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PMS UFO Celebrates Mardi Gras

(2/20): PMS gifted classes just finished their Mardi Gras unit. During this unit, they learned about Mardi Gras traditions and history, learned a few French words, designed a Mardi Gras postcard, created a paper mache mask, and designed a parade float. Groups of students were able to choose their own parade float theme. They ended their unit with a Mardi Gras party that included trying king cake and catching beads.

PMS Spring Book Fair

(2/20): The PMS Spring Book Fair was a great success. Our students went for the GOLD in purchasing books, posters, and other items. The Winter Olympic theme was displayed and trivia questions generated research about the world event. Thank you for supporting the PMS Library with your purchases.

PMS Hallway Dance Party

(2/17): Students participated in a hallway dance party last week. They played music on the speaker and students danced up and down the halls with friends.

ELA Valentine Review

(2/17): On Friday, February 13, Mrs. Hester's classes reviewed the ELA Focus Standards from this nine weeks with Valentine’s Day Station Rotations! Students practiced argumentative writing discussing their claim about whether Valentine’s Day should be celebrated or not, various informational passage skills with a color-by-number passage, and figurative language playing bingo for rewards! Students also had a brain teaser station unscrambling common Valentine’s Day words and phrases!