Early Release & In-Service This Week

The 10th graders certainly felt special prior to, during and after the Math Bridge Exam. This positive energy is good for our encouraging and emphasizing the importance of Math, is healthy for our school spirit and culture, and almost certainly will have a positive impact on our results. A lot of people were involved in orchestrating this upbeat and supportive effort toward promoting hard work on this important tool. Thanks to Janet for coordinating, to Bob, Jen C, Mary and Mike for proctoring and helping with lunch and the vision, to the kitchen for preparing the free meal, and to everyone else who joined in on the encouragement.

Calendar:
2/4 - Early release data day (Math teachers score Bridge Exam)

Prepping for Winter Carnival Event

2/5 - LSSU In-Service @ Stowe 8-4
2/5 - Poetry coffee house at PA library - 6-9 (see 12/7 post for details)
2/1 - MEA meeting - ratification
2/8 - BP with Bill Rich
2/13 - Polar Splash on Lake Elmore - Go Wolf Pack (WHO IS JUMPING this year!?!?!)
2/19 - Winter Carnival in the afternoon
2/20 - 3/2 - WINTER BREAK
3/2 - Town Meeting Day - Lily Merriam will be helping to Moderate/Orchestrate


Important Link: Be sure to read Learning Spaces (all the way to the bottom) to learn more about Friday's in-service.

Classroom Happenings:

Fine Metals

Performing Modern Day Shakespeare in 9th grade English

T - "Hey, what are you working on?" St - "Practicing for the Math Bridge Exam."

PAHS/ML students meeting with Shap Smith at the statehouse last Wed on 'To legalize or not?'

Noteable:

NorthCountry is pleased to offer 15 grants of $500 each for use in public schools in northern Vermont.  I have placed the cover letter and applications on the teachers room table.  Please make yourself a copy if you are interested in applying.  Deadline March 27 and don't forget to complete Grant Pre-Approval Form for Phil's signature found in the office.

Co-Curricular Update (thanks Natalie and Dave): BE SURE TO READ TO THE BOTTOM TO LEARN ABOUT OUR GOLD MEDAL WINNER....and it's not in boxing. 

• Drama - The Stage Company is performing two one-act plays on March 17th and 18th at 7 P.M.
• First will be a performance of A.P. Theater by Ed Monk, a satirical look at how a student who is taking an AP exam for a subject she is grossly unprepared for.
• Then the festival participating show Of Widows and Vegetables will perform. This is a show written in the classic Comedia dell'arte style and follows the adventures of Harlequin as he guides the audience through the funeral of the zucchini king and the events that follow.
• Then on the 19th 30 students will take Of Widows and Vegetables to the regional festival at BFA Fairfax. There, they will compete against five other schools for the chance to move on to the State festival in St J-- a level of competition that PASC has reached for the past three years.

• Varsity Boys Basketball- Beat Northfield last night 51-27.  Home games this week, Friday Jan 29th @ 6:00 vs Stowe.  Senior day will be Feb 12th.
• JV Boys Basketball-  Had a great game against Richford last week, but came up short, as Richford player hit a game winner at the buzzer.  Next home game is Feb 9th where they will play at 5:30 vs Lamoille JV B team.
• Varsity Girls Basketball-  Won a 2OT thriller 52-50 over Stowe on Saturday 1/23. Next home game is Tuesday Feb 2nd vs Danville.  Senior day will be Feb 20th.
• JV Girls Basketball-  Having another great season, most recently winning games against Hazen, and Northfield twice.  Next JV game is Tuesday Feb 2nd vs Danville.
• PA will be hosting a Morrisville Youth Basketball Night for both Girls and Boys Basketball.  Where all MYB players will come into the game, sit together behind the players bench and have their names announced at half time.  In communication with MYB for possible dates, waiting on confirmation for Feb 12th boys and Feb 15th girls.
• Nordic Skiing-
• The JV Girls won the team score with Mariah Beutel in first place
• McKenna was 17th in the JV for her first race ever
• Sofie 33rd out of 107 total Varsity Girls
• Sam Ally 5th in the JV
• James Tisdell 35th out of 121 Varsity boys
• Will be hosting a dual meet against Lamoille on Thursday Jan 28th.
• Congrats to Marah Beutel, who won her 1st race of the season at the U-32 Nordic race on Saturday, 1/9. She is a 9th grader and finished first among 62 JV racers.
• Girls Hockey-  Is currently ranked 4th in their division. Next home is  Feb 2nd at 6:45
• Boys Hockey-  Currently ranked 3rd in their division with a 9-4 record. Throughout the season Jack Schneider, Jacob Walker, Holden Southhall, and Max Carr have all scored for the team.  During winter break Max Carr scored a hat trick and made the top 3 on 3, which is the top 3 plays on the channel 3 news. Next home game is Saturday Jan 30th at 6:15pm.
• Apline- we have two independent Alpine skiers that practice and go to competitions with Stowe High School. Nicole Rivera finished 40th out of 100 plus skiers in their one and only meet this season and Nikki Crouse finished 30th .
• Golf Championship banner reveal will be on Feb 10th.

Other Celebrations: 

Gotta appreciate growth

Congratulations to Grace Safford who once again won a STATEWIDE GOLD MEDAL in the Scholastic Arts & Writing competition. Her GOLD MEDAL winning portfolio consisted of 4 writing peices based on the theme of social issues. She chose this theme and submitted 1 Flash fiction writing and 3 short stories. As a GOLD MEDAL winner, her portfolio now advances to the national competition (where you may remember she won a silver medal in flash fiction last year).

Happy Birthday: Steve Hudak (2/2)