I hope you had a Happy Halloween! Look at some of the pumpkins in one of our biology classes. I think I shocked the kids when I started pointing out the specific parts on the neuron pumpkin. Hey, once a biology teacher, always a biology teacher! 

And some pictures from last week . . .

Plymouth 2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Katie Chipman and Michael Jordan

Relay for Life Spirit Week - Superheros (staff spirit) 

Upcoming Events: 

Monday, 10/30:
Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween (full day for middle school & high school)
Wednesday, 11/1:
Thursday, 11/2: P-CEP Community Open House @ SHS 6-8 pm

Tuesday, 11/7: District PD (no school for students)
Friday, 11/10: End of 1st quarter

SAVE THE DATE: On Tuesday, 12/5 @ 7 pm, P-CEP is hosting a free parent workshop for parents with students in grades 4-12 on THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON TEENS. Guest speaker, Katey McPherson, will focus on the 4 pillars of digital citizenship, how to manage and supervise device use, the hidden impact of screen time on developing brains, and teaching kids how to use these tools for their future while meandering the many nuances of tween and teen hood. 

Hi, my name is Karen Pakula and I teach math at Plymouth High School. This is my fourteenth year at Plymouth High School. Prior to teaching at PHS, I taught part-time for seven years with PCCS Alternative/Adult Education program at Starkweather Education Center. I have been a teacher, in one form or another for 30+ years. I absolutely love it! My teaching experience is very diverse – I have taught at many different levels: middle school, high school, alternative education, and adult education. The one thing I have learned from my varied experiences is: Students are students, it doesn’t matter where they come from or who they are. The bottom line is that education is a necessity and as a teacher it is my mission to convey its importance. It is my responsibility to teach and help students become a productive, well-rounded citizens. I want to make a difference in their lives!

My personal goals this year are to exercise regularly, eat healthy and continue to spend quality time with my family. My professional goal is to use restorative circles in my classroom this year as one way to create a community in which all students want to and can learn.

My family and I live in Canton. Thirty-two years ago I married my high school sweetheart. He is in pharmaceutical sales and works for Sanofi. We have two sons. Parker is 24 and a graduate of Canton High School and Central Michigan University. He is employed by Ford Motor Company as a buyer in Purchasing. Carson is 19 and a 2016 graduate of Canton High School. He is a sophomore at Central Michigan University pursuing a degree in Biology.

Five words to describe my classroom are welcoming, colorful, energetic, challenging, and respectful.

Did you know that our student athletic captains completed the first day of a two-day leadership training? The training focused on the BE GREAT curriculum, which includes Boundaries, Expectations, Growth, Respect, Empathy,Assertiveness, and Trust. The training is facilitated by P-CEP teachers Derek Southwick and Nicol Shamey.

Did you know that P-CEP offers student shadow days for families who reside in the boundaries of P-CCS but do not currently attend P-CCS? Our first shadow days are 11/14 (CHS), 11/15 (PHS), and 11/16 (SHS).  You can get more information about P-CEP Shadow days HERE.