At PCHS, the staff is collaborating to grow our capacity to facilitate classroom environments that prioritize positive student-teacher and student-student relationships and community building. One of our strategies for this is the use of restorative circles. Today, Spanish 1 students are engaging in a modified version of the “21 Shoulders” circle activity to practice counting up and down in Spanish!
Aiden Ozias, Pinckney grad and current student at Eastern Michigan, built these beautiful picnic tables for us as his Eagle Scout project. Thank you, Aiden!
AP Statistics students went on an adventurous Problem Trail around the school. Each correct problem solved led them to a new location and problem to tackle. Teams raced to discover the correct solutions and problem sequence to win the prize! A great way to get in some Fitbit points and to review!
“If we feel psychologically safe and connected, we are better learners.” Dr. Marc Brackett, Yale Professor
Today, Seniors spent Advisory in the Auditorium with Counselors to learn more about Parchment and the Common App and to get logged in at parchment.com. Ask your Senior about these things and support them in their next steps!
Check out PCHS students Nick and Mia getting involved with the Global Climate Strike movement at Ingall's Mall! Read the full story on PHS Connected: https://phsconnected.com/4619/student-life/pinckney-students-participate-in-the-global-climate-strike/
Check out the latest photo/video updates here! https://spark.adobe.com/page/ECQwDDld1DeTr/
Thank you to the National Honor Society rock stars who came out on Saturday to help with some campus beautification!
PCHS students accomplish some amazing things! Read all about Haylee Williams and her Marines O-Course accomplishments on PHS Connected: https://phsconnected.com/4443/student-life/pinckney-student-attends-marine-boot-camp/
Meet PCHS's newest neighbors - Schell Family Farm!
Read all about it on PHS Connected: https://phsconnected.com/4374/student-life/the-scoop-on-schell-family-farms/
Parents/Guardians: In Advisory today, students received their individual (P)SAT score reports and began making sense of the results with their Advisors. Please discuss the results with your student(s), and use https://www.collegeboard.org/ to help you!
Did you know??
-The PCHS Class of 2020 scored 2nd in the County on SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing.
-The PCHS Class of 2022 scored the highest on PSAT 8/9 Math in PCHS history.
-Every year PCHS has taken the SAT, we've improved our overall average. This year, our scores went up when the county, state, and national averages went down.
-The PCHS Class of 2020 did the best of any Junior class to date on the M-STEP Social Studies test.
Let’s keep it going, Pirates!!
This week’s photo updates! This week’s photo updates! https://spark.adobe.com/page/tOVAwFRjF2FWT/
Looking forward to seeing parents/guardians at Open House tonight! 5:30pm optional Health presentation. Opening introduction in Commons at 6pm.
Check out PHS Senior Grace Scott's story about her experience at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference as a National Youth Correspondent for Livingston County at https://phsconnected.com/4398/student-life/pinckney-student…elite-conference/
Thank you to PCHS Alumni and world-renowned opera singer, Jason Duika, for your inspiring words for our Freshmen this morning. And thank you to the students who shared stories of how music influences your lives!
“A circle is a versatile restorative practice that can be used proactively, to develop relationships and build community or reactively, to respond to wrongdoing, conflicts and problems. Circles give people an opportunity to speak and listen to one another in an atmosphere of safety, decorum and equality. The circle process allows people to tell their stories and offer their own perspectives (Pranis, 2005).” -Defining Restorative by Ted Wachtel, International Institute for Restorative Practices
Attention PCHS Students! We can’t wait to see you on Monday morning. Please report to your ADVISORY first thing at 7:30am, unless you are a CTE student. CTE students will meet in the Media Center at 7:30am to ensure you have your CTE packet and know how to dive into your program. After Advisory, Freshmen and LINK Crew leaders will engage in an orientation together the rest of the day while all other students will follow their schedule with each class period lasting 20-minutes. Monday is a 1/2 day and ends at 10:55am. Spread the word, and bring on a great year!
Don’t forget 9th & 10th grade registration tomorrow from 9:00-12:00 and the Freshman Parent Meeting at 7:00 pm!