PJSD Family Newsletter

PJSD Families-

Happy February, everyone. We hope all of you are well as we excitedly look to spring after the recent Arctic blast.

We have enjoyed an exciting month as we near the end of the winter sport season, practice for upcoming performances (Legally Blonde tickets currently on sale:), and prepare for our annual state assessments.

We often field calls from parents inquiring how they can help prepare their son/daughter to perform well on the Forward, Pre ACT, or ACT. While test prep opportunities exist for the ACT, the overriding advice we give parents is to ensure a good night of sleep, a nutritious breakfast, and simply reinforce the importance of always "trying your best". Sounds simple... but these foundational pieces go a long way toward maximizing performance.

We hosted our school board members for a tour of our schools the morning of Wednesday, February 19. We appreciate their dedication - evidenced once again by their willingness to give up a weekday morning to accommodate this experience. The morning provided our board members with a full 4K-12 experience, as they were able to observe classrooms at all grade levels and concluded their morning by eating lunch in the PHS cafeteria.

Our district is releasing two student/staff testimonials via social media and our webpage over the course of the next eight weeks. These videos provide a glimpse into what makes the Plymouth Joint School District a great please to learn and work. Feel free to check out the first few videos here.

We continue to have many exciting competitions and performances on the horizon. Please check out the preceding links for details and come out to support and enjoy the talents of our students and staff.

Be sure to check out the sections below for additional information. Thank you for all that you do to support your student(s), staff, and the Plymouth Joint School District. Oh... and remember... no school on Friday, February 28.

Be well, and Go Panthers!

Scott Stier

Superintendent

• Family Rock Climb & Pickleball: for families with children ages 5+. 9:45-11:45am Saturday March 8; $12/person if you sign up by March 3. Register
• Open Golf: Those ages 12+ (under 16 must be with an adult) can work on their game in the PHS multipurpose facility. 8-11am Saturdays March 1 & 15. $10/hour. Register

• Know an awesome PHS grad? The Plymouth High School Student Council is accepting nominations until May 2 for the PHS Alumni Hall of Fame.

• Plymouth Education Foundation is hosting a Music Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday Feb. 22 to help cover operating costs and scholarships for Plymouth High School students!

• Any weather-related school closings, delays, cancellations, etc., will be posted on our Cancellations webpage. If you would like to receive a text message, please sign up for Skylerts.

In order to streamline communication from Johnson School Bus to families regarding route interruptions, we've created two Remind “classes” that you can join: Elementary School Routes and PHS/Riverview MS Routes. Going forward, all bus route notifications will be sent via Remind only.

Anyone can join one or both classes. Once you join, you will receive notifications or texts any time Johnson School Bus sends a message to that class.

Click here for instructions on how to install the Remind app on your smartphone to get push notifications, as well as instructions on how to sign up for text notifications if you prefer not to use the app.

• Approval of Consent Agenda
• Legislative Update - Scott Stier
• Panther Spotlight (FBLA) - Todd Williams
• Consider approval of Camp Anokijig Detachment
• Finance, Buildings and Grounds
• Consideration of Gifts and Corresponding Budget Adjustments - Scott Stier
• Consider approval of the Wisconsin Technical Excellence and Academic Excellence Scholars - Joe Brandl/Scott Stier
• Policy
• Review Updates to NEOLA Policies Volum3 34 No. 1, Technical Corrections, Administrative Updates 33.2, 34.1, Policies 2264, 2266 and UGG/EDGAR updates - Janell Bohn
• Period of Public Participation
• Board Liaison Reports
• Community Ed - Sally Isely
• Plymouth Education Foundation - Janell Bohn
• Family Resource Center - Kathy Tournour
• Personnel
• Consider approval of Contract(s)
• Support Staff Update - Scott Stier
• Travel
• Consider out of state travel request for Physics field trip to Great America
• President Report
• Superintendent Report
• Student/Staff Accomplishments
• Upcoming Events

• We are currently accepting applications for the following support staff:

  • Server/Cook Position
  • Special Education Aide at Riverview Middle School - 29.5 hours per week
  • 2nd shift Custodian at Fairview Elementary School- 40 hours per week
  • Part-time Custodian 1 - 2nd Shift at Riverview Middle School
  • Substitute Custodian
  • Substitute Special Education Instructional Aide

  Extracurriculars

  • PHS Assistant Track Coaches

• Download a District Employment Application