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Welcome back to the Junior High!  They’ve just returned from their beginning of the year camping and community building trip.  At Sing this morning we were treated to a slide show of the trip including pictures of their climb of Mt. Chocorua.  Congratulations are in order for this accomplishment and the teamwork it took to get there.

While the Junior High was away, David’s class took on the raising and lowering of the flag.  Thanks to them and to Josh, in particular.  Belle, from kindergarten, also helped in the mornings.

The school is filled with music on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday!  Strings and band are now underway, as well as Chalrene’s Thursday music classes.  I observed David Tasgal today working with Jeremiah, Cyrus, Samantha, Jordan, Senait, and Ben as they learned a song on the very first day with their violins.  The new Rock Band is a great place for older students who take lessons elsewhere to get together and jam with Michael McKinney!

After school soccer is drawing quite a crowd!  Thanks to Forrest Holzapfel, Celena Lundsted, Julianne Mills, and Evan Wyse for helping the kids to learn soccer skills and have fun.

When you stop by school, be sure to go around the Outback to the Down Under to see the beautiful mosaic sign created by Linda, our art teacher.  If you come on Tuesday or Thursday morning, you can see Linda in action with your children.

A reminder for those of you who may need AfterSchool care for your child and find it challenging to afford.  Windham Childcare informs us that a family of two (one parent/one child) with income of less than $29,500 qualifies for the subsidy.  Starting in January, the base income will go up, allowing more families to qualify.  Applications will be available in the office.

This year the state standardized assessment known as the NECAP will be given between Oct 1-20 to 3^rd-8^th graders.  Please see the attached letter.  Your child’s teacher will let you know the schedule for his/her classroom.

I’m starting up First Friday Coffee again next week.  Of course, you are invited to join us for All School Sing every Friday at 8:40 and on the first Friday of the month, please come to my office after Sing for coffee and a chat about whatever’s on your mind.