The Traveling Art Show

  During the early-release day in September, PES staff practiced science fieldwork, collecting data on life in the school’s backyard.

In the primary grades at Pittsfield Elementary School, our Everyday Mathematics curriculum includes many counting activities that use number grids. For example, we might have children count by 10s starting at 17 (17, 27, 37, 47, 57) or count backward by 10s starting at 84 (84, 74, 64, 54). Parents can use number grids at…

Dr Freeman asked that I redistribute the energy memo from last season.  All guidelines still apply.  Below is the memo.  Remember, if you have a question or concern about a colleague’s compliance with the guidelines, please address the concern with that person directly.  If nothing changes or you are uncomfortable with addressing the concern directly,…

Our teachers are beginning to use the newly purchased software to organize our curriculum units in a consistent fashion. The Atlas Curriculum Mapping software asks teachers at all grade levels: · to describe the New Hampshire standards related to, for instance, a science unit; · to outline the key understandings and the knowledge our district…

In May, Artist in Residence Emile Birch worked with PES third graders to design and install three concrete benches in the front loop.

Students must master certain skills in order to become flexible problem solvers. The Everyday Math program provides multiple methods that help students practice basic skills and math facts. Many games are designed specifically for this purpose. One of the best ways you can help your child learn math is to play a math game or…