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Nov 6, 2026 · Pierce School
November 6, 2026 "What's Bruin at Pierce School?"
Please see the latest "What's Bruin at Pierce School" Newsletter by principal Rachel Lunan-Hill by clicking the link.
Nov 6, 2026 · Pierce School
Grades 3 and 4 Travel to Great Bay
Last week third and fourth graders travelled to the Great Bay National Estuarine for a field trip. We spent the first part of the week learning what an estuary is and why it is such a unique water body and how it is considered a nursery for many marine species.

Students went to different parts of the Discovery Center and experienced what life was like for early colonists, or European settlers by visiting a Country Store, learning how they hunted, fished, and trapped, and heard a story about Tom Wiggin and his father.

They also learned about how Native Americans used the flora and fauna to survive in the region - which had an abundance of natural resources. We went inside a replica of a wigwam and sat on animal skins, scraped out a dugout canoe, and tried turkey and salmon jerky. Thank you to the chaperones who joined us.

The students are writing about their favorite experience at the bay. If you ever travel out to the region with your family, it is well worth the trip.
Oct 30, 2026 · Pierce School
October 30, 2026 "What's Bruin at Pierce School?"
Please see the latest "What's Bruin at Pierce School?" Newsletter by principal Rachel Lunan-Hill by clicking the link.
Oct 30, 2026 · Pierce School
Pierce Halloween Parade
Pierce families and community members lined the streets to support our students. Everyone arrived in festive Halloween costumes, bringing great enthusiasm to the event. Thank you to everyone who came out to make the afternoon so special for the kids.
Oct 24, 2026 · Pierce School
October 24, 2026 "What's Bruin at Pierce School?"
Please see the latest "What's Bruin at Pierce School?" by principal Rachel Lunan-Hill by clicking the link.
Oct 23, 2026 · Contoocook Valley School District
Sutton Wins Science Educator of the Year Award
Congratulations to Jenn Sutton, who recently received the Elementary Science Educator of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Science Teachers’ Association (NHSTA). This award is presented annually to an outstanding K-6 science educator who demonstrates strong subject understanding, shows exceptional enthusiasm for teaching, and has an established record of leadership in the field. Among several other qualifications for the award, honorees must integrate NH Science Standards effectively into daily lessons and use innovative, accessible methods to engage students.

“Jenn brings science to life through place-based learning and hands-on inquiry, seamlessly integrating NGSS standards into daily lessons in math and literacy,” Principal Rachel Hill observed in her award nomination letter last year. “By constructing arguments to solve real-world problems, her students explore ideas about ecosystems and life cycles as active investigators.”

Hill also emphasized the close collaboration between the Harris Center for Conservation Education, where Sutton serves on the Board of Trustees, and the ConVal School District: “Jenn’s commitment is explicitly visible through her partnership with the Harris Center, where students engage in raising and releasing painted turtles. Whether tracking bird migration patterns or observing local habitats, Jenn ensures her students see science not as a subject in a book, but as a connection to their own community.”

Tiffany Thompson, President of the New Hampshire Science Teachers’ Association, noted in her award letter that Sutton’s “outreach to the students in the education community of New Hampshire is truly remarkable and epitomizes the spirit of the Elementary Science Educator of the Year Award.”

Sutton was presented with the award during a ceremony at the annual NHSTA conference in Concord on October 8.
Oct 18, 2026 · Contoocook Valley School District
Focus Group for Parents of Children with IEPs
The ConVal School District is currently participating in the NH Department of Education's Program Approval and General Supervision (PAGS) review process.

As part of this process, the Parent Information Center coordinates and facilitates a focus group with families about your experiences with:

Home/school communication

The special education process

Your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP)

What's working well—and where the district can improve—when it comes to special education services

Your ideas and recommendations on what is working and ways the district can improve are crucial to shaping the future!

Pre-registration is required. If you are unable to attend, register anyway! We'll send you a survey to complete instead. Please see the related flyer here.
Oct 16, 2026 · Pierce School
The Olympics Come to 2nd Grade
Mrs. Garland's class continues to love hearing stories about how the ancient Greeks understood their world through myths about the gods and goddesses. This week, we brought history to life by recreating ancient Greek Olympic events! We also discovered the incredible history of the olive tree and learned about all of its contributions to both the ancient Greeks and to our lives today.

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