SPORTING STORE

Due Tuesday, 1/14/14

Please visit the POW page on the school website for details:

http://www.pierceschoolbrookline.org/problem-of-the-week.html     

 

SOLUTION FOR POW #7: STAINED GLASS WINDOW 

Question 1:  Answer is 1/4.

Question 2:  Answer is $600 (the striped and checkered sections make up 9/16 or 3/4 of the window; 3/4 of $800 is $600).  

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COMMUNITY CORNER
Boing, boing! Free trampoline available for pickup. Also, School Committee Meeting tomorrow; advice for parents on high-tech toys; and free K.I.D.S. Camp Fair. See Community Corner for details.

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THE ETIQUETTE ACADEMY OF NEW ENGLAND WINTER CLASSES

The Etiquette Academy of New England (on Harvard St. in Brookline Village) has partnered with Newton Learning Center, and is currently enrolling for Winter 2014 Youth Classes. Topics include: Table Manners, Conversations, Presentations, Posture, Friendships and more. Please visit www.TheEtiquetteAcademy.org to enroll.
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PIANO INSTRUCTION - ABOUT 1 MILE FROM PIERCE

Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading from a Berklee & New England Conservatory graduate with 30 years teaching experience. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Gloria Jasinski, phone: 617-566-9704, email: piano566@comcast.net

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BENEFITNESS HEALTH CLUB FOR WOMEN 

** Discounted rate for Pierce moms, teachers and staff! ** 

- Only $54 per month 

- FREE Personal Training Session when you join! 

For more information please visit benefitnesshealthclub.com or call 617-232-7440. 

62 Harvard Street (rear), Brookline, MA 02445

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KOLTUN BALLET ACADEMY 

Pre-professional ballet training in an inspirational environment for young people ages 6-19. We aim to provide students with a rich knowledge of classical technique, and the ability to adapt to all styles and techniques of dance. We offer a hands-on approach, individual attention, and dedication to our students. For more information, please visit www.KoltunBalletAcademy.com or call 617-901-3792.

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IN-HOME SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICES

Helping Kids Communicate: Speech-language services in your home. Meryl Heller Schram, MS, CCC-SLP, experienced and respected speech-language pathologist, evaluates and treats youngsters with speech-language delays, language-learning disabilities, articulation/phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorders, Aspergers syndrome, and verbal dyspraxia. All services are self-pay. Contact Meryl Heller Schram, M.S., CCC-SLP at 617-733-1995 or mhschram@comcast.net.

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