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Pittsfield Digital Classroom Conference Draws Over 60 Parents, Community Members, and District Staff
Last Thursday evening, August 26, over 60 parents, community members, teachers, and district staff attended the Pittsfield Digital Classroom Project Conference at Pittsfield Elementary School to see–and in many cases, try out– new tech tools that teachers and students at Pittsfield Elementary School and Pittsfield Middle High School will be using this year.
After a keynote presentation from Deerfield kindergarten teacher, Maria Knee, in which she shared her personal journey using technology with her kindergartners, participants rotated between presentations from eight PES and PMHS teachers. Pittsfield teachers presented 20-minute sessions describing curriculum units and digital projects designed over the summer and featuring new educational technologies. (more…)
Principal
An Important Change for Early- Dismissal Days
This year PES has nine early-dismissal days scheduled so that our staff can participate in important professional development activities. Dismissal on these Wednesdays will be at 11:30. Early dismissal will most often be on the third Wednesday of the month. The first early-dismissal day is Wednesday, September 22. On early-dismissal days children having school lunch will be served a bag lunch. Buses will depart at 11:30. Unlike previous years, Pittsfield Middle High School will be in session, and so older siblings won’t be able to provide child care. Fortunately, our afterschool program, KYdstop, will be providing after-school care on early release days at a reasonable price. A flyer is being sent home on the first day of school. Please call the office if you need another copy.
Elementary School Calendar
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Back to School, Monday, August 30Welcome Back!
A first-grade landscape, a finger-paint collage, inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’ Starry Night.
Parents
Sept 10 - Footwork Fridays ResumeAt the request of students and parents, we will resume Footwork Fridays starting next Friday, September 10. Buses passing through downtown between 7:30 and 7:50 a.m. will make a stop at P&M Market, where parent volunteers and PES faculty will meet them for a brisk walk to school. Look for a flyer mid week or visit our web site for more information.
Projects
Sanderson Trust Funds Circus Artist in Residence, Rick DavisPittsfield’s E.P. Sanderson Trust has awarded Pittsfield Elementary School $2000 in funds to cover the cost of next year’s artist in residence in the spring of 2011.
