Monday, 10/14, No School for Students -Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, (All Staff PD Day)

Wednesday, 10/16 - TIGER Theater, K-4 - 1:30 - 2:15 PM

Thursday, 10/17 - 5:30 - 6:45pm - Title I Family Engagement Night/Harvest Dinner at Pierce School (Students Cook the Dinner, partially from our school garden...menu below!)

Friday, 10/18 - Lion's Club Vision Testing - K-4 - 9:15 - 12:45 AM

Friday, 10/18 - Gr. 2 & Gr. 3 Assembly - 2:30 - 3:00 PM - Families welcome, popcorn being made for students

Coming Up:

Monday, 10/21 - 3rd Grade Walking Trip to GEP Dodge Library - 2:15 – 3:15pm

Tuesday, 10/29 - Gr. 4 Field Trip to Great Bay Estuary - 8:30am – 3:00pm

Thursday, 10/31 - Halloween Parade, K-4, 10:30 - 11:00 AM & Classroom Parties 2:30-3:00 PM

Tuesday, 11/5 - Teacher/Family Conference Day - No School for Students (Conference times to be announced by each teacher)

Open House had a wonderful showing last night! Thank you to all the families who came to school and spent time in your student's classroom and travelled throughout the building for a tour/passport adventure. We were thrilled to see all the families and meet some new faces! Please reach out if you need any support or resources throughout the year, or if you couldn't attend Open House and have questions that are still unanswered.

We also want to give a huge thank you to all of our partner organizations and individuals who were able to come support our school last night. Some of the notable shout outs go to Denise McLenon from the SAU for providing fingerprinting onsite, Carol Lunan from the Grapevine, Leslie McGregor from the GEP Dodge Library, Tanisha Lowell to represent the Pierce School PTO, Melinda Adams who will be the faciliator of the Pierce School Ski Club, Olivia Clark from the Cornucopia Gardening Program, 68 Hours of Hunger informational brochures. We continue to partner with other organizations to bring programming and clubs into the school community, so if you are interested in contributing, please reach out to Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx at ahansen@conval.edu for more information.

Additionally, I want to thank the staff at Pierce School, because they make each day memorable for students and colleagues. The care and compassion put forth on a daily basis is commendable, and each educator is dedicated to ensuring that students know they are cared about, and have what they need to be successful. Thank you to all the staff at Pierce School!

Kale Cheesy Dip With Bread (Appetizer)

Garlic Bread with Herb Butter

Various Fresh Bread (Panera Bread Company)

Fresh Garden Salad (Gluten Free)

Harvest Veggie Soup

Beef Stew

Macaroni and Cheese (Gluten Free)

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Pumpkin Pie

Various Cookies and Desserts (Panera Bread Company)

After School Cooking Club

Now Registering Session 1: Bennington

3:30-4:30pm. Open to 3rd and 4th graders.

Join us for a fun-filled 6-week program at your school, where you’ll explore the world of delicious farm-to-table foods! Learn how to prepare tasty, healthy meals using fresh ingredients straight from the garden. Through hands-on activities, you’ll build cooking skills, discover new flavors, and gain a deeper understanding of where your food comes from. Get ready to cook, create, and taste your own delicious creations. Take a look below to find out when your cooking club is happening!

Session 1 – Six weeks (See photos in gallery for a calendar view)

November 4 – December 19

Tuesdays: Pierce Elementary School

Scholarships available. Select “50% Scholarship” or “Full Scholarship” from the dropdown after choosing your location.

Questions? Email Olivia@CornucopiaProject.org

Registration is live! https://cornucopiaproject.org/product/cooking-club/

Congratulations to our Golden Spoon luncheon winners this week! Every week, students who demonstrate expectated behaviors in the lunchroom from Monday to Thursday are invited to a special lunch on the stage and receive a golden spoon as the invitation, for doing the right thing at lunch through the week.

Expected behaviors in the lunchroom:

• Raise a quiet hand to get up or get something
• Keep a low level voice, not yelling
  
• When a teacher says, "Show 5", students stop talking, focus attention on the teacher, and put a high five in the air to show they are listening to directions
• Sit at the table to eat lunch and have a safe body at the table

These are the expected behaviors that will earn students a golden spoon invitation to a decorated table on the stage on Fridays. A different teacher will sign up to host the luncheon each Friday. We hope all students will attend the Golden Spoon Luncheon!