Weekly Update

 

B Week - Dec 4-8

North PE will be outside this week 

(weather permitting)

Character Trait for December:  Generosity

Important Upcoming Dates

12/4 (Mon) - 1/2 of 5th Grade (AL 4H Science Center)                       

12/5 (Tue) - 1/2 of 5th Grade (AL 4H Science Center)                    

12/6 (Wed) - Collaboration in North Training Room                          

12/6 (Wed) - 1/2 of 4th Grade (Sloss Furnace)                                    

12/6 (Wed) - 1/2 of 1st Grade (Canaan Acres)                                      

12/7 (Thu) - 1/2 of 1st Grade (Canaan Acres) 

12/7 (Thu) - Early release time schedule (TBD)         '                       

12/7 (Thu) - PES Choir Christmas Program         

12/11 (Mon) - Student Grade Level Assemblies (K-2)                            

12/11 (Mon) - TCS Board Meeting @ 5:00                                            

12/11-12/13 - Grade Levels to work on proficiency scales (see scheduled half day)                

12/12 (Tue) -  Student Grade Level Assemblies (3-5)                              

12/12 (Tue) - Christmas Parties (PreK, Kinder & 1st)                            

12/13 (Wed) - PES Teacher PD during Collaboration                              

12/13 (Wed) - Christmas Parties (2nd & 3rd)                                          

12/14 (Thu) - Christmas Parties (4th & 5th)                                            

12/14 (Thu) - PES Faculty/Staff Christmas Party @ 2:15                      

12/15 (Fri) - End of 2nd 9 Weeks                                                            

12/15 (Fri) - Student Dismissal at 12:00 Noon                                        

12/18 - 1/1 - Christmas Break                                                                

1/2 (Tue) - Faculty & Staff Workday                                                    

1/3 (Wed) - Students Return         

 

Paine Practice...Best Practice!

Mrs. Foust's 5th grade students are so engaged in their reading lesson.

Mrs. Moffett models the multiplication strategy for 4's using playing cards.

Mrs. Byram's 5th graders discussing their strategies during a Math Congress.

Mrs. Headrick's Kindergarten students become veterinarians during their math measurement unit.

Paine Elementary Choir Performance - Thurs 12/7

Our choir's holiday concert is Thursday evening 12/7 & they would love to share the music with the whole school!  We will have performances in the North Gym for our students at the times below.  Please bring your classes to the north gym at that time. 

8:30 - Kinder & 3rd

9:30 - 1st & 2nd

10:30 - 4th & 5th

AimsWeb Math Testing

The AimsWeb Math testing window opened on Friday, 12/1.  Please make every effort to test all students (grades 2-5) this week since we have Christmas parties and other activities next week. Our team will pull Kindergarten and 1st Grade students (trying to test as many as possible this week). 

December Dress-up Days

We will have school dress-up days the week before Christmas break.  Please communicate to your parents.

Christmas Party

Our faculty/staff Christmas party will be on Thursday, 12/14 from 2:15 to 3:15.  Our personal children may attend. More information to follow.

Paine Precepts (Generosity)

• “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan
• “You have two hands. One to help yourself and one to help others.” – Unknown
• “Kindness costs nothing but means everything.” – Unknown
• “Try to be the rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” – Unknown
• “Being generous means being selfless.” – Unknown