Peirce School PTO

09/02/2026

Happy first day of school, Peirce School!

Happy first day of school, Arlington! ✏️

Backpacks packed, pencils sharpened, snacks at the ready! (Psst… if you need groceries for lunches or snacks, EATS is here for you year-round. 💚)

Wishing all students, teachers, staff, and families a wonderful school year ahead. 🍎

08/31/2026

Join us tonight, Monday, August 31! There is a kindergarten meet up on the small playground starting at 5 pm. Building tours for kindergarten and NEW families will leave from the back entrance of the school starting at 5:30 pm.

08/24/2026

Kindergarten playground meetup today, 8/24!
The Peirce Welcome Committee is hosting an informal gathering at the small school playground at 5:30 pm today. Come meet other new kindergarteners!

08/18/2026

Come meet the new principal, Mr. Michael Vanderlaine, and the new assistant principal, Ms. Jess Ellis, at Popsicles with the Principals on Wednesday, August 19 from 3:00-4:30 pm on the Peirce Playground.

This is an informal time to stop by to say hi, enjoy a popsicle, see friends, and connect with other families on the playground. This is not a drop off event so students should come with their families. Rain date is Thursday, August 20 at the same time. We'll communicate with you if we need to shift to the rain date.

07/22/2026

The kindergarten meet up scheduled for this evening has been canceled due to the thunderstorm. We hope you can join us at another playground meet up in August!

07/20/2026

The first kindergarten playground meet up is this week! Join the Peirce PTO and other incoming K families Wednesday, July 22 at 5 pm at the small playground at Peirce.

Kindergarten Summer Meet Ups
The Peirce School Welcome Committee is hosting a few informal gatherings at the small school playground later this summer. Come meet other new kindergarteners!
July 22nd - 5 pm CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
August 24th - 5:30 pm
August 31st - 5 pm with tours of the building

07/07/2026

Kindergarten Summer Meet Ups
The Peirce School Welcome Committee is hosting a few informal gatherings at the small school playground later this summer. Come meet other new kindergarteners!
July 22nd - 5 pm CANCELED DUE TO RAIN
August 24th - 5:30 pm
August 31st - 5 pm with tours of the building

06/24/2026

As the school year comes to a close, the PTO wants to extend our heartfelt thanks to Nurse Susan as she begins her well-deserved retirement after years of caring for and supporting our children.

From scraped knees and stomach aches to reassuring words and a comforting presence, Nurse Susan has been there for countless students and families for over 10 years. Her kindness, patience, and unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of every child have made a lasting impact on our school community.

Thank you, Nurse Susan, for all the ways—big and small—you have cared for our children over the years. Your influence reaches far beyond the nurse’s office, and we are deeply grateful for everything you have done.

To honor your lasting impact on our school community, we will plant a tree on the Peirce grounds this fall. Like the care and support you have given to generations of students, we hope it will grow and flourish for years to come.

We wish you happiness, good health, and many wonderful adventures in retirement. Your legacy of compassion and care will be remembered for years to come. ❤️

06/23/2026

This optional, welcoming half-day program is designed just for incoming 6th graders to explore Gibbs before the school year begins and is offered by ACE at no cost. You’ll get familiar with the building, see old friends, meet new classmates, and get introduced to some of your teachers. Play intera...