The Weekly Spin for Students/Families

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

April
10th(B), 11th(C), 12th(D), 13th(A) & 14th(B)
Theme for Learner of the Month:
~INTEGRITY~
Good Morning to You!

Welcome to Week 30
of Teaching and Learning!

Every Week of Learning Counts:

Days 137, 138, 139, 140, & 141 of
School

365 Days of Wonder: “Whatever you are, be a good one.”

~Abraham Lincoln~

Weekly Brainteaser ~CHECQUE this Out~ Each answer

to the clues below ends in QUE
1. A small, usually upscale shop that caters t o a
select clientelle
2. An Islamic house of worship
3. Not transparent, unable to be seen through
4. A feeling of irritation and resentment
5. A sticky deposit on your teeth or in your arteries
6. This type of dance club became very popular in the 1970s
7. A region and its people which is between the border of France
and Spain
8. Highly ornate 17thC and 18thC architecture, music and art

~ANSWERS WILL BE IN NEXT WEEK’S SPIN~

~Having Fun at the Movies~
 Our Ceremony for our
soon-to-be-named Inductees
for National Junior Honor Society
is TBA….Stay tuned for details!
 ~This Week’s Afterschool Programs~

LOOK AHEAD TO THIS WEEK’S Extracurricular Activities from

April 10th to April 14th.

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

• CO-ED Volleyball Practice until 5:00 p.m. in the gym with

Coach Fortes

• Intramurals Plouffe Basketball League (PBL) Games until

4:00 p.m. with Coach Fortes and Coach Hayward in the gym

• 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

• Mural Art Club with Ms. Lopes and Ms. Evangelista in

Room 336

• Arts and Crafts with Ms. Lorenzo in Room 218

• Portuguese Club with Dr. Reis in Room 304

TUESDAY

• It’s the Plouffe Wolves vs. South Dragons at Plouffe at

3:15 p.m. for CO-ED Volleyball

• NO PBL Basketball
 • Academics and Athletics: Becoming a Student Athlete with Coach
Saint and Coach Holcombe in Room 144

• Origami with Mrs. Jian in Room 309

• Running Club with Mr. Flores in

the gym/outside

• Yearbook with Mrs. Vinay & Ms. Evangelista in Room 323

WEDNESDAY

• CO-ED Volleyball Practice until 5:00 p.m. in the gym with Coach
Fortes

• Intramurals Plouffe Basketball League (PBL) Games until 4:00 p.m.

with Coach Fortes and Coach Hayward in the gym

• Plouffe Drama Club with Dr. Mac in the café

• Chess Club with Mr. Fuller in Room 136

THURSDAY

• It’s the Plouffe Wolves vs. the Ashfield Bulldogs at

Plouffe at 3:15 p.m. for CO-ED Volleyball

• NO Plouffe Basketball League (PBL)

• 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 ~There are NO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS…
EVERYONE GOES HOME ON TIME SAFE AND SOUND~

Upcoming Events and Dates

Apr 17th to 21st VACATION WEEK

Apr 25th PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE: Term III Report Cards
Posted to each student’s Backpack on Infinite Campus

May 5th Deadline to order your copy of the 2022-2023

Plouffe Yearbook

Bus Drills in the Morning / Schedule is TBA

May 9th & 10th Math MCAS for students in Grades

6, 7 & 8

May 12th Spring Dance from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. for students in Grades
6, 7 & 8 who are in GOOD STANDING; stay tuned for details.

May 15th Mid-Term Point for Term IV

May 16th & 17th Science MCAS for students

in Grade 8
May 23rd Term IV Progress Reports Posted on each
student’s Infinite Campus Backpack

May 30th Middle School Fitness Day; stay tuned for details

May 31st Intramurals Basketball and ALL Afterschool Programs end

June 2nd Two-Way Students from the George visit the Plouffe; stay
tuned for details

June 7th Special Olympics at BHS; stay tuned for details

June 9th Grade 8 Field Day from 10:25 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

June 12th Grade 8 Extracurricular Awards Ceremony and Yearbook

Signing in the morning

June 13th Grade 8 Rehearsal for the Ceremony in the morning and
BBQ from 12:40 to 2:20 p.m.

June 13th Summer Fun Run sponsored by the Student Council; stay
tuned for details.

June 14th Grade 8 Awards Ceremony on the Green from 8:45 a.m. to @
10:30 a.m.; RAIN DATE of June 15th

June 16th As of April 3rd, the last day of school is June 16th which is a
HALF-DAY with an 11:30 a.m. dismissal for ALL students

And finally …. Let’s ALL Pause and Breathe…

Next week is!

ENJOY your time off….

 Have fun, Spend lots of time outdoors,

Plant some flowers,

Take a Walk / Ride around the neighborhood,

Read a GOOD Book,

and be RESTED and REJUVENATED!

We’ll see you on Monday, April 24th!

 ~Let’s have a SPECTACULAR 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
Weekly Brainteaser ~Sobriquets~ Name the place or organization of
the clues below.

1. The City of Brotherly Love

PHILADELPHIA
2. Tinseltown
HOLLYWOOD
3. The Land of the Rising Sun
JAPAN
4. The City of Light
PARIS
5. The Emerald Isle
IRELAND
6. The Steel City
PITTSBURG
7. The Eternal City
ROME
8. The Gray Lady
THE NEW YORK TIMES