Blueberry Parking

For over twenty years, Plymouth High School has partnered with Marshall County Blueberry Festival and the Plymouth Moose to coordinate parking services at the high school's lot.

Parking this year will be Band, Choir, Riverside PTO, Spanish Club, Speech Team, Drama Club, and Broadcasting. For your convenience, weekend parking passes are available at the high school for $10.

Please support Plymouth High School by parking at the high school lot. Reminder - this is the only lot that provides tram passes in and out of the park.

Core Value: Team Player

Lincoln 1:1 Computer Program Rollout

Tomorrow, September 1, 2010, Lincoln Junior High School will have the rollout of our 1:1 Computer Program.

LJH has leased notebook computers from Apple so that every student will have access to a computer at school. We believe the program will engage students and help to prepare them for the future.

Students will not be taking the computers home at first, but we hope to make that possible before the school year is over.

Core Value: High Expectations

Plymouth Community Swim Club Fundraiser

The Blueberry Stomp Pre-Race Pasta Café, Packet Pick up & Fireworks to benefit Plymouth Community Swim Club

A home cooked classic pre-race meal will be prepared exclusively for the 2010 Blueberry Stomp Participants (and their families) on Sunday evening, September 5th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall (604 Columbus Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563). All proceeds from the dinner benefit The Plymouth Community Swim Club. Please call (574) 286-3536 with any questions regarding the Sunday evening pasta café & fireworks.

The menu will include: Spaghetti, cooked al dente, with home-made vegetarian or lean beef marinara sauce; a Caesar salad with crispy romaine and fresh croutons and shaved parmesan; whole grain bread; a variety of home baked desserts; iced tea and lemonade.

*A special guest speaker, Mallory Mead, is planned for 7:30 p.m. Mallory Mead is on her way to become the FIRST person in the world to swim the Ocean's Seven - the open water swimming version of the Seven Summits. http://mallorymead.com/about-mallory/.

A great view of the Blueberry Festival Fireworks will follow the dinner and Mallory's presentation starting at approximately 8:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 years and under. Walk ups are welcome. Please call (574) 286-3536 with any questions regarding the Sunday evening pasta café & fireworks.

Core Value: Enjoyment

2010 - New Staff

Lisa Wallyn is the new Instrumental Music Teacher for Lincoln Junior High School. She is a graduate of Indiana State University.

Lisa is pleased to be teaching in Plymouth because the community has been so supportive. She is excited to be working with people who are committed and have high standards.

Core Value: High Expectations

Kohl's Contest

In celebration of Kohl’s Cares 10th anniversary, Kohl’s is donating $500,000 to 20 schools for a total of $10 million. Help our school win!

The $10 million donation comes from the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program, which sells special merchandise, including plush toys and books, and donates 100 percent of the net profit to benefit children’s health and education initiatives nationwide.

Please visit facebook.com/kohls and vote for our school. The 20 schools that receive the most votes will get $500,000.00. Voting ends on September 3, 2010.

Core Value: Team Player

2010 - New Staff

Kenneth Olson is the new Dean of Students for Plymouth High School. He is a graduate of Valparaiso University and Bethel College.

Ken is married to Collette. They have two daughters, Sophie and Julianne.

Ken is pleased to be teaching in Plymouth because it is a high quality school system that combines rigorous standards with a small town, community based environment.

Core Value: High Expectations

Riverside Meet the Teacher Night

Riverside Intermediate School will hold their annual "Meet the Teacher" Night this Thursday, August 26th from 6:30-7:30 P.M. Teachers will give brief meetings about procedures, expectations, homework, and curriculum for their classrooms. The meetings begin at 6:30P.M..

Information will also be available about the 21st Century Scholars program which provides four years of free college/technical school for sixth grade students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Core Value: Commitment to Students

How To Save A Tree

At least twice a week, and maybe more, we get fliers from community groups that give valuable information for parents and students in our schools.

This year, we will continue to pass that information on to our students and parents, but we will now do that digitally. On the home page of the PCSC web site, there is a box entitled, “Information Center”.

Please visit this site every Friday to see all the creative, industrious, and valuable programs and opportunities our community offers.

www.plymouth.k12.in.us

Core Value: Integrity and Teamwork

2010 Elementary Meet the Teacher Night

All elementary schools will be open for a Meet the Teacher night from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 16th.

Students are encouraged to come with their families, find their classrooms, and meet their teachers. Children may also bring their supplies at this time to put in their desks.

We are looking forward to the start of another great year and hope to see many of our families!

Core Value: Enjoyment

Riverside Intermediate - Ice Cream Social

Tonight Riverside Intermediate will hold an ice cream social for all incoming 5th grade and returning 6th grade students and parents.

The time for this event is 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Core Value: Enjoyment

2010 Transporation Information

The transportation department of the Plymouth Community School Corporation is excited to share that bus information will be available at the One Stop Registration on August 3, 2010 and August 4, 2010 at Plymouth High School. Each school will have a “STUDENT ROSTER” SHEET with the student’s name, address, phone number with bus number and pick up/drop off times. If no bus number is listed - that student falls within the walking boundary to school.

There are no changes in bus routes and/or bus numbers for this year.

An ALTERNATE BUS PICK UP/DROP OFF form will need to be filled out at time of registration and updated with the transportation department by August 13, 2010. If this changes throughout the year you will need to file a new alternative form.

“Transportation” information is available on the Plymouth Community School website. This website will allow you to type in your address and the “bus stop” with the bus number and an approximate time will be shown. Also listed on the website are the “shuttle buses” that go to each of the schools, the Boys and Girls Club, along with the Webster After School program.

The website is: http://www.plymouth.k12.in.us/

· Click on “Transportation”
· Scroll to the bottom and click on Busing Information this will allow you to type in an address for Bus Information (transfer and shuttle bus information is listed also)

2010 ONE-STOP REGISTRATION

Plymouth Community Schools will hold student registration as follows:


ONE STOP REGISTRATION


ALL SCHOOLS @ Plymouth High School

August 3, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

August 4, 2010 - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.



Please park in the north lot of Plymouth High School

Enter through Door 5


Use www.plymouth.k12.in.us to access all the school websites including the corporation site.

PHS Freshman Welcome Day 2010

This is the third year that Plymouth High School will be offering the “Freshmen Welcome Day” as a freshman transition experience. With the support of our administration, we are offering this opportunity for all incoming freshmen. We believe that it is unquestioned that any freshman participant will have a head start as they enter Plymouth High School. Our research indicates that participants in these types of programs have earned higher grade point averages, been more likely to be involved in extra curricular opportunities, and have had fewer disciplinary situations than those who have not participated. There is no doubt that the experience will be informative and fun. I urge all incoming freshmen to attend our “Freshmen Welcome Day.”

Freshmen Welcome Day 2010

What is it?
Freshmen Welcome Day 2010 is the first step in your orientation to Plymouth High School. It is a one-day orientation day for incoming ninth graders that is led by a staff of Plymouth High School students, teachers and counselors.

What will be accomplished?
You will receive your schedule and have a chance to find your classes
You will receive your locker assignment and have a chance to visit and open your new locker
You will learn how to get around the Plymouth High School building
You will be oriented about important issues by upper class students
You will meet and hear from several teachers and administrators
You will be made aware of the many activities available at Plymouth High School
You will make new friends have fun
Lunch will be provided by our cafeteria staff

When and where is it?
Plymouth High School (enter through the front doors at the circle drive)
There is NO cost.....

Thursday, July 29th
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:45)


Questions? Call the PHS Guidance Office, 936-2178 ext. 7260.

Camp Invention

Monte Peden and Forrest Baumgartner explore Life on a New Planet as part of Camp Invention which is occurring at Riverside Intermediate School. Over 150 students are participating in Camp Invention.

Core Value #3 High Expectations - Plymouth offers Camp Invention this Summer

Camp Invention, the premier program of Invent Now Kids, is celebrating 20 years of bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning to children across the nation. Showing continual growth each year, the program reached more than 65,000 children in 2009 alone.

“For more than 20 years our program has been emphasizing the importance of imagination, creation, and innovation by fostering a healthy scientific curiosity in children that helps them understand that science is everywhere,” says Michael J. Oister, President of Invent Now Kids. “We have been proud to provide motivation to learn, create, and excel – particularly in the critical STEM areas, and look forward to 20 more years of offering these unique educational opportunities,” he says.

With an administration focused on conservation, clean energy, and healthcare, STEM initiatives have become crucial on the national stage. President Obama has launched several nationwide programs to help motivate and encourage students in the STEM areas. "The key to meeting these challenges – to improving our health and well-being, to harnessing clean energy, to protecting our security, and succeeding in the global economy – will be reaffirming and strengthening America’s role as the world’s engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation," says President Obama. "The hard truth is that for decades we’ve been losing ground. One assessment shows American 15-year-olds now rank 21st in science and 25th in math when compared to their peers around the world."

Invent Now Kids curriculum writers and staff members are gearing up for another summer of meeting the nation’s education challenges in STEM areas head on. The Camp Invention program is no ordinary summer camp; it is a program that gives children nationwide the opportunity to learn more about math and science in a fun and supportive environment. Children are immersed in a week long experience, where the fun of imaginative play leads them through inquiry-based activities in STEM areas, as well as in history and the arts.

Renowned for the opportunity it extends to elementary-aged children to explore the unknown, tinker with ideas, and satisfy an innate sense of curiosity, the Camp Invention program has provided a safe, creative outlet for them to experience extended summer learning taught by familiar local educators for more than two decades. Each day, children rotate through five integrated modules that employ creative thinking to solve real-world challenges. Working together, they learn vital 21st century life skills such as problem solving and teamwork through hands-on activities designed to be informative and fun. Since its inception in 1990, Camp Invention, the premier program of the nonprofit Invent Now Kids, has grown to include nearly 1,500 sites in 49 states.

To learn more about the Camp Invention program, which will be offered at Riverside Intermediate School the week of July 19-23, or to learn how to secure your child’s spot in the program, visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332.

Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury's Drive One 4UR School Event - Results

The recent Drive One 4UR School fundraiser sponsored by Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury and Ford Motor Co. raised $6000 for Plymouth High School Athletic Boosters Club. Ford donated $20 for each person who drove one of the vehicles in its current lineup. Over 300 members of the community participated in the unique event held May 1st in the PHS parking lot.

“We were thrilled with the turnout from the community and glad we could give the donation,” said Jennifer Houin, Vice President at Oliver Ford. “Our sports program faces financial challenges just like every school does these days, and we know this money will be put to good use. And we just got word that we’ve been selected to have a second event to raise more money for the school. It will be Saturday August 7th at Plymouth High School and this time we’re raising funds for the Music Boosters. We’re looking forward to working with Bryan Ames and all the supporters at PHS.”

“Drive One 4 UR School is an excellent program and I am so glad Oliver Ford was able to help our community and school system, “ said Roy Benge, Athletic Director at Plymouth High School. “We thank Ford Motor Company tremendously for giving schools across the country such a great opportunity.”

This is the second year the dealership has brought the promotion to Plymouth The opportunity was made possible because Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury has --- for the 10th time --- earned Ford Motor Company’s President’s Award for Customer Satisfaction. Established in 1955, the dealership is in its third generation of family ownership.

PHS Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Award Winner

The 29th Plymouth High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Award was presented at the Plymouth High School Alumni Banquet held on Friday, June 18th.

Recipient of the award is Michael E. MacLain, Class of 1980.



Michael E. MacLain is an officer in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps. He has been married to his wife Michelle since May of 1990. They have two sons: Eric, born in 1993 and Sean, born in 1995. Michael credits his success to his days at Plymouth High School and the benefit of great leaders he had as a student and as an athlete, strengthened by the love and support from his family and friends for which he is eternally grateful.

Michael was born in Plymouth, Indiana on March 11, 1962 to Hughie and Rose MacLain and was the last of six children to graduate from Plymouth. During his time at P.H.S., he was a member of the 1977 AA State Championship Football Team and was a three sport varsity letter winner in football, wrestling and baseball, receiving First Team All-Conference honors in football and baseball. Michael graduated from Plymouth High School in 1980. He went on to play NCAA Division II football at Franklin College of Indiana and was an integral part in two Heartland Collegiate Conference Championships. He continued his football career at Manchester College where he garnered Most Valuable Player Honors and was named to the NAIA Division II All-American Football Team as a defensive back.

His military career began in January of 1988 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Nurse Corps Medical Technician. He was assigned to Air University Regional Hospital at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama and remained stationed there until July 1993.
Returning with his family to Tennessee, Michael enrolled in Lincoln Memorial University’s School of Nursing and graduated in 1996. He worked as an Emergency/Trauma Nurse at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Tennessee, and The University of Tennessee’s Medical Center at Knoxville.

One day in September, Michael was working the night shift at the University of Tennessee’s Medical Center when an Air Force recruiter brought in his asthmatic daughter to be seen. Recognizing the “recruiting cookie” from his enlisted days, Michael inquired about Air Force nursing needs, thus setting the wheels in motion for returning to active duty and serving his country in a time of great need.

In November 2001, Michael was commissioned as a Captain in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps. After completing Commissioned Officer Training in January 2002, he was assigned to the Emergency Department at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He completed a Critical Care Air Transport Team course in 2003 and was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as a member of a three person critical care team in 2004 and 2005. In 2005, he completed the Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Nurse course and was reassigned to the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was again called to action in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Horn of Africa as the leader of an Aeromedical Evacuation Team in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Michael has logged over 1100 hours, has been involved in over 250 sorties, and has provided outstanding medical care to over one thousand seriously injured or ill military members. In January of 2009, he was appointed as the Flight Commander of Air Crew Training for ninety assigned aircrew members. He was then promoted to the Field Grade Officer Rank of Major in August of 2009.

Previous winners of the award are: Major General Larry N. Tibbets, Class of 1952; James L. Parsons, Class of 1933; Dr. Foster and Louise Link Montgomery, Class of 1930; Commodore Schuyler F. Heim, Class of 1902; Mearl D. Strombeck, Class of 1918; Walter A. Glaub, Class of 1932 and Charles O. Glaub, Class of 1935; Noble E. Kizer, Class of 1919; Lt. Col. Lewis L. Hawkins, Class of 1948; Donald R. Minx, Class of 1940; Florence Hoham, Class of 1922; George F. Stevens, Class of 1920; Dr. Edith Boyer Schuman Tackitt, Class of 1923; Dr. Ruth Mangun Holland, Class of 1942;
C. Arthur Thomas, Class of 1926; Dr. M. Sue Pifer, Class of 1957; Marshall F. Kizer, Class of 1925; Dr. James Harley Kellar, Class of 1939; Frederick C. Morrow, Class of 1941; Robert L. Hileman, Class of 1940; Scott Skiles, Class of 1982; Lester D. Read, Class of 1943; Francis W. Johnson, Class of 1933; Clifford L. Linedecker, Class of 1950; Don Aker, Class of 1949; Max Frederick (Fred) Kehoe; Class of 1946, Steve Yoder, Class of 1958, and Ray Roth, Class of 1963.

NFL Nationals - Watch Live

Interested viewers can watch PHS student, Andy Langdon, tonight at 5:00 p.m. as he competes in the finals of the NFL National Speech and Debate Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri. Andy will be competing in the finals in Humorous/Interpretation.



Good luck Andy!

Here is the link to watch live coverage:

http://nflnationals.org/

Raising ISTEP Scores at Riverside Intermediate

The administrators at Riverside Intermediate School challenged the students to increase ISTEP scores. Mr. John Premetz, a fifth grade teacher volunteered to shave his head. Amy Patton, a community supporter was happy to assist.

Riverside celebrated raising 5th Grade Social Studies, 6th Grade Science, 6th Grade Language Arts, and 5th and 6th Grade Math.

Way to Go Riverside Intermediate students!!

PHS - Summer Weight Training Program

Below you will find the Summer Weight Training Program Calendar. We have several sessions in order to try to meet the needs of as many student athletes as possible; hopefully one of them will work for you.

This summer it will be necessary for us to collect a $20 fee from each student who participates in the program. This fee will cover the costs of maintaining our facility and the services provided throughout the summer. Fees will be collected on the first day (June 7).


If you have questions or concerns, please contact Roy Benge at 936-2178 ext 7227.


Weight Room Times (M-W-F)
Session 1 6:30 AM—8:00 AM
Session 2 8:00 AM—10:00 AM
Session 3 10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Session 4 12:30 PM—2:30 PM

Summer Dates
June 7, 9, 11
June 14, 16, 18
June 21, 23, 25

July 5, 7, 9
July 12, 14, 16
July 19, 21, 23
July 26, 28