2012 Summer Letter

  Summer Letter to Parents (Click the above link to view the letter regarding our classroom schedule, curriculum, and supplies.) **The 2010-2011 sumer letter has not yet been posted. Please check back later or email me for the latest copy**

[nggallery id=2] Every Friday morning between 8:00 and 8:30, PES students in grades 4-6, visit their book buddies in grades 1-3.

We will begin our year with a review of school and classroom rules. Students will help develop a class constitution that we will use all year to guide the way we learn. We will use an online class blog to share our work with you, especially our writing. As soon as the blog is ready for…

  All of our specials take place from 12:45-1:30   Day: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Special: Art P.E. Library Music Computer Lab   *Please remember:* Your sneakers for P.E. Your books for Library

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…