Principal’s Notes
June 18, 2018
Dear Peaks Island Families,
Congratulations to Henry Wilson, Dillon Lynch and Silas Wasklewicz for taking first, second and third place in the annual American Legion essay contest. We will get to hear Henry’s words about citizenship at the Grade 5 Farewell on Wednesday.
Our chickens need a summer rental
Please join me in welcoming five new baby chicks who will join our flock of four in the fall once they are fully grown. Thank you Rex Soucy and your family for caring for this younger flock over the weekend. We need help with their care over the summer. Please consider taking either our older flock or this new flock under your wing for all or part of the summer. If you prefer coming to school each day to water and feed both flocks, we can arrange that as well. We can not keep these birds if we can’t care for them over the summer; thanks for considering this opportunity to support our school’s sustainability mission in this easy way.
Annual Whole School Bike-the-Island, Monday, June 18th, 9:15-11:15
With thanks to Will Crosby for the pre-ride safety check and securing our rented helmets, our entire school will ride the island on tomorrow, Monday, June 18th. We welcome all families to join our ride. YOU MUST RETURN YOUR CHILD’s WRITTEN PERMISSION slip to his teacher by the start of school tomorrow. If we do not have your written permission, your child will ride in the van with Ms. Angela. We want to enjoy the island on what looks to be a beautiful day and ensure that all children are safe, as well. Ms. Angela will provide a mid-ride watering station on the back shore.
Grade 5 Breakfast, June 20th, 8:30
Thank you grade 5 parents for putting together the annual last day breakfast for our graduates and their families. Grade 5 students will join you at 8:30 in the Art Room, but parents can arrive as early as 7:15 for set up.
Grade 5 Farewell, June 20th, 10:00
We will host our grade 5 Farewell on Wednesday, June 20th in the gym. Grade 5 students are dismissed at the end of the ceremony. However, grade K-4 students are dismissed at 3:05. Thank you, parents, for keeping your younger children with us so they can participate in end of the year festivities with their classmates.
PTO News
A note from Kathy Simmonds:
The final PTO meeting of the year will be held this week (Date and time TBD). Contact Kathy or Danielle if you are interested in coming! All welcome...
As part of Peaksfest, on Saturday June 23rd the PTO will be sponsoring "Fun day" at the PIES playground from 2-4p. Activities will include a pie-eating contest, playground games, bouncy house, and more! We still need help with this event, so please contact Kathy or Danielle if you can volunteer.
Upcoming Dates
Annual Whole School Bike Ride…………………………………………………………...June 18, 9:15
Last Day of School………………………………………………………………………….June 20, full day
Grade 5 Breakfast…………………………………………………………………………...June 20, 8:30
Grade 5 Farewell…………………………………………………………………………....June 20, 10:00
K-4 Dismissal……………………………………………………………………………….June 20, 3:05
PeaksFest PIES celebration………………………………………………………………....June 23, 2:00-4:00
Cordially,
Renee Bourgoine-Serio