This week, third graders from Mrs. Farmer's class performed two readers' theaters for other classes! Readers' theater helps students practice their reading, improve fluency, and have fun at the same time!
PSS was visited by students from the Holderness School today. Our visitors dropped off a donation of winter clothing for PSS students to use while playing in the snow.
Please consider a donation to Donor's Choose to help us as we continue to purchase items for our three amazing makerspaces!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/makerspaces-in-nh-schools/8941593/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_9835159&rf=directlink-dc-2024-12-project-teacher_9835159&challengeid=22439605
Good Morning – This is a message from the Superintendent's office at S.A.U. 18. There will be a 2 hour delay today in Franklin. This means school arrival and start times will be 2 hours later than usual, and the bus arrival times will be two hours later than usual. Again, there will be a two hour delay today for the Franklin School District.
The Franklin Elks Club is generously donating holiday food baskets for 40 different Franklin families. If your family could benefit from this, please complete the attached form. ONLY the first 40 responses will be fulfilled. Holiday Food Baskets link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAlw5b8aKmt8WWXUvpHfzDUARFvN2ASgMs0osaJ4HTHWtrAg/viewform
During the last few weeks at Paul Smith Elementary students have been working on learning about school citizenship and being a part of taking ownership of caring for our school. Our amazing custodian, Mr. Dave, observed that several students were really becoming leaders in helping and encouraging others to take care of the school. Today, four of those leaders were randomly selected to 'pie' four PSS staff members. Thank you to Mr. Dave, Ms. St Cyr, Mrs. Kent and Mr. Lewis for helping to celebrate the hard work of students at PSS.
Hailey, and Mr. and Mrs. Cole represented Paul Smith Elementary at the SAU 18 School Board meeting. The trio conducted a presentation highlighting the learning students are experiencing with our Sphero robots. Topics such as STEM and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) were covered.
Congratulations to the Franklin Middle School Robotics Team for qualifying for the state competition on December 7, 2024! A big shout out to Tanner Laro, Ben Bacon, Mason Vandell, Kyle Hickey-Pfaefflin, Mason Cass and Elliot Therrien and & Coaches- Lilly Bacon and Laurie Cass!
Join us for a magical holiday shopping experience. Our Franklin PTSO is hosting a craft fair on 11/30 from 10-3pm at FMS. Come celebrate the holidays and support our local businesses. Come and check out our amazing vendors, artisans, and crafters. We also have photos with Santa from 12-3pm to benefit our local food pantries.
For the next 7 days, donations will be doubled up to $50 if you add the promo code LIFTOFF at checkout! Please consider donating at https://www.donorschoose.org/project/makerspaces-in-franklin-nh-schools/8941593/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=directlink&utm_campaign=tpc_complete&utm_term=teacher_9835159&rf=directlink-dc-2024-11-tpc_complete-teacher_9835159&challengeid=22439605
Today's visiting author, Megan Moneypenny, is offering a discount on a hardcover copy of the beautiful book she shared with us today. The deadline for ordering this book is Tuesday, so act fast. You may send cash or a check (payable to Paul Smith School) in with your child on Tuesday. Please be sure to send in a complete order form as well.
We had an amazing celebration of BOOKS at Paul Smith this week.
ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE BOOKS were delivered to the students.
1, 121 books!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy Reading Paul Smith Students!!
We will be doing a test snow call tonight at 5:00 PM. If you do not receive this please reach out to your school secretary to let them know so we can get this corrected. Thank you.
Red Ribbon Week in Mrs. DeGraff's Fourth Grade Class!
Today, we caught a couple of fifth graders voluntarily taking their lunch with Mr. Harrison so they could continue working on their projects.
Three students were working on a bridge challenge. One student explained, "We get $12,500 fake dollars to build a bridge that holds the most hot wheels cars. We have to use our resources."
Another student continued on a map project she was excited to work on. FMS fifth graders are definitely committed to learning!
Good Morning Franklin Families, Bus # 808 will be very late today. Again Bus # 808 will be very late, up to 1 hour. Thank you
STEM Challenge at FMS today! Create a chair that can hold a stuffed toy with nothing other than 5 sheets of paper and 5 strips of tape!
This is an updated alert. Due to road construction all buses will be delayed for up to 60 minutes or more today. Again all buses will be delayed dropping off the students by up to 60 minutes or more today. Thank you
Dear Franklin Families,
Due to road construction all buses will be delayed for up to 30 minutes today. Again all buses will be delayed dropping off the students by up to 30 minutes.
Thank you
To our students and families, great job completing your Book Blast Treasure Maps and enjoy your fun prizes! We will celebrate soon with all the books heading our way. Jump for joy and get ready for book delivery day! Contributions will be accepted through Sunday. To help all students at the school, make a school-wide contribution:
https://app.booksarefun.com/PaulASmithES03235/donations/new/73lpsx2m?method=copy
