Reading Challenge March 8 – April 2nd
You’ll find the calendar to fill out attached to Friday notes. There are calendars for adults too, not just the children, so make it a family affair. The Reading Challenge gives us all some inspiration to set aside extra time for reading during March and make an extra effort to keep the screen time to a minimum. Read together quietly or aloud; read to your dog, read to your baby sister; read books, magazines, newspapers, comics, what ever you enjoy. Just read.
Here is a link to the prize list, there are some great prizes for adults as well!
Here’s the official word from Windham County Reads:
Beginning on Monday, March 8, and concluding on Friday, April 2, this year’s Reading Challenge is comprised of 20 school days. Weekend reading is optional, but strongly encouraged, and students who read on weekend days will be eligible for a special prize.
Students in grades K-12 and adults set a daily reading goal for the four-week Reading Challenge period. All participants who meet their goals are eligible for the April prize drawings.
Completed student and adult contracts must be returned to school on Monday, April 5, for entry in the prize drawings.
March 8-April 2, Reading Challenge, a family affair!
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Calendar of Events 3/5/10
- Mar 11 David’s Room Mythic Shadow Puppet Plays, 6:30 pm
& Parent & Community Showing 6:30 pm in David’s Room - Mar 12 NEW DATE! Basketball Jamboree, 5:30 pm, in Outback, (Sign up attached)
- Mar 15 JH and Kindergarten Poetry Reading, 11:00 am, Parents Welcome
- Mar 16 P&F Meeting Rescheduled for Tonight, 7:00 pm (see agenda below).
- Mar 26 JH Caberet at Whittemore Theater, 7:00 pm.
- Apr 02 EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45 am. Professional Development
- Apr 13 The Learning Fair. Save the Date! 7:00 pm
- Apr 19-23 SCHOOL CLOSED, Spring Recess
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Monday is Winter Sports Make-up Day
Downhill Skiers/Boarders and X-C Skiers be prepared to go as usual. The ice-skating rink is closed for the season so Skaters should come prepared to Sled. Skater-Sledder’s will head to Marlboro Town Park. Dress for outdoors and bring your favorite sled. Parent Volunteers are needed, please call Gail 254-2668 if you would like to help.
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Note from Francie 3/5/10
We returned to school on Wednesday to find paths cleared – many thanks to Tim Burns! I’m delighted to report that, despite record depth of snow, we have not lost any kindergartners on the playground! Seriously, the students have worked hard just to get out onto the playground and many staff members are using snowshoes to get around. Now, the warmer temperatures are helping and the snow is beginning to settle as it melts.
We also returned to the very good news that our school budget passed at Town Meeting – thanks to the efforts of school board members, Lauren Poster, Gussie Bartlett, and Andy Reichsman. Please join me in expressing extra appreciation to Andy as he steps down after two terms of service. And I look forward to working with our new board member, Jen Carr, Keith and Ashley’s mom. Read more »
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Schedule Your Conference ASAP
Please call Gail to schedule a student led conference for Tuesday, March 9th. (and for David’s class conferences to be held on different dates) Childcare will be provided by the Afterschool Program. Pre-registration is requested. See form below.
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Mud Season
Please expect some bus delays from now through May, due to snow, mud and/or frost heaves.
Posted: March 5th, 2010
On Our Love of Reading, by the 3/4 Classroom
We like reading because:
- It is relaxing
- You can go into your own world
- You can go into a book and forget about the world
- It is educating
- You can learn a lot of things!
- It is like exploring a new world
- It is like a friend telling you information
- It is entertaining
- It is like watching a movie in your head but you can choose what it looks like
- It can help you when you feel sad
- You can choose your own pace
Posted: March 5th, 2010
MASP
Student Led Conferences are next Tuesday, March 9th.
If you need coverage for your kids please get the form in by Monday to Gail, so I know if when kids are coming. This is extended to younger kids to if you need the help.
Julian was hands down the winner of the cow key chain! He worked hard and made four times the amount of money that any other child made last week. We are taking a contest break but will be offering quite possibly a pig key chain soon. I’ll announce it in Friday Notes before the contest starts.
Next Week in the AfterSchool:
- Monday…………Drop-in Basket Ball or board games
- Tuesday…………Student Led Conferences – AfterSchool from 8:30 – 3:30
- Wednesday…….Bop Ball in the gym
- Thursday……….Yoga Dance or Water Color
- Friday……………Gym Games Read more »
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Hey Now, Calling all 3rd -6th grade girls!
It’s almost time for GIRLS ON THE RUN!
Packets went home before vacation with information about the program, as well as signup sheets. ☺ If you are interested in joining, please have those slips returned as soon as possible. We are still trying to figure out which days we will run. We are planning on two days a week, but some weeks it may have to be reduced to one day. We are hoping to always have it on Tuesdays, with the other day being Thursday or Friday. If you can only make it one day a week due to other obligations, don’t let that stop you from joining. Run when you can!
If any parents are able to help out, please let me know. E mail Stephanie at sequoiarose@gmail.com
Posted: March 5th, 2010
David’s Room Notes
Student-Parent-Teacher conferences begin on the Ides of March, Monday the 15th, so please contact Gail to arrange a time when you, your child and I can meet. Report cards will go home on Friday the 12th.
On the 11th students will be performing a trio of short myth-based shadow puppet plays for parents and community members. The staging will take place in the classroom beginning at 6:30 and going for about 45 minutes. Hellas !
Posted: March 5th, 2010
Phoenix in Concert During All School Sing
Posted: February 19th, 2010
March Healthy Snack Menu
marchsnack.pdf
Posted: February 18th, 2010
Basketball Jamboree
Date Change! Friday, March 12
5:30 pm In the Outback
Our annual end of the season basketball Jamboree is coming up! Please come in uniform ready to play against your parents and teachers. Bring a change of clothes so that you can turn in your uniform that night. The evening will start with each team playing a short game – first, 3rd-4th grade, followed by 5th-6th grade and, finally, Junior High. We’ll end the evening around 7:30 p.m. after presentations and pizza. We’re asking you to let us know if you’re coming and to contribute to the cost of the pizza.
Please send the bottom portion back to school by Wednesday, February 17th
Parents/Friends/Grandparents: Start warming up!
And remember to carry in clean sneakers!
Player’s Name _________________________________________________________
______ We will be attending. Enclosed is $5 per student or $15 for our family for pizza.
Please make checks payable to Marlboro School.
______ We will not be attending
Posted: February 12th, 2010
Basketball Scrimmage Mondays
Calling on 3rd-6th grade Basketball players!
Jen O’Donnell, the 3/4 basketball coach, will be organizing basketball scrimmages for students starting after February vacation. Scrimmages will be held after school in the Outback on Mondays from 3:00- 4:30 pm starting March 8th through the month of March. Students should bring clothes appropriate for basketball and carry-in non-marking sneakers.
Please complete the form below and return it to school so Jen knows how many players to expect! Feel free to contact Jen if you have any questions: jenniferodo@gmail.com. Thanks!
I give permission for my child _______________________________________________ To attend Monday afternoon basketball scrimmages with Jen.
Guardian Signature__________________________________________________________
Posted: February 12th, 2010
Marlboro School Reaches Out to Earthquake Victims in Haiti
We were all shocked and concerned to hear of the recent earthquake in Haiti this week, though are happy to report that our friends in the Northern region where our partner school is located are okay. We have had email communication with Wedly Deceus who is the agronomist based in Cape Haitien, working with the school garden project in Haiti. He says everyone is okay in that region, but that they don’t know about their friends and families in the south. All the phone lines are down. It must be devastating. News reports say that the death toll may be as high as 500,000.
Marlboro School will be collecting money to send to Partners in Health (PIH), an incredibly effective health organization that was started by Paul Farmer and has been active in Haiti for many years. Its main hospital is in Cange, just a few hours from Port-au-Prince and will be treating many of the quake victims. It is well-positioned to provide excellent relief in this situation and you can be sure your money will be well-used. You can visit the PIH website at http://www.pih.org, where you can donate directly. Cash and check donations can also be put in the donation jar in the front hallway. Please make checks payable to Marlboro School (with “Haiti Earth Quake” written on the memo line).
Posted: January 15th, 2010