It was an honor to welcome Mr. Ray Weber back to PHS today. At 103 years old, this World War II veteran has seen it all. From living through the Great Depression to serving with the 554E Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion in the European Theater, there's no better historical source for our students to meet. We thank him for being so willing to share his experiences so that younger generations can learn from the past.
(A huge thank you to Butch and Betsy DeGroff for helping to facilitate the visit again this year.)
They're open for business!!!! Our friends in Ms. Redings and Mrs. Warriner's class are hosting their first coffee service at the ES/JH this morning. They have lots of goodies that they baked, along with coffee, tea and hot cocoa, for school personnel to purchase. Not only does this get the kids in the kitchen baking, but they are also working on handling money, interacting with others, being a good team member, and so much more. #PrideInTheHive
The Elementary Bike Club is on a roll again this fall! The kids have had a blast learning about bike safety while taking weekly trips throughout our community. Thanks to Ms. McDanel, as well as volunteers Dana Skinner, Robin Manning, Eric Miller, Alison Smithley, and Lisa Patterson, for making this possible! #PrideInTheHive
Yesterday, Ms. Rybak's First Year Experience class, and Mrs. Kramell's Career and Educational Planning classes had the opportunity to tour St. John Fisher University in Rochester. The students were given a tour of the campus, and then participated in an admission's presentation where they learned all about the application process and different financial aid opportunities. The students even got a true taste of the college experience by getting to try out Fisher's dining hall, which is ranked first in New York state. To end the day, students met with Perry Alumni Brooke Westfall and Bryce Tallman for a Q&A about the transition from high school to college. It was a great day overall! #PrideInTheHive
We love to see our students putting in the extra effort. That's exactly what sophomore Rae George was doing this morning when she headed to the art room during study hall to work on her ceramics skills. She's taking Mrs. Emerson's ceramics course but wanted some extra practice on the pottery wheel. Great job! #PrideInTheHive
Ms. Reding and Mrs. Warriner's students have been in the kitchen baking in preparation for their first coffee cart service of the school year, which will be this Monday at the ES/JH. They've made batches of brownies, chocolate chip cookie bars, and salted caramel cookies. This morning, the group is hard at work making individual mini apple pies. We wonder if they need any taste testers?! #PrideInTheHive
Yesterday, Mrs. Kramell invited Mr. Pettys, PCS Business Administrator, to present to her Career and Educational Planning class. The presentation was extremely informative and helped students learn more about job contracts, retirement, health insurance plans, and different types of retirement investments. These are all topics that they will need to consider in the near future! #PrideInTheHive
A group of jr. and sr. high students rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty yesterday – and loved every minute of it! They learned how to weld and lay brink, operated heavy machinery, explored robotics, trimmed cow hooves, and so much more. These hands-on opportunities – and countless others – were available to area students at the GLOW with Your Hands event, which was held at the Genesee County Fairgrounds. In its sixth year, this event continues to focus on helping students explore careers in agriculture, manufacturing, and the skilled trades by exposing them to hundreds of jobs and skilled professionals. Thank you to all of the organizers and sponsors who made this event possible for over 1,000 local students! #PrideInTheHive
Student-employees are clocking in to work at the High school PAES Lab! Mrs. Brant had several Jr. High students getting acclimated with this simulated work environment this morning. While in the PAES Lab, students explore career interests, use real tools, develop proper work behavior, and much more. The areas of study are Processing/Production, Consumer/Service, Business/Marketing, Computer Technology, and Construction/Industrial. We’re excited to have Jr. and Sr. High students back on the job! #PrideInTheHive
Congratulations to Mrs. Gabrielle Marti, a 5th grade teacher at PES, on earning the Barrie Fleegel Memorial Active Educator Grant Award! Sandra Kushner from the Central Western Zone of the Retired Educators of New York (RENY) presented Mrs. Marti with the award this afternoon. Out of the 10 counties represented in the Central Western Zone, Mrs. Marti was the top applicant. The grant will help defray the cost of Mrs. Marti attending Liberty University to earn a graduate degree in the Educational Specialist for Administration and Supervision program. #PrideInTheHive
There was a great conversation taking place in Ms. Stead’s room this morning while the class was reading the book “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine.” The book uses humor to help children of all ages understand anxiety, fear, and worry. The book was a great conversation starter to help students (and adults) express what worries them. They also discussed how everyone has different anxiety triggers and that’s okay because it makes each of us unique. Although, there seemed to be a general consensus in the class that bugs cause a lot of worry! #PrideInTheHive
If you visited Mr. Fetzner’s classroom yesterday during 10th period, you would’ve felt the competitiveness before you even walked through the door. The High School Chess Club kicked off the 24th Annual Chess Tournament and these students came to play. A champion won’t be crowned for a couple of weeks, but we love seeing the intensity that these participants bring! #PrideInTheHive
With this beautiful stretch of weather, Mr. Shuskey and his Aquatic Science students spent a morning last week on Silver Lake. The plant and water samples they collected will benefit the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and its recent plant survey. We are incredibly lucky that our students have the opportunity to use this local resource as an outdoor classroom. #PrideInTheHive
New opportunities in the Jr. High School include three electives that all 8th graders will be taking throughout the school year. In Food, Fiber and Fabric, taught by Mrs. Consler and Mrs. Lenhard, students will spend 20 weeks learning household management and living skills like cooking, nutrition, textiles, and apparel. Ms. Hurd is offering Mindfulness as a 10-week course, which will help students learn techniques to deal with stress and their emotions, as well as how to improve their mental and physical health. During the 10-week Adulting course, Mrs. Bell is teaching students the basics of personal finance, like balancing a checkbook, and career planning.
We caught Mrs. Consler and Mrs. Lenhard’s students yesterday learning the basics of dry ingredients and liquid measuring before they set out to start cooking. #PrideInTheHive
Happy Dot Day at PES! We caught a bunch of students eager to show off their attire to Mrs. Adolf this morning. Remember, you can make a mark on this world! #PrideInTheHive
We caught an awesome collaboration between Mrs. Manchester and fifth graders this morning! The group is starting its first Wit and Wisdom module of the school year, which is Westward Expansion. #PrideInTheHive
Mrs. Huttar’s Floral Design students are wasting no time. Last week, they started making boutonnieres, while today, they were mastering how to create the perfect arrangement bow. The class will soon unveil a huge project that will start in October and continue throughout the school year: Flower of the Month subscriptions. They plan to offer community members a different floral arrangement each month. This project will be completely student-led. Stay tuned for more information! #PrideInTheHive
Bottle flipping, a minute-to-win-it game that requires getting a water bottle to rotate 360 degrees and landing without tipping over, became popular during a viral online post several years ago. Mrs. Rockcastle wanted to re-introduce her 7th grade science students to the scientific method so she challenged them to a water bottle flipping competition for their first lab of the school year. Does the volume of water affect the ability of the water bottle to land when flipped? Our student-scientists are working to find out! #PrideInTheHive
We can’t blame our UPK students for taking full advantage of their rest time. In just a week, they’ve attended their first Open House, made new friends, met a ton of awesome teachers, had lunch in the cafeteria, learned classroom rules, visited the playground, walked the halls of PES, rode the bus, and much more. It’s been an exhausting, but fun, 7 days for our youngest learners! #PrideInTheHive
Mastering the dreaded locker combination is a rite of passage for all 7th graders at PCS. We caught several students tackling this during their transitions class this morning. This yearlong course helps 7th graders make the successful jump from elementary school to the junior high. Students will learn a variety of skills this year, like organization and time management, that they can carry into high school. #PrideInTheHive
