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CABE's "Day on the Hill"

Posted March 15th 2024
A group of Plainville Board of Education members and Plainville High School students, together with Superintendent of Plainville Community Schools Brian Reas, participated in the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) "Day on the Hill" program at The Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut on March 13th.
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Wheeler's Invention Convention

Posted March 15th 2024
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fourth graders showcased their innovation, creativity and problem solving skills at their “Invention Convention” held on March 14th.
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Townwide Band Concert Showcases Musical Talent Districtwide

Posted March 14th 2024
This year's Townwide Band Concert was a rousing event with nine bands each performing their own music and culminating in a final, combined piece. The individual band performances highlight the growth from second year students in band through seniors in high school. This year a piece of music was commissioned by the Plainville Music Department thanks to a grant from the Elizabeth Norton Trust. The commissioned piece was dedicated to retiring Plainville High School Band Teacher, Dominic Talotta. This marked the piece's world premier and was the closing piece for the concert with about 450 instrumentalists combining their efforts in this final concert selection.
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March PCS All-Stars

Posted March 12th 2024
The Plainville Board of Education members were recognized as the March Plainville Community Schools “All-Star” award winners, at the March 11th Board of Education meeting, and in honor of March designated as Connecticut’s Board Member Appreciation Month. The “All-Star” award recognizes students, faculty, staff and community members who go above and beyond in modeling the school district’s Portrait of the Graduate characteristics and demonstrating excellence in alignment with the school district’s goals.
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Music In Our Schools Week

Posted March 07th 2024
Plainville Community Schools' Elementary Music Department welcomed families of students in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade to spend music class with their students at Linden, Toffolon and Wheeler schools, as part of "Music in our Schools Week", February 26 - March 1. Families observed a regular music lesson highlighting student learning, student musicianship, and music literacy, and participated in musical activities with their students. March is designated National Music in our Schools Month by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and via their website: "The purpose of Music In Our Schools Month is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children – and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music."
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Chase The Chill

Posted March 07th 2024
The Middle School of Plainville's Health Teachers, Melanie Olmstead and Melissa Patterson, in collaboration with K.I.M. (Kids in the Middle) program participants, organized the “Chase The Chill” clothing drive once again this year. The group collected new and gently used winter scarves, gloves, hats, mittens and coats through January 24th, and then distributed the items in local places for those who are homeless or seeking additional warmth. With the support of the Plainville Senior Center’s “Dial-A-Ride" bus and driver Ed Maskowsky, K.I.M. program student members, together with facilitators Dayna Snell and Ashley Buccelli, spread the items throughout local parks, bus stops, benches and the public library, with an attached note inviting individuals to take the items for their own use. Chase the Chill is practiced throughout the United States in support of homeless and displaced families.
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Linden's "Seussical Celebration"

Posted March 05th 2024
The Linden Street School community celebrates literacy every day! Recently engaging in a week-long “Seussical” celebration of reading and writing, with themed dress up days, special guest readers, and fun filled reading challenges, Linden students beat their school-wide nightly reading goal in only three days! Students read a total of 50,213 pages at home, surpassing their goal and celebrating with a schoolwide conga line.
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Read Across America Day At Wheeler

Posted March 05th 2024
The Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School community celebrated "Read Across America Day" on March 1st. The festivities included guest readers, parent readers, favorite book door decorating, dress like your favorite book character, Stop, Drop and Read, and more! In addition, Superior Court Judge Barry Armata visited Wheeler to read to fifth grade students.
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Mentor Fun Night 2024!

Posted March 05th 2024
Plainville Community Schools' volunteer mentors and their student mentees enjoyed an evening of fun, games and even caricatures at the district's annual "Mentor Fun Night" event held at Plainville High School on February 28th! Volunteer Coordinator Sue Bradley hosted the event, which provides an opportunity for mentors and mentees to gather for a collaborative event outside of the school day.
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Wheeler Students Visit Historical Society

Posted March 05th 2024
Frank T. Wheeler Elementary School fourth graders recently visited the Connecticut Historical Society. During the visit, students participated in hands-on activities to introduce stories of moving to Connecticut. The students worked in teams to examine artifacts and documents from "immigration trunks" and uncovered many different family stories about moving to Connecticut. In the Making Connections exhibition, students tried out the kinds of jobs held by immigrant groups who arrived in Connecticut in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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MSP VEX Robotics Program Hosts State Championship; Qualifies for "Worlds"

Posted March 04th 2024
The Middle School's VEX Robotics Program, led by faculty member and advisor Camille Westfall, hosted the Connecticut VEX IQ State Championship at MSP on March 2nd. The Middle School group's performance was outstanding with two teams, made up of Evan Rodriguez, Ansh Patel, Ramen Kasabrukhau and Siamion Kasabrukhau, winning the top four out of five awards and qualifying to attend the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship event in Dallas, Texas!
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Grant Supports Access To Live Arts Performance For PHS Students

Posted February 21th 2024
Plainville High School Choral Director, Todd Helming, has received a $2,500 grant to support access to live arts performances for students. The grant was made possible with the support of the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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March PCS All Stars!

The Plainville Board of Education members were recognized as the March Plainville Community Schools “All-Star” award winners, at the March 11th Board of Education meeting, and in honor of March designated as Connecticut’s Board Member Appreciation Month. The “All-Star” award recognizes students, faculty, staff and community members who go above and beyond in modeling the school district’s Portrait of the Graduate characteristics and demonstrating excellence in alignment with the school district’s goals.

Missing From Photo: Plainville Board of Education Member, Lori Consalvo
Brian Reas - Superintendent
Brian Reas
 Superintendent of Schools