The Weekly Spin for Students/Families

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

January
17th(D), 18th(A), 19th(B) & 20th(C)
Theme for Learner of the Month:
~EXCELLENCE~

Good Morning to You!

Welcome to Week 19
of Teaching and Learning!

Every Week of Learning Counts:

Days 84, 85, 86, & 87
of School

365 Days of Wonder: “To thine own self be true.”

~William Shakespeare~

~Weekly Brainteaser~ “~ick~” All of the answers contain the

consecutive letters of I
1. A small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
2. Garbanzo beans
3. What striking workers do to persuade others not
to enter a building
4. To argue frequently about petty things
5. A popular candy bar
6. A very heavy, slightly sweet dark rye bread
7. Hard woven plant material often made into patio furniture
8. Moniker or epithet

~ANSWERS WILL BE IN NEXT WEEK’S SPIN~

Congratulations to Nyah, Treasure and Amrin

for being recognized for the
BPS Kindness Awards!
We are ALL so proud of you….Go GO Wolves!!
 Our Gratitude and
Warmest Wishes to
Mr. Waldron,
our beloved custodian,
who accepted a position
at the Angelo School.
We will miss you,
Mr. Waldron. Your new
school is so lucky to
have you on board!!

Our next PAC Meeting will be held VIRTUALLY on Thursday,

January 26th, at 6:00 p.m. via MS Teams; the link will be sent to
Plouffe Households via text message and email; the link will
also be posted on our social media sites.

~Fun on the Ice continued with students in

Ms. Ciulla and Ms. Lundstedt’s Rooms….
and then off to Taco Bell for Lunch~
 Permission slips for Afterschool Programs are
available in the Main Office and with your
HR teachers. Due to a limited number of spots,
please sign up for ONE Program only. Forms are due
to the Main Office by Wednesday, January 25th.
Afterschool Programs will begin in February.
 LOOK AHEAD TO THIS WEEK’S Extracurricular Activities from
January 17th to January 20th.
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!
TUESDAY
NO Games for PBL

• It’s the Plouffe Wolves vs. the North Knights at Plouffe

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

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

• 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

FRIDAY NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS…. EVERYONE GOES

HOME ON TIME…SAFE AND SOUND ….

Upcoming Events and Dates

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 10th Student Winter Wonderland Dance

from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the gym and café for
students in GOOD STANDING

Feb 13th to 17th Plouffe Pride Week; be on the lookout for

details and a calendar of events.
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, an inventive milestone:

Tuesday, January 17th, is Kid Inventors Day,
a time to celebrate the inventiveness of young
brainstormers who created such items as water
skis, earmuffs, trampolines, and the Popsicle!!

Kid Inventors’ Day also celebrates the

extraordinary life of Benjamin Franklin, one of the earliest known kid
inventors. He invented swim flippers at the mere age of twelve!

“To cease to think creatively is to cease to

live.” ~Benjamin Franklin ~
 Let’s have a CREATIVE 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~ “TV Catch Phrases” Identify the
television program from the catch phrases below.

1. “How sweet it is.” The Jackie Gleason Show

2. “Hi Ho Silver.” The Lone Ranger
3. “I’d like to buy a vowel.” Wheel of Fortune
4. “Good night, John Boy.” The Waltons
5. “Stifle, Edith.” All in the Family
6. “Norm!” Cheers
7. “You’ve got spunk. I hate spunk.” The Mary Tyler Moore Show
8. “Live long and prosper.” Star Trek