Plainfield School District

The Professional Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 22. This meeting will take place from 3:10-4:30 in the PES Library.

Parent Teacher Conferences will take place Thursday, March 30th and Friday, March 31st - Please sign up for your preferred time(s) no later than this coming Tuesday, March 21. Use the online sign-up form that was included in the email sent on Friday, March 17th and also included in the Principal Ponderings.

Good Afternoon Grade 3/4 Families, Just a reminder to join us tonight, 3/16/23, for Project Sleuth. This event is from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in each of the grade 3/4 classrooms. The kids are excited to share their projects with you.

The Plainfield School Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 15. This meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the PES music room. The zoom link is below. ZOOM LINK: When: Mar 15, 2023 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Plainfield School Board Reorganization Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82413409417?pwd=OXNqSysvWkxlclRudFYxenA0QXZQZz09 Passcode: 116305 Or One tap mobile : US: +16469313860,,82413409417#,,,,*116305# or +13017158592,,82413409417#,,,,*116305# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 931 3860 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 824 1340 9417 Passcode: 116305 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kqjaK0wf9

The Professional Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 8. This meeting will take place from 3:10-4:30 in the PES Library.

Cybersecurity Presentation beginning in 2 minutes. In case you are looking for the zoom link, it should be in the online school calendar as well as here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83409275146?pwd=aEFoYmttanljWjROaFZpalpyMjN3Zz09

The Professional Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, February 8. This meeting will take place from 3:10-4:30pm in the PES Library.

Town of Plainfield and Plainfield School District Filing period for declaration of candidacy for the following Offices began January 25, 2023 and ends February 3, 2023 at 5:00 pm. You must be a Plainfield resident and registered voter. No fees required. File with the Town Clerk. Town of Plainfield Open Offices *One Selectmen for a three year term *One Trustee of Trust Funds for a three year term *One Cemetery Trustee for a three year term *One Library Trustee for a three year term Plainfield School District Open Offices *School Clerk for a one year term *School Moderator for a one year term *School Treasurer for a one year term *One School Board member for a three year term

Reminder: The Plainfield School Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 school district budget tonight, February 1, 2023. The meeting will take place at 5:30pm in the PES music room. The zoom link is below if you would like to attend remotely. ZOOM LINK: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89605709245?pwd=OWFkMC85YWZHRVNWZVcvbmRjczBQZz09 Webinar ID: 896 0570 9245 Passcode: 312305

The DEI Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Plainfield Elementary School music room. The zoom link is below if you would like to attend remotely. ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83647018542?pwd=b1ZRM1ZyNGg1SFQra2prWjF5WWx0dz09 Meeting ID: 836 4701 8542 Passcode: 688987 One tap mobile +13017158592,,83647018542#,,,,*688987# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,83647018542#,,,,*688987# US

The Plainfield School Wellness Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 19. This meeting will take place in the Plainfield School main office conference room at 3:15 p.m.

Please be reminded that Friday is an early release day for PES. Students will be dismissed at 12:50. Pick up/bussing occurs exactly 2 hours early. Please plan accordingly. As you plan, we are pleased to report there WILL be two FAST options beginning this week. Horsemanship is taking place for all who opted to attend an extra session this Friday. Participating students should bring a note to ride P6 to the Willow Brook Farm and will need to be picked up there (462 Willow Brook Road, Plainfield) by an authorized caretaker by 2:50 pm. There is no transportation back to the school. In addition, Whaleback is a go for this Friday. They have been making snow all week and are excited to have us there this Friday! Students will ride buses to Whaleback and will need to be picked up by a caregiver no later than 5 pm. Here's what you need to know in preparation for Friday: 1. Please bring LABELED (name and grade) equipment (skis, poles, helmet, boots) to the school by 10 a.m. Friday morning. 2. Friday, morning, please leave equipment at the end of the building (along the music room, parallel to the drop-off lane) There will be people there to help direct you. 3. Be sure to pack extra snacks or money for students to purchase snacks at Whaleback 4. Please remember to pick your child(ren) up by 5 pm. You will need to sign your child(ren) out at the PES table inside the lodge (enter from the deck side.) Also, for students renting equipment, please make sure to get the fitting done before Friday to make sure your child(ren) can get as much ski and board time as possible. Your last chance is tomorrow right after school. All other FAST programs will begin on Friday, January 20th. If you do not yet have the equipment (e.g. xc skis, snowshoes, or skates, etc.) please reach out to your child's teacher. We do have some equipment here. Looking forward to some winter fun (THINK SNOW!!!) Best, Audra

The Plainfield School Safety Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, January 9. This meeting will take place in the Plainfield School main office at 3:10 p.m.

The Plainfield School Board Budget Committee will hold a meeting Wednesday, January 4. This meeting will take place in the Plainfield School SAU office at 10 a.m.

Please join us for the Winter Chorus and Band Concert tonight (12/14) beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Celebration Books 2.0 starts this week, 12/12, and runs until 12/24. The Celebration Book event has traditionally taken place in the LLC during the open house evening. This year we are trying something a little different; Celebration Books is going digital. Use this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduYU-Hs7tbfTGf5a7sDUtMN21Q6PNuauXexiRbOzGJp8_aVg/viewform?usp=sf_link to the form to fill out for choosing books to sponsor. Once the form is submitted, you will receive an email with a list of the books you chose, your total pledge, and a dedication form for each book. The Library Learning Commons has enjoyed the support of the Plainfield community for many years and our students have benefited greatly. Thank you. Viki Bridge, Library Media Specialist

The Professional Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 14. This meeting will take place from 3:10-4:30 in the PES Library.

The DEI Committee meeting is Thursday, December 15th at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will take place in the Plainfield Elementary School music room. The zoom link is below if you would like to attend remotely. ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83288875303?pwd=SVhkbEdoQ0xvYzBuMzdmRENlcWpOQT09

PES Spirit Days, December 15th - December 20th (See Attached Flyer) Thursday, Dec. 15th - Crazy Hair Day Friday, Dec. 16th - Get Your Blackhawk On!!! Wear Orange and Black!!! Monday, Dec. 19th - PJ Day - Wear your comfiest Pajamas! Tuesday, Dec. 20th - Ugly Sweater Day - Show your holiday spirit!!

Whaleback Mountain Club/Core Team Season Kick Off Join us on Tuesday, December 6th at 6 pm in the Whaleback Lodge to kick off the season. Pizza and Salad will be served At this kick off and info night we will talk about important season logistics, dates and things you need to know and prepare for to have a great season. Since we are a non-profit organization, we rely on volunteers. So, we will also review volunteer opportunities and how you can help this season. Lastly and most importantly, athletes will get to meet other athletes they will be skiing with and meet their coaches. Please email us with any questions: info@whalebackcoreteam.com We look forward to seeing you! This message has been posted to the Whaleback Mountain Club website found at http://whalebackcoreteam.com