Weatherman Brings Sunny Disposition to PES

At Friday’s whole-school morning meeting all classes made pledges to conserve resources and protect the planet.  As a culminating activity each grade level passed a hoop around a circle.

March 14, 2010 Monday: Math 8.11 Study link and math boxes Students must begin to organize research, finishing unanswered questions if necessary. Important Dates: March 5 Resource materials collected. (Minimum of 3 sources, at least 2 types)* March 12 Research due  March 19 Planner due  March 26 1st draft check in  April 2 Revised Draft…

[nggallery id=6] On Thursday, December 6, Duncan McDougall from the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) presented a workshop on reading to children, while the PES PTO sponsored a Family Crafts event, which kept kids engaged having fun.  The combined events drew more than 30 PES families.  Parents were able to select two books for each of their children…

Students from Ms. Whittier’s kindergarten class working on a science unit called “Adopt a Tree.” Students in groups carefully observe trees, make observations, and notice changes throughout the seasons. These photos were taken in November.

  Here at Pittsfield Elementary School we teach using the Four Blocks Literacy Framework as well as the Everyday Mathematics program. The four blocks consist of Guided Reading, Self-Selected Reading (SSR), Working with Words and the Writing Block. These blocks, as well as mathematics, are taught daily. In addition, students will be exposed to Science…