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Dear Pentucket Families,

It’s hard to believe we’re already heading into the second semester! Students worked hard to finish their assignments and prepare for finals, and now it’s time to focus on what’s ahead.

Thank you again to all of the families who took the time to come to the 8th Grade Gulf of Maine Presentations. It was great to see the school bustling with so many visitors!

We’re also looking forward to the Middle School Dance this Friday night. These events are always a lot of fun, and we appreciate everyone who helps make them run smoothly.

As the cold weather continues, a quick reminder: please make sure students are dressing warmly when they leave the house. Sweatshirts alone won’t cut it on these frosty mornings, so encourage layers, coats, and hats. And while we’re at it, please remind your students to stick to water during the school day—no energy drinks or Dunkins'!

Thank you for your support

Sincerely,

Brenda Erhardt

Pentucket MHS Principal

We are asking as nicely as possible to bring ONLY WATER to school in a covered water bottle. No Dunks, Energy Drinks or Soda. Just water! Students will not be allowed to bring any other drinks besides water in the building. THANK YOU for your cooperation.

Ms. Cromwell's and her students enjoyed an Alice in Wonderland Tea Party.

Please purchase tickets for Pentucket High School's production of Mary Poppins. Dates are: Thursday, March 13th, Friday March 14th, and two shows on Saturday, March 15th. Please go to PRSD.org and click on Tickets in the top tabs.

Please check out Groveland's Community Calendar for local events.

The 8th-grade Science Fair was a fantastic success! Our students showcased their creativity and critical thinking as they presented their innovative projects.

Mrs. Sanford & Mrs. Mastone will be holding interview prep sessions for students who applied to Whittier Tech on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st in the library during last period. Students with last names A-Ma should attend on Thursday (1/30), and students with last names Mc-Z should attend on Friday (1/31). While interview prep sessions are not mandatory, we highly encourage students to join us!

Representatives from Whittier will be at PRMHS the following week on Monday, February 3rd to conduct interviews. Interviews are slated to take place all day (with the exception of lunch time). If your student applied to Whittier, it is important to be present the day of interviews. Students who miss the interviews will need to coordinate another interview day/time with Whittier directly. Representatives will return to wrap up interviews on Tuesday morning (February 4th) only if they do not have the opportunity to get through all students who are present on Monday.

Please feel free to reach out to your child's counselor with any questions or concerns!

Samantha Mastone (smastone@prsd.org) -- Last Names A-K

Lisa Sanford (lsanford@prsd.org) -- Last Names L-Z

Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) is pleased to announce that our free Parenting Solutions Library is now available in Spanish. MPY is offering this valuable resource in partnership with Peace at Home Parenting Solutions, a non-profit organization located in Mansfield, Connecticut.

Through this partnership, MPY is providing proven resources to help students’ families thrive.

Peace At Home Parenting Solutions specializes in empowering parents with evidence-based strategies to foster nurturing connections that safeguard their children's mental well-being. The Parenting Solutions Library is easily accessed using the link on MPY’s home page. No log in or passcode is needed. The Peace at Home Parenting Solutions Library is a free, valuable resource for PTOs, SEPACs, ELLPACs and other parent-oriented groups.

Please visit PRSD.org/HOF to nominate a Pentucket Employee, an Alumni or a Benefactor to help recongize those who have done tremendous work for students and our community!

Nominations are open between January 1 and April 1, 2025

The schoolwide DUES DRIVE begins on Friday 1/3/25 and ends on Friday 1/31/25.

Each year the classes collect “dues” in the amount of $37.50 (a four-year total $150.00). Class dues are used for class activities and events such as the senior outing, prom, senior banquet, caps and gowns, etc. In order to attend senior events (prom, banquet, graduation) the dues need to be paid in full. If you are unsure how much you have already paid for class dues, please check in with your class advisor(s).

Please see the class pages for payment information.

Upcoming School Committee Meetings:

February 4th

February 25th

March 4th

March 18th

April 15th

May 6th

June 3rd

*****All meetings begin at 6:00pm and are held in the middle/high school building

**A complete list of School Committee Meeting is available on the PRSD website**

Meeting Time 6:45am-7:15am

The School Council Meets the second Thursday of each month. Please see the PRMHS website for agendas