The Weekly Spin for Students/Families

2021-2022
Plouffe Academy: An IB World School
Home of the Championship Wolves and the Leaders of the Pack
Nov. 29th(B), 30th(A), Dec 1st(B), 2nd(A), & 3rd(B)
Theme for IB Learner of the Month:
~CARING~
Good Morning to You!
Every Week of Learning Counts:
Days 52, 53, 54, 55, & 56 of School

“The simple act of caring is

heroic.” ~Edward Albert~

Weekly Brain Teasers: ODD MAN OUT Identify which item is the ODD
MAN OUT and Why.

1. Alex Rodrigues, Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, Randy Johnson,

Jason Giambi
2. Snowflake, Elephant, Tree, Automobile
3. C, L, V, X, Z
4. Shrimp, Flounder, Lobster, Crab
5. Meg, Jo, Mary, Beth, Amy
6. URL, HTTP, PDF, ESP, WWW
7. Berlin, Brussels, Bonn, Baden-Baden
~Answers Can Be Found in Next Week’s Spin~
 ~Celebrating Friends-Giving~

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Dec 3rd Picture Retake Day; a schedule will
be forthcoming for those students who were absent on
Picture Day.

Week of Dec 6th Scholastic Book Faire is BACK…details are forthcoming!

Dec 8th Interviews for Grade 8 Students who applied for

Southeastern Regional High School

Dec 9th PAC Meeting in the café at 5:00 p.m.

Dec 13th Band and Chorus Holiday Concert at BHS

at 7:00 p.m.

Dec 16th Term II Mid-Point

Annual Jingle Bell Run / Details are Forthcoming

PreK-12 In-Service / Half Day with an early release time

of 11:30 a.m. for all students
Dec 22nd Term II Progress Reports Posted to each
student’s Backpack on Infinite Campus

Dec 23rd to Dec 31st Winter Holiday Recess

Jan 1st HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022

Jan 17th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NO SCHOOL

Jan 20th District-Based PreK-12 In-Service / Half-Day

and Early Release for all students by 11:30 a.m.

Jan 27th Term II Ends

Feb 3rd District-Based PreK-12 In-Service / Half-Day

and Early Release for all students by
11:30 a.m.

Feb 4th Term II Report Cards Posted to each

student’s Backpack on Infinite Campus

And finally, a historical milestone:

~Wednesday, December 1st, is Rosa Parks Day~
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in
Montgomery, AL for refusing to give up her seat
and move to the back of the bus. Her arrest
triggered a yearlong boycott of the municipal bus
company and eventually led to legal actions that
ended racial segregation on city transportation systems.

“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will

continue in others.” ~Rosa Parks~

Let’s have a PIVOTAL 13th Week of School!

 Answers from last Week’s Brain Teasers:

Weekly Brain Teasers: KNOT TOO HARD Each answer to the clues below
begins with ~KN~.

1. It’s all the facts, information and skills acquired through education
and experience
KNOWLEDGE
2. A canvas backpack
KNAPSACK
3. Basically, it’s an overweight hotdog
KNOCKWURST
4. Small, worthless decorative items
KNICKKNACKS
5. Finger joints
KNUCKLES
6. Official name of New York’s pro basketball team
KNICKS
7. Types of this are bowie and Swiss
KNIFE
8. It would be hard to open a door without this.
KNOB