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District Events
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Voyager Magazine
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If you would like a hard copy of the magazine, please stop by my office at 253 South Meadow Road.
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Weekly Quote
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"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
[Meditations Divine and Moral]"
- Anne Bradstreet,
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Science Department News
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Plymouth Public Schools High School Science Fair
This year's science fair is being held on Tuesday, February 11 at PNHS. The public is invited to view this year's projects at 7:00 pm. The awards celebration will immediately follow at 7:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center. The public is also invited to attend this event.
Over 70 students from both high schools will compete for over $800 in cash prizes. Winners from the district fair will advance to the South Shore Regional Fair to be held at Bridgewater State University in March. We hope to see you there.
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Club Invention Summer Program
Club Invention inspires creativity and inventive thinking during its week long summer program! Led by local educators, elementary school children are immersed into fun-filled, exciting, activities that reinvent summer fun. Throughout the week, children work together to solve real- world challenges that prepare them for the 21st century. Whether they are creating an epic, insect-themed pinball machine or dismantling broken devices, participants learn new approaches to everyday problems! Discounts available - register today!
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News from the Elementary Library Media Specialists
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Looking for model curriculum units from the DESE? Take a look at these resource-rich units for all grade levels and curriculum areas. This site will be accessible through February 19, 2014, and is user-friendly. (Science Units will be posted once the Massachusetts Revised Science Curriculum Framework is presented to the State Board of Education.)
Units include:
Early ELA/Literacy PreK-4 (Commisioner's Priority PreK-3)
ELA/Literacy Middle Grades 5-8
English/Literacy High School 9-10
Mathematics PK-4 (Commisioner's Priority)
Middle Grades Mathematics (Commisioner's Priority 6-8)
High School Mathematics
High School Writing to Text (Commissioner's Priority)
Early Social Studies PreK-4
Middle Grades History and Social Science 5-8
High School History and Social Science 9-12
Early Science PreK-4
To view and print/download these units go to:
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Thank you from PSMA!
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 The PSMA sincerely appreciates all of your support for our recent citrus fundraiser! It was a successful first try! Look for another citrus fundraiser next fall. Thank you again for supporting our music programs! We hope you are enjoying your fruit! |
Visual and Performing Arts News | 
Save the Date! The next VPA Coffee House will be Friday, February 28 at 8pm at Kendal Hall in Plymouth. All PNHS and PSHS students who would like to perform at the February 28 VPA Coffee House please sign up here by Friday, February 14!
Get your tickets for the Plymouth High Schools Band and Chorus Spaghetti Supper on Friday, February 28 from 6pm-8pm at Plymouth South High School. There will be a silent auction and entertainment provided by the Plymouth music students. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for students. Children under 5 are free. For tickets info call or email Diane at 508.747.2807 or psma.inc@gmail.com.
Save the Date! The Youth Arts Month Opening Reception will be held at the Plymouth Center for the Arts Tuesday, March 4 from 6pm-8pm.
On January 31st, Plymouth North's Northern Lights competed in N.E. Voices, a high school a cappella competition in Wilmington, MA, where they were named one of three winners and were chosen to perform in the collegiate showcase concert at the festival the next night. On February 1st, 45 a cappella singers from North traveled back up to Wilmington for a day of workshops and master classes from some of the top a cappella artists in the country, and a concert featuring The Tufts Amalgamates and Northeastern University's Pitch, Please!
On Saturday, March 1st, the PPS VPA department is hosting the Northeast Semifinal of the International Championship of High School A Cappella at 7 PM in the Plymouth North High School PAC. Eight high school a cappella groups from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Maryland (including PNHS's Northern Lights) will compete for a spot in the International finals in New York City. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students and are available through the VPA Office at PCIS, or by going to http://varsityvocals.com/events/ichsa-northeast. Act quickly--this show is sure to sell out.
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West Elementary News
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The student's in Miss Reid's 2nd grade classroom completed a Biography Unit.The class researched a famous person. They created dioramas, mobiles, paintings, posters and puppets. We learned so much information during our oral presentations.
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Nathaniel Morton Elementary News
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Over the past couple of weeks, some of Nathaniel Morton Elementary grade four classrooms have shared their artifact boxes that detail important facts of a particular state in the USA. When visiting these projects students and staff were treated to artifact boxes that included geographic features such as landforms, climate, natural resources, agriculture, state flag, tourist attractions, a famous person from the state and some fun facts. These boxes were proudly displayed for students and staff to enjoy. Each viewer who stopped by was treated to displays that were colorful and informative. While visiting each state project, students listened as grade four students shared their expertise on their state.
  
iPad Apps in the Art Studio
At NMES in the Art Studio, 5th grade artists have been creating some amazing stuffed animals, we call them "Stuffies". These stuffies were based on the artists study of Kachina Dolls of the Hopi people in their social studies class. The artists had to think about what positive 'power' would be associated with their "Stuffy". Once the artists were done creating and sewing their Stuffy, the artists used the FaceTalker app to bring their Stuffy to life. The app takes a picture and then you can add a moving mouth and an audio recording. It was so fun to see the Stuffies come to life!   
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Note from the Nurse
School Health Services at PSMS will be conducting Postural Screenings next Wednesday, February 12th. The purpose of this screening is to detect early signs of possible spinal problems. This is not a diagnostic service but a screening to identify students who should have further medical evaluation.
The screening will be conducted during the student's scheduled Physical Education class. We ask that female students wear either a swimsuit top or sports bra under their school clothes on the day of the screening. This type of clothing permits a more accurate observation of your child's spine.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and if you have any questions please feel free to call the PSMS Health Office at 508 224-2725.
Magnetic Levitation
In Tech Ed, one class is exploring magnetic principles and transportation systems. Eventually, they will be using The Engineer Design Process to design hover crafts
using magnetic levitation.
 
Book Fair FIESTA!, the 2014 Scholastic Book Fair, begins today. Stop in and shop with your kids in the morning before work or when you drop them off at school. As a special treat, next Wednesday, February 12th between 7:15 and 8:00 am, we will provide coffee and goodies while you shop! We will also be open between 3:00-3:45 pm on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday for your shopping convenience. Can't make it in person? You can visit the online Scholastic store available through the library's website at http://psmslibrary.info. 
Jump Rope for Heart The PSMS Physical Education/Wellness Department is hosting two great programs to benefit the American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart. Both programs will run today, Friday, February 7th and Monday February 10th. Students that participate in these activities will be supporting and gaining awareness of a healthy heart lifestyle. Our students also have the opportunity to feel good about making a difference in other people's lives! Students were given a fundraising packet earlier in the week. The deadline for turning in those envelopes is Friday, February 14, 2014.   
Junior Police Academy This week members of the PSMS Junior Police Academy toured the Plymouth Police Station.
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PCIS News
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Gemini 6 Celebrates Anti-Bullying /No Name Calling Week
On January 24, 2014 Gemini 6th grade students participated in two different team-building activities in honor of Anti-Bullying/No Name Calling week. For the first activity, we created bandages with our names on them and then asked our classmates to write positive qualities and nice things about each other. When the bandages were complete we taped them to our lockers. The bandages helped us to realize that saying nice about to other people makes us feel good.
We also traced our bodies and created paper 6th graders. Each paper 6th grader is wearing a badge that pledges not to bully. We hung the the paper 6th graders in the hallway holding hands to show that everyone is different but we all are friends!
Brought to you by Brady Sorenson and Gemini 6!
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PNHS News
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PNHS DECA Program
Plymouth North's School store was awarded Gold Level Certification from DECA, International. This is the first time the store has applied for certification. A 50 page report was written by Marketing Tech juniors Jeannette Morgan, Kayla Roy, Angela Botto, and AnnMarie Donegan. This outstanding effort earned the team a trip to DECA's International Career Development Conference to be held in Atlanta, GA in early May.
Harvard Model United Nations
Twenty Plymouth North High School students attended the Harvard Model United Nations conference held in Boston from January 30th - February 2nd. The conference consisted of students from all over the nation as well as the world. The Plymouth North students were delegates of Belarus and Monaco and debated real international issues working towards the drafting of a formal resolution agreed on by delegates (students) role playing nations from all over the world. Parliamentary procedure was used throughout the entire process. One specialized (crisis) committee re-enacted England on the eve of the English Civil War. Another student was recognized as an essay winner finalist and was able to visit a shelter for local women rescued from human trafficking. The students represented Plymouth North in an engaged and respectful manner. The experience was both fun and educational for all.
 
 
Grand Opening of Southern Mass Credit Union at Plymouth North
The Grand Opening of the Plymouth North High School branch of Southern Mass Credit Union was Thursday evening January 30th. The bank is officially open. Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Each student was given a "Guide to Money Manual" explaining the key components of finances. Students were also given a $5.00 coupon redeemable if a student opens a passbook savings account.
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PSHS News
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Plymouth South Seniors Dylan Oxsen and Shaun Duncombe signed their college acceptance letters in a small ceremony in the IMC on Thursday in the presence of their parents, siblings, football team members, teachers and counselors, as well as the Administrative staff from Central Office. Dylan will be attending Assumption College and Shaun is going to Bryant. Best wishes to them both in their future endeavors.
Alexandra Zoebisch and Allison Rogers went to Fanuel Hall today with coaches Summer Ivan and Steph Finn for the MIAA "Women in Sports Day".
The month of January had 49 students still with perfect attendance!! A drawing is held each month for one male and one female student to receive a gift certificate to culinary. This month's winners are Robert Colbert and Emily Nickerson/Grade 11. Keep up the good work - attendance IS very important.
L - R: Katelyn Paull, Andrew Armenio, Rebecca Gabbett, James Addison, Shayla Hughes and Christian Kenny.
Grade 9 students in the photo above were nominated by their teachers as "Freshmen of the Month" for January. Congratulations to all students!!
The following students received 2014 Boston Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. John Costello/Gold Key Award - Drawing Portfolio of 8 pieces; John Costello/2 Gold Key Awards - Drawing Art; Marcus Glorioso/Gold Key Award - Sculpture Art; Emma Andrews/Silver Key Award - Digital Art; Meagan Callahan/Silver Key Award - Digital Art; Amber Hoisington/Silver Key Award - Digital Art; Sienna Condon/Silver Key Award - Digital Art; David Maybruck/Silver Key Award - Digital Art; Aiden Callahan/Silver Key Award - Photography; Payton Cavacco/Honorable Mention - Digital Art and Kolbey Jumper/Honorable Mention - Digital Art.
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Guidance Announcements
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Three Important Grade 8 Parent Nights for All Incoming 9th Graders:
Monday, February 10th - FOR BOTH PSMS & PCIS (to be held in the Plymouth Community Intermediate School Cafe)
7:00pm - "Scheduling for the High Schools"
For all grade 8 parents in the district. Information includes the high school scheduling process for North and South High Schools as well as the Vocational Technical Studies application process.
Thursday, February 13th - Plymouth North High School
6:30pm - "Academic Program Orientation"
Learn about Freshman Academy and the Course of Study for your student will take at Plymouth North High School.
Tuesday, March 4th - Plymouth South High School
6:00pm - "Tech Expo"
Tour the Vocational Technical Shops and Learn about our programs by visiting exhibits in the gymnasium.
7:00pm - "Academic Program Orientation"
Learn about Freshman Academy and the course of study your student will take at Plymouth South High School.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Gary E. Maestas, Superintendent
Plymouth Public Schools |
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