Giordano Dance Performance - Free Tickets to Peirce Students/Parents

Giordano Dance Company provides science enrichment through dance & movement to Peirce students.  In collaboration with our Science department,  dance is used to demonstrate the physical sciences, biology, study of human anotomy & physics.  For many years Giordano has supported the education of Peirce students with this extraordinary partnership. 

Giodano continues to give to our community .... Peirce students and family members can receive free tickets to the Passion & Fire Show on March 9th 2012.  The performance is at  the Harris Theater @ 8pm.  Contact Ms. Leventis, middle school science teacher (vmleventis@cps.edu) if you are interested.

Peirce Career Day - Share Your Path, Challenge a Student to Focus on Their Future

The 2nd annual Peirce Career Day is April 12, 2012.  Leveraging from it's inaugural success, Ms. Foss & the faculty team have put together a website to share the Peirce Career Day information & facilitate sign-up.  Many parents participated last year - sharing experiences in nursing, social work, retail, small business enterprises, food service & law to name a few.  Even a professional athlete joined the discussions.  All careers & experiences are welcome.  


For Peirce Career Day info, visit: http://peirceschoolcareerday.weebly.com/about.html  

Think back to the sixth grade.  What did you envision your life would be like when you grew up?  Did you ever think that you would be where you are now?  Who were the people that helped set you on your course in life?   

We would like to offer you an opportunity to be that person that plants a seed in a young person’s mind at e Peirce Middle School Career Day on Thursday, April 12, 2012.  We are inviting professionals in a wide-range of careers to share how they achieved their goals and to meet with students to discuss their career plans.   We are also looking for parent volunteers to recruit speakers and to help on the day of the event.  

We hope you will consider joining us!  Visit the Career Day website for more information and to register as a speaker or volunteer: www.peirceschoolcareerday.weebly.com.  We will be awarding prizes for the best recruiters, 

including top recruiter, most interesting career, and most famous person.  

Thank you,

Ms. Foss, Middle School Coordinator

jafoss@cps.edu

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!)