As part of our Literacy Night Celebration, several facility and therapy dogs from Cold Springs Healing Paws joined students, parents, families, and staff at Peterborough Elementary School. We finished our One School, One Book Fenway and Hattie, with the culminating event being a celebration of literacy. Students shared their work with their families, the PTO held a book fair, and Charlie and some of his friends paid us a visit. It was a great night!
Things That Go “VROOM!” PES-ConVal High School Collaboration
Students from Peterborough Elementary School’s third grade and students in a ConVal High School 3D art class recently worked together to contribute to the Children and the Arts Festival in a unique collaboration.
The third graders furnished drawings based on this year’s Festival theme “Things That Go VROOM!” The high school students then created three-dimensional renditions based on the elementary schoolers’ concepts. Their joint creations can currently be seen in an exhibit at the Peterborough Town Library.
Our school is about to take part in a special, communitywide shared reading event. Every family will receive a copy of the same book, “Fenway and Hattie” by Victoria Coe. Your family will be asked to read it together at home over the next few weeks*.
Reading aloud at home is valuable because it better prepares your child to be an effective reader, and it is also a fun, worthwhile family activity. With this program, we aim to build a Community of Readers at our school. Everyone – students, parents, teachers, even administrative staff – will all be following along together.
Your child received a copy of “Fenway and Hattie” today at a special school-wide assembly introducing the program and the book. Funds from our Title One grant paid for books for each student. Along with the book, you will receive a reading schedule so that you can keep up at home. Monday and Wednesday chapters will be read aloud at school. Alternate weekday chapters will be read at home.
*An audio of each chapter, read by PES staff, will be available on the school’s website: https://pes.convalsd.net/ , or by clicking HERE. The reading calendar will also be available.
In school, your child will be invited to answer daily trivia questions to encourage and reward attentive listening. Nightly discussion questions will also be posted on the school’s Facebook page. In class, students will explore the book through activities and discussion. You will want to make sure your family keeps up so that your child can be included.
When a whole school reads a book, there’s a lot to talk about. With your help, we can build a Community of Readers at our school.
Thank you for your participation!
– The PES FELT Team (Family Engagement Leadership Team)
The ConVal School District has summer learning opportunities available for elementary and middle school students. The Title 1, Explore and Expand, and Middle School Summer Academy programs will run from July 5 through July 27, 2023.
During three or four days a week, students will receive 1.5 hours of academic support in both mathematics and/or readingfrom ConVal Certified Teachers and Tutors. An extra hour of the program is reserved for enrichment and exploration, including drumming and cartooning residencies. Additional details can be found in the signup forms that are linked below.
If your student attends AES, Pierce, FES or PES, please register using this link.
Ms. Dunning's class wrote thank you notes to the DPW. The class was excited that they got to meet two of the workers, learn more about their job and give them the cards.
Elementary students love STEM challenges. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Recently, in Ms. Voorhees' and Mrs. Topping's class, 1st graders designed "bear dens" using marshmallows and toothpicks. The structures had to be free standing, not be attached to any surface, and not need human support to stay upright.
All Proceeds to benefit Cold Springs Healing Paws.
"ColdSprings Healing Paws Foundation specializes in training canines and handlers for the purpose of helping people with special needs as well as training and certifying canines for therapy work. Our goal is to mentor and prepare you to leave an impact with a highly trained dog."
ColdSprings has provided PES with Charlie
ColdSprings has provided PES with Charlie and all of his training at no cost.
Stuffed toy Charlie may be purchased at our One School, One Book Family Night on May 31st , 5:30 – 6:30.
You may preorder with cash or check
(make checks payable to Peterborough Elementary School).
As part of our Literacy Night Celebration, several facility and therapy dogs from Cold Springs Healing Paws joined students, parents, families, and staff at Peterborough Elementary School. We finished our One School,
Things That Go “VROOM!” PES-ConVal High School Collaboration
Students from Peterborough Elementary School’s third grade and students in a ConVal High School 3D art class recently worked together to contribute to the Children and the Arts Festival in a unique collaboration.
The ConVal School District has summer learning opportunities available for elementary and middle school students. The Title 1, Explore and Expand, and Middle School Summer Academy programs will run from July 5 through July 27,
Ms. Dunning’s class wrote thank you notes to the DPW. The class was excited that they got to meet two of the workers, learn more about their job and give them the cards.
Elementary students love STEM challenges. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Recently, in Ms. Voorhees’ and Mrs. Topping’s class, 1st graders designed “bear dens” using marshmallows and toothpicks.
All Proceeds to benefit Cold Springs Healing Paws.
“ColdSprings Healing Paws Foundation specializes in training canines and handlers for the purpose of helping people with special needs as well as training and certifying canines for therapy work.