SEPAC PRESENTS: BASIC RIGHTS WORKSHOP
TONIGHT: Wed. 4/9, 6:30-8:30pm @ Driscoll School Library (main entrance), 64 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline
For parents/guardians of children with IEP's. Elizabeth Bostic of the Federation for Children with Special Needs will provide families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (EDEA) and Mass Special Education Law.
______________________________________
PRINCIPAL'S FORUM ON DIFFERENTIATION IN GRADES K-6
TONIGHT: Wed. 4/9, 7pm @ Pierce Auditorium
Grades K-6 parents & guardians: please join Pierce teachers who will discuss examples of how they meet the range of needs for Pierce students. This is part of the School Council's effort to inform the parent community of what differentiation looks like in various subjects and grades. We hope to see you there! Contact
pierce.pto@gmail.com with questions.
______________________________________
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW
Thurs., 4/10, 6pm @ Walsh School Committee Rm, 5th Floor, Town Hall
The agenda includes Subcommittee Reports, Public Comment, and Modifications to Old Lincoln School. All are welcome. Click here to see the meeting docket. Please contact Robin Coyne with questions at 617-730-2430 or robin_coyne@brookline.k12.ma.us.______________________________________
CLAIM YOUR LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Deadline: Fri., 4/11, 3pm
All unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity after 4/11. The Pierce School Lost and Found is located just outside the Gym on the second floor of the Main Building, and is maintained by PSED.
______________________________________
2014 PIERCE SCHOOL YEARBOOKS
Orders must be made by Fri., 4/11
It's time to order the Pierce School Yearbook! This year, orders may be made online. Yearbooks are $25.00 (as they have been for the past 10 years) and can be paid for online or by mail (follow the directions when placing your order).
Ordering Instructions:
1. Go to www.coffeepond.com
2. Click on "Order Yearbooks"
3. Enter the school password, "pierce," and select "On-Line Order" or "Mail-In Order."
4. Follow the ordering instructions. You may check on your order by going to the Coffee Pond website.
______________________________________
IMPROVING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS WITH MICHELLE ICARD
Thurs., 5/1, 7-8:30pm @ Pierce School - FREE
Calling all parents and teachers of Grades 5, 6,7 and 8!
Learn to optimize the middle school years at this free event. In MIDDLE SCHOOL MAKEOVER: Improving the Way You and Your Child Experience the Middle School Years, author, educator and social leadership strategist Michelle Icard offers parents and educators clear wisdom and pragmatic tools for connecting with their tweens and helping them navigate the middle school years, while also easing the stress that comes with being a parent or educator during this tricky time. Sponsored by the K-8 PTOs and B-PEN. Contact Stacey Irwin Downey at sirwindowney@gmail.com with questions.
______________________________________
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pierce School Penguin Post Second Edition for 2014
Please read the latest, greatest edition of the Pierce School Penguin Post -- The Best, Worst and First Fifth and Sixth Grade Newspaper -- available here:
______________________________________
