BINGO NIGHT
2/26 6-9pm Cafetorium
Join us for a fun family night!
GALACTIC TRAVELS
Friday, March 5, 2010; 6:30 - 8:00PM
Join us for an evening of Galactic Travels with a tribute to "Out-of-this-World" Authors,
some SPACE-tacular Science, and our Wacky World of Numbers.
Peirce School is participating in the Read Across America program which promotes enthusiasm for reading amongst our children. Our event will include displays which showcase the lives and works of some extraordinary children's authors such as Grace Lin, Jan Brett, Roald Dahl, and Arnold Lobel. There will be (no-cost) book raffles, a book swap, and many hands-on activities for children and adults alike.
MCAS Testing Dates
Your child and teachers will very much appreciate it if mid-year vacations could be scheduled around these testing dates. The Massachusetts Department of Education has very strict mandates on the administration of MCAS testing.
2010 Dates Test Grade Level
3/22-4/12 Reading Comprehension 3rd, 4th & 5th
3/23 ELA/Long Composition 4th
5/10-5/27 Mathematics 3rd, 4th & 5th
5/10-5/27 Science 5th
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!!!
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Your child and teachers will very much appreciate it if mid-year vacations could be scheduled around these testing dates. The Massachusetts Department of Education has very strict mandates on the administration of MCAS testing.2010 Dates Test Grade Level3/22-4/12 Reading Comprehension 3rd, 4th & 5th3/23 ELA/Long Composition 4th5/10-5/27 Mathematics 3rd, 4th & 5th5/10-5/27 Science 5thThank you in advance for your cooperation!!!************************************************ New Parent Resource Library Available at Peirce School
As many of you may have seen at back to school night or at
the Health Fair, we've now got a Parent Resource Library
started. With the help of Sara Mestjian, our new school
social worker, and PTO funds, we've now got some good
books available to parents to check out in the school
office. The books cover a range of issues that families
with elementary-aged students encounter.
We will add to the collection, but right now we have:
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child
Understanding your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide
for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social and Learning Challenges
Seven Steps to Help Your Child Worry Less
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Child
The Explosive Child: A New Approach to Understanding and Parenting Easily
Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
Bullyproof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child From Teasing
Guiding Your Child Through Grief
What About the Kids? Understanding their Needs in the Funeral Planning Process
What is Cancer Anyway? Explaining Cancer to Children
The Parents' How-to Guide to Children's Mental Health Services in Massachusetts
We hope you will take advantage of this great resource.