Ready, set, submit! Seniors in Mrs. Dailey’s classes simultaneously hit the submit button on college and scholarship applications yesterday and celebrated with treats!
Connection circles allow students to see themselves as part of a community and discover a great deal about one another.
Happy Halloween, Pirates!!
Students explaining to a friend how to tell time in Spanish (more complicated that it sounds!), using white boards as visual supports.
Freshmen grappling with the question, “Was American Imperialism a good or bad thing for America?” and offering one another feedback on the strength of primary source evidence and reasoning to support one’s claim. #disciplinaryliteracy
Check out the latest PCHS photo/video updates! https://spark.adobe.com/page/P1oyafQekpcsq/
NTH seniors and Country Elementary second graders just finished up a project about seed dispersal and collaboration together. Read all about it on PHS Connected:
https://phsconnected.com/4852/student-life/new-tech-and-country-elementary-collaboration/
Class of 2020 Families! Join us for FAFSA Night at PCHS on Weds, 10/30 at 7pm. Learn about how to access financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college. Fill out this form if attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf70CQe0fZtUomqgMqoqESBJSOqdsB4Hdl86NdvxSI_0AJXRg/viewform
Class of 2020, check out this letter from the State of MI, which contains information and resources to maximize opportunities for State post-secondary financial aid programs! https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mistudentaid/Senior_Reminder_Letter_2019-20_664122_7.pdf
Want an update on some of the amazing things that PCHS alumni are accomplishing? Check out this article about Carlo Pardo, a 2014 Pinckney graduate, on PHS Connected:
https://phsconnected.com/4470/feature-story/carlo-pardo-pinckney-graduate-doing-great-things/
French 3 & 4 students wrote Dear Abby letters and then offered one another advice, all in the target language. Some impressive French communication!
“The ability to read, write, and speak effectively may be more critical to academic and career success than any other factor” (Hirsch, 2016; Hurley, 2015). - Students in US History reflecting with peers on learning from recent Industrialization project, including the experience of collaborating and presenting, setting goals to improve.
“The dynamic of the group is grounded in the life of emotion and feeling. A crucial role of the facilitator is to manage the dynamic at the affective level.” -John Heron - Enjoy this beautiful fall weekend, all!
New Tech students got to experience a campus tour and the Design and Science Exhibit at Eastern Michigan University this week. Read all about it on PHS Connected: https://phsconnected.com/4709/student-life/new-tech-students-visit-emu/
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/
