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PTO CORNER
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PTO ANNUAL APPEAL: WEEK FIVE UPDATE
Raised to date: $39,212/$65,000 goal (60%)
Participation: 192/608 families (32%)
All of our children benefit from the work of the Pierce Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) every day in their classrooms and throughout the year. All Pierce parents are PTO members, and, once a year, during this Annual Appeal, we ask families to be as generous as they can.
While the PTO will spend more than $160 per student for the 2015-2016 school year, any amount you can give is appreciated -- truly. We want our students to know that all Pierce families care about them and their school. We're aiming for 100% family participation.
Please help us continue to offer our students all that we can by making a donation today. Checks can be made out to "Pierce PTO" and returned to the PTO mailboxes near the main office and cafeteria (look for the giant penguins!) or look for volunteers collecting donations at drop-off and pick-up.
Note: Pierce pays a 3% fee to process online donations. All contributions to the Pierce PTO are tax deductible and will be acknowledged with a receipt for tax purposes. The PTO's tax ID number is 35-2197562. Please also consider using your employer's matching grant program.
Tell us on Twitter and Facebook why you love Pierce and why you give. Tweet us at @PierceSchoolPTO with hashtag #WeLovePierce. We will make you a star! Questions? Email us at pierce.pto@gmail.com. ______________________________________
DONATE YOUR USED BOOKS
Starting Tues., 12/1 @ Pierce main entrance
Every spring, Pierce holds a used book fair. The Pierce community donates gently used books for kids and adults throughout the year, which go on sale for a modest price to raise funds for the PTO. We look forward to continuing the tradition this coming April. Look for an announcement for a volunteer meeting after the start of the new year.
In the meantime, we will start collecting books for all ages starting the week after Thanksgiving. Please remember to bring your books to the gray donation bin in the front hallway (outside of the main office), starting in December.
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PTO COFFEE WITH JOE CONNELLY
Fri., 12/4 8am @ Cafeteria
Stop by to meet Joe Connelly, Brookline's acting interim superintendent, at the upcoming PTO coffee.
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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 to " Go to School website homepage" EACH TIME you shop online at Amazon! To shop, look for this icon below:
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SCHOOL CORNER
REGISTER FOR THE 2016 GRADE 3-6 MUSICAL!
Sun., 12/6 4pm -- cast and crew registration opens
Actors, singers, dancers and more! The 2016 Pierce Grade 3-6 Musical is coming soon, and it's going to be big fun! Registration for Grades 5-6 (cast and crew members) is right around the corner! Registration for kids in Grades 3-4 will open in January. For all kinds of information related to the show, including registration, schedules and ways to volunteer, please visit www.pierceschoolmusical.com.
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BROOKLINE SCHOOL COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Brookline School Committee, through its Subcommittee on Policy Review, regularly reviews and, when necessary, revises or creates written policies governing the Public Schools of Brookline. In an effort to improve public feedback on policy revisions, the proposed draft of any policy under review is posted on the Public Schools website.
The Brookline School Committee currently has one policy under review and welcomes your feedback: 1) Policy on Student Admissions (Residency)
Additional information and a copy of the policy can be found on the School Website.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING AND HEARING ON 9TH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Thurs., 12/3 5-9:30pm @ Town Hall
The School Committee will meet from 5-7:30pm in the James F. Walsh School Committee Room on the 5th floor, followed by Board of Selectmen Public Hearing on 9th Elementary School Options beginning at 7:30pm in the Selectmen's Hearing Room on the 6th Floor. The agenda can be found here.
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TWO WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PIERCE LIBRARY
Donate a book from Ms. Kretschmar's Amazon Wish List
There are two ways you can help support the wonderful Pierce Library and our great librarian, Amanda Krestschmar. Ms. Kretschmar uses money from the Town and the Pierce PTO to keep the shelves stocked with lots of great books. She does not have money to buy all the books she knows the kids will love, so she has created an Amazon "wish list" of books she would like to purchase. Click here to see the wish list and order as many books as you like. The books will be shipped to the school and available to students right away.
Donate an hour of your time
Can you spare one hour of your time per week? With so many students taking out so many books, we need parents to help with reshelving! After a short orientation to the library, you will be on your way to helping keep the shelves stocked and neat. Volunteer hours are between 8-9am, and an hour before school ends all they way up until 8pm! Please contact Carol Jennings at carol.jennings@gmx.com if you can help, or click here to sign up.
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SEEKING PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO SUPERVISE K-4 RECESS AND LUNCH
Be an additional supportive adult in the playground to foster a safe, inclusive, and fun recess for our students. Walk around, play games and music, hula hoop, jump rope, throw a frisbee and generally help us supervise the kids. Commitment is a small as one 20-minute session per month. Sign up here. Volunteers need to meet with a staff member for guidelines before their first session, and should register for a different time than their own children's recess. Questions? Please email The Recess Revamp Team.
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6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS -- JOIN MATHCOUNTS!
Fridays, 7:15-7:55 @ Math Center (behind the Pit)
Be a part of Pierce's MATHCOUNTS team, a national math competition open to middle school students. Students practice each week by solving challenging problems together, sharing their solutions, and learning new strategies. A regional competition takes place in February. The top teams and individuals continue on to state and national competitions, where they compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships. Practices take place every Friday morning. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hansel at alison_hansel@brookline.k12.ma.us.
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PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
PROBLEM OF THE WEEK #6: TANGRAM MONEY?
A tangram is a set of 7 puzzle pieces that can be used to make different shapes. A Tangram company is making pieces out of new plastic, and they need to figure out the cost. If a small triangle costs 25 cents to make, how much will it cost to make a whole tangram puzzle? Look for POW#5 on the board this Thursday and visit the POW page on the Pierce website.
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MATHLETES PROBLEM OF THE WEEK #6: MORE CHEESE PLEASE!
Due Thurs., 12/3
Mike and Joey each bought an identical loaf of bread and an identical package of cheese slices. Mike made sandwiches with 5 slices of cheese and 2 slices of bread each. He had 4 slices of bread left when he ran out of cheese. Joey made sandwiches with 4 slices of cheese and 2 slices of bread each. He had 4 slices of cheese left when he ran out of bread. How many slices of bread were in each loaf?
Copies of the Mathletes Problem of the Week are available in the front lobby and on the Pierce website. Please put solutions in the green Solution box next to the first floor library entrance.
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COMMUNITY CORNER
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SHARE YOUR GRATITUDE WITH WEGUSH IPHONE AND ANDROID APP
Happy Thanksgiving! You too can share your gratitude with Gushes in the free WeGush iPhone & Android apps! Unleash your gratitude and make someone's day, Thanksgiving and everyday. Martha Huntley, WeGush, Founder & Pierce family alum
HELPING KIDS COMMUNICATE! IN-HOME SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY
HELPING KIDS COMMUNICATE! IN-HOME SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY is provided by Meryl Heller Schram, M.S., CCC-SLP, a seasoned and respected pediatric speech-language pathologist. Effective strategies yield success and progress for youngsters with speech-language disorders (including articulation/phonological disorders, apraxia, language-learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders).
PIANO LESSONS: GLORIA JASINSKI
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience.
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