Get Your Science On ! Be a Judge @ the Peirce Science Fair

Needed:  Science Fair Judges

When:    Thursday, December 15, 2011

Time Slots:  9:00-10:30;  10:20-11:40;  12:15-1:35  

Where: Peirce Gym

Volunteers are needed to judge science fair presentation boards.  

Judges meet with students in 5^th-8^th grades to hear them explain their Science Fair projects.  

Judges are asked to rate/grade approximately 4 to 6 science fair projects.  Scoring instructions are provided.    

Pick one of the three time slots, or stay for all three.  We appreciate any time that you can give to our students!  

If you are interested, please contact Ms. Foss -  e-mail at jafoss@cps.edu or call her at 773-534-2564.  

If you need some "scientific inspiration" check out Ms. Leventis's picture blog of activities in 5th grade science. 

Observe, discover, report, & analyze.

Scientific observation in 5th grade science.                    

'Tis the Season, Be An Elf for a Teacher

An initial survey has been conducted, and our fantastic teachers have some needs in their classrooms.  We're hoping our Peirce community can help fulfill the list (Wish List below) which will have an IMMEDIATE & IMPORTANT impact on our kids' learning in the classroom!

Some of the listed items (CD players, cassette players, digital cameras, etc.) may have found their way into attics, closets and storage lockers might be re-purposed for classrooms.  For certain purchased items, remember Target REDCard holders can support Peirce with the Take Charge of Education program.  

If you wish to donate any items or have questions about this Wish List effort, contact Craig Seip, Peirce (craigseip@gmail.com) or 917.593.7503.  

Please be on the lookout for additional ways to assist our teachers, preparations are being made to communicate classroom/grade-level volunteer requests as well. 

PEIRCE TEACHER WISH LIST  *

CD Players with headphones

Individual cassette players with headphones

Document camera

Projector

Digital cameras

Mac Computers

Video Recorders

Blank DVD-roms

TAG pen books

Books on CD

Leveled books (levels A-M)

Art Supplies (nice paper and paints)

Blank Story booklets

Cans of shaving cream

Motivational banners

Plastic pouches 

Novel reading sets for grades 5-6

Chart paper/Loose-leaf paper/Easel pad chart paper

Dry-erase markers

Vis-a-vis markers

Small dry-erase boards

Tape/Glue/Glue Sticks

Crayons/Pens/Pencils/Colored pencils

* The attached image file shows the wish list sorted by classroom/teacher.

WISH LIST SORTED BY CLASSROOM/TEACHER GRADES 4th - 8th (Page 1 of 2)
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WISH LIST SORTED BY CLASSROOM/TEACHER GRADES  K - 3rd (Page 2 of 2)
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Parents Serve Up Lunch to Teachers/Staff - Thank you !

Hi Peirce Parents,

Thank you so much for your donation of food for the Peirce staff lunch.  A number of staff stopped me to give a heartfelt thank you and wanted all parents to know they really appreciated the delicious event.  

Thank you also to Mary in the cafeteria for her generous donation of "valuable space" in the refrigerator.  And also, thanks to Chris Inserra, Maria Carrera, Karina Brito and Myra Alana for their help in setting up the serving tables.

Solveig Roverud, Peirce parent of 6th grader

Thank You to All who Donated Food for 

the Staff/Teacher Luncheon on Report Card Pick-up Day

November 2011

Sandra Macedo                                     Nancy Mendez

Irene Vasquez                                         Peirce MPTSO

Mariela Rivera                                        Emily Salmon

Karina Brito                                              Sandra Kane

Esther Bello                                              Jody Van Swearingen

Maria Hernandez                                   Solveig Roverud

Peggy Sutor                                             Chris Inserra      

Lucrecia Platt                                          Beth Tarrant      

Kara Hetz                                                 Sarah Ortega

Beth Mroz                                                 Kendra Johnson

Myra Alana                                             Karalee Robb

Kim Biggs                                                 Malidsa Ocampo

Maria Carrera                                         Susan Christmas

Susan Christmas                                     Lori Zaimi 
Kathryn Ahitow                                       Becky Wanberg

Mike Itta-owner Piatto Pronto, 5624 N. Clark St.                  

Stop by the MPTSO bulletin board, the teacher thank-you card has been posted.             ** The next Luncheon is April 18th ** 

Peirce Day at Leona's Restaurant - Sun. Nov. 20th

Enjoy Leona's Restaurant for Good Food & to Benefit Peirce School on Sunday Nov. 20th  .

Leona's on Sheridan (6935 N. Sheridan Road, 773-764-5757) 

has kindly agreed to donate 20% of all proceeds (pre-tax, pre-gratuity) back to Peirce School.

The offer is for dining-in AND for take-out all day this Sunday, Nov. 20!
Be sure to print the flier below and bring to Leona's for take advantage of this offer.

They have a kids' play room in the back if you've never been there before. 

Join fellow Peirce families at 5pm on Sunday for fun, food & fundraising.

We're looking for ways to continuing to spread the word to the entire Peirce community!             Feel free to pass this on to family and friends of Peirce!

PRINT THIS FLIER & BRING TO LEONA'S
TO RECEIVE OFFER

Did you Hear? Communication Committee is Meeting on Tues. Nov. 15th, 6pm... spread the word !

Communication Committee Mtg., Tues. Nov. 15th, 6pm Peirce Fieldhouse 

Join us at the communication committee meeting to discuss and implement this years communication efforts. 

We hope to see you there, and please spread the word. 

Agenda:  

Outdoor Communication Boards

Vests for outdoor Peirce staff during morning entry

Translators

Community outreach

Crisis information managment

Donations Appreciated: Teacher Luncheon on Report Card Pick Up Day, Wed. Nov. 16th

The community of Peirce parents and caregivers, through the MPTSO,  has always provided mid-afternoon lunch for teachers and other Peirce staff on Report Card Pick-up Day.  This day is a long day for staff and they have always appreciated lunch as a “thank you” and to keep the day on track.  

This year we’re trying something different.  The MPTSO is requesting donated food items from parents.  You can choose to make a dish/item or purchase it.  

The items to bring are: 

RICE DISH

SALAD (green or pasta)
FRUIT (cut or ready to serve)     
DESSERT

Please bring the item in a disposable (throw away) container to Peirce School cafeteria on Report Card Pick up Day:  NOVEMBER 16, by 2pm.  

Your dish should serve about 10 people.  We will provide serving utensils.

If you can help, reply to chicagosol@sbcglobal.net  and let me know what category you will provide.  I am hoping to get 7-8 parents per item.

Thanks for your time and your donation!

Solveig Roverud (parent of Cale Roschen, 6^th grade)

Peirce Pledge Drive has been Extended till Dec. 31st

Friends of Peirce has Extended the Technology Pledge Drive 


Receive a tax deduction for this year and make a charity donation to the Friend of Peirce Technology Pledge Drive!  Friends of Peirce has extended the deadline to December 31st.  


To make a pledge you can either go to www.friendsofpeirce.org and click the "Donate" button or leave a check payable to "Friends of Peirce" at Peirce's front office.  Help us meet our goal of $10,000 and make a pledge toady! 


To all those that have already donated, Thank You!