Friday, March 10, 2017

Friday, March 10th, 2017

RESILIENCE - THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS AND THE SCIENCE OF HOPE:  Community screening of this important film will be presented at the following locations.  Read more about it here
  • March 21st - Hazen Union High School
  • March 29th - Johnson State College
  • April 3rd -  GMTCC

ODWP TESTING ADMINISTRATION:  The On Demand Writing Prompt (ODWP) test will be administered to all middle level students on Tuesday, March 14th.

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE:  Jeff Boudreau will be taking a small group of middle level students from PAML’s A World of Difference student group to Champlain College on Wednesday, March 15th, to attend the ‘Beyond Bullying: Creating a Culture of Respect in Learning Communities’ conference.  A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Students will depart by bus from PAML at 7:00am and will return to PAML at approximately 4:30pm; parents/guardians will be responsible for student pick-up.   

8TH GRADE TEAM APOLLO FIELD TRIP TO STOWE MOUNTAIN RESORT:  Maura Kelly will be taking the 8th grade Team Apollo on a field trip to Stowe Mountain Resort on Thursday, March 16th.  Students will depart by bus from PAML at 9:40am and return at approximately 1:15pm.  This field trip encompasses a part of students’ study in their humanities class of the Great Depression and the New Deal.  Students will be meeting with the ski patrol historian who will be discussing the impact the Civilian Conservation Corps had on the development of the first ski trails at Stowe.  Students will also view a presentation, observe historical photographs and take a ride on the gondola.  Please have your student dress appropriately (i.e., winter coat, hat, mittens, boots, waterproof shoes).

PROGRESS REPORTS:  March 17th

EARLY STUDENT DISMISSAL:  Thursday, March 23rd, for teacher in-service.

STUDENT-LED PARENT CONFERENCES:  Friday, March 24th, 8:00am-4:00pm.  Conference appointments are 20 minutes each.  Please call Ms. Merriam at 888-1401 to schedule a conference with your student’s TA.

CAMP KEEWAYDIN PARENT INFORMATION MEETING:  Thursday, March 30th, 5:30pm in the PA Auditorium.  Please Note: This meeting was previously published to start at 6:00pm but will now begin at 5:30pm.

QUARTER 3 ENDS:  Friday, March 31st

PAML DANCE:  Friday, March 31st, 7:00-9:30pm in the PA Cafeteria.