http://marlboroschool.net Marlboro Elementary School, Marlboro VT Fri, 09 May 2008 18:32:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join us for family bingo night on Friday, May 9th at 7:00 pm as a fun alternative to clicking on the TV. Drinks and snacks will be provided. This is not a drop-off event. http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/family-bingo-night May 09         Family Bingo Night @ MES 7:00 – 8:30 pm (tonight!) May 10         Playground Workday, 10 am May 13         Kindergarten Registration, No School for Kindergarten Students Costa Rica Night in the JH, 7 pm. (see more below) May 14         Paper Feelings Reading, David's Class 2:15 pm in the Library School Board Meeting 7 pm. ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/calendar-of-events-may-9th-2008 With your help, we're going to get quite a lot of work done on the playground tomorrow. Please come to the school at 9am ready to swing a hammer! If you can't make it, please consider contributing to a lunch for the workers. Call Pam at 257-1921 or see her at Bingo ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/playground-workday-tomorrow-sat Should the Junior High accept a $750 grant towards the Costa Rica trip from Vermont Yankee?  Should the Junior High continue to sell Mocha Joe's coffee even though it does not carry the Fair Trade label?  Is ecotourism good for Costa Rica?  These questions were debated by Junior High students ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/note-from-francie-may-9th-2008 For all those who would like to see and hear from the JH students about their recent trip to Costa Rica, please join us on May 13th at 7:00 pm in the JH room for an informative presentation. We will continue to sell fresh Mocha Joe's Costa Rican coffee until the ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/costa-rica-night-2 I'm looking for a small, low coffee table for the library. I'm also looking for art books to place on it! I'd like to have a small, rotating collection of great books for the kids to sit and look at during quiet times. I'd like it to be a special ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/donations-sought-for-the-library May 14                  Paper Feelings Reading, David's Class 2:15 pm in the Library May 16                  Paper Feelings Readings in the Library: 10:45 - Kindergarten and Junior High 1:00 -   3rd & 4th Grade Class 2:00  -  Primary Class http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/parents-please-join-us-for-poetry-readings-in-the-library On the occasion of her retirement from Marlboro School! Saturday, May 31st, 7:00 pm Marlboro School Outback Potluck Desserts Dancing This is an adult function. For more information contact Gail Chaine at 254-2668 http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/a-community-celebration-for-jodi-paloni It's time to plan your garden and buy your seeds! Fedco seeds are still available in the front hall of MES at very reasonable prices. Support the P&F and your pocketbooks!  Stop by for your seeds TODAY! http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/seeds-seeds-glorious-seeds We've got some fun pictures from Spirit Week in our gallery. Remember, tomorrow is formal day! http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/spirit-week 2 May 2008 Dear Parents, We’re back, well rested and plenty busy. Here are some notes from the Junior High: Graduation  We have picked a Monday night for this year’s Graduation—June 16—two days before the last day of school. As you may know, it’s the Marlboro tradition that the 7th grade families create ... http://marlboroschool.net/junior-high-letters-home/717 Rachel Boyden                                                                                                  Tim Hayes 254-3872                                                              254-8448 rboyden@sover.net                                                                                          tjhayes@sover.net Homework for Week of May 5, 2008 Due for Mon. May 5: (Fictional Character Day)) Writing, Costa Rica Article: second draft. Literature:  Read 8th  assignment in Lit. books,  Miracles through chap. 6, The Crossing through chapter 7, The Bean Trees through chapter 8.   Colby, Mandy & ... http://marlboroschool.net/junior-high-homework/homework-may-5 Dear Parents, I hope that you got to taste the bread and butter that we made.  The bread-making process was a big highlight of last week.  After reading The Little Red Hen, we started with wheat berries and ground them into flour.  The children took turns turning the crank to grind ... http://marlboroschool.net/kindergarten/may-5-kindergarten-parent-letter Spirit Week this week see Friday Notes for details (Unfortunately, we will not be here to celebrate Formal Day- see below) We launched our study of Wetlands last week by setting up two tanks in the classroom. We observed a salamander, and found a caddis fly larva. The other tank holds two ... http://marlboroschool.net/34/words-for-the-week-from-brenda-and-elaine-5508 Primary News – May 5 – May 9 Our week… Routines went on as usual even though I was out for two days! Many thanks to Sara Rosoe and Joslyn for subbing. And special thanks to Liz for “holding down the fort”. I will also be out on Tuesday for another personal ... http://marlboroschool.net/primary/primary-news-may-5-9 Screen/ TV-Turnoff Week is May 3rd – 9th and we encourage your whole family to participate by leaving your screens & television set(s) off for the entire week. (Game Boys and computer games too!) (continued...) Screen/TV-Turnoff Week is about taking a healthy break from TV and all media screens to focus on activities ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/screen-turnoff-week Welcome to Brenda Kennedy as the 3rd-4th grade teacher and to Elaine Ahnell, the assistant in that classroom. As many of you know, Brenda is the mother of Liam and Mesa and has been the assistant in the 3rd-4th grade classroom all year. She has also contributed her ... http://marlboroschool.net/notes-from-francie/note-from-francie-may-2nd-2008 For all those who would like to see and hear from the JH students about their recent trip to Costa Rica, please join us on May 13th at 7:00 pm in the JH room for an informative presentation. We will continue to sell fresh Mocha Joe's Costa Rican coffee until the ... http://marlboroschool.net/general/costa-rica-night The In-Sight Photography Project's Annual Student Show opens at the Hooker-Dunham Theater and Gallery on Friday, May 2, during Gallery Walk. Throughout the month of May, the show will display the most singular and accomplished work made by In-Sight students in the last year. At the show, a wide range of ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/look-for-marlboro-students-work-at-in-sight Dear Parents, I hope that you all enjoyed having your children home last week.  It sounds like everyone had some good adventures, whether you went out of town or stayed home.  We heard fun stories yesterday about visiting local farms and faraway friends and family. The week before vacation ended up being ... http://marlboroschool.net/kindergarten/april-29-kindergarten-parent-letter We had a beautiful celebration last week for Jodi’s last day. We adapted “These are a few of Jodi’s Favorite Things” and sang it for Jodi at All School Sing. Many thanks to Sandy and Max for designing, packaging and making the beautiful, heartfelt quilt. When we presented the quilt ... http://marlboroschool.net/34/words-for-the-week-from-brenda-and-elaine-42808 Here is the form for free or reduced priced Healthy Snacks. If you'd like to apply, please print it out & returned completed to Francie. http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_nutrition/school_nutrition/program_info.html http://marlboroschool.net/healthy-snack-program/free-reduced-price-meals-application Today we say good-bye to Jodi. At a very moving All School Sing each class honored her, sang songs to her, and shared memories as well as thoughts as to what her future may hold. The staff sang a special version of "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie" (written ... http://marlboroschool.net/notes-from-francie/note-from-francie-april-18th-2008 Please return the survey sent home with Friday notes a couple weeks ago. Here's a printable .pdf if you've misplaced yours. Please return it to the front office. Thanks. http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/calling-all-surveys is already starting to stream in, I've created a binder for you to browse. It is on the table in the front hallway. -Gail http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/summer-camp-information Thanks to a very generous anonymous donation MASP is able to offer a one day a week or two day a week matching scholarship.  The fee will be $30 for one day and $60 for two days for a month and the donation will cover the other half of the ... http://marlboroschool.net/front-page/marlboro-after-school-program-scholarships Dear Parents, We are having fun and keeping busy in Kindergarten. The students are glad to have the hospital back. It was exciting to have the sugarhouse in the classroom for a little while, but I have realized that the hospital allows for more creativity in their fantasy play. ... http://marlboroschool.net/kindergarten/april-15-kindergarten-parent-letter Attending: Lauren Poster - chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair (arrived at 4:10 pm), Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal, Lauren called the meeting to order at 3:18 pm. Discussed the financing of MASP. Linda has told Gail that she would like to get the ... http://marlboroschool.net/board/school-board-meeting-32508 Attending: Lauren Poster - chair, Andy Reichsman – vice chair, Gussie Bartlett – Sec’y, Francie Marbury – Principal, Wendy Houlihan – Superintendent (arrived at 7:55pm). Members of the public: Tom Toleno Francie called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm. This is a re-organizational meeting. Andy nominated ... http://marlboroschool.net/board/school-board-meeting-31008 Primary News – April 14 – 18 Our week… Ask your child the following questions. We’ve been busy! ➢    What new math games have you been playing? (Roll a Square, Fill in the 100’s chart, 100 chart patterns, Math Fact triangles) (Olders) ➢    What are some homonyms that the class listed? ➢    What is a ... http://marlboroschool.net/primary/primary-news-april-14-18