PCS Family Members:
All after school activities are cancelled today (January 19, 2024).
The YMCA after school program will operate as scheduled.
Daryl McLaughlin
Superintendent of Schools
We caught Mrs. Smith’s 4th graders during their class meeting this morning. This daily routine creates a safe space for students to share how they’re feeling, if they so choose, or talk about what they did the night before. We love seeing the students connect as a group, be active listeners, and give thoughtful responses. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Giannetto, Mrs. Church, and Ms. Ferris also join in the conversations. #PrideInTheHive
Ms. Byrne’s students are learning multiplication and division in math and she decided to use a common task – separating class snacks – to help students better understand the relationship between the two operations. #PrideInTheHive
Stephanie Czerniak, a community educator from Wyoming County Cooperative Extension, visited PES today to teach 6th graders how to make a quick 30-minute mozzarella cheese recipe. During the process, students learned that adding rennet helps the milk coagulate to separate the curds from the whey. The citric acid lowers the pH and helps form the cheese. Once finished, students sampled the finished mozzarella. All the ingredients for the cheese were purchased locally, and students received copies of the recipe in case they wanted to make more at home. #PrideInTheHive
Senior Emma Gifford hopes to turn her passion for creating glass artwork into a future career. As one of Mrs. Emerson's independent art students, she created this beautiful series of four glass plates that depict moths. We can't wait to see where her talent takes her! #PrideInTheHive #ClassOf2024
We love this morning’s conversation between Ms. Wilkie, ES/JH Library Media Specialist, and her UPK students. After reading Jan Brett’s “The Three Snow Bears,” students were asked the similarities and differences between that story and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” The conversation quickly turned to lessons shared in both stories, like knowing when to apologize, showing respect to others, and thinking about how our actions affect others. All great lessons for our youngest learners! #PrideInTheHive
Yesterday I was fortunate to start my day observing Mrs. Eberstein's UPK classroom. During morning routine, the students activated their minds and bodies by reciting statements and performing yoga poses.
"Today I am a leader. I am choosing to have a great day. I can do hard things. I will be a great friend. I am loved. I am an amazing person. I am special & important."
I think this a great way for everyone to start the day.
Best students, best teachers, best leaders, best team.
Daryl McLaughlin
Superintendent of Schools
Today is about getting back into normal routines and reconnecting as a school community. Welcome Back!!! #PrideInTheHive
High School Stand Up members and Ms. Smith wanted to bring some holiday cheer to PHS so they passed out hot cocoa to students and staff during arrival this morning! #PrideInTheHive
What could be more adorable than our UPK students? Our UPK students singing holiday songs in homemade elf hats! Last night our UPK team hosted its annual Christmas Concert for the families of our youngest learners. There was singing, dancing, crafts, cookie decorating....and Santa!!!! #PrideInTheHive
Over the next several days, elementary students will have the opportunity to get their holiday shopping finished at the Busy Bees Holiday Shop. Thank you to Tammy Kelsey and our awesome volunteers for making this happen again this year! #PrideInTheHive
Constructing a house made of frosting and candy might be messy, but we definitely think our kindergartners are up to the job! Students in Mrs. Greenaker’s, Mrs. Ferro’s, Ms. Dominesey’s, and Ms. Warner’s classrooms spent the morning creating these sweet dwellings and are displaying them for all of PES to admire. #PrideInTheHive
Oh no! The notoriously elusive Gingerbread Man got loose in PES. Our UPK classes have been working tirelessly to track him down, but as soon as they find his clues, he’s off to his next hiding place. Students thought for sure they had him cornered in the classrooms, but he jumped out the rescue windows, leaving behind gingerbread crumbs. At least he left students some yummy gingerbread cookies for all the effort they put into chasing him. They enjoyed the sweet treats while trading theories on how the Gingerbread Man got away….again! #PrideInTheHive
Congratulations to senior Bryce Tallman on being awarded a Gold Scholarship by the Rochester Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Bryce was nominated by Coach Justin Mann and was one of 51 nominees from all of Section V. At the 21st Annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet, held last weekend, the Foundation awarded 13 Silver Scholarships and 6 Gold Scholarships. Bryce’s name will be displayed on a plaque at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, as well as on a plaque at the National College Football Hall of Fame.
#PrideInTheHive #ClassOf2024
The District recognized one of its family members, Carol Napierala (Speech-Language Pathologist), with a Learning, Leading and Serving Award at last night’s Board meeting. Carol was nominated for the award by one of our parents.
Our parent’s comments about Carol:
"My daughter with special needs attends classes within your school district program and greatly benefits from all the wonderful CSE team within the Perry school district. Recently my daughter's Speech-Language Pathologist Carol Napierala has gone above and beyond to further [Student's] education and resources available to continue her path to success. Carol has spent countless extra efforts and hours in assisting [Student] and our Family with helping to provide a path to further [Student's] ability to effectively communicate with her teachers, peers, family and people in our community! We can't tell you as parents how grateful and endearing it is to us to see how much time Carol has put into helping us navigate paths and secure a communication device to help [Student] with this, knowing that she did so simply because of how much she cares for her students! For this reason I am asking everyone to join us, [Student's] family in extending our gratitude for all of her support! Thank you Carol for your continued efforts and investments in all your students and for everything you have done to assist us, we appreciate you!"
Congratulations Carol!
In its augural year, the Unified Bowling program accomplished so much. It helped form friendships and build confidence, and it created an outlet for students to compete and be themselves. It also created champions.
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Mr. Wyant, Coach Goodell, Mrs. James, the BOE, and our PCS administration honored Perry’s first-ever Unified Bowling team. Not only did these student-athletes do an exemplary job representing PCS, but they also finished the season with a 13-0 record and a first-place finish in Division 4. Congratulations! #PrideInTheHive
Over the weekend, PCS had 20 students in grades 7-12 attend the Genesee Valley School Music Association's SoloFest at Livonia CSD. Students prepared a solo to be considered for the All-County Band, which will perform in February. Pictured are the Jr. High soloists. The students performed well, with nearly all scoring in the 90s. Congratulations to the students and instrumental music teachers Ms. Gottschall and Mr. Hirsch! (Thanks to Ms. Gottschall for the photo). #PrideInTheHive
We’re in the season of giving and it’s incredible to see firsthand how others’ generosity can have an enormous impact on the recipients. This past Saturday, students from throughout Wyoming County visited Warsaw Walmart for the annual Shop with a Cop event. These students were paired with a member of law enforcement and given a Walmart gift card to spend on anything in the store. The students spent the time scouring merchandise for the perfect gifts for their family or something special for themselves. They got the opportunity to bond with the officers, who were lending helping hands and offering support on purchases. At the end of the morning, it wasn’t just the students who left the store feeling grateful for the experience.
A huge thank you to all who helped with the event, especially the members of law enforcement. Thank you to this year’s donors: St. Michael’s Church, Walmart, Chief Hendershott and Attica Police Department (Got Your Six Ride and Rally, Ride for the Blue), Stan’s Angels (Heather Wheeler, Amanda Auriemma, Gina Kemp-Mancuso), Chief Grover and Perry Police Department, Creative Food Ingredients, Inc., Attica and Warsaw FFA chapters, as well as any private donors. Your generosity made the experience special for all involved.
#PrideInTheHive
Our HS Jazz Band and Mr. Hirsch visited Perry Rotary yesterday to entertain the group with sounds of the season! #PrideInTheHive
Several of Mrs. Adolf’s elementary art classes, along with the National Jr. Honor Society and Stand Up Clubs, have partnered with the Wyoming County Office for the Aging to spread holiday cheer. The clubs have been collecting a variety of items like candy, puzzles, and personal care items to be included in 350 gift bags for elderly community members that will be distributed before Christmas. Art students have made ornaments and cards that will also be included in the gift bags. We love seeing our students giving back to the community! #PrideInTheHive
