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PCS NEWS 05/18/26

Dear PCS Community,

There is so much happening this Spring, I want to make sure that we get detailed information out regularly between now and the end of the school year, which is 4 short weeks away.

Upcoming Dates:

May 28 - 5:00 - 7:00 Putney Palooza (whole school art show, dinner, 3rd-8th Modern Bands)

May 29 - After School: Food From Kids Cooking Class #2 (see below)

June 2 - 6:00 "Bugs" - K-2 Concert

June 3 - 7:30AM - 8:00AM Kat and Aimee talk - Visiting New Zealand Schools

June 5 - After School: Food from Kids Cooking Class #3

June 10 - 6:00 Ice Cream Social (4th-8th concert bands, chorus)

June 15 - 6:00 Graduation

June 16 - Field Day (students only)

June 17 - Final student day (Half Day)

June 19 - PCS first annual day of service (see below)

In addition, many classes will have individual trips, celebrations of learning, etc., so please look for information from teachers!

Here is some more detailed information on a few of these events:

Putney Palooza

This is a schoolwide celebration of the visual and performing arts at PCS. From 5:00 - 6:00, the whole school gallery will be open where all students will have multiple pieces of work on display. At 5:30 we will service dinner on the playground of hotdogs and sides, and starting at 6:00 our 3rd-8th grade modern bands will perform under the playground pavilion. We hope you can make this great community event

"Food from Kids" cooking classes

We have a few more slots in our cooking classes on May 29th and June 5th! Please sign up here and see below for more details.

Through our Community Schools grant, PCS is offering three after-school cooking classes this spring to kids in grades 1st through 8th. In each class, a guest chef will help guide help kids in preparing a meal to bring home and feed their families in the school kitchen on Friday afternoon. Classes will run from dismissal until 5pm on the following days.

May 29th - guest chef Jim Olivier

June 5th - guest chef Sam Quintal

Community Service Day on June 19th

We are looking for adult volunteers to help with a PCS student community service day on Friday, June 19th from 8:30 to 3:30. Groups of kids and adults will work on projects on the PCS campus and around Putney. We'll provide breakfast, lunch, and ice cream (!) for students and volunteers. If the Putney Pool is open, we'll end the day with a swim for anyone who's interested.

We need to get a sense of how many adults are interested in volunteering so we'll know how many kids can participate. Please sign up here if you would like to hear more about opportunities to volunteer. We'll need people to lead groups of kids on projects, set up/serve/clean up breakfast and lunch, and to help coordinate activities.

Aimee Levesque and Kat St. George Talk: Visiting New Zealand School

June 3rd - 7:30 AM

Come hear a brief presentation from Aimee and Kat about their recent trip to New Zealand to visit a series of schools around the country. Aimee and Kat will talk about what they learned, and what they hope and plan to bring back to PCS.

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Counselor's Corner

May 2026

Dear Families,

As we move through May, a lot is happening at school. We have longer days, spring energy, transitions, field trips, and students beginning to think about summer and next school year. This time of year can bring excitement, but it can also bring stress, big emotions, and changes in behavior for kids.

May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, which is an important reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health. At school, we continue working to support students in developing emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, self-regulation strategies, and healthy relationships. I have been working to try to cram so much information into classrooms during this last month of school because it is so important!!

Some ways families can support mental wellness at home include:

-Keeping predictable routines when possible

-Encouraging outdoor play, movement, and rest

-Making time for connection and conversation

-Helping children name and talk about feelings

-Limiting overscheduling during this busy season

This month, students may participate in conversations and activities related to:

Friendship and peer relationships
Coping skills and emotional regulation
Problem-solving and conflict resolution
Kindness, inclusion, and community
Managing stress and transitions
Personal Values & Career Education

As always, please reach out if there are changes, stressors, or concerns at home that may be impacting your child at school. Working together helps us best support students socially, emotionally, and academically.

Family Tip of the Month

Try asking:

“What was a high and low from your day?”

“What feeling showed up most today?”

“What helped you when something felt hard?”

These small conversations help children build emotional awareness and trust.

Caregiver Conversation Series

Please join us on June 3rd for our next Caregiver Conversation Series with Anna Oliver, APRN, Nurse Practitioner & PCS Community Schools Coordinator, focused on how to talk to your kids about food.

This conversation will explore ways to support healthy relationships with food, body image, and eating habits while helping caregivers navigate these topics with openness and care. We hope you can join us for this thoughtful and supportive discussion.

Snacks & Childcare provided

Wishing everyone a healthy and positive finish to the school year!

All the best,

Counselor Marisa