Plymouth Public Schools Summer Learning Guide 2021

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SUMMER READING Reading lists for all grades.

MATH WORKSHOPS Summer math packets and workshops with fantastic teachers!

FREE LUNCH! CAMPS & ACTIVITIES

LOCAL EVENTS & MUCH MORE!

IN THIS GUIDE, YOU WILL FIND

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Summer Readi ng Honors & AP Summer Work Math Packets & Workshops Sci ence Acti vi ti es & Adventures VPA Camps Proj ect Arts Summer Concert Seri es

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Pl ymouth Publ i c Li brary Pl ymouth Fami l y Network FREE LUNCH Pl ymouth Fami l y Resource Center Heal thy Pl ymouth Pl ymouth Youth Devel opment Col l aborati ve

Summer is finally upon us! As your children spend more days soaking in the sun and chasing ice cream trucks, it's important to mix in academic activities to prevent summer learning loss.

Research shows that the equivalent of one month of overall learning is lost after summer vacation.

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Pl ymouth Di versi ty Commi ttee Pl ymouth Farmers Market Pl i moth Patuxet Pl ymouth YMCA I n Thi s Together Pl ymouth Waterfront Festi val More Summer Happeni ngs!

In this guide, you will find resources to help prevent the "Summer Slide." From Plymouth Public Schools reading lists and math packets for all grades, to camps and activities that will help keep your child's science and history knowledge proficient.

This guide is full of helpful information.

We hope you have a great summer vacation!

Dear Plymouth Public Schools Community, As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to sincerely express my appreciation.

To our students and families: I’m sure the circumstances and obstacles of this year were very frustrating and felt as if they evolved on a weekly, if not daily basis.

You faced these challenges with great resilience and understanding. I am so grateful for your toughness and adaptability and recognize the challenges you have all faced and overcome this school year.

To our faculty and staff: every one of our employees has worked harder and been tested more this year than ever before. I hope our entire community will join me in thanking all of you. None of this would have been possible if it were not for your tremendous dedication.

Thank you to our community partners: whether it was organizing a team of volunteers to assist our meal distribution efforts, donating resources, or delivering Chromebooks to thousands of families, our community has always been there for us in our time of greatest need and we appreciate you and your kindness.

I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank our Board of Health and Director of Public Health for their valuable expertise, input, and tremendous guidance. We are so fortunate to have such great partners in our efforts to maintain student and staff wellness. I am personally so grateful for their support.

To the School Committee, thank you for the countless hours, days, and nights you have spent with me and our administration on behalf of this great community. Your commitment to our students and staff has been inspiring and I will be eternally grateful for your advocacy and assistance.

This year certainly has not been perfect, but we all woke up every day with the goal of doing better.

We wouldn't have been nearly as successful if it weren’t for the collective support of our entire community.

While we are winding down this school year, we are also planning for 2021-22. I look forward to sharing our District’s goals, as well as my own professional goals, in the coming months.

Thank you again for your unparalleled cooperation and support during this year. We could not have made it through without you. It is an honor to serve as your Superintendent.

I hope you all have a joyful and safe summer!

Sincerely,

Chris Campbell Superintendent of Schools

SUMMER READING

We are pleased to present the 2021 Plymouth Public Schools’ Elementary Summer Reading Program, offered in conjunction with the Plymouth Public Library’s program, “Tails and Tales.”

Research shows that frequent independent reading has a direct correlation to reading achievement and improves vocabulary and writing skills. We also encourage parents to read with their child, as reading aloud is another powerful way to enhance vocabulary, model fluent and expressive reading, and build listening comprehension.

The more students read, the better readers they become - and it is just plain fun too!

ENTERING GRADES 1-5

ENTERING GRADES 6-8

Click on the links below for summer reading lists

Click on the links below for summer reading lists

Elementary Summer Reading Overview

Middle School Summer Reading Overview

Elementary Book Recommendations Summer Reading BINGO! Leitura elementar de verao (Portuguese - Elementary)

Lectura elemental de verano (Spanish - Elementary)

Grade 6 Book List

Grade 7 Book List

Grade 8 Book List Middle School Reading Response Packet Optional Summer Reading Projects

ENTERING GRADES 9-12 Click on the links below for summer reading lists

Leitura de verao da escola medio (Portuguese - Middle)

Lectura elemental de verano (Spanish - Elementary)

High School Summer Reading Overview

High School Summer Reading Book List

One Pager Assignment Packet Leitura do verao da escola secundaria (Portuguese - High School)

Lectura de verano en la escuela secundaria (Spanish - High School)

High School Summer Reading - Click to play!

HIGH SCHOOL

HONORS

& AP SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING

MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Congratulations

Class of 2021!

Our academic departments are proud of the Honors and Advanced Placement opportunities at Plymouth Public Schools and want you to be successful in your studies. These summer packets are designed to help you reach these goals by reviewing necessary skills. Be sure to follow the key information when completing your packet.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL YOU CAN FIND ALL HONORS & AP SUMMER WORK HERE!

SUMMER

Despite the non-traditional path this school year took, your child has worked hard and acquired many new skills this year in math class. However, over the summer months, many of the strides your child made the previous year may be lost due to summer math inactivity.

For this reason, we are happy to provide your child with summer math activities that will help them start the year off right!

MATH PACKETS

Elementary Packet

Middle School Packet Due on Friday, September 10, 2021

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER MATH WORKSHOPS

Students are encouraged to join several Plymouth math teachers this summer to jumpstart their summer math packets and receive any help they may need. THANK YOU teachers!

Wednesday, July 14th – Ms. Velino Wednesday, July 21st – Ms. Geddis Wednesday, July 28th – Ms. Geddis Wednesday, August 4th – Ms. Hapgood Wednesday, August 11th – Ms. Hapgood Wednesday, August 18th – Ms. Hapgood

Plymouth North High School 11:00am –1:00pm Room 241

You may drop in on any or all of these dates between the hours of 11:00am and be picked up by 1:00pm. Please bring something to write with and have some questions prepared for your teachers to best help with your math packet success COVID guidelines for masking, social distancing, etc. will be followed.

10 BOOKS

to spark a love of

MATH in kids of all ages

By Kara Newhouse You can find some of these books at the Plymouth Library!

SCIENCE INVENTORS! CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES

Check out our new offering for students entering grades 6-9, Invention Project!

Invention Project will be offered July 12-19 daily from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Plymouth South Middle School.

Program participants will explore circuitry, energy, bioengineering and economics through hands-on projects as you design high-tech prototypes that solve real-world issues. Develop an effective business model, build your brand, pitch your plan to investors and take your invention to market!

Although the business deals are simulated, the skills, friendships and fun are real. It all takes place in an environment that inspires and supports individuality.

When Invention Project comes to an end, innovators won’t have a patent, but they’ll have the skills and confidence to make anything possible in the future.

For more detailed description of Recharge visit

invent.org/invention-project The total cost of the program is $195 per participant.

Email questions to the Invention Project Director, Jacie Veno, at jveno@plymouth.k12.ma.us or the STE Curriculum Coordinator, Alison Riordan, at ariordan@plymouth.k12.ma.us.

GET OUTSIDE!

A vast expanse of cold-water streams, ponds, forest, and woodlands, Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a 481-plus acre landscape permanently protected and open for all to enjoy.

Located at 60 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth.

Learn more at www.massaudubon.org/tidmarsh.

After exploring Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, be sure to check out Wildlands Trust trails throughout Plymouth! You can find trail maps at wildlandstrust.org/plymouth.

Download Summer Bingo Cards Descargar Bingo de Verano

Helpful apps and websites to keep your child's science and technology skills fresh this summer!

MERLIN BIRD ID What's that bird? Merlin Bird ID helps you identify 2,000+ North, Central, and South American, and European birds.

PLAY & LEARN ENGINEERING Play and Learn Engineering is an educational, fun-filled app that helps your child learn through play.

COMMON SENSE MEDIA PARENTS! From apps and websites to TV and book, learn about how to keep your child safe. GREAT RESOURCES!

BRAINPOP Elementary and middle school students can learn and engage in fun games using BrainPop through their school Google account!

Seek by iNaturalist

Take your nature knowledge up a notch with Seek!

Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges. Kid-safe & fun for families!

CODE.ORG Interested in coding? Check out code.org for some fun activities.

CLEVER Students can Clever all summer long! Go to clever.com/in/plymouth and use their Google ID to log in.

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Performing Arts and Music Camps. Register today!

Intermediate Concert Band & Orchestra Concert Band August 2-6 Orchestra August 9-13 9:00-2:00 PM | Held at PNHS $250 | Register here

The intermediate program is designed for students entering grades 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year with at least one year of instrumental experience that are working to improve their technique. Instructors will work with these musicians on sharpening their skills and expanding what they already know to make them better musicians. During the week, intermediate students will learn level-appropriate music theory concepts and techniques necessary to perform at an intermediate level. The week will culminate in a concert, demonstrating what the students have learned.

A Cappella Workshop August 16 - 19 9:00-3:00 PM | Held at PNHS $160 | Register here

Students entering grades 7 through 9 will spend a week learning about the basics of contemporary a cappella (part singing, soloing, beatboxing, arranging, and more) and prepare songs for an informal performance at the end of the week.

Plymouth Marching Band August 16 - 20 | 10:00-4:00 PM Held at PNHS | Register here

Open to students entering grades 8 through 12. Openings in all wind instruments, drums, mallet percussion, and color guard!

Instrumental Exploration It is highly recommended that any student planning on participating in the instrumental program in the 2021-2022 school year participate in this program. Our beginner program is for any students entering grades 4-6 for the upcoming 2021-2021 school year with no prior experience in instrumental music. Instructors will work with these students to prepare them to succeed in concert band and string ensembles. Musicians in this program will learn basic music theory concepts necessary to perform at a beginner level and basic concepts for playing instruments offered in our *must participate in Level 1 program to take part in Level 2 program. Upon completion of the program, these musicians will be prepared to perform with their school’s concert ensemble. (Students will not need an instrument for this program and will not be choosing an instrument for study until the Fall.)

Level 1: August 2-6 Level 2: August 9-13 3:00-5:00 PM Held at PNHS $125 | Register here

FOLLOW VPA ALL SUMMER LONG!

Wampanoag Workshop

July 2nd

Sign-Up Form Sign-Up Form DUE JULY 2ND! DUE JULY 2ND

Click HERE!

PROJECT ARTS

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Project Arts of Plymouth, Inc. is an I.R.S. 501(c)(3) Massachusetts non-profit corporation whose stated purpose is to encourage and promote all forms of musical and/or artistic expression.

Join us for the 2021 Project Arts 25th Annual FREE Summer Concert Series Dedicated to Barry Townes

All shows 6:30 to 9:30 PM at DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park 79 Water Street, Plymouth In case of rain, shows will relocate to Memorial Hall, 83 Court Street, Plymouth

June 30

August 11

The ELOVATERS

The FEY BAND W/ THIRD LEFT

July 7 MUNK DUANE / BOSTON CATALANO

August 18 ENTRAIN

July 14

August 25

The SIMON CRAWFORD BAND

HEARTBREAKER with The JAKE HILL TRIO opening

July 21 IRISH NIGHT with JOSHUA TREE

July 28 DARREN BESSETTE BAND

August 4 JOHN CAFFERTY & the BEAVER BROWN BAND with DOS AMIGOS opening

September 1 The ADAM EZRA GROUP

Follow Project Arts Plymouth on Facebook!

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY Plymouth's Tails and Tales Summer Library Program 2021 will offer weekly and monthly programs, activities, and performances for patrons of all ages! Don't miss out!! View our Summer Library Program Calendar for a list of events.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

PLYMOUTH READS! We are giving away books for our 2021 Plymouth Reads! program.

For adult readers: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa For teen readers: Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger For our youngest readers: choice between The Antlered Ship by Dashka Slater OR Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly Books will be available starting on June 25th. Click below to register for your FREE book!

Adult readers, click for your free book!

Teen readers, click for your free book!

For more summer fun, visit their website at plymouthpubliclibrary.org.

Plymouth Public Library Plymouth Library Manomet 123 South Street 12 Strand Ave (508) 830-4250 (508) 830-4185

Young readers, click for your free book!

PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK

PFN invites Plymouth families for some SUMMER FUN!

StoryWalks

Forges Field - 83 Jordan Road (all summer) Hedge Elementary School - 258 Standish Avenue (June 28-August 13) Walk together and enjoy the benefits of a wonderful children's book and some physical activity! Starting with Giraffes Can't Dance at Forges Field (Jne 22-July 5) and Grumpy Bird at Hedge Elementary (June 28th-July 5th). StoryWalks are self-guided and accessible for families at anytime. Stories change so visit often!

Nature Explorers

Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, 60 Beaver Dam Road. Tuesdays beginning July 6th. Registration required.

Contact pfn@plymouth.k12.ma.us.

How far can a frog hop? Do butterflies have a favorite color? What is a bird’s favorite song? Each week we will take to the trails and discover something new about nature. We may read a story, make a craft, or sing songs but we will always explore the outdoors and have fun!

Storytime

Hedge Elementary

Forges Field Pavilion

Mondays beginning June 28th 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Wednesdays beginning July 7th 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

*No storytime on Monday, June 5th; will take place Tuesday, June 6th instead

Join Miss Judy for the storywalk and a take home surprise. Stay for free lunch (kids 18 and under) and play on the playground.

Join Miss Cindee for summer story time in the shade next to the Forges Field Pavilion.

Bring a blanket or chair and join Miss Cindee for stories and fun activities. Stay after for the storywalk and join friends old and new on the playground.

Learn more about PFN at www.plymouthfamilynetwork.com The Plymouth Family Network (PFN) provides parent outreach, education and community support services designed to make parenting less stressful, to build on family strengths and enhance school readiness. PFN welcomes all families residing in Plymouth who are expecting or have a young child. There are no income requirements and all services are free of charge.

PLYMOUTH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

PFRC provides community-based, multi-cultural, support groups, parenting programs, assessment services, information and referral resources, and education for families whose children range in age from birth to 18. PFRC operates through Three Tiers of Support: Assessment & Family Support, Resources & Referrals, Groups & Events.

Tuesdays at 4:00 PM Plymouth Family Resource Center 430-3 Court Street To register, contact MacKenzie Nelson at mnelson@baystatec.org or (617) 320-4797

Mondays at 2:00-3:00 PM Plymouth Family Resource Center 430-3 Court Street To register, contact MacKenzie Nelson at mnelson@baystatec.org or (617) 320-4797

Designed to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens in the area to meet, support one another, and engage with their community.

Designed to help teens learn different skills to help them get through every day life: resume writing, job interviews, budgeting, routine vehicle maintenance, tire changes, etc.

From Grandparent Support Zooms and Kids Gardening events, to Women's Support Groups and FREE Family Portraits click on the calendar to see what is available in July at Plymouth Family Resource Center!

plymouthfamilyrc.org

HEALTHY PLYMOUTH HELP US IN THE GARDEN THIS SUMMER!

As part of a community-wide initiative to build edible gardens in our town, Healthy Plymouth and Terra Cura, Inc. are looking for garden helpers this summer at the Plymouth Schools.

We invite you and your family to sign up for a week or two, 1-2 visits per week, to help water, weed, and harvest the raised garden beds. Hands-on training will be offered and a garden task sheet will be available.

This year is again a little different at the school gardens. We are planting five gardens as community gardens and will be harvesting the produce for local food pantries and the summer lunch programs. We will be planting some of the school gardens as pollinator gardens. We will have volunteers available to harvest weekly any of the ripe produce from the food production gardens but please feel free to take some home for your family as well. Thank you in advance for your help and community spirit!

Thanks so much and we are looking forward to having a bountiful and bee friendly year!

Please click on the school where you'd like to volunteer at and the link will take you to SignUpGenius where you can pick the week(s) that work for you.

COLD SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HEDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INDIAN BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

NATHANIEL MORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

PLYMOUTH SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLYMOUTH SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.healthyplymouth.org

PLYMOUTH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE The Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative (PYDC) is coordinated through Plymouth Public Schools and aims to reduce and prevent youth substance use, as well as increase protective factors that promote a healthy community. Visit our website to learn more about the resources we provide at pydcplymouth.org.

A community coalition motivated around enhancing the lives of youth in our community.

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, August 20, 2021 August PYDC Meeting 8:00am-9:30am | 11 Lincoln Street Plymouth Public Schools Central Office in the Mayflower Room Stay connected & help make a difference.

outreach. inform. educate. prevent. www.pydcplymouth.org

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

The district’s goal to graduate confident, critical thinkers, productive and creative lifelong learners, and socially responsible, engaged citizens would be impossible to fulfill without a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2020, the district established the Plymouth Public Schools Diversity Committee to identify focus areas of equitable change and to actively work towards our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Visit our website for more information about

Plymouth Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive and unbiased community in which all individuals are free to engage, learn, and succeed as their authentic selves in an atmosphere of mutual respect and civility, regardless of race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, religion, or any other aspect of their identity. Learn more at plymouth.k12.ma.us/diversity.

Our Focus Areas for Equitable Change How to Get Involved ALL are welcome!

Helpful Resources for Staff and Families

Plymouth No Place for Hate The Mission of the Plymouth No Place for Hate Committee Plymouth honors and appreciates the diversity of the community it serves and the individuals it encounters, embracing the differences in race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, ability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, mental health, educational level or background, geography, work style, personality type, physical appearance, and/or political perspective or affiliation.

Purposefully, we strive to promote and share learning opportunities by acknowledging and understanding the impact of history on social interactions. Follow Plymouth No Place for Hate on Facebook & Instagram for special highlights, book shares, and to learn about important events happening around Plymouth! plymouthnoplaceforhate.org

and more!

You are the Historian Investigating the First Thanksgiving BEGIN GAME

Plimoth Patuxet Museums has reimagined and redesigned "You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving," its popular interactive game that has entertained school-aged children and families for almost two decades! The game investigates the interactions between the Wampanoag people of Patuxet and colonists of Plymouth, known as the Pilgrims, through archaeological artifacts from the museum’s collections, primary source documents, and oral histories.

"You Are The Historian" transports players to Patuxet and immerses them in a story of cultural change and persistence over 12,000 years. Warning! Magical time travel, an anonymous tipster, mysterious riddles, historic artifacts and mind-bending activities are just ahead.

Do you have what it takes to uncover the true history of Thanksgiving?

Visit Plimoth Patuxet this summer! Learn more at plimoth.org.

Visit OldColonyYMCA.com for more summer programs!

We invite you to take part in a community-wide art project to honor the experience every individual has had throughout the last year and to celebrate community and healing. Students, teachers, families, and community members have been working on their honeycomb artwork that will be part of an incredible art installment at Stephen's Field this fall. CREATE YOURS TODAY! Pick up your honeycomb from our in-kind supporter: The Plymouth Center for the Arts. When complete, return your honeycomb to the Plymouth Center for the Arts or mail to Community Art Collaborative, PO Box 3633, Plymouth, MA 02360.

Visit our first "In This Together" art installment at BID Plymouth.

www.communityartcollaborative.org

Questions? Email us at communityartcollaborative@gmail.com and be sure to follow along on Instagram!

@Community_Art_Collaborative

Learn more! Visit www.plymouthchamber.com

MORE SUMMER HAPPENINGS! $1.00 MOVIES with

Regal Summer Movie Express Regal Cinemas are offering $1 movies all summer long as part of the Regal Summer Movie Express program. You can enjoy family-friendly movies playing on Tuesdays & Wednesdays all summer.

Visit regmovies for movie listings, dates, and showtimes.

$1.00

Kids Bowl Free

Pinz Entertainment

Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.

Visit KidsBowlFree.com for more information.

Beaches, Parks, Gardens & MORE! There is so much to see and explore in our own backyard! Our friends at See Plymouth have a long list of beaches, parks, gardens, farms, and maritime excursions for you to discover.

Visit SeePlymouth.com for more information.

COVER UP AND WEAR SUNSCREEN!

PLYMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS HEALTH SERVICES For more great summer health & wellness resources, follow PPS Health Services on social media!!

STAY CONNECTED DR. LISA WHITE, English Language Arts Coordinator

@PPS_ELA

DR. KELLY BITINAS, Mathematics Coordinator

@PlyMathK12

ALISON RIORDAN, Science and Technology/ Engineering Curriculum Coordinator

@PPS_Science @plymouthpublicschoolsSTE

ROBERT POWERS, Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator

@Rob__Powers

MIKE CAPLE, Visual & Performing Arts Coordinator

@PPS_Presents @plymouthvpa @plymouthvpa

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

View the 2021-2022 School Calendar Dates!