Monday, February 29, 2016

Library Book Club Today Announcement


Library Book Club meets today during 2nd Lunch --- Bring back your books, "The Boys Who Challenged Hitler" by Hoose,  we'll discuss the book and decide on our next read!!

Monday February 29, 2016

Gold 2 day - Advisory

Happy Leap Year Day

Congratulations to our Drama Team as they did a fantastic job performing The Great Pandemonium at Centre Theatre this past weekend. Our actors all deserved an academy award, showing off their great acting abilities. Good luck to them at the One Act competition happening later this week.

LUNCH TODAY is Monte Cristo

Quote of the day

We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success. Henry David Thoreau

Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday February 26, 2016

Blue 2 Day - RTI

Good Luck to our Drama Team as they put on their One Act Play tonight at 7:00 pm at Center Theatre. It would be great to come out and support our Drama Team as they get ready for competition. The name of the play is the Great Pandemonium and it will be  sure to entertain.

Lunch Today is assorted Sandwiches

Quote of the day

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.  –Robert Frost

Fwd: Updated Banquet Schedule





One addition and one change from original a couple days ago.  I'm listing them all again so some are repeats.

March 1-Jr High Bball-6:00 Awards & social
March 2-Girls Bball- 6:00 pot luck
March 3-Wrestling 6:00- pot luck
March 9-Boys Bball 6:00- pot luck



Please announce!

7th and 8th grade staff and students. Mrs.MacNeil is working on your section of the yearbook and she needs pictures asap! Please email her your selfies, pictures of you and your friends, anything that is appropriate as soon as possible!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Fwd: Announcement




Mr. Marden is taking students to the engineering program at UMaine this Saturday. Any other student interested please go see him.


Thursday February 25, 2016

Gold 1 Day - Reading for Life day

We are in a one Hour Delay see you email for the schedule.

Lunch Today is Pizza

Quote of the day

Disappointments are to the soul what a thunderstorm is to the air.

 Friedrich Schiller

All Star and Banquet Information

If something isn't listed it means I don't have a date for it yet.

PCMS A and B boys and girls basketball banquet is Tuesday March 1, 6:00 @PCSS. Awards and dessert social to follow

PCHS Girls basketball banquet is Wednesday March 2, 6:00 @PCSS. Pot luck.

PVC Senior All Star games @ PVHS(Howland) are March 3. Girls 5:00 and boys to follow. Ben M., Delani B. and Jordynne L. will represent PCHS this year.

PVC Scholar Athlete Banquet @ Jeff's Catering in Brewer Tuesday March 8, 5:30. This is for a very small groups of senior athletes. If you don't know what it is, it probably doesn't apply to you.

McDonalds All-Star games for Ben Morrill and Jordynne Littlefield are @ Husson University and are on March 12. Boys at 1:00 and girls at 2:30.

The Coaches for Cancer benefit basketball game to raise money this year for the Aliza Jean Stutzman Foundation is going to be on March 19, 5:00 at PCSS. Last year this event was held at Penquis High School to help with Zac Mills of Lagrange (son of Penquis boys coach Jason Mills) and I believe made about $6,000 at the game and $11,000 overall. If we could come close to that this year it would be awesome!!

--
Brian Gaw
PCHS/PCMS Athletic Director

More banquets.

PCHS boys basketball banquet will be Monday Feb. 29, 6:00 at PCSS. It
will be a pot luck.


PCHS wrestling banquet will be Thursday March 3, 6:00 at PCSS. It will
be a pot luck as well.

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Wave of Change

Today is the Wave of Change which will take place at noon in the gym. You may participate if you have returned a permission slip to Mr Bennett or you are over 18 years of age. Please report promptly at noon, with a smile. 

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

PVC Basketball Honors

Congratulations to some of our own at PCHS basketball players for receiving All-Conference selections at the annual PVC All Star voting meeting last night.

Boys:
Ben Morrill received Honorable Mention and was named to the All Defensive team

Girls:
Lexi Harris was named to the PVC All-Defensive Team
Delani Bennett was named to the PVC 2nd Team
Jordynne Littlefield was named as a  PVC 1st Team Selection as well as to the Academic All Conference Team.


Announcement

A friendly reminder to get your signed permission slips back to Mr Bennett so you can participate in the Wave of Change on Thursday. We will challenge another school at that time! 

Tuesday February 23, 2016

Gold 2 Day -  Advisory

Sports Physicals are happening tomorrow. Make sure and get your paperwork in prior to getting your physical, otherwise you may not get one. Remember in order to play athletics here at PCSS you have to have a physical every two years.

Jon S, Rosa L., Aisen S., Tevor G

Lunch Today is Mashed Potato and Hamburg Gravy

Quote of the day

Creativity takes courage. 








Monday, February 22, 2016

Monday February 22, 2016

Blue 2 Day - Advisory

Congratualtions ot our Lady Pirate Basketball Team for a great season. These Ladies represented us well and we are very proud of them and what they accomplished.

Congratulations to the freshmen class for their 1st place finish in the 2016 Winter Carnival.

Sports Physicals for the Spring seasons are happening this Wednesday, February 24. Please come to the office to pick up the paperwork that needs to be signed before you get your physical.

Lunch today is Corn Chowder and grilled cheese


Quote of the day

There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.

Wave of Change

February marks "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" and we have an activity called a "Wave of Change" where students are asked to gather and do the Wave. Please pick up a permission slip from Mr. Bennett and have it signed by a parent or guardian and returned by February 24th so that we can challenge another school to participate in this awesome opportunity!

Friday, February 12, 2016

Fwd: announce




Can you please announce our concert at the UU Church again this morning.  We play there at 9:00n a.m. Sunday,  February 14, Valentines Day.  Come enjoy the music and support the band.  

Jazz up your Valentine's Day!  Come hear the PCSS jazz band play at the Universalist Church in Sangerville at 9:30 am.  Hear the tunes this combo will be playing at their competition  this Wednesday. 

Thank you,

Paavo



Friday, February 12, 2016

Gold 1 day - Early Release day


We have an early release today which means we will have students report to the lunch room at 11:10 and be dismissed at 11:30 am  A student who has transportation may leave at 11:10.

We will be having Pirate Muster this morning at 8:15 ish. That will be followed by the Winter carnival theme skits and talent show.

Next week is vacation.

Lunch today is assorted sandwiches

Quote of the day

“Nothing burns like the cold.” 
― George R.R. MartinA Game of Thrones

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Thursday's activities

After a quick review of the schedule for Thursday I realized that I misinformed a couple people this morning. There are no Period 2 activities on Thursday. There will be 2 lunches-grades 9-12 will eat from 11:30-11:50. Gym activities will go on from about 12:00 through the end of the day.

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Winter Carnival Schedule change

With the cancellation of the concert that was tentatively planned for Friday we will do the skits along with the talent show on Friday morning.




Fwd: senior update



Crystal Merrill, EMCC, Liberial Studies


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Fwd: February Vacation Camp







Fwd: Sound of Music auditions

Sound of Music Auditions at Center Theatre



-- 
Wendy Voter
Marketing and Volunteer
Coordinator
20 E. Main Street, 
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426



--
John P. Keane
Principal
Piscataquis Community Secondary School
207-876-4625
9 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443

Thursday February 11, 2016

Blue 1 Day - Reading for Life Day

Great Job to our Lady Prates last night in their victory over the Dragons of Woodland. This propels them into the quarter final round of the tournament which will be played at 9:30 am on Tuesday at the Cross Center.

9-12 eats first lunch today and then goes to the gym for their winter carnival activities.

Lunch today is Pizza

quote of the day

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Wednesday February 10, 2016

Gold 2 Day -

Good Luck to our Girls Varsity team as they take on Woodland tonight right here at PCSS at 6:00 pm

Great season to our Boys Varsity Basketball team. They showed great character in their prelim game last night but came up a little short.

No Snowmobile ride today.

All students that have music today report to Mr. Marden's room.

Don't forget that tomorrow all High School Students will be eating second first lunch and then going to the gym for Winter Carnival Activities.

Lunch is a Taco wrap and Broccoli Salad

Eat chicken Nuggets, sleep, and watch Netflix all day everyday

Taylor Marson

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Blue 2 day - Advisory Day

Remember Period 2 for HS is a prep day for Winter Carnival.

Any item for Pirate muster needs to be sent to Mr.. Keane.

Anyone interested in signing up for the talent show needs to see Mr. Gaw.

The snowmobile ride scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled.

TCTC students to the cafeteria until 9:00 this morning

Tonights Boys BBall Prelim Game is all set for 7:00 pm at Dexter. The Gilrs HS Bball game is rescheduled until tomorrow night at 6:00 pm There will be no pep band that night.

Lunch today is Shepard's Pie

Quote of the day is in honor of Hick day




Announcement

February marks "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" and we have an activity called a "Wave of Change" where students are asked to gather and do the Wave. Please pick up a permission slip from Mr. Bennett and have it signed by a parent or guardian and returned by February 24th so that we can challenge another school to participate in this awesome opportunity!


Winter Carnival

The first days results will be announced during the counting for Hick Day during lunch.

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Fwd: [PCSS_Staff] Valentine Semi-Formal postponed to next friday!



Due to the weather the Valentine Semi will be postponed until next Friday night at 6:30-9:30! Be there to hear the Winter Carnival winners announced!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUILFORD, MAINE!!!!!!

Happy 200th Birthday Guilford Maine. This date marks the day that Guilford became a town 200 years ago. There will be lots of Bicentennial celebrations about town in the months to come, so keep your eyes and ears open for how to get involved.

Monday February 8, 2016

Gold 1 Day - Advisory

Congratulations to all Denver Broncos and all their fans on their superbowl win.

At his time the Boys HS Basketball prelim game scheduled for tomorrow night at Dexter is still a go. However the Girls HS Basketball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the inclement weather predicted for this evening. More information to come later as to when that game will be played.

Compass Team Meeting tonight.

WINTER CARNIVAL INFORMATION

Here’s the rundown for what we have planned for Winter Carnival.

There will be a class competition Food Drive the will run the entire week. All food donations should be left with Mr. Mahue in the office…don’t tell her yet though.

THEME - VACATION DESTINATIONS
Seniors- Hawaii
Juniors- New Orleans
Sophomores- Alaska
Freshman- Greece

Class Colors
Seniors- Black
Juniors- Gray
Sophomore- Blue
Freshman- White

Hallway Decorating:
Seniors- from double doors to Mr. Bottings door
Juniors- from Mr. Botting’s door to lockers beyond Mr. Gaw’s door.
Sophomores- from Exit doors to Mr. Witicks closest door
Freshman- from lockers beyond Mr. Gaw’s to Mr. Witick’s door


Week’s Schedule:
Monday- Pajama Day - Period 2 Planning and Work session

Tuesday - Hick Day & No Cell Phone Day - Period 2 work session

Wednesday - Class Color Day - Period 2 Planning and Work Session Afternoon Snowmobile Ride(12:00 Mr. Marden needs permission slips)

Thursday - Theme Day - Afternoon Activities at 12:00 Skits, Sled Race and Gym Activities - Grades 9-12 Eat at 11:30

Friday - School Spirit Day blue and gold- Town Meeting 8:15 followed by Talent Show and possibly the Mallet Brothers performance then wrap up. 




Announcement

There will be a middle school civil rights meeting today at lunch in room 182. 

February is Teen Dating Awareness Month. Please stop by the library and see the new display of books featuring a wide range of topics relating to anti-bias and equality. 

Fwd: Announcement?




Please announce/post this week:


Jazz up your Valentine's Day!  Come hear the PCSS jazz band play at the Universalist Church in Sangerville at 9:30 am.  Hear the tunes this combo will be playing at their competition  this Wednesday. 


Girls prelim

The PCHS girls prelim has been postponed. More information when it comes out today.

--
Brian Gaw
PCHS/PCMS Athletic Director

Wrestling Regionals Announcements

The Wrestling Team had regionals this past weekend, competing against 20 teams for a spot at states.  The Pirates emerged with one qualifier, Billy Griffith, and will be competing at States in Oceanside next weekend.  

Friday, February 5, 2016

Friday February 5, 2016

Blue 1 Day - RTI day Fab Friday for Middle Schoolers

Good luck to our middle schoolers today who are learning how to ski.

Seniors Josten's is here in the lobby today to get you set up for an awesome graduation.

If anyone has sen a red / orange check please bring that to the office.

Lunch Today is assorted sandwiches

Quote of the day -

All my life I thought the air was free, until I bought a bag of chips - anonymous


Thursday, February 4, 2016

Announcement

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

***to be read by Macee Pearl***

1 in 3 teens in the United States has experienced some form of abuse by a dating partner.  February marks "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month" and there's a movement happening in Maine that we would like PCSS students to participate in.  There's an opportunity called a "Wave of Change" happening throughout our State where students are asked to gather and do the Wave.  The video will be posted on Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance's facebook page as well as the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence with the hashtag ActToEndIt.  We are asking you to pick up a permission slip from Mr. Bennett that has to be signed by a parent or guardian to be included in the video.  19 students from Dexter Regional High School have already participated and we want to do better.  So please see Mr. Bennett and return your permission slips by February 25th so that we can challenge another school to participate in this awesome opportunity!

Thursday February 4, 2016

Gold 2 day- Reading for life

Good luck again to our Middle School A girls team and the HS Boys Varsity team tonight. There games from last night were moved to this evening. For the girls this is a playoff game and for the HS boys it is their Senior Night.

Also tonight our HS Girls Varsity and JV teams will be playing at Lee. Good luck to them on their last regular season game.

Seniors. You have one day left to get your dues in and get a cap and gown. Tomorrow Josten's will be in at 7:30 to start their fittings for all seniors. Make sure you are here and you have your senior dues paid.

Middle Schoolers who are going skiing, make sure you get your paperwork into Mrs. Rich for tomorrow.

A correction from earlier this week. It was research in Mrs. Doherty's class that if the Ground hog does not see his shadow on Groundhog day, which was the case this year, we will NOT have six more weeks of winter. It was reported the opposite on Tuesday
Lunch today is Pizza

Quote of the day is

Words, like nature, half reveal and half conceal the soul within. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Wednesday February 3, 2016

Blue 2 Day - Advisory

Good luck to the middle school Girls A basketball team tonight in their playoff game. This game will be right here at PCSS tonight and the start time is 5:00pm

Following that game is the Boys Varsity Basketball Senior night game vs Lee. Wish wish them good luck and we hope to see lots of students here to support these two teams.

The Middle school B boys game vs their parents is still on for tonight. That game is at 5:00 pm at PCES.

Lunch Today is Chicken DInner and Brown Rice

Quote of the day

Anywhere the struggle is great, the level of ingenuity and inventiveness is high.


Zach S-L
Travor G.
Ty M
Jon S

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Tuesday February 2, 2016

Gold 1 Day - Advisory

Happy Groundhog Day  - Juts a heads up Puxatawny Phil has not seen his shadow which means six more weeks of winter.

There will be a freshmen meeting in the Library today at 12:00 noon

Congratulations to the following Seniors

Delani Bennett, Beal College, Substance Abuse Counselor
Tiffany Porter, UMaine, Social Services

Andrew E to office

Lunch today is Chop suey and green beans

Quote of the day

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. - Marcus Aurelius

Please announce!

This Friday is the 9-12th Grade Valentines Semi-Formal as PCSS 6:30-9:30.  There will be open gym, a photo both, and DJ Sydney Marden.  This is the kick off to Winter Carnival, one point for each student from your grade that comes.  Put your class in an early lead and join the yearbook staff for a fun friday night!

Middle School Dance

There will be a middle school dance up the hill at PCES this Friday.  A trio of food eating contests have been planned to test the student's stomachs, any 7th or 8th graders interested in signing up for a contest, see Mr. Bitetti before Thursday.  See you there!

--
Anthony Bitetti
English Language Arts
Room 203
Ext. 28

Monday, February 1, 2016

Wrestling Results

Congratulations to the PCHS wrestlers who finished fifth as a team at the Penobscot Valley Conference Championships on Saturday, the best team finish they have ever had.  Mitchell Nuite placed fourth, while Ethan Cooley, Billy Griffith, Zac Wilson and Ethan Moulton all finished third in their respective weight classes.  Good luck on Saturday at the Northern Regional Championships at Winslow High School.

Monday February 1, 2016

Blue 1 day - Advisory Day

Good luck to our middle school A teams this week as they progress through their playoffs. Both teams have a great chance to make it all the way.

Good luck to the HS Girls Varsity and JV Bball teams as they travel to PVHS tonight.

Congratulations to the following seniors who have made a decision for next year.

Tijana Flick bridge semester to hike Appalachian trail than off to California to live and school.

Haley and Megan Bergeron are both going to UMaine for liberal arts & Sciences

There is a faculty meeting tonight, please make sure to bring your laptops.

Lunch today is a Chicken Fahita and Sweet Potato Fries

Quote of the day

Napoleon Bonaparte