Peirce International Dinner Picture Album

If "pictures speak a thousand words" than these wonderful shots will tell the story of our recent (January 2012) International Dinner.  Celebrating the food, customs, entertainment from selected countries around the globe. 


Enjoy our slideshow..... 



Many thanks to our talented and dedicated parent photographers - Heather Gregg & Christine Pinalto ( http://christinekay.com/ ) who captured the evenings' smiles, laughter & community.  Thank you! 

Global Menu, Peirce Community, Ethnic Journey's... Peirce International Dinner

Peirce School provided an international taste to the 350 attendees of the International Dinner held on January 26th.  


As a way to celebrate the "country's of study" and further experience and learn about other heritages and  nations - the parent organization, MPTSO, joins forces with students, teachers, administration, and ethnic local restaurants to provide a wonderful multi-ethnic celebration. 

In order to host and provide an authentic taste to all, we Peirce receives much support and generosity from local businesses.... please be sure to thank them for their support when you visit - 

Anna Held Florist & Cafe

Kate's Famous Cookies

Bolat

Hema's

Huey's Hot Dogs

Milo's Pita Place

Harvest Time/Edgewater Produce

Mei Shung

Thank you to Little Linguists Academy for sponsoring the Chinese Egg Rolls.

More than 350 parents and students enjoyed food from Brazil, India, Iraq, China, South Africa, Spain and the United States. It was a great event!

A few parents have taken pictures of the event.  Please consider sharing yours - feel free to post any online albums or send pictures to PeirceSchoolParentsGroups@gmail.com.

Kate Merrill (parent) and students prepare decorations. 

The Peirce Community enjoys the evening.

The menu was yummy. 

Myra Alana (parent) and students work on decorations.

Students create decorations for the dinner celebrating different countries.

The cafeteria was filled with Peirce community members enjoying the themes of the evening.

 

The Peirce community enjoys the International Dinner. 

Mr. Soto (Art Teacher), students & Beth Mroz (parent) support the decorating efforts.

Artwork displayed for the dinner.

Dinner is served in a truly multi-lingual spirit.

Artwork in the Polish tradition is displayed.

Families enjoy the International Dinner. 

 

Project work celebrating an assigned country. 

Middle school students explore Chinese math 'tangrams'  

Scissor-work in the Polish tradition. 

The Iraqi table is "dressed" in the national flag. 

Artwork on display.

Brazilian flag is displayed on the table.

The table dressed in the flag of the United States.

An Iraqi flag in progress.

The cafeteria tables get "dressed" in different flags for the evening.

Student projects are on display for the evening.

Student projects celebrating India. 

Little Linguists Enrolling Mandarin, Spanish & French Classes NOW

In case you missed the flyer.... Little Linguists is enrolling for after school language (Mandarin, Spanish or French).  Classes are held at Peirce after 2:45 dismissal.  
Please contact Angel Li (Little Linguists) to register.  Call 773.557.9726 or info@LittleLinguistsAcademy.com .



Do you know:

● ¼ of the world’s population speaks Chinese.

● There are 400 million Spanish speakers in the world.

● Foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of mind.

● The young developing brain is perfectly suited for learning a second language.  They learn better.

Foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of mind in young children.  We will learn in a fun, interactive and enjoyable environment by discovering Mandarin/ Spanish / French through songs, arts and crafts, games, and dances.  In addition to learning daily conversations, we will celebrate holidays. This class will end with a big show at the end of the school year!!!

Grade: K-5^th graders               Class Size: Minimum: 6; Maximum: 12

Time:  2:45pm -3:45pm Date: 1/17--5/31/2012

Spanish/French/Mandarin

Tue/Thurs

38 lessons

$512 or $266 in 2 payments; 2nd payment  is due by 3/18

No classes on: 4/3, 4/5

*Please note Mandarin is on Tu/Th now.

*Payment in full reflects $20 discount.

Any questions about the program? Please contact Little Linguists Academy at 773.557.9726 or info@LittleLinguistsAcademy.com.  

** Scholarships available on a need basis.  

** Smaller payments can be arranged.  Please contact Little Linguists Academy.

** Late enrollment is possible if space is available.  No prorated refund will be issued.

New ! Peirce Apparel is Available By Order - Check it Out!

Show your Panther Pride!

MPTSO will be taking orders for new Peirce-wear

at the International Dinner  
Thurs. Jan. 26th

 New items include:

• Peirce Panther Paw window clings for your car or home - Only $5 and include a free school magnet

• Zippered hoodies in white or navy with PEIRCE across the front. $19

• Three different styles of exercise pants for girls and boys in youth & adult sizes in navy featuring the Panther Paw. $18-26

 The window clings will be available for purchase at the International Dinner.

Orders will be taken for the hoodies and pants.  Cash or check accepted.  Order forms have been 
All orders and payment must be received by January 31st.  

The exercise pants and hoodies will be delivered by  mid February to your student . Order forms with payment can be turned into front office attention Lynn Carro.  


If you have any questions please contact Cara Rudolph (773.450.4054) or cara@cranleyscholastics.com . 

J.B. Alberto's Pizza Provides Generous Donation !

Last Thurs. (12/8) J.B. Alberto's Pizza and so Much More gifted Peirce with 10 - 18inch pizzas.  Wow!  So yummy and generous.  We wanted to send a "shout out" in the form of a THANK YOU to Tony & staff at Alberto's.  

Tony, owner of J.B. Alberto's, was approached by a Peirce parent to donate pizzas to Peirce as Classroom Rewards for our Walk-A-Thon collections.  

And not only did he agree to the request.... he had his staff come in early to prepare AND deliver the pies.  You see, J.B. Alberto's doesn't open till 4p.m. 

THANK YOU, Tony & J.B. ALBERTO'S !!

The Peirce Character Education/IB Learner Profile for the month of December is:  Communicator.  Here at Peirce Post we wanted to be sure that we practiced this skill and communicated our thanks & appreciation and shared with everyone the J.B. Alberto's menu.

Please don't hesitate to mention your appreciation for their generosity.  Visit their Facebook page too.

Hmm...What's for dinner this week?  

(They deliver too!)

International Dinner "Gets Cooking"

Peirce's tradition of hosting an International Dinner (Jan. 26) continues with a multi-ethnic twist. 

Beginning this year, Peirce has adopted a multi-country approach to the International Studies curriculum.  Each grade level is studying an assigned country from different regions of the world.

The parent volunteer team is needing assistance with: 

• catering/restaurant contacts  
• helping students complete the decorations needed
• "day-of" assistance with decorating, set-up, service, clean-up

Please contact Kim Biggs (kimbiggs@rcn.com) to assist or with questions.

The International Dinner celebrates the selected countries-of-study and their native cultures via food, family, song, and dance.  The dinner portion of the evening allows diners to sample small portions of representative foods.  We aim to obtain the food items at discounted or no cost.       

Recently our Student Council leaders joined the Parent Planning team in a brainstorming session.  Our students are eager and brimming with good ideas, we are in need of more parents to join us in executing this key event.  

During the month of January, afterschool "arts-n-craft" sessions  will be scheduled to create the decorations needed for the event.  A fun way for all our students to meet and work together. 

Of the 9 countries of study - the following countries have been selected to be featured in cuisine and entertainment portions of our evening event:   United States, Brazil, India, Spain, Iraq, China

Peirce Student Council leaders brainstorm with parents in planning the International Dinner.

Pictured from L-R: Giancarlo Alana, Jeremy Coleman, Elarido Cruz, Jessica Trujillo, Cade Pinalto
The Student Council will determine and execute the dinner decorations in the cafeteria and at the tables.  Jessica provided a wonderful idea of  highlighting traditional games from some of our featured countries.   Thank  you, Peirce leaders.

A student produced dragon dance as part of the 2011 Vietnamese  International  Dinner.

DonorsChoose.org Offers Matching$$ to Peirce Project Requests

Until December 12th, every donation to projects on Donor's Choose are matched 100%! 

Two Peirce teachers currently have projects posted:  http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=Peirce+

Please consider donating to Ms. Buchbinder's or Ms. Roche's projects.  

Both teachers are needing support with Art Supplies as they develop our Peirce Middle Schoolers art education.     

To qualify for the "matching $$", please enter the code SPARK at checkout.

Please consider making a donation toward these projects before December 12th.  

Reminder: Forward this request to family and friends that would be inspired to help Peirce's teachers reach their goal as all of our kids benefit.

Thank you!

If you are unfamiliar with DonorsChoose:

DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need.

Here's how it works: public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org. Requests range from pencils for a poetry writing unit, to violins for a school recital, to microscope slides for a biology class.

Then, you can browse project requests and give any amount to the one that inspires you. Once a project reaches its funding goal, we deliver the materials to the school.

At DonorsChoose.org, you can give as little as $1 and get the same level of choice, transparency, and feedback that is traditionally reserved for someone who gives millions.