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District Events
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Voyager Magazine
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click on the link below.
If you would like a hard copy of the magazine, please stop by my office at 253 South Meadow Road.
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Introducing Voyager Express
Greetings!
Over the past 5 years, the Plymouth Public Schools has sent out a weekly newsletter. We've also released the first edition (Spring/ Summer) of the Plymouth Voyager, a magazine intended to highlight in-depth news from around the district. I have decided to integrate the Friday newsletter, formerly known as Friday Notes, as a sister publication of the Plymouth Voyager and reintroduce it as the - Voyager Express. Please Enjoy.
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Announcements from Central Office
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Spring 2013 MCAS Results:
We are happy to report that the Spring 2013 Parent/Guardian Reports are being mailed home today, Friday, September 27th. Please look for them in your mailbox.
Superintendent's Letter to Parents of Students in Grades 4, 7, 8 and 9:
The annual letter providing information on parent's choice to opt out of receiving recruiting information from Charter Public Schools is being mailed today, Friday, September 27th. Signed or emailed responses are due no later than Saturday, October 12th.
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Weekly Quote
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"The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you."
B.B. King
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District News and information for k-12 educators from the Elementary Library and Media Specialists
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Looking for a great source for Common Core resources and much more? Take a look at Live Binders. Live Binders are online tools created in a format similar to a three ring binder that contain resources in their subject areas and promote organization, collaboration and sharing.
To learn more go to:
To view one of many live binders specific to the Common Core go to:
To view more than 100 binders dedicated specifically to education go to:
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Social Studies Department News
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Constitution Day
Tuesday, September 17th marked the 226th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. In 2004, Congress passed a bill designating that day as Constitution Day. In honor of Constitution Day, fifth grade students from Cold Spring School read the poem In 1787 by Jacqueline Jules at the Selectmen's Meeting and presented each one with a small booklet about the Constitution.
Cold Spring Students present at Selectmen's Meeting Ms. Shaughnessy, Kiarrai Rather, Chloe Cronin, Caitlin Hales, Andrew Melville and Zachary Cole. On Wednesday September 11th in memory of those lost on 9/11 and to the heroes of that day, the Social Studies Department at the secondary schools promoted a Red, White & Blue Day and collected items for our troops. The goods were donated to the Plymouth VFW through Mr. Bob Davidson to be sent to soldiers serving overseas.  Donations for students and staff at PNHS 
Donations for students and staff at PSMS
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Visual and Performing Arts Department News
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- Reminder: The VPA Department is excited for the first Coffee House of the year. Please join us this Saturday, September 28 at Kendall Hall to hear live performances from North and High School students!
Eleven students from Plymouth North will be participating in the 2013 Massachusetts High School Photography Exhibit "Summer's Pictures". The exhibit will run from
October 7th through December 6 at the State Transportation Building in Boston, and is open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Libby Hurley
Alyson Jacobson
Alaura Reilly
Megan Riordan
Stephanie Souza Bianca Taddia
Hanna Wennerberg
 Alaura Reilly
Alyson Jacobson
 Bianca Taddia
Bianca Taddia
 Emma Zavaski
 Farrah Galvin
 Farrah Galvin
Hanna Wennerburg
Libby Hurley
 Megan Riordan
 Neal Wynne
 Scott Ceurvels
 Scott Ceurvels
 Stephanie Souza
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Cold Spring Elementary School News
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School Spirit Days
In the interest of promoting school spirit , students and staff are invited to participate in various school spirit days each month throughout the year. Everyone is encouraged to dress according to the theme for the day, or contribute to the theme in some way.
Our September spirit day was "Cold Spring Day." Students and staff were invited to wear school colors (blue and yellow) or wear a field day tee shirt from a previous year. As you can see, Miss Rosen's fourth grade has a lot of school spirit. Our other spirit days include twins day, geography day, hat day (students and staff can wear a hat or donate a hat for those less fortunate), number day, mismatch day, book character day to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday, career day and tropical day. These special events often include a curriculum connection or students bringing items from home to share. They help to make our days even more special at Cold Spring School!
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Hedge Elementary School News
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Fifth Grader Isabella Getz displaying the horse shoe crab used in Mrs. Pisano's science class.
Students were asked to observe, draw and record observations of their individual horse shoe crab as part of a classification activity.
Students in Mrs. Albert's first grade class challenged themselves to read independently for 15 minutes during a Daily 5 lesson.
"Observation is the key to success" was the statement made by this outlandish character that surprised fourth grade students in Miss Tinnerella and Miss Tessotore's classes. After the surprise visit from this gentleman, who was really Mr. Smith, students were asked to list what they noticed about their visitor and sketch a picture which they used to practice writing narratives. It was a true test of paying attention to details in a non-traditional way.
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West Elementary School News
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Third graders at West Elementary School have begun to travel the world! Using the much-loved character Flat Stanley for inspiration, the students have created Flats that look like themselves to be sent around the globe. Just as Flat Stanley travels in his books, the students' Flats will travel to relatives and friends in various locations to explore the world. The recipient of the Flat is asked to provide information about where they live in a journal and mail/email any postcards or pictures to the classes. Any items received in the classrooms are then tied into the social studies and geography curriculum. The stories and pictures sent to the three classrooms will help make world study authentic. We are so excited to see where our Flats will go!
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PSMS News
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Troop Donations
To commemorate the anniversary of September 11th, students and staff at Plymouth South Middle School collected items for our troops. Over twelve boxes filled with baby wipes, aspirin, paper, pens, socks, towels, candy, coffee and batteries were donated. Students from Mr. Herbert's world geography class helped Bob Davidson of the Plymouth VFW load the supplies, which will be sent to local soldiers serving overseas.
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The 6th grade math and science teachers in Ranger House created a lab safety skit to help their students learn about the science lab safety rules. The students were told that they were attending a lab safety demonstration by three local high school students in the PCIS Little Theater on Monday, September 23rd. The presentation began with a boring safety video, which was interrupted by the late arrival of three bumbling, unorganized, and interestingly dressed teachers disguised as high school students. The 15-minute skit included a variety of lab safety violations, which students listed and later shared in the classroom.
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Travel Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors in H.S.!
| Attention all Juniors and Seniors: Travel to Costa Rica during April Vacation! Just a few of the opportunities you will experience include zip lining through a forest, seeing an active volcano, and taking part in reforestation efforts. Applications can be picked up in Science, Foreign Language, and History Classes. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 8th at PCIS. Please bring completed applications to this meeting. You can contact Rebecca Rosen (rrosen@plymouth.k12.ma.us) with any questions. Please click on the link below for more information: https://plymouthcostaricatrip.wufoo.com/forms/plymouth-costa-rica-trip/ |
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PNHS News
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Plymouth Art Guild Winner
Samantha White won first place in the Plymouth Art Guild's 16 - 18 year old division for her Self Reflective oil painting still life. The work will be on display at the Guild, 11 North Street downtown, through Sunday, September 29th. There will be a closing reception at 2 PM on the 29th at the Guild.
Elected Freshman Student Council Officers
The Plymouth North Student Council just completed the Freshman elections. The candidates all did a wonderful job with speeches and the campaigning process. We had a wonderful turn out at the poles and the Presidential race came down to 4 votes! Congratulations to President- Max Tripp, Vice President- Isabel Kierstead, Treasurer- Josh Whiting and Secretary Haley Robertson!
Massachusetts High School Photography Exhibit "Summer's Pictures"
Twelve students from Plymouth North will be participating in the 2013 Massachusetts High School Photography Exhibit "Summer's Pictures". The exhibit will run from October 7th through December 6th at the State Transportation Building in Boston, and is open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Check out their photographs in the Visual and Performing Arts Section of the Voyager Express!
Participating Students:
Scott Ceurvels
Farrah Galvin
Libby Hurley
Alyson Jacobson
Alaura Reilly
Megan Riordan
Stephanie Souza
Hanna Wennerberg
Bianca Taddia
Neal Wynne
Emma Zavaski
Emily Smith
National Merit Scholarship
Congratulations to senior Dawna Vella for being named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. There are about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2014 competition.
NAfME All National Honor Ensemble
Congratulations to Plymouth North High School junior Maria D'Ambrosio for being accepted into the NAfME All National Honor Ensemble. The ensemble consists of a concert band, symphony orchestra, mixed chorus and jazz ensemble. Maria will be traveling to Nashville this October to perform for an audience of thousands.
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PSHS News
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Congratulations to PSHS Student Athletes Christina Jaros and Brendan Harty who were selected as theWendy's Heisman Award Nominees from Plymouth South High School. They will be competing in the national competition with other student-athletes from around the country. The criteria for selection is a combination of academic excellence with athletic performance. Congrats to Brendan and Christina!
The following students will be attending the High School Conference for Student Leaders and Advisors next Friday, October 4th in Franklin, MA: Kelsey Doyle, Lily Perryclear, Alex Zoebisch, Erin Donovan, Holly Sessler, Ryan Harty, Shaun Duncombe, Dylan Oxsen and Anthony Schena.
Congratulations to all fall captains who attended the captains lunch with Plymouth North this week. Plymouth South 2009 graduate Blake Nyman was the featured speaker.
Captains are: Max Bassett and Jake Sharp/cross country; Eric Pereira and Ryan Reid/boys soccer; Sean Duncombe, Brendan Harty, Anthony Schena, Matt Bremis and Dylan Oxsen/football; Coleman Barnes and Eric Reissfelder/golf; Christina Jaros, Kelli Wagner and Samantha Bazaruski/volleyball; Amanda Paul and Natalie Hanson/cross country; Bethanne Keane, Isatu Malekani and Bethany Rogers/field hockey; Holly Sessler, Jess Blakeman and Rachel Melisse/girls soccer; Jordyn Nelson, Leanna McKenna and Kim O'Brien/cheerleading and Tavia Harrington, Ashley Cesero and Jessica Kelly/dance.
PSHS Open House is Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 PM - we hope to see you all!
Important Guidance Info:
- Financial Aid Night at North - October 8th at 6:30 PM
- College Fair at North - October 15th
- PSAT/SAT Testing - October 16th for grades 10, 11 and 12
- Grade 9 College Readiness Test - October 30th
PLYMOUTH SOUTH'S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
The G & G/PSHS Female Athlete of the Week is senior Christina Jaros. She is doing a great job in volleyball leading Plymouth South in a 6-0 season start this year. Jaros has 44 kills for the season thus far, and is enjoying an amazing season with 20 aces (unreturnable) and 18 good serves. Her jump serve is unstoppable! Terrific job, Christina! Congratulations!
The G & G/PSHS Male Athlete of the Week is Coleman Barnes. Barnes is a senior and captain of the golf team who, due to his hard work, led the team in low rounds last week, including a round of one over par against Falmouth on Wednesday. Congratulations and great work, Coleman!
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Sincerely,
Dr. Gary E. Maestas, Superintendent
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