Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:39
Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Daily News Correspondent
ROWLEY — The Pine Grove School is taking steps to make sure its hallways, classrooms and playground are bully-free zones by having frank discussions with students about bullying and harassment. This was done last week during the school's community gathering meetings.
Principal Christine Kneeland and Assistant Principal Margot Lacey addressed groups of first- and second-graders and fourth- through sixth-graders on Thursday at the community gathering. These gatherings are the way in which the school regularly comes together to address certain issues or discuss a particular topic. Third-graders were on a field trip and will be addressed Thursday.
The theme of the meetings focuses on attitude, respect, responsibility and appropriate school conduct, and at this meeting, a primary emphasis on bullying and harassment. Students were also reminded of the school's three Rs: respect yourself, respect others and take responsibility for your actions. Parents were invited to join in the meetings.
"Bullying and harassment is something we do not tolerate here at the Pine Grove School," said Kneeland, who went on to explain to the students via a PowerPoint presentation exactly what bullying was. "Whether you are in the classroom, in the hall, on the playground or on the bus, if you think the situation isn't right, you need to enlist help from an adult," Kneeland told the students.
Students were told the difference between the physical, social, verbal and cyber aspects of bullying and what to do if they are being bullied. During a skit where Kneeland and Lacey acted out a bullying incident, the distinction between tattling and reporting in reference to bullying was described. Tattling, as was explained, is when one tells on someone to get them in trouble, while reporting was explained as telling the truth to try to help someone.
Students in the younger grades spoke up to ask about incidences to see if they were considered bullying, while the older grade-level students remained very quiet and serious, listening intently.
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Monday, 08 March 2010 10:47
Christine Kneeland, Principal, and Margot Lacey, Assistant Principal
 You are cordially invited to attend a Community Gathering at Pine Grove School:
- Date: March 30, 2010
- Time: 6:30 p.m.
- Place: All Purpose Room
- Presentation: Bullying and Harassment
Several Community Gatherings have been held recently for the students. We would like to share with you the presentations that we have shown the students and provide an opportunity to answer questions and take suggestions. The focus will be on:
The Three R’s:
- Respect Yourself
- Respect Others
- Responsibility for Your Actions
What is Bullying?
- The Four Kinds of Bullying
- The Role of the Bystander
- Cyber Bullying
Monday, 08 March 2010 10:28
Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Daily News Correspondent
 Electromagnetism show to light up fourth-graders
Representatives from the Museum of Science will be at the school for an in-school field trip on March 12 for the fourth-graders.
The presentation, which will be on electromagnetism, uses high-tech museum equipment to allow students to explore voltage, current, resistance and the interrelationship between magnetism and electricity. From watching someone's hair stand on end to creating a human extension cord to sending an electric current through several people, the students will learn all about electromagnetism in a hands-on way, courtesy of this field trip paid for by the PTO.
According to Pine Grove teacher Jillian Cronin, the curriculum frameworks for fourth-graders requires that the students learn about electricity, magnets and electromagnets.
"We figured what better way to see some real experiments in action than to bring in the museum of science," Cronin said.
"It's going to be a great extension of what the children have learned and will learn, and most interestingly, it helps students see how 'cool' science can be."
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:27
Kathy Murphy, Early Childhood Administrator
 All parents who will have a child attending kindergarten in September at the Pine Grove School are invited to attend a Kindergarten Information meeting on Thursday, March 4 at 7PM in the Pine Grove library. Children must be five years old before August 31, 2010 in order to be eligible for kindergarten.
The kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half and tuition based full day kindergarten options as well as the screening and registration process. Kindergarten staff will describe the programs and curriculum.
· Applications will be available for the tuition-based full day kindergarten program.
· Staff and parents will be available to answer questions.
· Screening will be held by appointment on Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4 , 2010.
Monday, 01 March 2010 08:39
Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Daily News Correspondent
3 students read all 25 Mass. book award titles
Of the 33 Pine Grove students who participated in the Massachusetts Book Award program this year, three students — sixth-grader Rachel Bettencourt and fifth-graders Sophia Corsetti and Molly Gagnon — read all 25 books.
Participants include fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders who have been reading from this year's Massachusetts Book Award list of 25 books since the beginning of school. Those in the program will have a celebration party that includes pizza, cake and awards on Monday at 2 p.m.
At the celebration, the students will vote for their favorite book in the selections, which will be submitted to Salem State College, which administers the book award program, and added to the favorites of other Massachusetts schools. "The students are to be congratulated for working so independently this year," said Anne O'Brien, who is the librarian for all three district elementary schools. "Due to budget cuts this year, we didn't meet once a month for book club as in previous years, so this year we just introduced the kids to the book titles, and they independently followed through with their reading. A great job was done by all students!"
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 13:44
Margot Lacey, Assistant Principal
 2010 MCAS dates are posted on The Source, access by clicking here, and on the Pine Grove list-serve, by clicking here.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 18:30
Christine Kneeland, Principal
Given the recent events that have occurred at Triton Regional Middle School and Salisbury Elementary School, I wanted to inform you of the plan of action that we, as a school community, are taking here at Pine Grove School. Ms. Lacey and I had met with the faculty and staff on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the recent incident at Triton Regional Middle School. As a faculty we had decided to speak with the children or classes on an as needed basis to reassure them of their safety. Today, Ms. Lacey and I met with the faculty immediately after dismissal to further discuss the recent situation that occurred at Salisbury Elementary School.
The following steps are planned for February 4, 2010:
- In grades K-2 the teachers will speak with their class if students appear anxious or frightened regarding the situations. These conversations will be developmentally appropriate.
- In grades 3-6 the teachers will address importance of working together to maintain a safe and secure school community. They will encourage the students to speak with an adult if they feel frightened or unsafe. This will be done through class and group discussions, morning meetings, and future community gatherings.
- Ms. Lacey, Mrs. Blanchette, Ms. Odle and I will all be available to meet with classes or individual students at the discretion of the teachers.
We encourage you to speak with your child(ren) as you know them best. Please reiterate to your child(ren) the importance of speaking to an adult if they witness or experience bullying or unsafe situations.
The Pine Grove School Safety Committee, which includes both the Rowley Police and Fire Departments, will continue to review procedures and protocols for ensuring school safety. We will continue to provide on-going communication and information as it becomes necessary.
Please do not hesitate to call if you have any further questions.
Sunday, 31 January 2010 22:07
Kathleen Murphy, Early Childhood Administrator
 Each year, prospective parents are invited to an evening event which outlines our Preschool and Kindergarten programs at each elementary school. We ask that these evening information sessions are for parents only as there is a good deal of information to cover.
The dates for the 2009/2010 School Year are as follows:
- Preschool Parent Information Night: Monday, February 8th from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Kindergarten Parent Information Night: Thursday, March 4th from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. (Snow date March 8th)
- Kindergarten Screening Dates: May 3rd and 4th at each elementary school from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Appointments will be scheduled on Kindergarten Information Night.)
- Preschool Screening will be on 5/21/10
Sunday, 31 January 2010 22:00
 We are pleased to announce that our Explorations program is going to offer an ELEMENTARY MATH LEAGUE in each of our elementary schools. The math league, open to all fifth & sixth grade students in each school, will meet one time per week after school with their math coach. We also will plan two inter-district math league meets during March & June in which all three teams will come together.
- Starting the week of February 10th and running till June 2010.
- Wednesdays: From 3:00-4:00 in room E206 with Coach Leslie Blaney
- Participation fee: $10.00 to offset the cost of snacks
click here for the registration form
Thursday, 05 November 2009 18:43
TRITON YOUTH LACROSSE REGISTRATION
Triton Youth Lacrosse Association
(Member of MBYLL & US Lacrosse)
Spring 2010 Registration Information
• 7th – 8th Grade Boys (U-15 Division)
• 5th – 6th Grade Boys (U-13 Division)
• 3rd – 4th Grade Boys (U-11 Division)
• 1st – 2nd Grade Boys (U-9 Division)
• New Players up to 2nd Grade (Instructional Play) Instructional play is a new program being offered by TYL and will be held on Saturday mornings with 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of game time for kids ages 5 thru 8 provided sufficient number of children enroll. The intent is to provide an opportunity for kids/parents to experience a new sport. The U-9 Division requires full equipment in conformance with Massachusetts Bay Youth Lacrosse League (MBYLL) regulations based on this division (U-9) being added under the auspices of MBYLL.
- Thursday, November 5 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
- Monday, November 9, 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
- Where: Newbury Elementary Cafeteria (enter in back)
Please bring health insurance information
Registration Fees- (Fee includes mandatory US Lacrosse Insurance $25)
- $160 for U-11, U-13 and U- 15 Divisions
- $110 for U-9 and Instructional
- (Check payable to: Triton Youth Lacrosse Association or “T.Y.L.A”)
For Further Information Call:
Maura Galligan (Registrar) 978 337 0170, email –
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