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Pierce Elementary

Special of the Week - Health/PE & LMR

3rd Grade participating in turtle drawing lesson with Illustrator Matt Patterson

District

SAT Testing Day

Communication Project with Arlene Soule in 3rd Grade

4th Grade Trip to Bruce Edes Forest for Trout Release Planning

Special of the Week - Art

Here is a gentle reminder that tonight's **Pierce School PTO Meeting** will take place online from **6-7 PM** for all to join! Please go online and find out about the exciting ways you can support our school and the events to come...

**Pierce PTO Meeting 
Wednesday, April 9 · 6:00 – 7:00 pm**
Time zone: America/New_York
**Video call link:** https://meet.google.com/agm-pbsf-koo
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 208-741-3899‬ PIN: ‪306 615 470‬#

We hope to see you online!




Kindly,

Alisha Hansen-Proulx

Principal of Pierce School

Pierce School PTO Meeting Tonight, 6-7 PM

PTO Meeting - All families welcome

Carry a poem in your pocket and read it to friends

POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY

Community Supper at Pierce School

4th Graders Walking Trip to GEP Dodge Library

Special of the Week - Health & PE

Susie Spikol Turtle Lesson in 3rd Grade

**Wednesday, April 16, 2025**

**8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.**

**Peterborough Elementary School**

For children living in the district towns of:

Antrim, **Bennington**, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield,

Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany a child, and Pre-Registration is Required. Call Melissa @ 924-7503 ext. 2032 to register.

**Students must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2025.**

Kindergarten Registration and Screening for 2025 - 2026

Student Assembly - Kindergarten, Grade 1 & 4 presenting

Spirit Week - Crazy Hair or Hat Day!

Special of the Week - Library

3rd Grade Walking Trip to GEP Dodge Library

Spirit Week - Dress like an Animal or Insect

NH SAS Test Prep - 3rd Grade Reading

NH SAS Test Prep - 4th Grade Reading

Spirit Week - Wack-a-Doodle Wednesday (mismatched outfits)

NH SAS Test Prep - 3rd Grade Math

NH SAS Test Prep - 4th Grade Math

4th grade Field Trip to Bruce Edes Forest with Susie Spikol

Spirit Week - Sports Day

NH SAS Test Prep - 3rd Grade Writing

NH SAS Test Prep - 4th Grade Writing

We invite all students and families to Pierce School on **Thursday, April 24th, from 5:30 to 6:30PM**, for our annual Literacy and Math Night! This year's theme is **"Story Hour", where each grade will put on a different story and math activities to build on community engagement for the entire family. **There will be fun and food! We hope you will save the date and come join us!

Literacy and Math Night - Story Hour

Students in grades K-4 will be presenting various beloved stories.  See the World Famous Kamishi-Bai Machine and learn how the chipmunk got its stripes! Come hear the True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Make Way for Butterflies,  and much, much more.   Light refreshments will be served! In response to your feedback, Pierce School will hold its 1st Annual Free Family Book Swap! Please start gathering your gently used books for donation.   If you are ready to donate books for the free swap, please drop them off at school in the office!

Story Hour with Pierce School

Spirit Week - School Pride Day

4th Grade Trip to Bruce Edes Forest to release Trout

Spring Recess

Events

On **Thursday, 4/10**, students and staff carried a **poem in their pocket** to share with other neighboring grades during two rotations throughout the day. **Students did an incredible job** while reading their chosen poems with others, and some even memorized their lines! Well done, and a huge thank you goes out to all staff and Amy Pope for organizing this event!

Click [here ](https://secure.smore.com/n/dfek9)to read the **Pierce School Weekly Newsletter, 4/10/25,** with \*\*\*\*updates and reminders from Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx.

Poem In Your Pocket Day, 4/10

Here is a gentle reminder that tonight's Pierce School PTO Meeting will take place online from 6-7 PM for all to join! Please go online and find out about the exciting ways you can support our school and the events to come...

**Pierce PTO Meeting 
Wednesday, April 9 · 6:00 – 7:00 pm**
Time zone: America/New_York
**Video call link:** https://meet.google.com/agm-pbsf-koo
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 208-741-3899‬ PIN: ‪306 615 470‬#

We hope to see you online!

Kindly,

Alisha Hansen-Proulx

Principal of Pierce School

PTO Meeting Online Tonight, 6-7 PM

Students at Pierce School are celebrating National Poetry Month, and on **Thursday, 4/10**, students and staff will carry a **Poem in their Pocket** throughout the day. Get ready to share your poem with a friend or staff member! It's sure to be fun, so get your poem ready!

Click [here](https://secure.smore.com/n/34yjs) to read the **Pierce School Weekly Newsletter**, filled with updates and reminders by Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx, for the week of **April 4, 2025**.

Poem in Your Pocket Day, Thursday, 4/10

Students have been singing their hearts out in music with Mrs. Neilssen, preparing for the **2nd annual Night of the Arts** performance, scheduled for **Thursday, May 15th at 6 PM**. Students will be singing, dancing, and showcasing their artwork from throughout the year, along with a **Scholastic Bookfair** on display for purchase. **Come see what all the excitement is about!**

Please click [**here**](https://secure.smore.com/n/6brhy0) to read the **Pierce School Weekly Newsletter**, updates published by Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx, dated **3/28/25**.

Music Happenings & Night of the Arts, 5/15

Students in grades 1, 2, and 4 shared projects and learning they've been working on today at the Student Assembly. There were dioramas, discussions about ways they felt lucky in life, research projects on trout, and the creation of songs to memorize multiplication facts. Students demonstrated how amazing they are in their unique ways. Thank you to the PTO for popping popcorn today!

Click [here](https://secure.smore.com/n/nd6wr) to read the **March 21st** edition of **Pierce School Weekly Newsletter,** published by Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx.

Student Assembly Showcases Skills and Courage at Pierce School

Students in the 3rd and 4th grades will participate in the required state testing during May. The NHSAS is a benchmark testing that is broken into three sections: writing, reading, and math. Students will be given various testing sessions between the dates of May 6th to May 23rd. We are excited to show what we know and learned this year.

NH SAS Testing for 3rd and 4th Grade Students Set for May

**Thank you** to all the **Guest Readers** who came to Pierce School over the past two weeks to help celebrate Read Across America with students! You've helped inspire young learners to dig into stories and invest in reading more...

Please click [here ](https://secure.smore.com/n/4mhwz)to read the **March 14, 2025** edition of the **Pierce School Weekly Newsletter** published by Principal Alisha Hansen-Proulx.

Thank You, Guest Readers!

**Gentle Reminder:** Our **PTO Meeting is tonight at 6 PM**, and will **moved to an online platform** to allow for all to attend the meeting. **This will not take place at the Pierce School library** tonight and instead can be accessed online.

[**Here is the link to join**](http://meet.google.com/agm-pbsf-koo) and thank you for supporting our school! We hope to see you online to discuss **Teacher's Appreciation Week**, May 5th-9th, as well as **end-of-the-year activities**.



Google Meet joining info

**Wednesday, March 12 · 6:00 – 7:00 pm**

**Video call link: https://meet.google.com/agm-pbsf-koo**

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 208-741-3899‬ PIN: ‪306 615 470‬#

PTO Meeting Moved Online Tonight, 6PM

School News

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible support and resources for students receiving special education services, we invite you to participate in the annual Parent Involvement survey conducted by the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED).

This brief survey is to gauge the level of parent involvement in our schools and how it contributes to improving services and outcomes for children with special education. The survey window is April 11-May 23, 2025.  All responses are anonymous. To access the survey, visit [**this link**](https://nhdoe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yvuRlQqBYtkTMa) on the NHDOE website.

Please complete a separate survey for each child receiving special education services in your family. Thank you for your continued support and involvement in your child's education.

Please Take the Parent Involvement Survey

Are you or someone you know looking to make a career change, find summer work, or secure a job closer to home?

The Town of Peterborough Economic Development Authority, the ConVal School District, and the Greater Monadnock Collaborative have partnered to bring you this first annual event!

Bring your resume and meet with 26+ employers who have already RSVP'd. You'll even have the opportunity to have an initial interview with most of them.

Visit the event’s website to learn more about the participating employers: [tinyurl.com/MonadnockJobs](https://townofpeterborough.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fc5d591411f0887c5a025cc47\&id=ad5136f7ae\&e=06aa1767de).

Monadnock Job & Career Fair April 17

The ConVal School District Special Education Department will be holding a Preschool Child Check Clinic for 3- and 4-year old children living in the towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Antrim Elementary School with appointments between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

The purpose of the clinic is to identify 3-4 year old children who may need further evaluation/consideration for special education services.  Parents who have concerns about their child's development in the areas of speech, language, cognitive, motor, social, play skills, vision, or hearing should **call Melissa Gatto at 924-7503 x2032 to register** for the clinic.

Pre-registration is required.  The child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Pre-School Child Check April 2

The 2025 District Choral Festival took place in the ConVal Gym on Wednesday, March 19.

The concert demonstrated the strength of the district-wide music program, covered a wide variety of musical styles, and showcased the diverse musical talents of ConVal students at different levels.

The final number was an all-singer rendition of "Truly Brave," a special mash-up of two great songs: "Brave" by Sara Bareilles and "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper.

It brought together choral ensembles from Great Brook, South Meadow, and ConVal Regional High School, as well as singers from Antrim Elementary, Dublin Consolidated, Francestown Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, Hancock Elementary, Peterborough Elementary, Pierce, and Temple Elementary Schools.

Thank you to the music teachers Patrick Cogan, Elisabeth Fortin, Elora Harvey, Ed Lowy, Brian Moore, Jacqueline Neilssen, and Hannah Petrick for putting together an evening of vocal music that delighted the district-wide audience.

2025 District Choral Festival

Kindergarten registration and screening for the southern tier of the ConVal School District will be held on Tuesday, March 18, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at Peterborough Elementary School, 17 High Street, in Peterborough.

The registration is for children living in the towns of Dublin, Greenfield, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple.

Pre-registration for this event is required. Please call Melissa Gatto at (603) 924-7503 ext. 2032 to schedule an appointment time.

The child must be accompanied to the registration and screening by a parent or legal guardian and must be five years old by September 30, 2025.

A snow date for the event is scheduled for Friday, March 21, at the same time and location.

Kindergarten Registration March 18

Thank you to all the voters who expressed their support for the ConVal School District on March 11, 2025. The detailed vote outcomes for each of the 11 warrant articles and ConVal School Board positions can be accessed [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/11yyuhLffoVf4eSvz-ntVRg_aYQjhq1ao/view).

2025 District Vote Results

All inhabitants of the Contoocook Valley School District, consisting of the Towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple, who are qualified to vote in District affairs, are invited to participate in Voting Day on March 11, 2025.

The voting locations and times are as follows:

*   Antrim: Town Hall, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Bennington: Town Hall Gym, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Dublin: Town Hall, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Francestown: Town Hall, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Greenfield: Greenfield Elementary School, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Hancock: Meeting House, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Peterborough: Community Center, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Sharon: Meeting House, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

*   Temple: Town Hall, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Please check with your town to confirm this schedule.

March 11 Is Voting Day

Kindergarten Registration

District News

Students use word games to learn their site words in a fun and exciting way at Pierce School!

Student Site Word Fishing

Students walking into the main door of the Children's Museum in Dover, NH

Visit to Children's Museum, Dover

Ski Program Rocks at Pierce

Pierce School Winter Wonderland

Currier Museum of Art Visit

Pierce students on the front steps of the school in their Halloween costumes

Pierce School Halloween Parade

2nd Grade Gardeners closing out the gardens at Pierce School with Cornucopia

Cornucopia Gardening Program

Students watching TIGER Theater perform their show

TIGER Theater Performance

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### Our Vision

In the ConVal community, all learners will achieve academically, act thoughtfully, and contribute to the larger society.

### Mission

The mission of Pierce School is to provide a personalized education, cultivate independent thinking, promote building of character, and foster the desire to learn.


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