3/21

Good Afternoon Families:

Spring sports officially kicked off on Monday, marking the end of winter and the start of an exciting new season! With the weather finally turning and signs of spring all around, it's hard to believe we're already planning for the end-of-year events.

There's a noticeable energy in the building as students get involved in spring activities, performances, and athletics. This time of year always brings a renewed sense of excitement and momentum, and we’re looking forward to everything the coming months have in store.

Please remember to check the class pages located toward the bottom of this SMORE newsletter. These pages are regularly updated with important dates and upcoming activities—including field trips, celebrations, and graduation details—so we encourage you to refer to them often.

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our rising 7th grade families to the MHS community. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the event, and we’re excited to have your students join us next year. Thank you for taking the time to visit and learn more about our school.

Looking ahead, our sophomores will begin their ELA MCAS testing next Tuesday. It’s important that all students are present, well-rested, and ready to do their best. Thank you for helping ensure they arrive on time and prepared.

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership. We’re looking forward to a strong finish to the school year and appreciate all you do to help keep our students engaged, supported, and successful.

Have a great week!

Brenda Erhardt

Pentucket MHS Principal

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 AAPPL test is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th during periods 1-4. Registered students will report to the library when they arrive at school. A fully charged, school-issued Chromebook is required for the exam. However, there will be loaners available for any student who needs one.

Although students will have periods 1-4 available for the test, once they have completed their exam, they will return to their regularly scheduled classes.

Please contact Ms. Villani, Global Language Department Chair, if you should have any questions:

lvillani@prsd.org

Room #2039

Senior Celebration is Saturday evening, June 7th. Although we have met our numbers to be able to continue the event, there is still time to sign your student up! The ABSOLUTE DEADLINE is April 1st. If your student wants to attend this unbelievably awesome event, you need to sign them up today! Both Contract & Payment must be made at the same time. You can find the contract here: https://www.pentucketseniorcelebration.org/copy-of-contract-link Your student IS NOT fully registered until both Contract and Payment have been made! If you have been notified that you are missing one of these, you must get it in as soon as possible.

This registration has been open since the start of school, and unfortunately, there is no wiggle room after April 1st. We must get all of the venues hard numbers by that date! If anyone has a question, comment or concern, please feel free to contact us at pentucketparentalliance@gmail.com.

We look forward to another great Celebration Event!

Thank you

PPA Committee

SBIRT Screening - During the week of April 7, the Middle/High School counseling and health staff will begin a health screening for 7th and 9th graders called SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). SBIRT is used to screen for alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, and other drug use. This health screening is required by Massachusetts law. Please see this link for more information or to opt your child out.

Please click here to view Pentucket's Summer Program. In addition, there is a video.

This year, vaping, tobacco and nicotine use among youth and young adults are still major concerns. Every day, more and more discreet vapes enter the market. They are meant to sneak past adults by camouflaging as common household objects, video games, toys, and school supplies.

Behind the enticing flavors and flashy colors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Now is the time to remain vigilant and learn the essentials to help kids avoid or quit vaping! Our virtual presentation Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know will be held on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00pm Eastern Time. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Understand and recognize tobacco industry tactics targeting youth
• Explain the dangers of nicotine e-cigarettes/vapes, non-nicotine vapes, and other new tobacco products
• Know the steps to protect youth and how to advise others to get involved
• Know how to take action in your own communities

Make sure to register for this FREE event held on March 25th. It is open to all, including parents, people who work with youth, and others. The recording will be available to all registrants after the webinar. If you are looking to help fight this cause, please click here to donate.

Pentucket's theatre program is proud to present our spring musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.

Tickets are available on prsd.ludus.com. This show will sell out, so please buy tickets ahead of time online as tickets will not be available to purchase at the door.

*please note that this show has two separate casts. The students in each cast are listed on the main ticketing pag

Students are expected to be at school by 7:35 each morning. We know and understand the traffic can be an issue, but is is not feasible for the school to have a rolling start time. We REALLY appreciate your cooperation and support with this.

As a friendly reminder 5 tardies = 1 detention

Please click here for details on courses for the 2025-2026 school year.

Athletics: $50 fee increase, $1600 family cap

BASP: $25 fee increase

Facility fees: $25/hour increase

PreK: 2 1/2 days = $410, 3 1/2 days = $490, 4 1/2 days = $550, 2 full days = $500, 3 full days = $700, 5 full days = $1,000

Upcoming School Committee Meetings:

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