PRS YEARBOOK

K-4 Families: Order your PRS Yearbook THIS WEEK! 

Deadline: MAY 23*

Preserve the memories of this unforgettable year.  

The book includes dedicated pages to each grade, school-wide activities, 

5th grade highlights, and MORE!  

https://store.shopyearbook.com/prs-yearbook-21-22

$25 per book 

Email Prsyearbookstaff@gmail.com with any questions.

*Order by Tuesday, May 23rd for your child(ren) to get their yearbook on the last day of school (and save shipping costs).  

Later orders are accepted but will incur a shipping fee and will ship directly to your house.   

**All 5th graders receive a yearbook provided by the PRS PTO. Do not place an order for your 5th grade student.**

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Congratulations to Anna Driggs for designing the winning cover of this year's book!  

We are excited to see her incredible wizard in print. 

PRS 5th Grade- Hingham Recreation Night!!

5th Graders!! Please join us Friday May 20th from 6-8pm for a night at the Hingham Rec Center! Spend time with your PRS classmates and enjoy an evening of food, fun and games. Cost is $10 and you can pay in advance via Venmo or pay at the door Friday night.  For Venmo, please search under “People” with the profile The Wizard and please include “5th Grade Night Out” in the description.  We are also looking for parent volunteers to help ensure the night runs smoothly.  Please use the sign up link below to sign up your 5th grader and for parent volunteer opportunities: https://signup.com/go/OuUWoQE. 

If you have any questions please reach out to Kristin Catalfano (kcatalfano@gmail.com) and Amy Morgan (mercieraj@msn.com). Thank you!!

Maddie’s Promise Bake Sale and Lemonade Stand- 3rd Graders

The PRS PTO Community Service Committee is looking for third graders to help with our Maddie’s Promise Bake Sale and Lemonade Stand. We are asking each volunteer to contribute bake sale items as will as help with the sale after school on Thursday, May 26th. Please see the attached link to sign up. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C45ABA92DA7FE3-maddies

PRS Spring Social: Mark your calendar for June 10th!

We are thrilled to share that the PRS Spring Social will be on June 10, 2022 at the Hingham Community Center from 7-10 PM. More details are coming soon. If you are interested in volunteering or have an auction item to donate, please contact Danielle Criscuolo at TheCriscuoloFamily@gmail.com or Gable Clark at emailtheclarkes@gmail.com.

Events Recap and Ongoing PTO News

A HUGE thank you for 4W! Ukraine Fundraiser Results

Dear PRS Families,

In March, Mrs. Willison's fourth grade class decided to raise money for Ukrainian families who have had to leave their homes. They read a story that inspired them to be part of this effort to help others in need called 'I am One: A Book of Action' by Susan Verde. With the help of a classroom parent, 4W connected with Hingham native Susan Sparkes who lives in Switzerland. Together, they were able to coordinate a "Pack the Car" event that involved shopping for and delivering items for Ukrainian children to the border via caravan. This was a genuine grassroots effort!

The class put together a presentation at the All School Meeting on March 30th and invited fellow PRS students to help raise funds and donate to the cause. Their PRS extended family responded! There was an outpouring of support through lemonade stands, bracelet making, magnet making, soccer clinics, ice skating and hockey fundraisers, babysitting, and more. Students in all grades K-5 contributed with their fundraising efforts, and the community indeed showed up at all of the events to help contribute to the cause. 

Cultural Enrichment: The Zoomobile, from Buttonwood Park Zoo (New Bedford, MA), visited PRS on May 11 for a session on Habitats. A live Rock Dove named “Compass" visited each 2nd grade class individually during this hands-on program, which aligned with the Massachusetts State Science Standards. Students explored how birds are present in each type of habitat and learned how their adaptations help them thrive all over the globe. The Zoomobile is returning to PRS on Monday, May 16 to visit the 5th grade classrooms to present “Energy and Living Things.” These interactive programs were scheduled and made possible by funding from the PRS PTO.

Thank you for all of your support this past week. We could not have delivered such a successful teacher appreciation week without your support. This is what we were able to do because of you:

Monday- Thank You Signs, staff lounge spruce up including table cloths, flowers, new Tupperware, new silverware,  drying rack etc. 

Tuesday- shoulder, neck, hand massages by a professional masseuse and Glossy girls. 

Wednesday- personalized notes and treats 

Thursday- breakfast and coffee delivered to each classroom 

Friday- large lawn sign, each student delivered a flower to their children plus flowers for specialists and office staff, as well as Nurse Whiting 

We included a short slideshow. Thank you again! 

Mallory, Debi, Michelle, and Kate (PRS PTO Staff Appreciation Committee)  

Math Olympics Celebration-  We had a wonderful and perfect day for our math olympics celebration last Friday! We had 95 students in K-5 partcipate in math olympics this year who completed over 50% of the math worksheets. The students were celebrated with popsicle treats, a goody bag, award certificate and an extra recess.  A big THANK YOU to Gretchen Amonte for organizing math olympics this year and for all the parent graders and volunteers.  Congrats to all the student participants!! 

GSAA Programs-May & June

Kindergarten

June 13-15, 10:30-11:15am

Second Grade

May 26 – South Shore Art Center (SSAC) Zoom – “Art Grows Me” – 1-2:30pm, Thursday

Third Grade

May 9 – Boston Art Museums, 1:30-2:30pm, Monday

May 16 – Massachusetts Artists, 1:30-2:30pm, Monday

May 31 - SSAC Zoom “Art Speaks for Marine Science,” 8:30-10am, Tuesday

Fourth Grade

May 26 and 27 – SSAC in person “Polynesian Art,” 9-11am, Thursday and Friday, two classes per day

June 1 morning – Asian Art

Fifth Grade

May 24 - SSAC in person “Japanese Art” Tuesday, 8:30-noon

Harrington: 8:30-9:30 artmaking w SSAC, 9:30-10am finishing touches in class

Kilban: 9:30-10:30am artmaking w SSAC, 10:30-11am finishing touches in class

Vella: 10:30-11:30am artmaking w SSAC, 11:30-12 finishing touches in class

June 10 – Photography Presentation, Friday, 11am-12pm

PRS Spirit Wear: It's a great time to stock up on PRS Spirit Wear! We've added new items like tees, tanks, shorts, and raincoats for Spring, and we still have the classic hoodies and other great items. The PRS PTO also receives a percentage of all sales. https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/plymouth-river-elementary-school-prs-315398

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Around Town

Introducing the Hingham Arts Alliance—A group of community members have launched the Hingham Arts Alliance (HAA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to being a voice of advocacy, awareness, and support for the arts throughout Hingham Public Schools and the broader community. HAA will raise awareness for all the amazing art coming out of Hingham, such as fine arts, music, drama, and industrial arts, from our youngest students to our senior citizens. We plan to organize HAA events that showcase Hingham’s artists and highlight arts events happening around town. Our fundraising efforts will go towards improving opportunities for the arts within HPS and the community. Learn more at www.hinghamartsalliance.org or follow us @hinghamartsalliance. If you’d like to get involved, please email us at info@hinghamartsalliance.org.

#WeAreHingham: An IN-PERSON Community Conversation

Sunday, May 22 @ 2-4 PM

Jane Carr Amphitheater at the South Shore Conservatory

#WeAreHingham, the community based visual project, is the talk of the town, but we want make sure that all who live, work, study or worship in Hingham are part of the conversation!

We will break into small, moderated groups for an open dialogue about our individual and collective experiences in our town, sharing thoughts on topics such as why we chose to live here and our aspirations for this community. We are excited to be offering light bites from Clandestine Kitchen and beer from Untold Brewing for purchase following the discussion (permit pending). The event is free, but please register in advance to reserve your spot. Click here for more details and to register.

Fall 2022 Hingham Girls Volleyball Registration

Hingham Girls Volleyball registration opens May 16^th for Hingham students entering grades 5-8 in the Fall 2022. Open to all girls seeking to learn and develop entry level volleyball skills and have some fun with their classmates. 

To ensure the best experience for everyone, space is limited so please register promptly using the following link:  Hingham Girls Volleyball Fall 2022 Registration

News from Mr. Lamothe

Newsletter from May 14th, 2022

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