A new, welcoming and inviting room designated as the Pine Grove Parent Center will open tomorrow. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be performed at 9 a.m. by Principal Christine Kneeland.
"Parents, we feel, are our partners in the important job of educating the children of this community," Kneeland said. "We value frequent contact between parents and staff to ensure a connection with all aspects of school life, and one of our goals is to see that the parents/guardians of students, just like the students themselves, feel at home here at Pine Grove School, which is why we have dedicated this center to parents."
The new center, which is centrally located near the main office, has been designed to be a welcoming place for parents when they come into the school to volunteer or help out in any other way. Previously, parents had used a small copy room near the cafeteria when volunteering, but the area was very small and not well equipped.
"We are so excited about the opening of this center," Kneeland said. "The new room has all the equipment needed to make volunteering projects easier, and it's in a bright, airy, roomy place where parents can be comfortable."
The grand opening of the center, which will be open Monday through Fridays from 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be from 9 to 10 a.m. and include cake and coffee. All are invited to attend.
• • •
Preschoolers, who start their school year this week, will have a new teacher this year: Anne Remley from Newbury Elementary School.
• • •
Other new hires/placements at the school this year include:
Two new lunch monitors: parents Tricia Savino and Eileen Cardillo.
Jean Atherton, who will assist with food preparation and cooking in the school kitchen.
New first-grade teacher Kellie Romanus replaces Vanessa Freeman, who recently resigned. Romanus joins Pine Grove from Newbury Elementary School, where she was a fifth-grade teacher for the last three years. She has more than 15 years' experience in early childhood education.
There will be three physical education teachers this year: Dan Vadala on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; Linda Kilik from the middle school, who will work on Wednesdays; and Linda Gangemi, who will work on Thursdays.
Lisa Manganello is a new assistant in Liz Butler's kindergarten class.
• • •
There will be a welcome reception for the district's new superintendent, Christopher Farmer, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. in the library at Triton Regional High School on Elm Street in Byfield. All are encouraged to attend.
• • •
Advanced band starts on Thursday, Sept. 16, after school from 3 to 4 p.m. Interested fifth- and sixth-graders should contact band leader Kevin Carubia.
• • •
Students will be dismissed at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, to allow for professional development. The teachers and administration will be working on MCAS analysis.
• • •
Michelle Pelletier Marshall covers Rowley for The Daily News. She can be reached at marshallsinmass@comcast.net.
Obama Scraps Birth Control Mandate
US Airmen's Killer Sentenced to Life in Germany
Navy Names Ship for Gabrielle Giffords
Raw Video: Deadly Blasts in Syria
Romney Slams President Obama at CPAC
Gingrich: Pres. Obama 'waging War on Religion'
5 Killed in Wrong-way Crash on I-10 in La.
Uzbek Man Pleads Guilty in Plot to Kill Obama
Denver's Largest-Ever Drug Bust Nets Dozens
Marines: No Punishment for Nazi-like Flag
Vets Look to Translate Military Skills Into Jobs
Raw Video: School Bus Burst Into Flames
LA School Reopens Amid Sex Abuse Scandal
$25B Settlement Reached Over Foreclosure Abuses
Pentagon: Allow Women Closer to Front Lines
LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens
Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life
Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal
Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service
Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart
