Plymouth Public Schools
Voyager Express Newsletter - January 10, 2020
This week's events and newsworthy items from the Plymouth Public Schools
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Kick off 2020 in America’s Hometown with a unity celebration of MLK’s vision for America
Join us for a hot breakfast buffet, music, and speaking program keynoted by Reverend Jeffrey Brown from the historic 12th Baptist Church in Roxbury, where MLK first started his pastoral career.
Music provided by:
- African drummer
- Mercy Chapel Praise Team
All are invited to attend the 11am service of celebration at Bethel AME Church in downtown Plymouth (6 Sever Street) following the event.
Sponsored by Plymouth’s No Place for Hate Committee (NPFH) and Plymouth Area Interfaith Clergy Alliance (PAICA). A sanctioned Plymouth 400 calendar event.
Visit tinyurl.com/MLK2019bf for tickets. Children under 5 are free.
Educational Tour of Peru: Land of the Inca
Sticker Shock Campaign Submissions
Our Sticker Shock Campaign is a collaboration between youth, law enforcement, liquor store owners and coalition members that aims to reduce underage drinking by limiting minors’ access to alcohol.
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Visual & Performing Arts
Winter A Cappella Concert
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Science, Technology & Engineering
Biomedical Applications Now Available
The program connects students to courses and experiences that promote career exploration and readiness. Biomedical Science Staff work collaboratively to create an instructional program that is rooted in project based learning and that which fosters partnerships with professionals that expand on the opportunities for Plymouth students.
In order to be considered for acceptance into this program, interested students must complete an online application (bit.ly/biomedapp). Applications are due on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. For more information, check out these links (bit.ly/biomedinfo and bit.ly/pltwbiomed). Note that only current 8th grade students are eligible to apply.
Register Today for Camp Invention
Our 2020 program, Elevate, sparks excitement and inspiration as children engage in hands-on challenges, discover world-changing inventors, and build their confidence as creators and innovators. Program elements include the Flight Lab, Design Thinking Project, Rescue Squad, and Camp Invention Champions.
This year's program is at PCIS from July 6-10, 2020, and runs daily from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. We anticipate that this program will sell out, so register your child today! Openings are available for students entering grades K-6. Also, additional opportunities are available for students entering grades 7-9. Check out campinvention.org for more information and to register.
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Plymouth Early Childhood Center
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=753
Location: 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Facebook: facebook.com/peccplymouth
THANK YOU!
Cold Spring Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/cse
Location: 25 Alden Street, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4335
Facebook: facebook.com/csesplymouth
Good morning from Cold Spring!
Federal Furnace Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=21
Location: 860 Federal Furnace Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4360
Facebook: facebook.com/FederalFurnace/
2nd Grade Non-Fiction Unit Comes to an End
Obstacle Course Unit Kicks Off
Hedge Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/Page/19
Location: 258 Standish Avenue, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4340
Facebook: facebook.com/hesplymouth
HES's Julia M. hosts the Holiday Special of EDTV Kids!
Indian Brook Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=23
Location: 1181 State Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4370
Facebook: facebook.com/ibesplymouth
Band Concert
Tide Pools
Manomet Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=25
Location: 70 Manomet Point Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4380
Facebook: facebook.com/mesplymouth
Grade Three Project Sharing
Nathaniel Morton Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27
Location: 6 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4320
Facebook: facebook.com/nmesplymouth
Library Information Technology Update from NMES
NMES students are also participating in the Voyages partnership with Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Students are able to follow the M.M.A. Cadets’ semester at sea. Follow The Voyage – Share The Experience curriculum is linked to the Common Core Mathematics Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. This year's voyage also adds a special connection to the Plymouth 400 celebration. If you would like to learn more please visit: https://www.followthevoyage.com/
South Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=29
Location: 178 Bourne Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-830-4390
Facebook: facebook.com/sesplymouth
West Elementary School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=31
Location: 170 Plympton Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-830-4350
Facebook: facebook.com/wesplym
Super Readers in Kindergarten
Plymouth Community Intermediate School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=13
Location: 117 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-830-4450
Facebook: facebook.com/pcisfalcons
Twitter: @PCISFalcon
PCIS Students and Staff Take 2020 By Storm!
Meanwhile, the PCIS Staff is participating in the January Bingo Challenge! Staff members can obtain bingo by completing any 5 challenges in a row. Some of the most popular challenges so far are: packed a healthy lunch, shared a successful activity or lesson with a colleague and exercised 3 times in a week.
South Middle School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=15
Location: 488 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-224-2725
Facebook: facebook.com/Plymouth-South-Middle-School-790839991027709/
Twitter: @PSMSprincipal
Exploring the Design Process
I Hereby Resolve....
Plymouth North High School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9
Location: 41 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 830-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/pnhseagles
Twitter: @PlymouthNorthHS
National Letter of Intent
Plymouth South High School
Website: https://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11
Location: 490 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA, USA
Phone: 508-224-7512
Facebook: facebook.com/pshspanthers
Twitter: @plymouthsouth
Captain's Breakfast
Ella Gray Sets a track Record!!
Plymouth Public Schools
11 Lincoln Street | Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-830-4300 | Fax: 508-746-1873