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Here you can find access to my Portaportal account. Portaportal acts as a bookmarking tool so that you may log on to important websites from any computer. I have created an account on www.portaportal.com so that people may utilize any of these resources. Resources include skill practice for students in literacy and math as well…
April 24: Parent-Teacher Conferences
On Friday, April 24, PES teachers are hosting parent-teacher conferences and sharing third quarter report cards. Several teachers are hosting conferences prior to that date as well. Look for a letter from your student’s teacher to set up a conference date and time.
An Alternative Addition Method: Partial Sums Addition
In Everyday Mathematics (EDM) students are introduced to many different methods for addition. As they get older, they are introduced to addition algorithms. EDM introduces different methods for addition since some are well suited for mental arithmetic or larger numbers. Some are easier to learn, but not as efficient as others. EDM picks one algorithm…
Mrs. Mahanes
Second Grade 2012-2013 We have a new page under the Grade By Grade Tab at the top of the PES Home Page!
Using the Number Grid
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…
Spring Arts Festival.
PES Artists at the May 25 Spring Arts Festival.

