Pinckney families—
Our Hero of the Week is: Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all white public elementary school in the South. Several years prior to this, the Supreme Court found segregation in schools illegal per Brown v. Board of Education. Federal Marshalls escorted Ruby to school during that first year to ensure she was safe and allowed to go to all white school. There were many protestors who did not want black and white students to attend school together. The first few months of school, the white staff members refused to teach her and parents withdrew their white children from the school. She continued to attend the school and work with Mrs. Henry, a white teacher. The next year, 2nd grade, the classrooms were fully integrated with both white and black students.
https://www.biography.com/people/ruby-bridges-475426
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsNsW3G7WU4
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/ruby-bridges/ruby-bridges-for-kids.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecBORXfap9A
Our amazing media specialist at Pinckney, Mrs. Easley, has set up a FilmRaiser for the movie, Wonder. Wonder is a movie based on the book by R.J. Palacio. The movie comes out this coming weekend and if you are planning to go during opening weekend (November 17-19), we'd love for you to use this link via Fandango so that Pinckney can earn $1 for every ticket sold. Go to www.filmraiser.com/tickets and search for Pinckney Elementary School, then purchase your tickets!
Wednesday, November 15: Friends of Education Ceremony—Pinckney will be recognizing Richard Andrade and Aimee Poirier as our volunteers of the year. Thank you to this amazing couple for serving as our PTO president and secretary.
Thursday, Nov. 16—Picture Retakes
Thursday, Nov. 16—Grandparents/Special Friends Day luncheon:
11:00-11:35: 1stand 2ndgrade
11:40-12:20 : K and 3rdgrade
12:25-1:00: 4thand 5thgrade
Parking is always a challenge at Pinckney. Guests are encouraged to park on the streets around Pinckney, also across 6th Street at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home and walk our tunnel to the front doors. If you have time to volunteer for this special event, PTO is still in need--
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d49adad28a5ff2-grandparents1
Thanksgiving break will last from Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 22-26
Thursday, Dec. 7 is our music program for grades 2nd and 3rd; 2nd graders will perform at 6:15 pm and 3rd graders will perform at 7:00 pm. Our music programs will be held in the Pinckney gym.