05.13.2015
PTO CORNER  
Stay connected! Visit pierceschoolbrookline.org

UNDER THE BOARDWALK
Sat., 5/16 7-11:30 PM in the cafeteria, auditorium and amphitheater 
Join us this coming Saturday for the end-of-year adults-only Pierce party and fundraiser: Under the Boardwalk. There will be light food, drinks, live music and dancing, as well as a live and silent auction, with many great items to bid on, including outings with our great staff. It promises to be a great evening and it's a wonderful way to support the school, meet new friends, and build community. See you there!


Need convincing? Watch this 1-minute video.

Want to buy a ticket? Purchase one here.

Have an hour to spare to help at the event? Sign-up here.

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BE A SCHOOL COUNCIL PARENT REPRESENTATIVE

Nominations due Mon., 5/18

Would you like to participate more directly in Pierce's improvement efforts? Run for a seat on the Pierce School Council! Comprising parents, teachers, and Dr. Smith-Mumford, the School Council helps identify students' educational needs and school goals. The Council: 

  • makes recommendations to the principal about curriculum development, implementation, and assessment;
  • helps review the annual school budget; and
  • helps formulate an annual school improvement plan to boost student performance and meet designated goals.

School Council meets once monthly during the school year, plus a couple of hours per month of preparation. Representatives serve a two-year term. Several parent seats are vacant for the upcoming term. To run, please contact the PTO at pierce.pto@gmail.com, and provide your name, your email address, the grade(s) of your child(ren) at Pierce, and a brief statement about your background and your interest in serving on School Council that will be used on the ballot. For more information about School Council, including a list of current members who can be reached for questions, go to http://www.pierceschoolbrookline.org/school-council.html

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LAST CALL! DONATE TO THE UNDER THE BOARDWALK AUCTION

Donate your talents, unused gift cards/certificates, vacation homes and other creative biddable items for auction at the May 16th PTO's event! Please donate today!!! Email jeanmarieteillon@gmail.com. 

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UNDER THE BOARDWALK STILL NEEDS BEACH CHAIRS AND UMBRELLAS!

The PTO 'Under the Boardwalk' decoration committee is seeking families willing to loan beach chairs and beach umbrellas for the evening. The committee will return them promptly once the evening is over. Your donations are much appreciated. Please contact isabelle.desbiens@gmail.com if you have some chairs or umbrellas to loan for this special event.

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END-OF-YEAR PTO MEETING/MORNING COFFEE

Fri., 6/5 after morning drop-off @ Pierce cafeteria

Please join us in the cafeteria for our last PTO meeting of the year (agenda items to be announced, but will include an update on new PTO leadership). Coffee will be provided.

 

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THE PTO NEEDS YOU!!!

Consider donating your talents and time in support of our amazing community! Transform the cafeteria in to a summer beach paradise for the Under the Boardwalk spring fundraiser. Sell books to eager young readers at the Book Fair. Scoop ice cream at the Pierce Picnic. Take volunteering to the next level as the next PTO co-chair. It's never too late to lend a hand!

Learn more or sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities:

Under the Boardwalk Spring Fundraiser:

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C49A5A92AAB9-pierce/9806886

Book Fair: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a49adac2da5ff2-book piercebookfair2015@gmail.com

Co-Chair & Leadership team positions: pierce.pto@gmail.com

Pierce Picnic: sign-up to follow next month
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HELP RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR PTO AND SHOP AT THE STUDIO  

For the month of May, 10% off any first time customer's purchase will be donated to Pierce School PTO. To preview go to www.studio233.com and click Lookbook. The Studio is upstairs at 233 Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner. 617-738-5091. 

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PIERCE WEAR: THANK YOU TO KARIN KAHN AND A CALL FOR A NEW PARENT VOLUNTEER TO OVERSEE PIERCE MERCHANDISE

Thank you to Pierce parent Karin Khan for leading our Piercewear (Pierce merchandise) efforts these last few years. From running a t-shirt design contest to managing printing and sales, Karin has done a great job. Karin will be stepping out of this role at the end of the year and we need a parent volunteer to take over. Interested? Please contact pierce.pto@gmail.com.

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Brookline Village is having a party! Set aside Flag Day for the first annual Village Fair, with music, games, food, and entertainment along Harvard Street and throughout the Village. Visit thevillagefair.com for more information.
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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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SCHOOL CORNER   
Stay connected! Visit pierceschoolbrookline.org

 

MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK NEEDS YOUR HELP! 
Show your love for the Problem of the Week by volunteering!
Tara Washburn, Pierce School Math Specialist, is looking for two reliable parents to support the Problem of the Week throughout the school year. Tara will supply the math problems, but she needs help creating the flyer and posters, communicating with the Pierce website and Bridge teams, photocopying materials and managing the bulletin board -- about one to two hours of work every other week when a new Problem comes out. Please contact Tara at tara_washburn@brookline.k12.ma.us if you're interested.
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FIND THE GOLDEN SHOES - ONLY 65 SHOES LEFT TO FIND! 

Fri., 5/1 - Sun., 5/31

Celebrate our walkable neighborhood! During the month of May, 100 golden shoes were hidden throughout the neighborhood surrounding  Pierce -- on sidewalks, in parks, or around local businesses. Each shoe is specially marked with a certificate with instructions on how to enter the grand prize drawing, to be held 6/9 at the Pierce Family Picnic. The Golden Shoes program encourages children to be active, and is sponsored by Pierce Walks, the Brookline Public Health Department, Pierce PTO, and PUMA. To learn more visit www.pierceschoolbrookline.org/golden-shoes.html. First prize: A walking-shopping spree through Brookline, plus PUMA footwear signed by Usain Bolt. Additional Prizes: 30+ PUMA gift cards between $20 and $100.

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UNDERSTANDING OUR DIFFERENCES BEGINS... AND A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Every year, Pierce School fourth graders participate in the Brookline Schools' Understanding Our Differences (UOD) program. This program is a collaboration between 4th grade teachers, parent volunteers and school and town administrators.
We cannot continue this important program without parent volunteers. Thank you to those who have already offered your time! If you'd like to volunteer for future units, the commitment is for a single day from 8-10:30am, plus a short training meeting two days before the unit. (If you can't make the evening training, our brief on-line training video may be helpful.) Please consider volunteering for any of the upcoming units:
Tues., 6/2 -- Physical Disabilities
Thurs., 6/11 -- Intellectual Disabilities
To volunteer, please visit  
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gN6R6Ker7Vo-AyVyOypWeygcEFwtnvX2KsxlqR-dk1Q/edit?usp=sharing. If you have volunteered in the past, we'd especially appreciate your help! Our thanks, Tiffany Rinne and Ann Kamensky, Parent Coordinators

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WANTED: PIERCE AUTHORS!

Calling all members of the Pierce community who are published authors: the Pierce Book Fair will take place at the end of May, and we'd love it if you'd consider donating 1-5 books for the sale. We'll have a specific table for authors, along with any contact and ordering info you'd like to publicize. Contact Juliet Eastland, callalily1@gmail.com, if interested. Thanks!

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VOLUNTEER FOR THE PIERCE BOOK FAIR!

Tue., 5/26 - Thurs., 5/28 @ Pierce Auditorium

5/26 and 5/27: classes visit

5/27 and 5/28 from 3-7pm: open to the public  

Everyone's favorite spring tradition is right around the corner: the Pierce Book Fair! Every year, Pierce holds a three-day used book fair, with proceeds going to the PTO.

All students visit the book fair during school hours, and the public is welcome in the afternoons. 

Used books for all ages are priced at $1, and new copies of the books on the summer recommended and required reading lists are available courtesy Brookline Booksmith. 

 

As always, this promises to be a fun event, but it needs you to make it happen. There are many ways to help. Please sign up to volunteer, or contact PierceBookFair2015@gmail.com with any questions.  

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IT'S ALIVE! MUSEUM OF SCIENCE BRINGS LIVE ANIMALS TO GRADES 1 AND 2
This June, the Pierce Arts Council welcomes educators from the Museum of Science! The Museum's traveling program will bring live exhibits to our first graders, who will compare egg development, birth, and metamorphosis in different species. MOS educators return to visit second-graders for a program on animal habitats, observing several live animals to determine their ideal shelter and food. 

Thanks to the donations of parents and community members to the Pierce PTO, the Pierce Arts Council brings a variety of age-appropriate, high-quality programs and performances to the school to complement learning in the classroom. The performances are a creative and fun way for students to engage in and learn about arts, science, history, and literature.

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SPECIALISTS CORNER 

MUSIC PAGE

Tra la la! Visit the Music page page on the school website to read more about your little songbird.  

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PROBLEM OF THE WEEK 

 

POW #16: BALLOON AUCTION

Due Tues., 5/19

Look for POW #16 on the board this Friday. Visit the POW page on the school website:

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

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MATHLETES PROBLEM OF THE WEEK #12 : COPY CAPS

Due Tues., 5/19

Place the six sets of colored caps shown into the 4x4 box so that there is color symmetry across the dotted line. The sets of caps may not be flipped or rotated.

From left to right, what are the colors of the caps in the bottom row?

Copies of the problem will be available in the rack in the front lobby and on the Pierce website. Please put your solution in the green box by the Mathletes bulletin board. Have fun doing the math!
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COMMUNITY CORNER

Artbarn performances, bicycle parades, summer school sign up. 'Tis the season for countless fairs and galas -- and to sign up for summer and fall activities! For great ideas of things to do, visit the latest edition of Community Corner!  

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CLASSIFIEDS
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HOST FAMILY WANTED 
Host family wanted for a Chinese student who will be attending BHS for the fall semester (Sept-January). Please contact Liz Percy lannie904@gmail.com for more information.
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WILSON CERTIFIED READING TUTOR
Wilson certified reading tutor accepting students of all ages and levels. Please contact Regina Glaser at regina.m.glaser@gmail.com or 508-341-1097. Located in the South End. View my Learning Ally profile here: https://go.learningally.org/parents/learning-ally-approach/dyslexia-resources/reading-tutor-network/search-reading-tutors-by-state/?filter_18=Massachusetts. References available upon request. I look forward to helping your child succeed! 
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BENEFITNESS HEALTH CLUB FOR WOMEN

**Calling all Pierce Moms, Teachers and Staff!**Join now for $0 Enrollment Fee--originally $79. Discounted monthly rate of only $59 and a FREE Personal Training Session when you join! For more information, visit www.benefitnesshealthclub.com or call 617-232-7440. 62 Harvard Street (Rear Entrance) Brookline, MA 02445.
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THE GOLDEN CHICKPEA CENTER EXCLUSIVE PARTY FOR PIERCE FAMILIES!!

FREE, WALK-IN...May 20th, 4-6 pm @ 224 Washington Street, Brookline. 

Cecilia Garcia Caballero is pleased to announce the grand opening of The Golden Chickpea Center, Learn, Play & Grow Together on May 20th. A Multicultural Family Center, we offer Music, Art Lego area and Birthday Parties, as well as Cultural Events, and more. Children of all ages are very welcome. Please print the following invitation for entry.

                                                                                     

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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS THAT SUPPORT PIERCE!

Please support the businesses and community organizations that support Pierce! Buy from them! Like them on Facebook! Tell your friends! Show them some love and then join us at the May 16th Pierce PTO fundraiser to bid on and buy great gift certificates and donations from:

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