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Portsmouth School Department
Friday Newsletter

December 2, 2016
The Portsmouth High School Granite State College Team was one of the 14 teams to move on to the televised round of Granite State Challenge on NHPTV. PHS students competed against 49 other NH schools this year.  The team is made up of Cameron Markovsky, Peter Gerrish, Ethan Fuller, Jackson Smith, Chithra Singareddy, and Elayna Bennett.  PHS will compete against Manchester Central on January 8, 2017, at 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. in the Durham NHPTV studio; airing date to be announced. NHPTV encourages bringing an audience/cheering section to arrive with the team.  If anyone interested in attending, please contact Hannah Dul at hdul@portsmouth.k12.nh.us to coordinate times. 
DISTRICT NEWS
Portsmouth School Cancellations http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/SchoolClosingsInfo.pdf
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Annual Business Meeting of One Sky Community Services- Tuesday, December 6, 4:30 p.m. (flyer)
New Heights 5th Grade Build Your Own Snurfer- Tuesdays, December 6 & 13 (flyer
Elk's Hoop Shoot- Sunday, December 11 (flyer)

Celebration Graduation Meeting- Monday, December 12, 6:30 p.m. in the PHS Principal's Conference Room (flyer) & (donation receipt form) 
Clippers Farm to School Book Fair, Sunday, December 18 (flyer)

New Heights 5th Grade Ski & Snowboard Club- January 11, February 8 & 22 (flyer)
Portsmouth High School Testing Initiative- Wednesday, April 5, 2017 (more information)
COMMUNITY NEWS
Portsmouth Public Library-  Our 10th Building Anniversary celebrations will wrap up on December 10 with two features:  8-16 year olds can sign up for a MAGIC WORKSHOP with the amazingly talented Norman Ng, and all ages will enjoy his MAGIC SHOW.   We will also celebrate with an After Hours Finale Party featuring Soggy PoBoys.  Click below for all of our teen and family events: 
 http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/library/childrens-pms.htm  
and  http://cityofportsmouth.com/library/teens/teenevents.htm


Portsmouth Music and Arts Center-  Join PMAC for one of three free concerts featuring adult ensembles next week: New Horizon Band Holiday Concert, Chamber Music Holiday Concert, and Blues and Bluegrass Concert!  www.pmaconline.org
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