Friday, January 29th, 2016

KEEWAYDIN PARENT FUNDRAISING MEETING:  Wednesday, February 3rd, at 6:00pm in Elizabeth Emerson’s classroom (Room EW3).

PROGRESS REPORTS:  Wednesday, February 4th

REMINDER!  Students will be dismissed from school at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, February 4th and there is no school on Friday, February 5th for teacher in-service.

LOST & FOUND BIN:  If your student has lost their jacket, mittens, sweatshirt, lunchbox, etc., please have them check out the yellow ‘Lost & Found’ bin in the cafeteria.

NEW PARKING & TRAFFIC FLOW AT PAML:  Kudos to all students and families who have made the parking and traffic flow during morning and afternoon pick-up and drop-off times a success over the past few weeks!  Your continued participation in keeping our students safe during these busy times has been evident and apparent.

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT PAML:  Seven JSC student interns will again this year be spending two mornings a week at PAML for their practicum between January 25th - May 2nd, and will be supervised and mentored by our middle level teachers.  Goals for these JSC students will be to develop their professional dispositions, gain a better understanding of what it means to be a teacher, and to gain experience working with students in a variety of ways, i.e, 1:1, small group and whole class.

YRBS FIELD TRIP:  On Wednesday, January 27th, the Youth Risk Behavior Screening Group (YRBS) will spend their day at the Vermont State House.  Their visit will include Prevention Champion Awards, visiting with legislators and special guest, Dr. Wilson M. Compton, Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and lunch with Shap Smith.

8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO GMTCC:  The 8th grade class will take a field trip and tour of the Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (GMTCC) on Friday, January 29th, from 9:00am-12:30pm.  Lunch will be provided to students at GMTCC.

PROGRESS REPORTS:  February 4th

PLAN AHEAD!  There will be a 12:00 Noon dismissal on Thursday, February 4th and no school on Friday, February 5th for teacher in-service.

Friday, January 15, 2016

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH:  No school in observance of Martin Luther King Day and teacher in-service.  Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 19th.  

MORRISTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT MERGER VOTE DATE:  Tuesday, January 19th.  Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

YRBS FIELD TRIP:  Peter Hathaway will be escorting four 8th grade student members of the Youth Risk Behavior Screening (YRBS) group to the Vermont State House in Montpelier on Thursday, January 21st by invitation of Senator Sears for testimony regarding legalization of marijuana.  Following student testimonies, the students have been invited to attend the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs (CFCPP) which is a State Advisory Group on juvenile justice matters.  Lunch will be provided by the CFCPP.

JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS AT PAML:  Seven JSC student interns will again this year be spending two mornings a week at PAML for their practicum between January 25th - May 2nd, and will be supervised and mentored by our middle level teachers.  Goals for these JSC students will be to develop their professional dispositions, gain a better understanding of what it means to be a teacher, and to gain experience working with students in a variety of ways, i.e, 1:1, small group and whole class.

REMINDER:  On Wednesday, January 27th, the Youth Risk Behavior Screening Group (YRBS) will spend their day at the Vermont State House.  Their visit will include Prevention Champion Awards, visiting with legislators and special guest, Dr. Wilson M. Compton, Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and lunch with Shap Smith.

8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO GMTCC:  The 8th grade class will take a field trip and tour of the Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (GMTCC) on Friday, January 29th, from 9:00am-12:30pm.  Lunch will be provided to students at GMTCC.

Friday, January 8th, 2016

NEW PARKING & TRAFFIC FLOW AT PAML:  We wish to share our thanks to all students and families who have made the parking and traffic flow during morning and afternoon pick-up and drop-off times a success over the past week.  The consensus of keeping your students safe during these busy times was evident and apparent.

MORRISTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATIONAL MEETING regarding the Elmore-Morristown School District Merger re-vote will be held on Tuesday, January 12th, 6:30pm at Morristown Elementary School.  Vote Date:  January 19th.  Absentee ballots available now at the Town Clerk’s Office.

QUARTER 2 ENDS:  Friday, January 15th

PAML DANCE:  Friday, January 15th, 7:00 - 9:30pm in the cafeteria for grades 6-7-8.  If your student would like to bring a friend to the dance, please have your student see Mrs. Herman in the PAML Office.

PLAN AHEAD!  No school on Monday, January 18th, due to Martin Luther King Day and teacher in-service

SAVE THE DATE:  On Wednesday, January 27th, the Youth Risk Behavior Screening Group (YRBS) will take a field trip to the Vermont State House.  This visit will include Prevention Champion Awards, visiting with legislators and special guest, Dr. Wilson M. Compton, Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and lunch with Shap Smith.