During Spirit Week students focused on the many ways to show respect by representing Sportsmanship, Recycling (Crazy Hair Day), Dreaming of Respect (Pajama Day), Earth Day and Respectful Book Character Day.
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During Spirit Week students focused on the many ways to show respect by representing Sportsmanship, Recycling (Crazy Hair Day), Dreaming of Respect (Pajama Day), Earth Day and Respectful Book Character Day.
Pierce celebrated Earth Day with multi-aged activities that focused on water and how to treat the resource with respect. Children sculpted clay amphibians and learned about vernal pools. Very springtime.
Mr. Shultz, Pierce art teacher, gave the students an opportunity to use water creatively in a painting project.
Mrs. Germain discussed pollution and demonstrated what an oil spill would look like. The children came up with some different techniques and tried to remove the oil from the water in their tank.
Students heard the true story about a child in Africa, The Water Princess, and how water affects her daily life read by Ms. Sutton. After brainstorming ideaS about their own positive experiences with water, students worked on a project that will be displayed in the multi-purpose room.
Mrs. Parsons, Title 1 teacher, arranged for community readers to come to school to share books in the classrooms, capping a great Spirit Week here at Pierce.
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Pierce students had the experience of drumming with Peg Keeler, recent guest and artist in residence at our school. A very experienced educator and recipient of the NHAHPERD Teacher of the Year Award in 2012, Peg Keeler has trained with Drums Alive. (Drums Alive® is a curriculum and training program that combines fitness, with drumming, music, and educational concepts that improve the physical, emotional, and social health of participants.) Peg brought her enthusiasm and dynamic approach to Pierce School as she taught students in each grade their own special drumming routines. The fun, excitement, music and movement engaged all students. During a well attended evening performance, the children demonstrated what they had learned from Peg for for their parent and friends. It was a wonderful and entertaining show appreciated by all. Thank you Peg Keeler !
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[post_content] => Happy Ground Hog Day February 2nd. While celebrating the harbinger of spring, Ms. Sutton's class did some investigation about the groundhog and discovered that it is one of the only true hibernators in New Hampshire. Not even the black bear is a true hibernator, but a snooze waker. As a snooze waker, the black bear occasionally wakes up to walk around its den or to feed its young. Groundhogs can actually slow down their body functions to truly sleep through the cold months. This year the groundhog did rouse himself long enough to not see his shadow, predicting an early spring for us all.
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[post_content] => Every day is a special day at the Pierce Elementary School but today was extra special.
Author, Michael Daley, a presenter from CLiF (Children’s Literacy Foundation) came to our school and read some of his books.
Students were captivated by Mr. Daley’s storytelling. One story, Pinch and Dash Make Soup was particularly entertaining. Using simple props, a wooden spoon, and imaginary salt and pepper shakers along with sound effects, captured the audience’s imagination.
Our RiverMead reading partners joined us for this special event too. They enjoyed enjoyed every minute.  After storytelling,  our RiverMead reading partners had refreshments and read with students. This day was meaningful to all involved.
Inspired by Michael Daley, one of our first grade readers was brave enough to read a story to her entire class taking huge step toward reading independence!  A proud moment!
Thank you to Michael Daley and our to RiverMead friends!
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For many years the children at Pierce School have made the walk down the main street of Bennington, past 100 year old homes and the Country Store to the beautiful brick building on the corner. Passing through its copper doors into the GEP Dodge Library, the students in Ms. Cannon's Kindergarten are welcomed by Mrs. MacGregor, librarian, and right away they know that they are in for a treat, a special story read aloud, just for them. When the story ends, it is time to hunt for some real treasure, a new book, a favorite book, a great book to bring back to school to read and reread and enjoy until...one day Ms. Cannon announces..."Guess where we are going?"
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[post_content] => Linda Tenney visits Pierce School and reads to all of the students to celebrate our "Read to Me Contract" goal. The goal was to have 80% of families commit to reading with their children at least twice a week.  82% of families signed up exceeding our goal. Thank you to parents and students!
We love having Mrs. Tenney visit.
She will be coming back in February to participate in Community of Readers initiative to take place on the Fridays before February and April vacation.
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[post_content] => Picture book author, David Rottenberg, visited Pierce School on Thursday. The dancers from the Peterborough Dance Theatre performed as Mr. Rottenberg read the inspiring story of Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig; a tale of two best friends with big dreams. Gwendolyn's hearts desire is to dance and Omar yearns to play football. The only thing standing in their way is that they are both pigs. With the aid of Natasha Leverton, "world's greatest teacher in ze vorld" both make their dreams come true. Definitely an exciting and fun performance for the children to hear and see.
To find out what happens next for Gwendolyn and Omar you might want to read Gwdndolyn goes to Hollywood.Â
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[post_content] => Facilitated by Judith Parsons, Title 1 teacher, Pierce School was awarded a CLiF Community Building Grant in November. The Childrens Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is an organization whose aim is to inspire a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. The intent of this grant is to build a connection for our students along with community members from within the Conval district to the joys of shared reading.
Collaborating with RiverMead, the residents have already visited Pierce School and plan to continue their visits throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Seniors and students, K-4, will read to each other, connecting with a shared story and good conversation. During the first visit, there were smiles all around. Thank you Judith for arranging this inspirational program for the students at Pierce.
We are all looking forward to the next get together.
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[post_content] => On October 25th,  Fourth Grade Teacher, Valerie Germain, Special Education Teacher, Darlene Demetrion and Title 1 Teacher, Judith Parsons had a blast sharing many games, and techniques with parents to help them keep homework fun at home.
The evening began with free pizza and a short video about the “importance of reading with your child”. Staff shared with parents how a salt tray can be useful for math fact, sight word, and spelling pattern practice.
Parents were also shown many math games simply using a deck of cards or a set of dominoes. Popsicle sticks can be used to play Moose and flash cards for Peek a Boo to help learn sight words and develop long term memory.
Child care was provided by high school students Molly Cole, Haiden Burnside, and Lilly James. Fun was had by all.
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[post_content] => The Bennington Fire Department took time from their busy schedules to spend a day with Pierce School students talking about fire safety beginning with a fire drill and assembly. Matt Hall, Deputy Chief, and his son Mason, Keith Nason, Deputy Chief, Jason Powers, Rescue Captain and Sarah Powers, EMT, showed the children different elements of the equipment they wear when they fight fires. Then Jason Powers dressed in the uniform, bottom to top, to show the children that underneath the fire suit and mask there is a friend who will help them. Through the remainder of the day, each class went to the Fire Station for safety demonstrations in the fire trailer, and took part in a mock emergency. Every child practiced getting down low and crawling to the closest exit to escape the simulated smoke, even climbing out of the trailer window. The firemen gave students the opportunity to explore the fire engine too. Our friends at the Bennington Fire Department sure know how to make serious life saving information memorable and fun too. Thank you for a very special day at Pierce.
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During Spirit Week students focused on the many ways to show respect by representing Sportsmanship, Recycling (Crazy Hair Day), Dreaming of Respect (Pajama Day), Earth Day and Respectful Book Character Day.
Pierce celebrated Earth Day with multi-aged activities that focused on water and how to treat the resource with respect. Children sculpted clay amphibians and learned about vernal pools. Very springtime.
Mr. Shultz, Pierce art teacher, gave the students an opportunity to use water creatively in a painting project.
Mrs. Germain discussed pollution and demonstrated what an oil spill would look like. The children came up with some different techniques and tried to remove the oil from the water in their tank.
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Pierce students had the experience of drumming with Peg Keeler, recent guest and artist in residence at our school. A very experienced educator and recipient of the NHAHPERD
Happy Ground Hog Day February 2nd. While celebrating the harbinger of spring, Ms. Sutton’s class did some investigation about the groundhog and discovered that it is one of the only true hibernators in New Hampshire.Â
Every day is a special day at the Pierce Elementary School but today was extra special.
Author, Michael Daley, a presenter from CLiF (Children’s Literacy Foundation) came to our school and read some of his books.
For many years the children at Pierce School have made the walk down the main street of Bennington, past 100 year old homes and the Country Store to the beautiful brick building on the corner.
Linda Tenney visits Pierce School and reads to all of the students to celebrate our “Read to Me Contract” goal. The goal was to have 80% of families commit to reading with their children at least twice a week.  Read More: Read to Me Contract
Picture book author, David Rottenberg, visited Pierce School on Thursday. The dancers from the Peterborough Dance Theatre performed as Mr. Rottenberg read the inspiring story of Gwendolyn the Graceful Pig;
Facilitated by Judith Parsons, Title 1 teacher, Pierce School was awarded a CLiF Community Building Grant in November. The Childrens Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is an organization whose aim is to inspire a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.
On October 25th,  Fourth Grade Teacher, Valerie Germain, Special Education Teacher, Darlene Demetrion and Title 1 Teacher, Judith Parsons had a blast sharing many games, and techniques with parents to help them keep homework fun at home.
The Bennington Fire Department took time from their busy schedules to spend a day with Pierce School students talking about fire safety beginning with a fire drill and assembly. Matt Hall,