The Weekly Spin for Students/Families

2022-2023
Joseph Plouffe Middle School
Home of the Championship Wolves and the Leaders of the Pack

January
9th(C), 10th(D), 11th(A), 12th(B) & 13th(C)
Theme for Learner of the Month:
~EXCELLENCE~
~Staying Focused on Growth and Progress ~

Good Morning to You!

Welcome to Week 18 of Teaching and Learning!

Every Week of Learning Counts:

Days 79, 80, 81, 82 & 83 of School
365 Days of Wonder: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait
a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
~Anne Frank~

~Weekly Brainteaser~ “TV Catch Phrases” Identify the television

program from the catch phrases below.

1. “How sweet it is.”

2. “Hi Ho Silver.”
3. “I’d like to buy a vowel.”
4. “Good night, John Boy.”
5. “Stifle, Edith.”
6. “Norm!”
7. “You’ve got spunk. I hate spunk.”
8. “Live long and prosper.”
~ANSWERS WILL BE IN NEXT WEEK’S SPIN~

~More Highlights from December’s Festivities~

 ~A Message from Mrs. Kline and Ms. Jian~
Grade 6 students in INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE class learned about the Chinese culture of naming children
to show a family's heritage and aspiration. They created a poster of
"Celebrate Our Names and Build Our Legacies" to share their own
culture. Students were given a Chinese name as well and a cool seal
form of their names with the help of their teachers.
 ~Fun on the Ice with
Ms. Ciulla and Ms. Lundstedt’s Students~
 LOOK AHEAD TO THIS WEEK’S Extracurricular Activities from
January 9th to January 13th.
PLEASE SHARE TIMES AND DAYS WITH YOUR FAMILY AND MAKE
ARRANGEMENTS IN THE MORNING FOR the HOW’s and WHEN’s
for PUNCTUAL PICK-UP!
MONDAY
• Intramurals Plouffe Basketball League (PBL) Games until
4:00 p.m. with Coach Fortes in the gym

• Basketball Practice in the Gym with Coach Fortes and

Coach Hayward from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m.

• Academics and Athletics: Becoming a Student Athlete

from 2:35 to 4:00 p.m. with Coach Saint and Coach
Holcombe in Room 144 and Gym

TUESDAY
NO Games for PBL
• It’s the Plouffe Wolves vs. the Wolverines at West Middle
School at 3:15 p.m. …. the Lady Wolves play first….
GO GO WOLVES….

• Academics and Athletics: Becoming a Student Athlete from 2:35

to 4:00 p.m. with Coach Saint and Coach
Holcombe in Room 144 and Gym

• Student Council will meet with Mrs. Lobo and

Ms. Furlong in Room 224 from 2:35 to 4:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY
• Intramurals Plouffe Basketball League (PBL) Games until 4:00 p.m.
with Coach Fortes in the gym

• Basketball Practice in the Gym with Coach Fortes and Coach

Hayward from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m.
 • Plouffe Drama Club will meet
with Dr. Mac in the café from 2:35
to 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY

NO Games for PBL

• It’s the Plouffe Wolves vs South Dragons at 3:15 p.m. ….
the Wolf-Pack plays first with home court advantage….
GO GO WOLVES….

• Academics and Athletics: Becoming a Student Athlete from 2:35

to 4:00 p.m. with Coach Saint and Coach Holcombe in Room 144
and Gym

FRIDAY NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS…. EVERYONE GOES

HOME ON TIME…SAFE AND SOUND ….

Upcoming Events and Dates

Jan 16th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/NO SCHOOL

Jan 19th PK-12 District-Based In-Service /

Half-Day with an early release time of 11:30 a.m.
for all students

Jan 25th Term II Ends

Feb 7th Term II Report Cards posted to each

student’s Backpack on Infinite Campus
Feb 16th PK-8 District-Based In-Service / Half-Day with an early
release time of 11:30 a.m. for all students

Feb 20th to 24th February Recess / No School

March 6th Mid-Term Point for Term III

March 12th Daylight Saving Time Begins/

Spring Forward

March 15th Term III Progress Reports posted to each

student’s Backpack on Infinite Campus

March 16th Home – School Conferences; Half-Day with an early release

time at 11:30 a.m. for ALL students; details are TBD

And finally, a civil rights milestone:

Monday, June 16th, commemorates
the birth anniversary of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil
rights leader, minister, advocate of
non-violence, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

“At the center of non-violence stands the

principle of love.” ~Dr. King, Jr. ~
Let’s have a PRINCIPLED Week!

Joseph Plouffe Middle School

As a contributing and caring member of our engaged learning
community, I will demonstrate PLOUFFE PRIDE:

Participation Respect Integrity

Determination Excellence
Answers from Last Week’s Brainteaser~ “Endings and Beginnings”
Determine the word that makes a compound word for each half given
below; the first one is done for you

1. Flash ---- Bone (B) BACK

2. Pad ---- Smith (L) LOCK
3. Sun ---- Dream (D) DAY
4. Foot ---- Worthy (N) NOTE
5. Bob ---- Calls (C) CAT
6. Weather ---- Read (P) PROOF
7. Pay ---- Mate (C) CHECK
8. Drum ---- Pin (S) STICK