Pierce School Weekly Newsletter

From all the Pierce Elementary School Staff to your families, we want to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving break. May you eat too much, be surrounded by the people you love, and have a warm home that makes you happy!

Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Link to Family Survey: https://forms.gle/42aPn7EXnwpzCtP77

• A written agreement outlines our partnership responsibilities for raising student achievement together

• All staff, parents and students support this work together to help our students achieve proficiency at the state’s high standards

• Reflect and share ways to create stronger partnerships, add to the compact

• This compact aligns with the Title I Program Guidelines and our ConVal District Policy KB - Title I Parent Involvement in Education with the purpose of promoting an environment of learning achievement for all students (*copies provided at the Title I Family Meeting on 10/17/24).

With our playground fully installed, we are now just waiting for the delivery of woodchips to level the grounds. We are told that the playground should be open for students and the community to use as of Monday, December 2nd!

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new playground will be on Saturday, December 7th during our Pierce School Holiday Craft Fair at 1PM. All are welcome to attend! Please join us as we bring the community together to enjoy the Pierce School playground in its new form!

This Week:

Monday, 11/25 - Student Assembly, 1st and 4th Grade - 2:30 - 3:00 PM

Tuesday, 11/26 - 2:30 - 3:00 - Desserts in the MPR for all students - Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, 11/27 to Friday, 11/29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Coming Up:

Monday, 12/2 - Playground should be open for Walking Club and Playground Usage!

Monday, 12/2 - Wreath & Poinsettia Orders due to Pierce School PTO (Thank You!)

Tuesday, 12/3 - Cornucopia Cooking Club - 3:30 - 4:30PM

Wednesday, 12/4 - PTO Meeting, 6-7PM - Library (Final Planning for Holiday Craft Fair)

Saturday, 12/7 - Pierce School PTO Holiday Craft Fair - 10 AM - 2 PM

Saturday, 12/7 - Pierce School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Playground - 1PM

Saturday, 12/7 - Annual Holiday Tree Stroll in Bennington

Tuesday, 12/10 - GBS Winter Concert - 4th Grade Concert - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday, 12/11 - GBS Winter Concert (Snow Date)- 4th Grade Concert - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Two 4th grade students met with the Bennington Conservation Members, along with Mrs. Germain, at their November meeting to follow up on their letter requesting the purchase of a game camera to be placed in the Bruce Edes Forest on Thursday, 11/21.

The Commissioners asked the boys what the camera would be used for. They stated they would use it to learn about the mammals in the Bruce Edes Forest and that they could use it for their NH Mammal Research Project. They will also keep track of the data they collect.

The Commissioners, along with the two students, and their dad's discussed various game cameras and the costs. The BCC put forth a vote to expend this money (*not to exceed $350) for the purchase of a game camera, possible two as one father informed the Conservation Commission of current sales going on - BOGO free. The BCC asked the boys to come back in May and report the data they collected from the game camera! Nice work, thank you for making this possible, Mrs. Germain and the students who attended the BCC meeting!

Vendor tables are still available, but selling fast! If you'd like to help support the Food Court, we would greatly appreciate your time or food contribution. Please see the Sign Up Genius for Food Court details:

Craft Fair Food Court Sign Up Genius Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4BAEAE29A5F49-53451891-pierce