In the Schools: Field Days, Field Trips, and More Celebrations

Congratulations to all the Plymouth Graduates – Class of 2011!

PCIS 8th graders recieve citizen awareness award at State House

A group of eighth-graders from the (PCIS) on Friday won “Best Portfolio” for their research and presentation of a citizen awareness project at the State House.

The Project Citizen Showcase included middle school and high school classes from eight different schools across the Commonwealth. Project Citizen is a program challenging students to identify a problem in their community and provide a solution.

The PCIS students, led by their teacher Mike Martin, chose to eliminate the use of Styrofoam in their school, recognizing the product as a threat to their health and their community.

“I am always pleased to see our young people taking an interest in their communities,” (D-Plymouth) said. “These students are great role models. Through teamwork, they showed they can identify an issue and address it. I commend them on their leadership and civic action.”

The eighth-graders created an action plan and presented it to a panel of elected officials and staff members who determined the best proposals.

“My students did such a great job in presenting their case,” Martin said. “I am very proud of them. Their project to ban Styrofoam in the school cafeteria is implemented. As eighth-graders, they should be proud of what they have accomplished.”

The winning PCIS students are: Ashley Bernard, Joshua Callender, Michael Davies, Jennalyn De'Nobrega, Lauren Goldie, Corey Leaden, Mareanna Moore, Brent Pope, Colby Randall, Eli Silverman, Haley Taraska, Kailee Taylor, Chelsea Watt, Christine Hanson, Alexis Ryan and Gabby Oliveira.

Celebrations

Pre-K End of the Year Celebration will be held Tuesday, June 7, at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.  The last day of preschool is Friday, June 10. 

PCIS will be holding Awards Ceremonies on Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9.  Apollo House awards will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m.; Gemini, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Ranger, Thursday, 6 p.m.; Mercury, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.  The PCIS Grade 8 Yearbook Signing will be Friday, June 10, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.  Cold Spring will be holding a fifth grade show on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 

Grade 8 Celebration will take place on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

5th Grade Celebration will take place on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. 

n will take place on Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at Jordan Hospital.

Field Days

It’s a great time of year to take a day to get out of the classroom and enjoy some fun activities outdoors.  The following schools will be holding Field Days this week:  (Tuesday); PCIS – Grade 6 (Wednesday); (Wednesday); Nathaniel Morton (Kindergarten Field Day on Thursday, Grades 1-5 on Friday); South Elementary (Pre-K Field Day on Thursday; Grades 1-5 on Friday).  Sacred Heart will hold a Fitness Day for Grade 5 Monday and a Fun Day for all grades Friday.

Field Trips

With the end of the year approaching, some fun and fascinating field trips have been planned.  In the next week, Plymouth students will be traveling to:  the Jenney Grist Mill (South Elementary Grade 3); Briarwood Marine Center, Bourne (Cold Spring Grade 2); Provincetown View Beach ( Grade 3); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Manomet Grade 4); Plimoth Plantation (South Grade 2 and Manomet Grade 3); Sturbridge Village (Manomet Grade 5); Capt. John Whale Watch (PCIS); and Six Flags Agawam (Plymouth North and South Freshmen).

Music and the Arts

PCIS is featuring an Art Showcase on Tuesday, June 7, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

is holding a Chorus/Band Concert on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 

will also be holding a Spring Band Concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Plymouth South Middle School will have a Music Department Recital and Strings Concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

Nathanial Morton will hold a Talent Show on Wednesday, June 8, at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. 

The PCI/PSM Band will be holding a concert for the third, fourth, and fifth graders of Indian Brook Elementary on Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m.

Meetings and Miscellany

The next Plymouth School Committee meeting will be held this Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the PCIS Little Theatre. 

Nathaniel Morton’s PTA will meet Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. 

has an early release day on Wednesday, June 8.  Students will be dismissed at noon.

Plymouth South Student Awards

The following students were recipients of the prestigious book awards:  BROWN UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD - Timothy Russell, HARVARD COLLEGE BOOK AWARD - Amanda Fragata, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD - Santiago Narino, WELLESLEY COLLEGE - Casey Senechal, SMITH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD - Elizabeth Pisto, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MEDAL AWARD - Lauren Richard, FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY BOOK AWARD - Stephanie Comeau & Devin Sullivan, STONEHILL COLLEGE BOOK AWARD - Steven Swiniarski, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COMPUTING MEDAL AWARD - Bhavjit Thiara & Emily O'Kraska, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION AWARD - Jessica Hawker & Nathan Fuller, ST. MICHAEL'S BOOK AWARD - Elizabeth Embree & Maxx Luddy, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY AWARD - Amy Drazek, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - BAUSH & LOM HONORARY SCIENCE AWARD -  Ian Masters, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER - GEORGE EASTMAN YOUNG LEADERS AWARD - Brianna Corsini, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER XEROX AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Michaela Fornaciari.
 
The following Plymouth South High School students received awards from the Stellwagen National Art Contest.  ART DEPARTMENT WINNERS:  Grand Prize - Lucas Cantwell, 1st Prize - Lucas Cantwell, 2nd Prize - Kendra Walters, 3rd Prize - Ian Masters, Honorable Mention - Coleman Barnes, Kathryn Hoar, Katlin O'Neil and Tyler Scagliarini.  SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION WINNERS:  2nd Place - Emily Messina, 3rd Place - Casey Senechal.  GRAPHIC DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION WINNERS:  3rd Place - Gina Francke, Honorable Mention - Shannon Paull and Victoria Vento.  Selected works will also be used in educational publications. 

Freshman "Academy Awards" was held June 3.  The following students were recognized:  Outstanding Academics- Blue Team- Amanda Pang, Tommy Giorgio / Green Team- Greg Costello, Lexi Armfield / Yellow Team- Tim Elrick, Marisa Kanter /  Red Team- Lexy Halpin, Aidan Mulligan.   Outstanding Leadership-   Blue Team- Christina Jaros, Ryan Donovan / Green Team- Vinny Mollica, Amanda Ward / Yellow Team-Kyle Richard, Allison Daley / Red Team- Matt Dias, Sarah Wood.  Outstanding Citizenship- Blue Team- Mercedes Anderson, Bonnie Hawes / Green Team- Rachel Buchanan, Sara Mahan / Yellow Team- Olivia Stracco, Nick Murphy / Red Team- Ryan Burgess, Billi Urbain.  Most Involved- Blue Team- Bethanne Keane, Dylan Oxsen / Green Team- Maddy Arnold, Allison Johnson / Yellow Team- Tim Cosseboom, Julia Daly /  Red Team- Mark Mineo, Brianna Sachetti.  Excellence in Math-  Blue Team- Amanda Pang / Green Team- Brianna Fragata / Yellow Team- Merry Kelly / Red Team- Katie Galbreath.  Excellence in English - Blue Team- Jessica Whiting / Green Team-Katya Edson / Yellow Team- Kyle Richard / Red Team- Annabel Smith.  Excellence in History - Blue Team- Alexa Cole / Green Team- Brendan Harty / Yellow Team- Tim Faucett / Red Team- Samantha LaRochelle.  Excellence in Science-  Blue Team- Jeff Tocco / Green Team- Matt Young / Yellow Team- Patrick Murphy / Red Team- Lexy Halpin.  Excellence in Literacy- Alex Krastanov.  Technical Studies Awards - Excellence in Child Care- Taylor Francis / Excellence in Computer Science- Eric DeBenedictis / Excellence in Culinary- Alyssa Jacobson / Excellence in Graphic Design and Visual Communication- Kyle Richard / Excellence in Cosmetology- Angelica Alves / Excellence in Metal Fabrication- Brianna Thayer / Excellence in Plumbing- Thomas Souza / Excellence in CAD- Mark Mineo /  Excellence in Marine Technology- Brian Mackay / Excellence in Electrical- Jameson McKenna- McDowell / Excellence in Electronics- Rachel Melisse.    Excellence in Automotive- Erik Wilson / Excellence in Marketing- Nathaniel Benjamin / Excellence in Carpentry- Ashley Butler Dickson.

Congratulations to these students!