Green Team McClennen Park Clean Up - THIS FRIDAY
Green Team McClennen Park Clean up!
Friday, May 17th
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Join the Green Team to clean up McClennen Park!
Come join us on Friday, May 17th from 2:30pm-3:30pm at McClennen Park to help pick up trash and get McClennen all cleaned up.Trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided.
Please sign up here
Jyoti, Emily, Claire, Alex
Volunteers Needed to Coordinate Spring Picnic
The Peirce PTO is seeking volunteers to assist in organizing the Spring Picnic. Previous picnics have featured pre-ordered pizza, an array of games and activities for kids, and ice cream or popsicles for everyone. If you're interested in helping to coordinate and keep the tradition going, please reach out to us. While we're delighted to have one new volunteer on board, we're still in need of a few more to ensure that this year's picnic is as fun as those in the past. Bonus of getting involved? You get to help pick the date! Please email peirceschool.pto@gmail.com to get involved!
Save the Date - Peirce Evening of the Arts - May 30 - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
We’re happy to announce that we will have our annual “Evening of the Arts” event this year to showcase one artwork by every student at Peirce, as well as a musical performance by fourth and fifth grade students.
This was a really wonderful event last year - we are excited to see and hear all of the work students have been doing with Ms. Atryzek and Mr. Shiu!
Please also check out Ms. Atryzek's Spring Newsletter here.
The next and final Rainbow Alliance meeting for this school year will be on Wednesday, May 22nd 1-1:45 in Mrs. Lloyd's classroom! Please RSVP!
The Peirce School Rainbow Alliance is dedicated to promoting inclusivity, acceptance, and support for LGBTQIA+ students, families and their allies within the elementary school community. The alliance aims to create a safe and welcoming environment where all students feel valued and respected regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Through various activities, discussions, and educational initiatives, the Rainbow Alliance fosters understanding, empathy, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights and issues among students, staff, and parents.
Announcing our APS annual textile recycling competition! Please support your school and help reduce waste by bringing your old, worn, torn textiles (clothing, shoes, towels, bedding, stuffed animals) to your school's collection bin from April 30th-May 30th. The bins at Peirce are located at the front entrance of the school on Blossom Street. All donations must be bagged. The volume of donated textiles at each school will be tracked by Bay State Textiles.
Peirce won second place last year and has been a winner of the competition for seven consecutive years! Like last year, we will award 1st and 2nd place prizes. You will receive weekly updates on the weights collected across the district in order to see where the competition stands and push for the top two spots! As of this week Bishop is in 1st place with 2.9 pounds/student donated and Peirce is in 2nd place with 2.5 pounds/student donated! Let's catch up and reclaim our title!
For a list of acceptable donations click here. For questions about the competition or to report bin overflow, please contact Arlington School Sustainability Coordinator Rachel Oliveri at roliveri@arlington.k12.ma.us.
Want to learn more about Textile Recycling? Here are some resources:
Thank you to the parents who helped to wash all the coats and sweatshirts that were in the Lost and Found. We still have lots of hats, gloves and mittens that will eventually make their way as well to Cradles to Crayons. Lastly, we have so many water bottles still and would be bummed to throw them out, so please check to see if your student is not missing theirs.
The Peirce Snack Program, supported by Arlington EATS, provides snacks to any child who needs one (for any reason) so there is no stigma attached to getting a snack at school. Snacks are available in the classrooms and in the main office.
Support The Snack Program: If you have the ability, please consider supporting our snack program by donating snacks. Over the last year demand for snacks has increased significantly while donations have declined. You can purchase off the Amazon wish list by clicking the button below, or by donating snacks or money directly. Donations are welcome throughout the school year.
Tuesday, May 14th
2:30-5:30pm
Front lawn of the high school
Arlington High School students organized this event for the community, which includes:
- Food & ice cream from La Victoria's and Rancatore's
- Live music from student performers
- participatory public art sculpture
- lawn games, flower crowns, and face painting
- hand-made crafts & a clothing swap
- baby goats!
Please join the APS LGBTQUIA+ Rainbow Taskforce, Elementary School Rainbow Alliances, Middle School QSAs, and High School GSA
2nd Annual District-Wide Pride Celebration
Saturday, May 18, 2024
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Music, Arts & Crafts, Games, Bouncy House, Community & Fun!
Bring a water bottle, food & snacks will be available for purchase at the event.
All are welcome!
RSVPs are appreciated so we know how many people to expect
Want to volunteer? We would love your help - sign up here
Sunday, May 19, 1-3pm @ the Arboretum
Arboretum Main Entrance Gate
125 Arbor Way
Boston
For more information email Nikecia Gadson - ngadson@arlington.k12.ma.us
Last year we had almost 100 families from Arlington and Boston attend our walk. We even had some four legged members in attendance. We are expecting an even larger group of families this year. So we hope to see you as well! Feel free to spread the word!
Please join us for our bi-weekly regular meetings held in person at the District Offices in the School Committee Room located at 14 Mill Brook Drive Arlington and online via Zoom or on ACMi at 6:30PM on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 23, 6:30 PM - Regular School Committee Meeting
All members of the school district community have the opportunity to address the School Committee on issues that affect the school district and are within the scope of the Committee's responsibilities during the Public Comment portion of the School Committee Meeting and/or through written correspondence to the Members. For full school committee calendar and more information please visit the School Committee Website. If you have any questions please contact Liz Diggins via email ediggins@arlington.k12.ma.us.
For the most up to date calendar of subcommittee meetings you can look here.
What is Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)?
An evidence- and skills-based training for adults who frequently interact with youth. YMHFA is the help offered to a young person experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Training is for anyone 18+ connected to Arlington!
What will I learn?
- Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges in adolescents
- Language and skills to talk to youth about suicide
- 5-step action plan to recognize and respond to youth in crisis and non-crisis situations
- How to refer a youth to the appropriate professional support services
What Arlington community members are saying about the training:
- “Because I participated in this training, I now feel confident asking if someone is thinking of killing themselves”
- “I have applied some [YMHFA] approaches to my 9 year old son - identifying what are normal 9 year old behaviors versus what might be concerning.”
Thanks to the Mental Health Awareness Training grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this course, originally valued at $170 per participant, is being offered at no cost to learners.
Register here
Festivities will take place in the Heights Business District (along Mass Avenue from the Bus Depot to D’Agostino’s parking lot) and at the Park Avenue Congregational Church from 2 to 5pm. Enjoy an afternoon of top-notch live music, art, poetry, activities for children, 55+ painted storefront windows and more – all free!
For more info about schedule of events, location of activities, and a list of participating organizations visit the website.
Volunteers are needed for this event. Sign up here.
Children’s Book Sale- Save the Date-Saturday, May 18 at the Robbins Library. We will be selling children’s and Young Adult books, puzzles, games and more. Donations will be received at the Robbins Library beginning in early May. Start cleaning off those bookshelves! Teens may earn Community Service hours helping to prepare for the Sale.