Traveling Art Show at PES!
Nearly 60 people attended Last Wednesday’s reception for artists and their families.
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Welcome Back Letter
We are very excited to begin the 2016-2017 school year at Pittsfield Elementary School. We want to extend a warm welcome to new members of our school community and welcome back all returning students and families.
Trade First Subtraction
In Everyday Mathematics (EDM) students are introduced to many different methods for subtraction. As they get older, they are introduced to subtraction algorithms. Some are easier to learn, but not as efficient as others. EDM picks one algorithm as its focus algorithm. Focus algorithms are powerful, relatively efficient and easy to learn and understand. The…
School District Meeting
On Thursday, March 14, approximately 130 Pittsfield citizens and interested non-residents attended the Annual School District Meeting in the PES Gym. The meeting started at 7:00 and ended just after 8:30. Voters approved all the items in the $9.45 million dollar budget, including the over-all operating budget, a teacher contract with a modest salary increases,…
A Day in the Life of the Math Lead Teacher
Editors Note: This year The Pittsfield Schools have used federal stimulus money through the American Recovery and Revitalization Act to hire two one-year specialists who are charged with training teachers and supporting students who need extra help. Ms. Harvey, a fifth-grade classroom teacher with a graduate degree in mathematics is our new Math Lead Teacher….
Energy Conservation
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,…
PES Students Cooperate
On Wednesday, January 18, PES third graders led a whole school morning meeting on the theme of cooperation.