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Good afternoon, Pinkerton Community,

I hope that everyone has had a great week and is ready for the weekend.  This week I would like to spotlight our Dean of Support Services, Ms. Heather Barrieau. 

Heather has been with Pinkerton for the past 18 years in several different roles.  She got her start at the University of New Hampshire where she received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and then moved right into working on her Master’s degree in Social Work.   Heather began her career as a child and family therapist, a role she held for five years before transitioning to an Adjustment Counselor position in the PASSES program at Pinkerton Academy.  It was there that she discovered her deep appreciation for education.  Over the years her interest in Special Education and School Administration grew, and she went on to further her education at Southern New Hampshire University, earning a Master’s of Education in School Leadership. Since then, she has served as a Program Coordinator, Assistant Director of Special Education, and now, Dean of Support Services. In this role, she oversees School Counseling, Special Education, the Health Office, and Alternative Learning.

In her free time, she loves cheering on her children, Aaron and Gwen, in their athletic pursuits, including soccer, tennis, and track. I also enjoy spending time at the beach with my husband and taking the occasional (she said occasional - more like frequent) getaway to Disney World.

Weekly Highlights:

Important PSAT/SAT Testing Info - Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 were sent an email with their PSAT or SAT Digital Readiness Check room assignment for Monday.  Students are to report directly to the room indicated in the Email during FLEX on Monday.  The Digital Readiness Check ensures that students' Chromebooks are ready for testing.  Please ensure that students come to school on Monday with their Pinkerton-issued Chromebooks since the Digital Readiness Check and testing can only take place on a school device.  

Students will be taking the test in the same room as their digital readiness check on April 2nd.

Spring Sports - Spring Sports begin on March 24. Anyone interested in trying out must be registered before the start of tryouts. 

Mattress Fundraiser - the Leadership Council of Athletics is running a mattress fundraiser this Sunday, March 16, from 10 AM - 4 PM in the Shepard Auditorium.  Come check it out!

Save a Life Tour -  On Thursday, March 20th, the Save a Life Tour is coming to Pinkerton. The Save A Life Tour is a comprehensive, high-impact, safe driving awareness program that informs, educates, and demonstrates the potentially deadly consequences resulting from poor choices and decisions made by the operator of a motor vehicle. 

Little Astros -  It is that time of year again! Students in Careers in Education 1 are welcoming preschoolers into Room 5-202 showing their passion for working with children and their knowledge of child growth and development. On red days in April, sessions will be held from approximately 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. This is ideal for 3-5 year old children you may know with a stay-at-home caregiver! Please contact Steph Raudonis at [email protected] or Samantha Smith at [email protected] with any questions you have or for more information.  

CSI: Pinkerton Trivia Night: Thursday, March 27th from 6-7:30 in the Senior Cafe. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through My School Bucks, with cash to Mrs. Greeb, Mrs. Roy, or Mrs. Shaw or at the door the night of!

Class of 2026 Fundraiser - Get ready for an exciting month ahead! We're thrilled to announce our Gift Card Raffle Calendar for April, brought to you by the Class of 2026! Each day, we'll be drawing a lucky name, and that person will snag a fabulous prize for the day. Imagine the joy of waking up to find out you've won a gift card to your favorite store or restaurant!

Here's how it works: Buy a raffle ticket between 3/10-3/26 for just $10, and buy as many as you'd like to increase your chances of winning. The more you enter, the more smiles you can bring home!

Mark your calendars and get ready to join in the fun. This is a fantastic way to support our class while having a blast. Let’s make this April a month to remember! Good luck to everyone, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI685GINL04UF0_ZZ66250YK6AISI8

SAT Prep During FLEX in March (Free):

The math department is hosting Math Test Prep on Flex Extra Help Days from March 12th to March 28th. We'll be reviewing test strategies, practice problems, calculator tricks, and mock tests. Students should sign up on Enriching Students for SAT Math Prep under the Clubs & Activities section. They can also join the Google Classroom with code 2337RN2. Students are welcome to come for as many or as few Flex days as they would like!  

Weekly Shout Outs

SHOUT OUTS TO…

Mr. Cicale, Mr. Winchell, Mr. Adams (Science/Coach), Ms. Page, and Ms. Greeb - for doing great things for our kids here at PA!

STUDENT SHOUT OUTS:

Our AFJROTC Cadets - who competed in a drill competition at Salem High School this past Saturday and placed second! Congratulations!

Respectfully,



Michael Perez
Associate Head of School

 @mrperez_pa

@MPerezAHOS