Pierce School welcomed the New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI) back this week, thanks to a generous donation. Students danced to the theme of setting goals and reaching for the peaks of mountains! At Pierce School we can do hard things! The enthusiasm was contagious as everyone worked hard and achieved their goals, culminating in an amazing performance!

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A big thank you to Bennington Fire and Rescue volunteers for visiting today! We started the morning with a practice fire drill, and students quickly and quietly exited the building. Afterward, they participated in a question-and-answer session, getting an up-close look at EMT and firefighter uniforms. Students then traveled to the fire station, where they saw the fire trucks, sprayed the hoses, toured the building, and practiced staying low in smoke. We are so grateful for our local volunteers and all the thought and hard work they put into keeping our community safe!

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Kindergarten learned about the beat in music and how to move to it and play it! It was fun to explore lots of different ways to respond to the music. They used scarves, instruments, and their bodies to show the beat.

The 1/2 class learned about steady beat and we practiced playing instruments along with the beat, using many silly poems, songs, and even our own creations!

The 2/3 class and grade 4 reviewed steady beat. They loved using the Boomwhackers to play along with songs. Circle games and movement games were a big success to help them learn about beat versus rhythm.

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Our fourth graders recently traveled to the Capital Center for the Arts, where they had the exciting opportunity to hear author Tui Sutherland speak. Sutherland is the creator of the beloved Wings of Fire series, and students were inspired by her stories and insights into the writing process. Each student even brought home a special edition book from the series.

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