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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 meeting of the Plymouth School Committee will be Monday, June 3, 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:
"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."
-- Carl Jung
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District news and information for all k-12 teachers, administrators, and parents from the Elementary Library Media Specialists.
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Have you seen the June Internet4classrooms Newsletter?
Take a look at a couple of sections from this great k-12 resource created by educators for educators, parents, and students. Don't forget to sign-up for the monthly Newsletter at:
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Sample sections:
Things To Celebrate This Month
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This June we are celebrating fathers, Flag Day, and the start of summer. We've got a lot to cover so let's begin.
Black Music Month
Child Vision Awareness Month Anne Frank's Birthday (6-12) Anne Frank was born on this day in 1929. Her diary gives us a peek into what it was like to live in hiding during the German Occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Learn more about her life, the Holocaust, and World War II.
Flag Day (6-14)
Father's Day (6-16)
First Day of Summer (6-20) |
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Internet4Classrooms offers a wide variety of informative online resources, tips, tools, and tutorials regarding your classroom needs. There is always something you can utilize with your students. Each month we'll feature a few links to useful topics.
SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM! Get free summer learning activities, summer reading lists, summer lesson reviews, and more. Teachers spend on average 4-6 weeks of the new school year getting students back on track. We must keep our students thinking and challenged all year long!
Summer is the perfect time for professional development for educators. Learn about various workshops, online seminars, and books to read to get you ready for next school year!
There are plenty web seminars on a variety of topics. Learn about the benefits and find some free ones here.
Do you know CPR? Here is a list of places that hold classes, recertification and even online CPR courses and certification.
Use the summer to connect through social media and learn about how to use it in your classroom. Learn about how to use Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube, and blogging to your advantage!
Want to do some reading this summer - Here is a list inspiring books for educators to read over the summer. From novels and biographies to teaching tips, there is something here for everyone!
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| Focus On: Parent Resources |
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In addition to our teachers, parents can take advantage of our online resources as well.
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Tech Tip #1: Don't Forget About Print Preview: Save paper and frustration by remembering to Print Preview your documents before sending them to the printer. Click on File - Print Preview or the Office Icon - Print Preview and view exactly what it will look like when printed! I4C has Office Tutorials here.
Tech Tip #2: Find and Replace: Don't forget about this quick way to fix your document! CTRL+F will get you the Find/Replace domain box. Type in any error you are looking for and the correction you need. You can select "Replace All" and it will fix everything with one click. Go here for a list of Microsoft help tools.
Tech Tip #3: ID Any Image: Did you know that you can look up the source of a picture through Google? Just drag the picture on to the Google homepage and find out where it's from!
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South Elementary School News
Butterflies Take Flight
Kindergartners in Mrs. Rebecca Costa and Ms. Erin Shirley's classes completed a unit on butterflies during the last few weeks.
"We received butterfly larva and recorded daily observations as the caterpillars got bigger, turned into chrysalises, and finally into butterflies," says Mrs. Costa. "The students really enjoyed watching the daily changes that took place!"
While students were waiting for the caterpillars to turn into butterflies, they completed several butterfly activities including sequencing the life cycle of a butterfly, painting symmetrical butterflies, and writing facts that we learned about butterfly. When the butterflies came out of their chrysalises, the students let them fly away outside.
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Visual and Performing Arts Department News
- The final performance of Plymouth South Middle School's presentation of Beauty and the Beast was TONIGHT at 7:30pm. Great job!
- Don't miss this FREE concert on Monday June 3, 7:00pm, at PNHS:
- VPA Summer Programs- Be Sure to check out the great summer programs being offered by the VPA Department at:
http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/page.cfm?p=2890 VPA Summer Music ProgramDeadline extended to June 14, 2013 The 2013 Summer Music Program is designed to incorporate musicians of all levels. During the four week program students entering grades 4-9 for the 2013/2014 school year will work with qualified instructors, rehearse and perform with a full concert band ensemble, and cap off the four weeks with a performance for their friends and family. VPA Summer Art Studio This one week intensive art workshop is open to all high school students who wish to advance their portfolio for personal development or college application. There will be an emphasis on observational still life and figurative studies. Individual expression is encouraged. Students will build technical skill of media and develop their understanding of the principles of design. A variety of drawing and paint media will be practiced, as students work to master technique. This workshop will be helpful to the high school student looking to enroll in a Portfolio Preparation or Advanced Placement Studio for the fall. - MS students joined the HS marching band in the plymouth Memorial Day parade. Current 7th and 8th grade students can now participate fully in the upcoming fall season of marching band. Look for sign up I formation from the music teachers soon.
- Tuesday evening the NMES band and strings students performed their spring concert at the PAC at PNHS.
- Congratulations to the PCIS Chorus for a fabulous performance Thursday evening!
- Congrats to all the students and Ms. Robbins for a wonderful display of art work at the WES art show!
 
- This past Wednesday was a great evening if music at MES. The chorus, Band and strings all put on a wonderful evening of music!
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West School News
Volley Ball
The West Elementary School Fifth Grade Students challenged the staff of West School to an evening of Volleyball. Families, staff and community members cheered the teams on the sidelines.
Art Show
Families toured West School Thursday Evening for a spectacular "Evening of Art." Thank you Ms. Robbins for making this possible. The students were proud of their efforts and the hallways look amazing!
Ms. Learning
Ms. Learning's third grade class shared their biography projects with families Friday afternoon. Each child became an expert on a person that was interesting to them and displayed facts on a creative mask display!
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Manomet Elementary News
Manomet Elementary 5th grade students enjoyed a fascinating overnight trip to the Museum of Science in Boston. The Home and School Association and many 5th grade parents and students worked hard to fundraise for this trip. Thanks to all in the community for supporting their efforts! The students enjoyed the hands on activities and Imax theater the museum offers, as well as amazing presentations such as the indoor lightning show. The field trip is sure to become a favorite memory among these 5th grade students.
Students become wildlife biologists as they explore owl droppings to find out more about their diet at the museum.
Students listen attentively to a museum presenter.
Manomet Elemetary's String, Band and Chorus performed their spring concert Wednesday evening. Manomet's music instructor, Miss Griffin beautifully led the chorus with her brother as pianist accompaniment. Mr. Dorgan instructed the band which wowed the audience with their skill. The strings, a fast-growing ensemble, has been expertly led by Mr. Chaplan. Thank you all
for your dedication and experience.
Choral performers sing "Siyahamba" elegantly with Zoe Nicholson, Noah Leonard, Molly Long and Gabrielle MacDonald as soloists.
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PCIS News
PCIS Girl's Softball Team goes UNDEFEATED!!!
Congratulations to the PCIS girls' softball team on their record setting season! Led by 8th grade captains Madison Crowley, Payton Sherman, and Alex Conley, the PCIS softball team made school history with an UNDEFEATED SEASON. At 10 and 0, the girls are the first PCIS softball team EVER to go undefeated. Since 2006 the girl's softball team is 73-7. They join '07 XC, '08, '09 Girl's soccer and '10 Girl's Basketball as the only undefeated teams in school's history. Great season girls!!!!
PCIS Student Abram Hudson wins second place in poster contest!
Congratulations to Abram Hudson for his 2nd place in Plymouth County for the Arson Reward Poster Contest. Abram, Mrs. Rioux, and Plymouth fire officials attended the award luncheon held at the Framingham Sheraton. Abram was awarded a plaque, a certificate, and $100.00 for his art depicting fire safety. Abram's artwork will be in the fire safety annual calendar and will also spend time at the state house! It was an incredible day and we are all very proud of Abram!
Abram Hudson wins local poster contest!
PCIS Student Art Show:
Students from PCIS will be hosting the school's annual art show on June 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Student art will be displayed throughout the building. Please come and enjoy the art of our very talented students.
PCIS Chorus holds their annual Spring Concert:
The PCIS gym was filled with music on Thursday night. Members of the PCIS Chorus performed in their annual Spring Concert. The music was a collection of new and old and the students wowed the audience with their talent. There was a full house present to hear our students present what they have been working on this year. Great job by all of our chorus students and Mrs. Fuller.
PCIS Honors its volunteers with a Celebration Breakfast!
On Friday morning PCIS honored all people who have volunteered their time to make PCIS a great school. PCIS had a number of parents and staff who attended a breakfast to thank them for all of their service and the time they dedicated to PCIS. Staff members Karen Bernstein, Joanne KeizerKerri Camirand, Sue DeCoste, Patty Weiler, Jacie Fitzpatrick, Brian Palladino, Mary Madden, Erica Lewis, Paul Duprey and Andy Scichilone were honored. Parents and community members Kim Hunt, Rushell Kwong, John Moody, Kim Scharf, Michael Withington, Paula Keller, Michelle Badger, Kelly Theologou, Tracy Parker, Jennifer Mitchell, Nicole Manfredi, Pam Murphy, Christine Riley, Jen Eaton and Karen Nolan were also acknowledged for all of their work for the PCIS Community.
Each year at the PCIS Volunteer Breakfast we honor one volunteer that stands out for their tireless efforts in supporting our school and the school community. This year PCIS honored Karen Daley as PCIS Volunteer of the Year. PCIS says a BIG thank you to all those who work so hard to make PCIS a great school.
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PSMS News
Student Council Volunteers at Run For 1
PSMS students volunteered to run a water station at the Run For 1 last Saturday. Student Council members Kayleigh Sharp, Vivian Cipriano, Jessica Johnson, Arianna Lachance, and Daisy Mae Byrnes, and seventh graders Brandi Andrews, Kaitlyn Utz, Shannon Fogarty and Megan Pereira all worked very hard to pour, pass out and clean up water cups for the 1000+ runners and walkers. It was a great day and the girls were proud to be part of such a wonderful community event.
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Plymouth North High School News
PNHS Baseball State Tournament
Baseball State Tournament game Friday, May 31st
PN vs Duxbury 1:30 @ Siever Field.
PNHS Tennis State Tournament
Girls Tennis: Saturday 6/1 @ 3:00 at Holliston
Boys Tennis: Sunday 6/2 @ 2:00 vs Sandwich, PNHS
Senior Athletic Awards Banquet
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: PNHS Performing Arts Center
Athletes must report at 5:30 to the gym.
Plymouth North High School
Class Day
Class of 2013
Plymouth North High School honored its seniors today with a Class Day sendoff ceremony. Parents, students, teachers and administration were present while Seniors received certificates such as the Presidents Silver Award, National Honor Society Recognition, Student Council Service Awards, Good Citizenship Awards, and Military Recognition to name a few. We are very proud of their accomplishments and wish The Class of 2013 every success as they enter into the next stage of their lives.
  
 
   
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Plymouth South High School News
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On Thursday, May 9th, the Vocational Technical Education program held its Annual Senior Showcase, where the graduating vocational technical education students from each program at both Plymouth South and Plymouth North High Schools displayed a variety of their work. The event drew a large crowd and included some industry specialists, who were very impressed by the students' work and even offered some post-graduation opportunities to students based on the quality of the work that was presented. The evening was made more special with hors d'oeuvres and desserts being prepared and served by the Plymouth South High School Culinary department and music being performed by the Plymouth South High School Jazz ensemble. The event was a great success and a very special way to mark the culmination of four years of hard work the vocational technical education students have put in to their chosen programs of study. Congratulations to all of the CVTE students and we wish them the best of luck in the future!
Foreign Language -
The Foreign Language department at PSHS has been very dedicated the past couple of weeks with integrating technology in to the classroom!
Mr. Carpenito's AP Spanish class was given the task of creating a visual and audio tour of various areas of Plymouth South High School in Spanish. Students chose to focus on the gymnasium, technology, the IMC and other great places within the school! The students used the ipads to go around the school to take pictures and video and then uploaded the pictures and video in to the app Explain Everything where they then organized all of their pictures/videos and then recorded verbal explanations in Spanish. Explain Everything is an app that allows one to explain anything and everything on one or one hundred slides using screen narration, voice, pictures, text, color and more!
Click here to see samples of their videos:
http://srcarpenitoapspanishblockb.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Dias both collaborated on a project where they had each of their Spanish CP 1 classes creating a story all about their childhood in Spanish using the iPads and the app Book Creator. Book Creator is an easy to use app that allows one to create eBooks using text pictures, and voice/sound recordings. Students in both classes got very creative with their stories, design and recordings. The Book Creator app really allowed their childhood stories come to life! To see samples of the eBooks please stop by the IMC to see Jacqui Frongello.
Great job to all the teachers and students on the creativity and efforts put in to the projects!
PLYMOUTH SOUTH'S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
The G & G/PSHS Female Athlete of the Week is senior Darby Andersson. Andersson improved her record in No. 1 singles (9-8) going (2-1) last week on the tennis court. In her first victory of the week against Sandwich, Andersson dominated the court, winning in straight sets (6-4, 6-0) against an opponent she had lost to earlier in the season. In spite of Wednesday's rain, Andersson played a hard fought battle against one of the top singles players in the state from Carver, losing a close match (8-10). She came out on top again Friday with a win at Pembroke, beating her opponent in straight sets (6-4, 6-4). Andersson's season so far has been quite impressive, jumping ahead into the No. 1 singles position this year after playing No. 2 doubles last year. Her hard work on the court during the season and off-season is truly paying off. Congratulations and great job, Darby!
The G & G/PSHS Male Athlete of the Week is senior Edward Savage. Savage recorded a save and a win while hitting over .300 for the week beginning with a two-inning save over Silver Lake and giving up only 1 hit. He then came back on Thursday pitching 4 innings against Whitman-Hanson, again giving up only 1 hit and earning the win. Savage has been a leader for the Baseball Team all year on the field. Great work and congratulations, Ted!
PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DAY
Plymouth South held their Senior Class Day today in the gymnasium. All seniors attended with invited parents of students receiving awards, as well as the junior class.
Congratulations to Plymouth South High School Tennis ACL All Stars!!! Boys Team: Jeffrey Tocco and Sam Cheung and Girls Team: Darby Andersson
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Gary E. Maestas, Ed.D Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools
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