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
We were so happy to see so many Big Green Room families today at Family Chapel. Thank you to the BGR for sharing all about your learnings about Black musicians in honor of Black History Month, with a special spotlight on the amazing Raymond Trapp, the Plymouth Minister of Music!
Winter Family Concert - Tomorrow!
Please join us tomorrow, February 28th, for a concert with Suzi Shelton. Bring the whole family for pizza in the gym at 11:15 am, followed by music at noon in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.
If you have not RSVPed already, please feel free to contact Andrea at animaroff@plymouthchurch.org.
About Suzi Shelton:
Suzi Shelton is an award-winning NYC singer/songwriter and YouTube host who has been bringing joy and musical fun to families for over a decade.
“Suzi is the Mr. Rogers of kids music!” Susan Fox - founder of Park Slope Parents
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and kids music artist Suzi Shelton has carved out a unique space in the world of children’s music, where has she seamlessly blended entertainment with education for over 15 years.
One of the standout features of Suzi Shelton’s work is her series on YouTube called "Sing with Suzi” where she highlights artists from around the globe. This series has become a staple for many families, offering a consistent source of safe entertainment and education.
To listen to some of Suzi’s music, click here.
Book Fair Next Week
The Plymouth Book Fair is next week! Everyone is invited to visit and browse our selection of titles for children and adults from Tuesday, March 3 - Friday, March 6. We will also host a reading with children’s author Tess Thomas on Tuesday, March 3. All proceeds benefit the PCS Scholarship Fund!
Tuesday, March 3
2:45 pm Join local children’s author Tess Thomas in the Reception Room for a reading of Shibu’s Tail.
Stay to shop the fair after the reading!
Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5
Shop the fair around drop-off and pickup times.
8:30-10:00 am and 2:30-4:00 pm
Friday, March 6
Shop the fair around drop-off and pickup times.
8:30-10:00 am and 12:00-1:30 pm
Support the fair by donating used children’s books or purchasing a book to donate to our charity partner, Brooklyn Book Bodega, whose mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC.
Spring Gala
You should have received an email to Save the Date for this year’s Spring Gala on May 1, 2026. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
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
February
28 – Winter Family Concert
March
3-6 – Book Fair
13 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff
20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr
30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation
Heart Collage over Watercolor by the Little Green Room
Family Chapel
Our Friday morning chapels are a special time for children and teachers to come together to discuss ways they can be a positive force in their community through kindness, acts of service, and helping others. We also use this time to celebrate the wonderful learning that is taking place at Plymouth.
Over the next few months, families will have the opportunity to join us for this special weekly tradition at 11:00 am in the Reception Room. We have created a schedule so that each 2/3s -5s classroom can host a chapel, share their learning and have their families join them. We look forward to welcoming you soon. Grownups from the Pineapple and Orange Room families are welcome to join one of the following family chapels to see the older classes present.
2/27 - Big Green Room Families
3/6 - Purple Room Families
3/13 - Red Room Families
3/27 - Willow Room Families
4/10 - Cranberry Room Families
4/17 - Blue Room Families
5/8 - Little Green Room Families
5/29 - Big Green Room Families
Winter Family Concert
Please join us on Saturday, February 28th for a concert with Suzi Shelton. Bring the whole family for pizza in the gym at 11:15 am, followed by music at noon in the Plymouth Church Sanctuary.
About Suzi Shelton:
Suzi Shelton is an award-winning NYC singer/songwriter and YouTube host who has been bringing joy and musical fun to families for over a decade.
“Suzi is the Mr. Rogers of kids music!” Susan Fox - founder of Park Slope Parents
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter and kids music artist Suzi Shelton has carved out a unique space in the world of children’s music, where has she seamlessly blended entertainment with education for over 15 years.
One of the standout features of Suzi Shelton’s work is her series on YouTube called "Sing with Suzi” where she highlights artists from around the globe. This series has become a staple for many families, offering a consistent source of safe entertainment and education.
To listen to some of Suzi’s music, click here.
Parent Support Group and Open Discussions
Thank you to all of you who attended our first parent support group this morning! It was such a meaningful way to connect with and support one another through the parenting journey. We hope to see more of you as we continue these discussions. Upcoming dates are Friday, March 13th and Friday, April 10th at 9:15 am. In our next meeting, we will discuss boundaries and big emotions. Please reach out to Andrea with any topics of interest or questions at animaroff@plymouthchurch.org.
Materials Center
We continue to welcome your donations to our Materials Center! You can drop off donations in the box located in the main lobby next to Adrienne’s office. Currently, we are in need of glass jars (jam, yogurt, etc.).
News from Plymouth Church
Henry Ward Beecher Lecture Series
On Monday, Feb 16th Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize Winner, is speaking on "The Presidents and the People: Reflections on America at 250 years old". You can read more information about the event here. Plymouth Church School families are welcome to attend.
Important Dates to Remember
February
16-20 – School Closed for Winter Vacation
23 – Classes Resume
28 – Winter Family Concert
March
3-6 – Book Fair
13 – Parent Support Group with Dr. Andrea Nimaroff
20 – School Closed for Eid-al-Fitr
30-4/6 – School Closed for Spring Vacation
