October 4

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

As we settle into the rhythms of the school year, we're continuing our focus on balancing academic excellence with the emotional well-being of our students. Our goal is to ensure that each student feels supported in both their learning and personal growth. We're offering various resources to help students manage stress, build resilience, and find a healthy balance between their schoolwork and personal lives. Please encourage your child to reach out to their teachers, counselors, or any member of our support staff if they need assistance.

With the beautiful fall weather upon us, we’re also taking the time to appreciate the season and all it has to offer. Our fall sports teams are in full swing, and we encourage everyone to come out and support the athletes. Let’s celebrate the changing season together, both in and out of the classroom, as we embrace all the excitement and energy this time of year brings.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Erhardt

Although we discourage students dismissals during the school day, we understand sometimes it is unavoidable. If you are dismissing your child, please enter it into the portal and when you get to the school, please call the main office so they can alert the student. Thank you for your support.

The top selling student from each grade can throw a pie in a teachers or administrator's face!

If you love being scared out of your wits, come to Terror Trail! You will take a hair-raising walk through the fields and woods of Maple Crest Farm! Do you have what it takes to make it through the trail as cult members try to capture and sacrifice you?

Saturday, October 26th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m
Maple Crest Farm, 102 Moulton Street, West Newbury
(Rain date: Sunday, October 27th)
Ages: 12 and over recommended
Tickets: $10 per person

See www.pentucketarts.org for advanced tickets and more details.

Pentucket is looking for substitute registered nurses to work in the health offices and for field trips. If interested, please apply on School Spring or contact mlandry@prsd.org.

The middle school fall dance is coming up, offering a fun break from class with music, friends, and snacks. It's the perfect way to welcome fall!

It would be greatly appreciated if you could donate snacks and drinks. Please see the Amazon wish-list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/KOCM0YKNA8IR?ref_=wl_share"

Since 2003, the Pentucket Arts Foundation has awarded educational grants to enhance the Pre-K - 12 district arts programs or to Pre-K - 12 teachers in other disciplines who wish to find ways to integrate the arts into their curriculum.

Grants may only be submitted by staff from the six schools in our district: Elmer S. Bagnall School, John C. Page School, Frederick N. Sweetsir School, Helen R. Donaghue School, Pentucket Regional Middle School, and Pentucket Regional High School. These grants are available to any PRSD educator who uses the arts to teach their curriculum (i.e. an English teacher taking students to see a play, bringing in actors for a reenactment of an event taught in history/social studies, etc.).

Any teacher interested in applying for a grant must use the Pentucket Arts Foundation Grants request form attached here and at https://www.pentucketarts.org

The application deadline is November 1st. All requests will be presented to the Board of Directors at its meeting on November 13th. Awards will be announced shortly afterwards.

The total distribution for this cycle is $2,500.

Please share this with staff members at your school and reach out with any questions.

Pentucket has once again partnered with Cottage Gardens in Haverhill for some lovely Holiday Decor! This is a limited-time purchase starting now through 11/15/24. Pick up week of 11/25/24. Tax Exempt! Please consider purchasing.

Orders can be placed through this link. Or, download this form and either mail it to PPA, P.O. Box 801, West Newbury, MA 01985, email it to pentucketparentalliance@gmail.com, or submit it to the school.

The Governor's Office, in collaboration with EOE, DESE, and the Office of the Attorney General, is issuing an updated Guidance on Schools' Legal Obligations to Prevent and Address Hate and Bias Incidents.

Please review the documents for details

Join our free 'Learn to Play Lacrosse' clinic, open to PreK-9th grade students. Experience the game and register today!

Spanish flyer

Pentucket Arts Foundation is very excited to host Berklee's Upper Structure, a premier A cappella group at Berklee College of Music, for our 22nd annual A cappella Night this year. They took 3rd place at the International Championship of Collegiate A cappella at Lincoln Center in April . We are also hosting A cappella groups from Pentucket, Amesbury and St. John's Prep. A cappella Night is Saturday, November 16.

The Middlesex County 4H Fife & Drum Corps teaches young people (ages 8-18) how to play the fife and drum and are looking to recruit new members, especially fifers and bass drummers, as our numbers were affected by the pandemic.

We offer weekly music lessons on Sunday afternoons at Bemis Hall in Lincoln, with a low participation fee of $40 per year. No prior musical experience is needed. Our youth-led 4H group, founded in 1972, continues New England's fife and drum tradition. As one of two parent volunteers, I can attest to the benefits of the program, which has greatly enriched my son's experience. Regular CORI checks are done on all adults who work in our program. To learn more about this program, please click here.

Enroll now for Pentucket Youth Basketball, open to boys and girls in grades 5-8!

Click here for evaluation dates, information on travel basketball, and registration.

Our Neighbors' Table Amesbury Market will be opening back up on September 30th! Once our Amesbury Market reopens, this will expand our guest's access to nutritious foods to six days per week! With this reopening comes NEW market schedules for BOTH the Amesbury and the Salisbury markets (please see 5 attached info flyers).

Please click here for more information.

Senior Celebration will be held on Saturday 6/7/25 - Registration is open now! Please click the link below to go to the information page: pentucketseniorcelebration.org

Upcoming School Committee Meetings:

October 15th

November 12th

November 26th

December 17th

January 14th

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**

Upcoming School Council Meetings: Meeting Time 6:45am-7:15am

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