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District Events
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If you would like to see a calendar of all our district events, please click on the link below.
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PPS Health and Wellness
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his section of VEX is intended to provide opportunities that exist for the faculty and staff to engage in wellness activities.
Please go to the link below to access our district wellness website.
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Voyager Magazine
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If you would like to download the Voyager Magazine's Spring/ Summer 2013 edition,
click on the link below.
Hard copies of the Voyager Magazines are available at
253 South
Meadow Road Plymouth, Massachusetts..
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School Websites:
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High Schools
Middle Schools
Elementary Schools
Pre-School
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District Fundraisers:
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Recycling Fundraiser held by Bay State Textiles
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Please enjoy our latest edition of VEX.
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Clip of the Week
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Danny Keefe Visits PCIS
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News from the Elementary Library and Media Specialists
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Interested in a guide that contains fun, practical stress reducing techniques for students? Visit this site for more information on this downloadable resource:
Take a look at more unique ideas for poetry month at:
Parents, would you consider a resource created to help you support your child with reading and language arts at home? Readwritethink invites you to access a special site in their own words:
Looking for engaging ways to introduce your child to reading or to encourage your teen to write? Need some age-appropriate book suggestions or rainy day activities? The materials here are your answer-all of them created by experts to be fun, educational, and easy to use outside of school.
For more information go to:
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Plymouth Hometown Cleanup
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Plymouth Hometown Spring Cleanup / May 2, 2015
The town wide cleanup in the spring and fall has become a Plymouth tradition. With all of us pitching in we keep our parks, beaches, conservation lands, village centers and neighborhoods beautiful and safe for people and for wildlife. Families, neighbors, school groups, clubs, businesses and organizations all pitch in. We feel it is a good way to nurture civic pride in our young people.
To find a group or register your own, contact pfarah@townhall.plymouth.ma.us or call Patrick at Town Hall: 508-747-1620 x204. Go out on your own in your neighborhood or beyond if you wish and be a part of this day of beautifying Plymouth. Please note that the town will pick up only the purple bags supplied by Patrick. For more information go towww.networkofopenspacefriends.org
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Visual and Performing Arts Department News
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Come one, come all! The last FREE Empty Bowls ceramic workshop is next Tuesday, April 14th, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Plymouth North High.
To celebrate all of your creative efforts, a benefit dinner, serving a simple meal of soup and bread, will be held on May 1st at PNHS. In exchange for your $10 donation, guests will take home one of the handmade bowls, plates, or spoon rests created during these past workshops. All monies raised will be donated to the South Shore Community Action Council to help end hunger and food insecurity in our community. To reserve your seat at the table, please visit:
http://plymouthpublicschoolsvpa.eventbrite.com.
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Guidance Announcements
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Start Planning and Saving for College Now!
The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) has valuable college planning tools and resources for families with students at every grade level - from PreK/Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, right through to Graduate School. Helpful planning guides, resources and tips on college and financial planning are available for every step along the way. Please visit http://www.mefa.org/for information.
National College Fairs
Providence National College Fair
Rhode Island Convention Center
Tuesday, April 14: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Springfield National College Fair
Eastern States Exposition (The Big E)
Sunday, April 12: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, April 13: 9:00 am - 11:30 am
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Camp Invention
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CAMP INVENTION
Did you know that p
opcorn has been around for a good 8,000 years? Did you also know that its growth in popularity
is attributed to inventor Charles Cretors, who invented and patented the first mobile popcorn maker to ever hit
the streets in the early 1900s? Pulled by a horse, his popcorn wagon was a huge success, so Cretors continued
to improve upon his idea and eventually founded his own snack machines and supplies company, which is still in
business today. From a man with an idea, to an inventor, to a successful entrepreneur, Cretors revolutionized
the popcorn business! Explore your wildest ideas at Camp Invention by creating your very own prototypes, too,
this summer!
It's an exciting, week long summer adventure (7/6-7/10) with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Children will work together to seek solutions to real-world problems, turn ordinary into extraordinary and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules.
In the
KartWheel™ module, children let their engineering skills glide them across the finish line as they build, enhance and upgrade their very own freestyle racing cart. Boys and girls will explore what it means to prototype a product from scratch as they become an entrepreneur during the
Design Studio: Illuminate™ module. In the
I Can Invent: Next Level Gamers™ module, participants will take apart broken or unused appliances using real tools to create a physical video game model in the 3rd dimension! Finally, in the
Inducted™ module, personalized video challenges from National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees are introduced along with hands-on activities like constructing super-structure mega-towers, assembling out-of-this-world space rockets and so much more!
Take advantage of the Spring into Summer Discount ($15 OFF) the base price of $245. Every registration includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt. Availability is limited, so visit
http://bit.ly/1vTbBxo or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child's spot today!
ATTENTION PLYMOUTH STAFF
: For immediate children of full-time staff within Plymouth, there is a separate discount available throughout the registration season. Use your Plymouth email at registration to receive this $30 discount.
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Nathaniel Morton Elementary School News
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On Saturday, March 28, NMES celebrated its 23rd Annual Enrichment Day. Over 200 students came to enjoy different activities including face painting, cheerleading, football, baseball, karate, baking, arts and crafts and singing and more.
We would like to thank the many volunteers who helped to make this day such a success, especially Mrs. Ladd and Mrs. Studholme, who both spent many hours organizing this great event. A fun time was had by all!
    
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Manomet Elementary School News
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4th Graders Celebrated St. Patrick's Day by displaying their homemade Leprechaun Traps for all to see. Unfortunately, none of the students were lucky enough to catch a sneaky leprechaun.
Students displaying their homemade leprechaun traps:
Kevin Duffy from Mrs. Carey's 4th Grade Classroom
Daniel Maines from Mrs. Mahoney's 4th Grade Classroom
ARC Grants
Congratulations to Jennifer Mulvaney and Susan Carey on their successful applications for ARC grants. The Plymouth ARC is a group that raises and awards funding to help promote enhancements to inclusion instruction. These two staff members applied for funding to purchase reading software for use throughout the school.
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PCIS News
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On Friday
, the students of Ms. Campbell's ELA class celebrated both their Greek and Latin roots as well as the hopeful anticipation of May flowers! Students began a review of their root words by identifying four words that contain a previously studied root as well as definitions for each word on a flower.
This was a fun and creative way for students to come together as a classroom community at the end of the week and bring some colorful cheer to the classroom.The students worked as a wonderful team to begin this review for an assessment at the end of the year containing 10 lists of Greek and Latin root words!
Happenings from the Campbell/Jepson Team
By Emma Riley-Cappola and Ainsley Cronin
On Wednesday
in Ms. Campbell's Social Studies classes,we celebrated the life of Buddha. We made mini Buddha's out of clay and learned about Buddha's life. For example, we learned that he was the founder of Buddhism, that his name before he became Buddha was Prince Siddhartha and a lot more interesting facts. We had a lot of fun celebrating Buddha's life and it was a great learning experience!
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PSMS News
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Festival of the Arts Provides Beautiful Backdrop for Spaghetti Dinner
On Thursday, April 2nd Student Council hosted their annual Pasta Dinner, inviting over 50 senior members of the Plymouth Community through the Council on Aging. Student Council members served our guest a pasta dinner while they enjoyed entertainment provided by the PSMS Jazz Band and members of the cast of the upcoming PSMS musical Cinderella. Following the dinner guests, along with parents and friends were invited to tour the halls to view student-created art work and participate in a live auction at the PSMS Festival of the Arts.
Roller Coaster Construction in Grade 6
Mrs. Brandt's 6th Grade science classes tested their knowledge of Motion, Forces, and Energy by constructing roller coasters this past week. Students worked in small groups and used a variety of materials to build their prototypes.
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Plymouth North High School News
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Fun Fitness Friday
Today for Fun Fitness Friday the PE Department is focusing on the Skill Related Fitness component agility. Agility is the ability to efficiently coordinate the changing of body positions.
 
PNHS Students to Travel to Italy 
Rachael Tucker and Ali Petrelli are taking advantage of an amazing opportunity to travel abroad this summer. Rachael and Ali have been selected to participate with the USAPremier Softball organization and travel to Italy to play softball. These two young ladies were selected largely based on their talent and sportsmanship on the field. However, that was not the only criteria. Rachael and Ali are also strong leaders for their team, serving as captains their Junior year. Off the field, their drive, dedication, and personalities will make them excellent ambassadors in representing not only the type of athletes that we value in softball, but also the kind of students and citizens that we value in the United States. Rachael and Ali were nominated by their coach and then selected from a pool of applicants based on their skills and personality. Coach Sue Harrison nominated both of these young players because of their dedication to the sport, their skills on the field, and their leadership abilities on and off the field. These two young ladies will not only represent the USA as they travel to Italy, but they will represent Plymouth North.
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society members held their annual Spring Blood Drive. The turnout of students and staff members that donated exceeded expectations. Members of the NHS worked hard promoting the event and working throughout the day to make sure it was a smooth process.
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Plymouth South High School News
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| Some photos from last night's Talent/Fashion Show at Plymouth South High School  
Boys Tennis - Hunter McLaughlin Hunter McLaughlin won his first match at number 1 singles on Monday versus Hanover. He battled back after losing the first set, winning the next two sets 6-2, 6-3. His contribution was one of several solid performances in the 5-0 win.
Girl's Lacrosse - Morgan Caldwell:
Morgan played great in our girl's lacrosse season opener against state power Duxbury. Implementing a new defense, Morgan demonstrated why she was named team captain. She was a leader on the field, coaching up the other defensive players and by the end of the game had the defense firing on all cylinders.
THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS OF PLYMOUTH SOUTH'S GYM IN THE NEW SCHOOL WERE PRESENTED THIS WEEK    
Congratulations to the following students for their nomination to Prom Court for PSHS's Junior Prom to be held May 8
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Boys: Joe Brown, Max DiBella, Ben Kotce, Owen Nevulis, Ty Santos and Josh Todisco.
Girls: Isabell Baldrate, Maddy DiMaria, MacKenzie Green, Tessa Harkenrider, Morgan McKay and Selena Santos. PERFECT ATTENDANCE From September through March, we still have 36 students with perfect attendance!! Every month a male and female name is drawn by Mrs. Fry to win a free lunch. The winners for the month of March are Quinn Darling and Renee Melisse. COLOR GUARD Plymouth's colorguard came in first in their division with a score of 91.51 this past weekend at NESBA finals!! Great job to all!!!  
WINTER PERCUSSION Students in the following photos are members of the winter percussion. They put in many hours of practice throughout the winter and compete in competitions around the area...   
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Sincerely,
Dr. Gary E. Maestas, Superintendent
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