November 1

It’s hard to believe November is upon us! We’ve had an exciting week here at Pentucket, with so much happening as we head into the final stretch of Term 1. Our students have been working hard, and it shows. As Term 1 wraps up, I want to acknowledge everyone's efforts in making this start to the year so strong.

Our seniors are deep in college application season, thoughtfully preparing their applications and exploring their futures. In athletics, our fall sports teams have had a fantastic season, and we’re excited to have some teams moving on to playoffs! We’re cheering them on as they take on the competition and make us all proud.

We also had a fantastic first weekend of our fall play, Clue. Our students' performances were outstanding, and we’re looking forward to more shows to come! This weekend promises to be just as great, and we encourage everyone to come out to support our talented actors and crew.

Halloween brought some extra fun to the week as well! Our faculty got in the spirit with a dress-up contest, and it was a blast seeing the creative costumes they put together. It’s always fun to share a little lighthearted competition and Halloween spirit in the halls.

Looking ahead, we’re gearing up for our Spirit Week, a favorite time of year when we celebrate all that makes Pentucket special. Stay tuned for updates on theme days and activities planned. Let’s keep the energy high as we head into November and embrace all the opportunities and celebrations that await.

Important Dates:

● Nov. 1st & 2nd – Clue Performances

● Nov. 4th – Picture Retakes & Q1 Ends

● Nov. 5th – No School

● Nov. 11th – No School

Have a great week!

Brenda Erhardt

Pentucket Middle-High School Principal

Picture retakes will be on Monday, November 4th.

Students must bring their original photos to exchange for new pictures.

They won 7-0 during their half time game during the Patriots-Jets game!

On Monday, November 11, 2024, the Pentucket Girls Varsity basketball team and Coach McNamara are hosting our second annual Veterans Day Clinic! The team is partnering with the Greater Lawrence Children and Families Organization to support foster kids. Last year we had an amazing turnout and hope that we can do even better this year! ALL of the money raised from this event will yet again be put towards purchasing essential items for kids when transitioning into a foster home. During this stressful time, many kids are only able to take the clothes they are wearing with them. The money would allow us to provide them with basic necessities like clothes and toiletries to help with the transition. We are planning a morning of skills, drills, and lots of fun! Players from all towns are welcome! No basketball experience is required. We are so grateful for the ongoing support from the community and are looking forward to this opportunity to give back for the second year in a row!

Tickets are now on sale for Pentucket Theatre's performance of Clue, Oct 25 Thru Nov 2! Our fun take on this classic story is being performed in-the-round in our Black Box Theater, a unique opportunity for our drama students to perform in an intimate 90-seat setting that is sure to sure to result in an immersive experience for our audiences. Seating is limited. MHS students receive one discounted ticket by entering their discount code (your school login plus your lunch code, ex: 27JSmith8212) at checkout. prsd.ludus.com

Project Cloud Nine is an initiative that provides hospitalized pediatric patients with activity bags that can be used throughout and even after the duration of their hospital stay. Our mission is to provide resources for patients that will make them feel like they are on Cloud Nine!

We developed Project Cloud Nine with the purpose of providing the hospitalized pediatric patients of Lawrence General Hospital and Anna Jaques Hospital with activities and toys that they can use during their stay. We believe that when these patients have access to more resources, such as those our initiative provides, they will have increased opportunities to reduce stress through play, thus resulting in a better overall hospital experience.

These bags will contain coloring books, crayons, puzzles, decks of cards, stress toys, and more, and will be created through donations made by members of our local community. Please consider donating through this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BA4A929A7FDC07-51994392-donation

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

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.

Upcoming School Committee Meetings:

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