Melted Snow Paintings by the Blue Room

 

We were so excited to see our Blue Room AM families today at Family Chapel! Thank you to the Blue Room for sharing their learnings on the water cycle.

Spring Gala

 

Join us on Friday, May 1st to celebrate Plymouth with fabulous cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a seated dinner in Hillis Hall. We will have both a silent and live auction to benefit the PCS Scholarship Fund and raise funds to meet the current and future needs of our vibrant community. We hope everyone will join us for this joyful and celebratory event. You can purchase your tickets and donate items through the school’s auction site.

 

The last day to purchase tickets will be next Friday, April 24th.

The gala committee is still in need of volunteers during the week leading up to the event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

 

 

Picture Day

 

Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, April 30th.

 

The Pineapple Room 3 AM class, which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, should come to school on Thursday, April 30th, at 3:00 pm to have their photos taken. We will guide you to the appropriate location upon your arrival.

 

All other classes will also have a designated time for their photo sessions. Please arrive at school at your regularly scheduled time.

 

We look forward to a great Picture Day and appreciate your cooperation.

 

Important Dates to Remember

 

April

21 – School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

30 – Picture Day

 

May

1 – Spring Gala

22 – 12:30 Dismissal for Big Green Room

25 – School Closed for Memorial Day

We were so happy to see so many Cranberry Room families today at Family Chapel! Thank you to the Cranberry Room for sharing their learnings on rainbows and color mixing.

 

Spring Gala

 

Join us on Friday, May 1st to celebrate Plymouth with fabulous cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a seated dinner in Hillis Hall. We will have both a silent and live auction to benefit the PCS Scholarship Fund and raise funds to meet the current and future needs of our vibrant community. We hope everyone will join us for this joyful and celebratory event. You can purchase your tickets and donate items through the school’s auction site. The last day to purchase tickets will be Friday, April 24th.

The gala committee is also in need of volunteers during the week leading up to the event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

 

Parent Teacher Conferences

 

Parent Teacher conferences are coming up on April 14th (all day) and April 21st (evening). School will be closed for conferences on Tuesday, April 14th, with no children in attendance.

 

During your conference time, childcare will be available in the gym between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm. School is open April 21st with a regular schedule. There is no childcare for evening conferences.

 

Picture Day

 

This year, Picture Day is on Thursday, April 30th.

 

The Pineapple Room 3 AM class, which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, should come to school on Thursday, April 30th, at 3:00 pm to have their photos taken. We will guide you to the appropriate location upon your arrival.

 

All other classes will also have a designated time for their photo sessions. Please arrive at school at your regularly scheduled time.

 

We look forward to a great Picture Day and appreciate your cooperation.

 

Important Dates to Remember

 

April

14 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences

21 – School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

30 – Picture Day

 

May

1 – Spring Gala

22 – 12:30 Dismissal for Big Green Room

25 – School Closed for Memorial Day

Bear Homes by the Red Room

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher conferences are coming up on April 14th (all day) and April 21st (evening). You will receive an email from your child’s teachers in the coming weeks to sign up for a conference. School will be closed for conferences on Tuesday, April 14th, with no children in attendance.

 

During your conference time, childcare will be available in the gym between 8:30am and 3:00pm. School is open April 21st with a regular schedule. There is no childcare for evening conferences.

 

Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to gain insights into your child’s life at school and help formulate goals for the school year with your child’s teaching team.

Picture Day

This year, Picture Day is on Thursday, April 30th.

 

The Pineapple Room 3 AM class, which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, should come to school on Thursday, April 30th, at 3:00 pm to have their photos taken. We will guide you to the appropriate location upon your arrival.

 

All other classes will also have a designated time for their photo sessions. Please arrive at school at your regularly scheduled time.

 

We look forward to a great Picture Day and appreciate your cooperation.

Office Hours with Kate

We have available office hours with our psychological consultant Kate Wechsler. Kate has worked with Plymouth for over 25 years and has helped many families tackle the conundrums of parenting. Plymouth hosts monthly open office hours with Kate, which allows you to meet with her individually to discuss issues and concerns you might have and get support.

The upcoming dates are April 10th and May 8th. Half-hour appointments are available between 9:30 am and noon. Please email Silvia at pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org to book an appointment. 

Important Dates to Remember

 

March

20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr

30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation

 

April

7 – Classes Resume

10 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff

14 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences

21 – School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

30 – Picture Day

Thank you to our Red Room families for joining Family Chapel today! The Red Room did such a wonderful job sharing their learnings on composting.

 

Picture Day

 

This year, Picture Day is on Thursday, April 30th.

 

The Pineapple Room 3 AM class, which meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, should come to school on Thursday, April 30th, at 3:00 pm to have their photos taken. We will guide you to the appropriate location upon your arrival.

 

All other classes will also have a designated time for their photo sessions. Please arrive at school at your regularly scheduled time.

 

We look forward to a great Picture Day and appreciate your cooperation.

 

Parent Support Group and Open Discussions

 

Thank you to all of you who attended our parent support group this morning! These sessions have been such a wonderful way to connect with and support one another through the parenting journey. Our final meeting will be on Friday, April 10th at 9:15 am where we will discuss strategies for managing parental stress and anxiety. Please reach out to Andrea with any topics of interest or questions at animaroff@plymouthchurch.org.

 

New Office Hours with Kate

 

We have available office hours with our psychological consultant Kate Wechsler. Kate has worked with Plymouth for over 25 years and has helped many families tackle the conundrums of parenting. Plymouth hosts monthly open office hours with Kate, which allows you to meet with her individually to discuss issues and concerns you might have and get support.

The upcoming dates are April 10th and May 8th. Half-hour appointments will be available between 9:30 am and noon. Please email Silvia at pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org to book an appointment. 

 

Gala Art Night Donations

 

The Gala team needs your help collecting wine bottles to decorate during their upcoming art nights! There will be a box in the lobby to drop off donations of clear and clean wine bottles this week 3/16-3/19. Thank you in advance for your support.

Important Dates to Remember

 

March

20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr

30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation

 

April

7 – Classes Resume

10 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff

14 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences

21 – School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences

30 – Picture Day

It was fantastic seeing so many Purple Room families today at Family Chapel! Thank you to the Purple Room for sharing your learnings about fish and their habitats and showing us your beautiful, marbled paper fish puppets.

 

PCS Director Finalist Interviews Next Week 

 

The PCS Director Search Committee encourages you to come meet the four finalist candidates for the Director role. One candidate will be on campus each day next Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12. 

 

Parents have two opportunities to meet and ask questions of each candidate: 

- 9:00 am - 10:00 am: In-person meeting following morning drop-off in the Music Room 

- 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Zoom meeting 

 

More information on each candidate, along with a zoom link and online survey, will be sent the afternoon prior to each interview. 

 

Parent Support Group and Open Discussions

 

In February, we began holding an ongoing monthly support group for parents on Friday mornings in the Reception Room. We hope these discussions will enable parents to support one another through the parenting journey. Our sessions are led by Dr. Andrea Nimaroff and driven primarily by your questions and challenges, though there will also be a broad focus on a few developmental topics including establishing routine and consistency, children’s self-regulation and emotional behavior, and managing parental stress and anxiety.

 

Our next session will be next Friday, March 13th at 9:15 am and focus broadly on emotion regulation in early childhood. Our last session will be Friday, April 10th at 9:15 am. Please reach out to Andrea with any topics of interest or questions at animaroff@plymouthchurch.org.

 

New Office Hours with Kate

 

We have added additional office hours with our psychological consultant Kate Wechsler. Kate has worked with Plymouth for over 25 years and has helped many families tackle the conundrums of parenting. Plymouth hosts monthly open office hours with Kate, which allows you to meet with her individually to discuss issues and concerns you might have and get support.

The upcoming dates are April 10th and May 8th. Half-hour appointments will be available between 9:30 am and noon. Please email Silvia at pcsadmin@plymouthchurch.org to book an appointment. 

 

Materials Center

 

We continue to welcome your donations to our Materials Center! You can drop donations in the box located in the main lobby next to Adrienne’s office. Currently, we need metal objects (nails, screws, bolts, small bowls, jar lids, zippers, etc.)

 

Important Dates to Remember

 

March

13 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff

20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr

30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation

 

April

7 – Classes Resume

14 – School Closed for Parent/Teacher Conferences

21 – School Open – Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences