Parcellin's Parent Page
News and Notes for Parents at Plymouth North
At the start of this month, we held class meetings with each graduating class to review the high expectations of our school when it comes to attendance, behavior and academics, but also to convey to our students the reason all that is so important. As we moved from the first term deeper into the expectations of this school year, we want to send a clear message that their success in school will help translate to success in life.
We charged our Seniors with leaning into this final year of high school and taking the incredible feats they've already accomplished as underclassmen and building on them in stepping up to be the leaders of our building. I reminded them of the fact that time is fleeting, and to maximize every moment with each other before this chapter of their lives is complete and they go their separate ways.
We challenged our Juniors to invest the grit and determination to do their very best in what will be the most rigorous year so far of their academic lives, and to set themselves up for the best position possible for their post-secondary pursuits that will begin to be defined with the choices they make today.
We asked our Sophomores the question: Who do you want to be? Reminding them the "transition" phase into high school was behind them, and they have had an opportunity to see all that high school has to offer, and now is the time to start investing in the work, passions and journey through all the different paths available to them at North to begin defining who they want to be as people throughout the rest of their lives. Today was the first day of the rest of their lives.
We encouraged our Freshmen to lean in and soak up the many experiences and facets of life at Plymouth North and our Student Council members outlined all the spirit days, events and rallies that are about to take place. We expressed our hope that they would spend the year really becoming a part of the culture of our school and investing themselves in the life here: academically and through events outside of class.
Our goal was to deliver messages that will inspire them to invest in this year of their personal growth, but we know the real work comes over the next few months. These next few months are action packed, exciting and full of big expectations for all our students! We can't wait to see all they will do and help all of them in all these individual ways grow as students, grow as people and set themselves on a path that will make you, our school and our town proud. It's why we come to work! We welcome you to join us in working together to make sure every student makes the most of their time here.
To a great Term 2!
Pete Parcellin
Principal,
Plymouth North
Ms. Jalbert, Science
Courses Taught: Biology, Human Anatomy & Physiology
Students Say: "Ms. Jalbert is very nice and always really well prepared. She always is willing to answer our questions and does a really good job reviewing through information with us so we can understand it. I like how her class is structured." -Freshman
Her Dept. Head Says: "Ms. J always works hard for her students' success over the hundreds of students she's taught in science and puts in a tremendous amount of time outside of school with coaching, class advisor, fundraising and concessions, and coordinates trips with students to incredible destinations."
Ms. Cartmill, ELA
Courses Taught: American Lit, Dystopian Lit & Creative Writing
Students Say: "Ms. Cartmill has high standards but is also very flexible when we need it. She works with us to feel comfortable and to be ourselves. We learn a lot but we also have a lot of fun. She's a very welcoming person." -Junior
Her Dept. Head Says: Ms. Cartmill works incredibly hard to make lessons engaging. At least once or twice a week she is telling me about a new idea she has to make assignments more relatable and relevant to her students' lives. Plymouth North is lucky to have her.
Mr. Ward, Social Studies
Courses Taught: US History 2, Sports & American Society
Students Say: "Mr. Ward is easy to talk to and you know you can always approach him with anything. He has a lot of structure and expectations in class, but his class is interactive and keeps you engaged. Kids really like being in his class." -Junior
His Dept. Head Says: "Mr. Ward does a lot of fun, creative and always educational activities with his students. His upbeat attitude contributes to his excellent rapport with students. He is the "go to " teacher for tech help for some of the teachers in the social studies department. An all around great teacher and person."
Here are the upcoming events for the Visual and Performing Arts groups at PNHS:
- North/South Coffeehouse: Friday, December 13th @ PSHS
- Winter Choral Concert: Tuesday, December 17th
- North/South Band & Orchestra Concert: Thursday, December 19th
- Winter A Capella Show: Friday, January 10th
Kudos to Northern Lights who performed the National Anthem and our Band that played several selections at the Veteran's Day Assembly, and to the Band and Color Guard who led our exceptional Fall Rolling Rally last Monday!
Our Marching Band has been busy and has some major events still to come on their schedule! They are headed to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th to perform in the Pearl Harbor Memorial and Parade, all after they participate in the annual America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade right here in Plymouth on Saturday, November 23rd. You can watch them perform live on WCVB in Plymouth, and the Pearl Harbor event will also be livestreamed. You can watch that by clicking here.
They also participated in the Plymouth Veteran's Day Observance at Memorial Hall this past Monday, November 11th. The picture is above!
Washington, D.C. Trip Enrollment Extended to November 22nd!
We’re excited to announce that enrollment for Plymouth North High School’s Washington, D.C. trip has been extended to November 22, 2024! This four-day trip, scheduled for March 21-24, 2025, is open to students in grades 9-12 and offers an immersive experience exploring our nation’s capital.
Itinerary Highlights:
- Day 1: College visit, United States Air Force Memorial, Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, evening sightseeing tour including the Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, and more.
- Day 2: Visits to the White House Visitor Center, U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and National Archives.
- Day 3: Arlington National Cemetery, National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Smithsonian Museums.
- Day 4: Daniel's Story Exhibit, Embassy Row, Georgetown, National Zoo, and Pentagon City Mall.
What’s Included: Round-trip transportation, hotel stays with private bathrooms, daily breakfast and dinner, professional tour director, guided tours, and an overnight security chaperone.
Cost: $1,021
- Price includes a $50 scholarship if you sign up by November 22nd with code Travel123. Payment plans are available starting at $50 down.
Important Meeting: Interested students are invited to a K Block meeting in Room 241 (Mr. Cardoso’s class) this Friday, November 15, to discuss the trip and set up fundraiser pages.
For more information or to reserve a spot, please visit www.explorica.com/Cardoso-7026. For additional questions, feel free to email Mr. Cardoso at acardoso@plymouth.k12.ma.us.
