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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, January 28, 2013. 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:
"You have to believe in happiness, or happiness never comes... that's the reason a bird can sing-
on his darkest days he believes in Spring.
-Douglas Malloch
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District news and information for all k-12 teachers, administrators, and parents from the Elementary Library Media Specialists.
Have you met SOPHIA?
Get free teaching resources for your classroom at: sophia.org. Sophia offers 25,000 free tutorials (or create your own), Learning Pathways for sequenced content and quizzes, and Flipped Classroom Certification. And don't forget: internet4classrooms.com for useful, current information on Common Core, SAT/ACT Prep, Grade Level Help, Prek-12 Links, Tech Tutorials, Assessment Assistance, and much more!! Sign up for the free monthly newsletter which is an incredible resource for all educators, students and parents.
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First Annual Giant Indoor Yard Sale ~ Craft Fair
Proceeds for Grade 8 Washington DC Trip
Saturday, February 9th PCIS Cafeteria
9 AM - 2:30 PM
NEEDED
*Items for 8th Grade Yard Sale Table
Start spring cleaning early, get rid of unwanted holiday gifts, recycle books & toys and household items
... donations can be brought to PCIS and PSMS and left in designated boxes.
*Reserve your own Yard Sale or Craft Table Space will be sold ~ Table $15 or 2 for $25
To reserve space call 508-830-4479
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Thanks to all for the food drive!
Thank you to all the Plymouth North and Plymouth South fans who brought non-perishable food items to the Boys and Girls Basketball games at PNHS. This joint community service activity was a huge success. Also, thank you to Ray Burton for helping with the pick up and delivery of the food. The picture below is of PNHS Boys Basketball Captains Owen and Jack Murphy with some boxes of food.
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News from the Visual and Performing Arts Department
- The Visual and Performing Arts Department of the Plymouth Public Schools is proud to present the following free public concert!
Ithacappella, an all-male college a cappella group, will be performing a FREE family concert on January 14, 7pm at the Performing Arts Center at Plymouth North High School. This is sure to be a wonderful family event! All are welcome.
Follow the link to see a recent performance by the group:
www.youtube.com/embed/dSvK950OhPQ
- There will be a PSMA sponosored meet and greet with Ithacapella from 4:30pm-5:30pm at PNHS. For a $5.00 donation meet Ithacapella and enjoy appetizers and soft drinks.
We hope you can join us!
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Magic Show sponsored by Project Growth
Project Growth, with the help of the Best Buddies chapter at PNHS, is sponsoring a magic show on January 12th. The event is in memory of Donna Johnson, a paraprofessional who was part of the Project Growth program. Donna passed away from cancer. She is truly missed by all, and the proceeds from this fundraiser will go to Project Growth and also to purchase a memorial to be displayed at PNHS.
Tickets for the event can be purchased during lunches at PNHS the week of December 17th or by contacting the Project Growth program at PNHS. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $5!
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Manomet Elementary School News
Students in Grades 3 through 5 had some special visitors come to speak with them this past week. Representatives from Jordan Hospital came to talk about a special project that they run. The "Jordan Cares Closet" has been established to provide necessary clothing to individuals who might arrive at the emergency room wearing the only clothes they own. By stocking the shelves of their "closet", individuals are able to leave the hospital in clean clothes, rather than ones that are bloody, dirty, or ripped. Children at Manomet will be spreading the word to help stock these shelves and do their part.
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PCIS News
Winter Wonderland
When school resumes for Sandy Hook students, it will be in a new building. PTA volunteers there are working to ensure that the students are welcomed back by a winter wonderland with the entire school decorated with as many unique snowflakes as possible. Mrs. DeCoste's 7th and 8th grade Health Education students have contributed over one hundred snowflakes to the effort. What a wonderful way to show support for the students of Sandy Hook Elementary!
 
News from Falcon Pride
Falcon Pride's second annual Penny Wars ran through the month of December and ended right before winter recess; students contributed to the grade level jars during their lunchtimes in the cafeteria. The grand total of money collected was $518.81 and the eighth grade won the war!!! All proceeds will be used for community service projects.
The 8th grade class brought in the most money, $203.31, and raised the most money as well even with their deductions of $42.15; this brought their winning Penny Wars total to $161.16! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The 7th graders brought in the next largest amount of money, $170.79. They had the most pennies but also had the most deductions, $56.62, which consequently brought their overall total down to $114.17.
The 6th graders trailed a little behind the other two grades in terms of the total amount of money raised, $144.71, but they also had the least amount of deductions, $29.35. As a result, the sixth grade managed to bring their overall total to $115.36 and beat out the seventh grade by a little more than a dollar!!!
The next Falcon Pride meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10, and it will be an organizational meeting for the PCIS Polar Plunge team. Newly designed Falcon Pride t-shirts will be distributed to all members in good standing at the last meeting of the month - just in time for PCIS's 40th birthday celebration!
Upcoming events for January and February include a hat, gloves, and mittens drive for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. This drive is in the process of being organized and will continue through Valentine's Day. Falcon Pride will also be making a trip in February to area nursing homes to bring Valentine's Day cheer by presenting flowers and cards, singing, playing instruments, and chatting with the residents.
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PSMS News
Paper Hearts Across America
There is a picture attached of Grace Baler (left) with classmate Madi Antonetti (right). Grace presented a Current Event to her Geography class about the Paper Hearts Across America Facebook page. Grace and her classmates expressed an interest in creating hearts to send to the family in Billings, MT that started this movement. The kids have been making hearts at home and bringing them in to show their support for the people of Newtown, CT. We have a bulletin board of hearts in our hallway. The remaining hearts will be mailed out at the end of the week.
Here is a link to the Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/PaperHeartsAcrossAmerica
 Snowflakes for Sandy Hook As students completed their assigned work for various art classes December 20th and 21st, paper and instruction were available for creation of "Snowflakes for Sandy Hook". The Connecticut PTA headquarters called for snowflakes to be mailed to their office to be hung by volunteers in the windows of the temporary replacement elementary school provided in Monroe, CT. About 200 of our PSMS art students chose to contribute to this effort. The beautiful delicate flake displayed was created by sixth grader Jacob De Francesco.  Thank You and Goodbye The Christmas break marked the end of our student teacher, Mrs. Amy Jacobsen-Stec's, 15 week practice teaching experience. She will be missed by staff and students! Mrs. Stec's efforts were invaluable in regard to so many projects at Plymouth South Middle School some of which included helping with the Festival of Trees, the holiday concert, the Halloween decorations, and creating wonderful bulletin board displays all after school. Mrs. Stec also brought in a new energy with some wonderful assignments she developed for all four grades. We all wish her the best of luck going forward as a licensed art teacher. Students will be lucky to have her! 
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Plymouth South High School News
The G & G/PSHS Female Athlete of the week is senior Alyson Messina. During the Winter Track Holiday Qualifier, Messina's win dominated the 55m hurdles. In addition to that she was part of the 4x400 relay team that set a school record, taking 1st Place at last weekend's Holiday challenge. Nice work, Aly!
The G & G/PSHS Male Athlete of the week is junior Michael Mele. Thanks to Mele, South's Basketball team finished the week with a 2-1 record. Mele led the Panther's, scoring in all three games. Monday against Sandwich, he finished with a high of 30 points in the loss. Thursday, he finished with a high of 18 points. Saturday against crosstown rival PNHS, he finished with a game high of 29 points. Mele ended the week averaging 25.6 points per game helping South improve its record to 3-1. Terrific work, Mike!
PSHS Technology in the Classroom by Jacqui Frongello, Technology Integration Specialist, PSHS
Mrs. Hall's Geometry CP1 classes did great things with eBooks when they were presented with the opportunity to create an eBook on the iPads using the app Creative Book Builder. The eBook had to focus on the various types of triangles that the students learned in class. Students had to find the triangles themselves in everyday real life. Once the students found their triangles they then had to justify and prove that what they found was a true triangle with accurate calculations. The students then took their pictures/videos and findings and put it in a book either telling a story or teaching about the various triangles. The collaborative, hands on learning and math discussions going on as the eBooks were being created were just as a powerful learning tool as the eBooks that were being created!
As you may know, Plymouth South started a new recognition program at PSHS - a Perfect Attendance Award. Each month students receive a certificate in the mail. They will also have their name entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to lunch in culinary. Every month, one male and one female name are drawn. The winners for September through October are: Madison Braz and Noah Smith. The September through November winners are: Morgan Sacco and Sean Swanton and for September through December winners are: Jared Rooney and Katelin Gellar. Don't forget that attendance does matter!!
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PLYMOUTH SOUTH'S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
For week ending 1/11/13
The G & G/PSHS Female Athlete of the week is freshman Madison Norris. In the recent win against defending ACL League Champs, Falmouth, Norris excelled on offense. During the game she hit six 3-pointers on her way to scoring a high of 26 points - the majority of points coming in the third quarter, when Falmouth sat back in a zone. All the while her teammates did a great job finding the open Norris who drained the 3's helping Panthers increase the lead of their 1 half-time point. The Lady Panthers won the game 61-47! Nice work, Maddie!
The G & G/PSHS Male Athlete of the Week is Shane Mulligan. Mulligan, a senior, is currently 13 and 1 on the year in wrestling. In a shining victory last week he pinned his St. John's Prep opponent with only 5 seconds left to win the match. Mulligan has helped the wrestling team achieve their current record of 14-0. Congratulations, Shane!
POSTER FOR SANDY HOOK
With the help of the art department our students at PSHS have designed a beautiful banner to send to Sandy Hook Elementary school. Students and staff signed the banner this week during lunches!
TOY DRIVE
Thanks to our hockey and wrestling team who hosted yet another toy drive for the children of Plymouth.
NHS INDUCTION
Last night at Plymouth South High School, juniors and seniors were inducted into the William Bradford Chapter of the National Honor Society. Over sixty students were inducted and a number of seniors were involved in the ceremony. Zachary West was the master of ceremony, Sam Cheung delivered a speech on Scholarship, Jason Lamb shared remarks on Leadership, Marie Cronin spoke about Service, and Haley Clark spoke to Character. Timothy West presented the honorary inductee award. It was a great night for all. Congratulations to all students.
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Guidance Department News
Sophomore Planning Night: Know Your Pathway to Success!
Tuesday, January 15 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Plymouth NORTH High School Performing Arts Center
The Guidance Department at Plymouth North and South High Schools welcomes all parents and guardians to attend our Sophomore Planning Night (students are also invited). The topics for the evening will be:
The High School Transcript
Graduation Requirements
Career & College Planning
College Requirements
Early Financial Planning for College
This panel presentation will include college admissions counselors from Bridgewater State University and Brown University, a former college financial aid director and members of the school counseling department from both Plymouth North and South High Schools.
We look forward to your participation in this important information session!
Reminder: Late Buses are running at both Plymouth North and Plymouth South High Schools on Tuesdays and Thursdays and depart from the buildings at 4:15PM. We encourage students to take advantage of this for extra help with their teachers and participation in extra-curricular activities.
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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