Philadelphia Primary School

On Friday, Philly Primary School proudly held its annual Flag Day Celebration, beginning with a short parade to kick off the event. Families and friends then gathered in the gymnasium to learn more about the American flag and enjoy patriotic songs performed by our students.

A special highlight of the celebration was hearing from four of our third grade students, who shared thoughtful reflections on “What the Flag Means to Me.” Their words were heartfelt and demonstrated pride, gratitude and appreciation for our country.

Due to the warm temperatures, the program was shortened to help keep everyone comfortable and safe. Thank you to all of our families, staff members, and especially our Flag Day Committee for helping make this meaningful tradition possible. We would also like to give a special shout out to Stewart's Shops for their generous ice cream donation on this hot day. Thank you for being such a valued community partner! Thank you to officer Clyde for his presence on the parade route!

What a way to wrap up a busy week at the school!

Seeking to enjoy the beautiful morning sunshine, Mrs. Shanahan’s third grade class brought blankets outside for a special reading session. While enjoying our books together, we were treated to a delightful surprise as we quietly watched four playful squirrels scampering through a nearby tree. The class loved spending time outdoors, listening to the birds sing and appreciating the warm sunshine. We encourage families to take advantage of the lovely weather by going on a nature walk or relaxing under a tree with a favorite book or two!

The North Country Adventure Team is a youth nonprofit focused on providing noncompetitive adventure bicycle summer recreation for children age 5-18 who are off of training wheels. We are preparing for our 3rd season of one-day-a-week 2-hour bike rides for seven weeks in 2026. Children ride in groups to explore, develop riding skills, get more summer social time, and exposure to an activity that they can do for the rest of their lives! Register your child today at: bikereg.com/ncatkid, or visit bikereg.com/ncatvolunteer to sign up to volunteer!

🐣Our chicks have officially hatched in Miss Easton’s room!🐤

They began hatching on Sunday and were ready this morning to move into their next home of the tote in the classroom for the remainder of this week. Students were SO excited to see the chicks up close and watch this amazing part of the life cycle happen right in their classroom!

A big thank you to Mrs. Warner and Miss Easton for creating such a fun and memorable learning experience for our students! Also, a shout out to Mrs. Leuze and her family for lending us the eggs and incubator to use!

There will definitely be lots of egg-citement in Miss Easton’s room for the rest of the week as students continue observing and learning about our new fluffy friends!