THE MEMORIAL EAGLE GAZETTE
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Principal, Ryan McCluskey
Assistant Principal, Donna B. Johnson
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Please use this link to keep up to date on all that is happening at Memorial School. This calendar, along with other important information can also be found on the Memorial School website (link is above).
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An Important Message from Superintendent Ambrose
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Dear Community,
On Tuesday May 14th I will be hosting a tour of the proposed Middle School relocation at the Sanborn Regional High School. I am offering two tours. The first is at 6 PM and the second is at 7 PM. This will allow parents of the students involved in the Chorus Concert to attend a tour at 6 PM.
We will gather in the lobby of the High School and take a 15 minute tour of the facility. After the 7:00 tour I will be available for 30 Minutes Q and A.
I hope you can join us!
Tom
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The Sanborn Regional School District is continuing it's work on updating emergency training procedures for response to a dangerous intruder to incorporate the ALICE method, a nationally recognized best practice. This response protocol is endorsed by many law enforcement agencies including our local departments. ALICE empowers individuals to use their best judgment by providing more options in the event of an emergency situation.
We have thoughtfully approached the overall implementation of ALICE practices and all staff went through the new response procedures. Now, our teachers are beginning to share ALICE with our students. Our team of administrators has reviewed and prepared age appropriate curriculum to introduce the concepts of ALICE to our students, so students in the coming weeks will likely be discussing these ideas with you at home.
We will provide additional information and several ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ documents to help you understand our updated procedures very soon. Feel free to reach out to my office for more information.
I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank the overwhelming generosity and appreciation shown by the Memorial PTO. Our "world's greatest teachers" were treated to a variety of sweets, a delicious lunch, as well as many other thoughtful tokens of gratitude. On behalf of the Memorial staff, please accept our many thanks and know that your many efforts were truly appreciated by all.
On Wednesday, May 8th, Memorial Elementary School held its first ever Student Led Conference. Our teachers prepared for this event throughout this school year and thoughtfully planned an experience that would be meaningful and beneficial to students and parents. Students and teachers rehearsed and prepared in the days and weeks leading up to our Student Led Conference. As usual, our well prepared students exceeded expectations by sharing their growth as learners from throughout the school year, reflecting on their learning, and setting achievable goals. With 93% participation, the proud faces of students and parents leaving the building was the truest testament to the value this event brought to our school community. Thank you to all who were able to participate and we look forward to continuing this new tradition next year!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Mr. McCluskey
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Abigail Snell was the PE teacher for the day and led classes and gave demonstrations for multiple grades. She also helped Mr. McKenney with his duties as student council advisor and ran the weekly meeting and helped to organize the schedule for the upcoming month.
Thank you very much to Abigail!
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Kindergarten
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Adventures in Kindergarten
The kindergarten students have grown in many ways throughout this school year. The students came into Memorial school for the first time having to get to know about their new school, make new friends, and adjust to a busy day filled with movement, academics, and discovery. Our year has been very successful. Students have had the time to learn with each other, participate in unified arts, and participate in enrichment and reteaching opportunities. These are only a few of the wonderful, positive things that have happened this year. We are very proud of our students and the excellent job they have done with their first year at Memorial School!
Recently we have done an introduction to informational text. The students looked at the text features that make informational books special. The students know that informational books teach you something, usually have real photographs, and captions. The students will continue to work with informational text as we start our study of Animals. Each student will be learning about personally selected animals they are interested in. The personalized nature of this unit gives us the opportunity to use cooperative learning where we will teach each other about the animals we each focused on. We are excited to have our students engaged in this rich learning experience.
The classrooms will also begin using the work of beloved children’s author Eric Carle. He is the author of many stories that complement our work with animals. The literature is playful and engaging for the students. We will also be illustrating as Eric Carle does. The students will participate in a project of designing the papers just as Eric Carle does to create his colorful illustrations. Be on the lookout for these imaginative animal masterpieces at Student Led Conferences.
In Science, Kindergarten has been exploring the forces of pushes and pulls. Students have participated in a variety of investigations. Our most recent investigation was for students to determine the quickest way down a slide by using three types of force; no-push, self-push, and partner push. The partner push resulted in the fastest time. We used pieces of the Scientific Method and students completed a data collection sheet for their science notebooks. Students were highly engaged and excited to participate in this investigation.
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Artist In Residence
“Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor to excel. Respect myself and others. Refrain from violent behavior. Empower yourself to succeed” This is the student creed at Empower Martial Arts school in Newton, NH. We were very fortunate to have Sempai Sarah-Beth spend the week with our PE classes and work with all of our students to develop some of these character values while learning some martial arts skills. This was a great program for our students at Memorial School, the values that Sempai teaches mirror our CARES values. The students worked on cooperation and empathy to cheer each other on confronting their fears and being courageous while breaking boards. The lessons emphasized respect as the reason for a lot of the traditions and symbolism in karate. Sempai also worked with the students to be assertive and give their full effort in everything they do, and to self-regulate and never use the karate skills that they have learned for evil, or outside of the karate class. The students had a lot of fun and got a great work out all week.
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News from the Health Office
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Health and Wellness Reminders from the School Nurse
With the warmer weather comes increased outdoor activities for us and for ticks. Ticks carry germs that can cause Lyme and other diseases. The CDC recommends the use of EPA-registered repellents to reduce the chance of being bitten by a tick.
In addition to using repellents, check for ticks and shower after being outdoors to reduce your chance of getting a tick borne disease. Get medical attention if you have a tick bite followed by a fever or rash.
Before You Go Outdoors
- Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals, so spending time outside camping, gardening, or playing could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood.
- Treat clothing and gear with products containing permethrin. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing, and camping gear and remain protective through several washings.
- Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. The EPA’s web site https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you can help you find the product that best suits your needs. Always follow product instructions, especially with children.
o Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2
months old.
o Do not use products containing OLE or PMD on children under 3
years old.
After You Come Indoors
- Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may attach to clothing. Remove any ticks and wash clothes or put them in dryer if damp. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors. If the clothes are damp, you may need to dry them longer. When washing clothes first, use hot water. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks effectively.
- Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full body check when coming from potentially tick-infested areas, even your backyard. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Check you and your children for ticks after coming indoors.
- Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tick borne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.
What to Do if You Find an Attached Tick
Remove the attached tick as soon as you notice it. Grasp the tick with tweezers, as close to the skin as possible, and pull it straight out.
Watch for signs of sickness such as rash or fever in the days and weeks following the bite. Your risk of getting a tick borne disease depends on many factors, including where you live, the type of tick that bit you, and how long the tick was attached. Be sure to see a health care provider if you become sick after a tick bite, have a rash or a fever.
Thank you,
Cindy Cole RN
Memorial School Nurse
ccole@sau17.net
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We would like to sincerely thank the Memorial PTO for the delicious treats and tokens of appreciation this past week, and also for the coffee cart throughout the year! We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity!
On Friday, I will meet with our Nutrition Committee to discuss our menu for June. The students will have the opportunity to design the menu for the week of June 3-7. They will be asked to come up with food ideas that include all the components of a healthy and nutritious lunch, and will have to decide on a name for that day. I'm very excited to hear their ideas!
Breakfast!!! We are very pleased to announce our Breakfast numbers are increasing dramatically! For example, this morning we served 47 students! We offer a variety of foods to choose from, including cereal, fresh baked muffins, warm cinnamon rolls, bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, bagels with cream cheese, yogurt and a whole grain cinnamon cookie (the students love to dunk the cookie in the yogurt), and our most popular item, a whole grain donut with cinnamon and sugar or icing and sprinkles. Fresh fruit, juice, milk, cheese sticks and hard boiled eggs are always offered, and breakfast is available all morning.
As we finish out this school year, and plan ahead for the coming year, we are hoping to make our cafeteria a little more environmentally friendly. Some ideas to help with this are to reduce the amount of plastic that is thrown away in the trash on a daily basis. Our first step will be to eliminate plastic forks, knives and spoons, and switch to silverware. This will require some cooperation from the students; instead of clearing trays into the trash, silverware will be deposited into a bin and sent to the dishwasher after each lunch. We feel this is a very important first step in helping to rid our planet of unnecessary waste. Please watch for more updates coming soon, and if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact JoAnne in the kitchen anytime at 382-3326.
Beginning next week, a second helping of our main entrée (an extra slice of pizza, a second hamburger or hot dog, an additional serving of pasta, etc.) will be offered to students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade only. Seconds can be purchased for $1.00, and are available to students with money in their lunch accounts. A variety of fruits and vegetables are always available to all students if they are still hungry after lunch. Thank you for your understanding, and if you have any questions or concerns regarding this change,please contact the cafeteria anytime.
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The Memorial Student Council held the annual Penny Drive fundraiser in March and April to raise money for the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD).
As a school we raised over $1200!!
The class who donated the most money was Mrs. Doucett's third grade class, so they won the pizza party prize. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to this great cause!
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Popcorn Friday Dates (Student Council collects money on Wednesdays):
May 24
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Our final meeting of the school year will be held on
Thursday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
Thank you to everyone who made Teacher Appreciation Week a success!!
Mother/Son Event is May 31st
; we will be Cosmic Bowling at Leo's Super Bowl from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM. Pizza will be included. $3.00 a person, flyers will be going home soon.
All board positions will be up for nomination this Spring
. Nominations will be posted and voted on at our June Meeting.
We have many event chair positions opening up as well. We are always looking for new volunteers to help with events.
We will have our
Back to School Picnic
in August, watch the Facebook Page for details.
Don’t forget every time you shop on Amazon, enter the site at smile.amazon.com. with Newton Memorial School PTO selected as your charity 0.5% of every purchase is automatically donated! Amazon will keep track of your support. Every little bit helps!
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Box Tops for Education News
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION UPDATES
Well, Spring Vacation gave me time to catch up on Box Tops for February and March and I got April’s done as well. So here goes.
The class collecting the most Box Tops in February was Mrs. Black with 165. Ms. Giaconda’s Pre K was second with 160, way to go Pre K! Third was Ms. Rich’s kindergarten with 140. It doesn’t take many Box Tops to be Class of the Month, so never give up trying.
March’s headliner is Mrs. DesRoisers grade 2 class with 231 Box Tops. Mrs. Doucett's had 146 and Mr. LaPorte's 133.
The 3rd quarter winning class is Mrs. DesRoisers (2D) with 304 total Box Tops for Feb and March, a small celebration will be coming their way! Mrs. Black and Mrs. Doucett’s classes were second and third respectively.
Just finished counting April’s Box Tops and Mrs. Patkin's class was the monthly winner again with 150 turned in. Mrs Manning's was second with 123 and Mrs. Doucett's third with 120.
Now, the breaking news you all wanted to hear...Mrs. Doucett’s class has taken the lead with 1222 Box Tops turned in! Mr. LaPorte's has slipped into second place with 1022, only 200 Box Tops separates the classes from an Ice Cream Party!
One quick note there is a change to the product list. NESTLE PURE LIFE WATER now sports the pink Box Top for Education. Just a thought for your next water purchase. That’ s it for now. Thanks for all your clipping!
Thanks,
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Summer Youth Soccer Camp Registration Now Open
Sanborn Youth Soccer will host its 20th annual Youth Soccer Day Camp, July 15-19 in Kingston, NH. Boys & girls of all skill levels from Kingston, Newton and surrounding towns may register. Ages 4-5 may register for the 9-10:30 am session for a fee of $55. Ages 6-12 session is from 9am-12 noon for $110 or FULL DAY offering, 9am-3pm for $160. A soccer ball and shirt are included with the registration fee. If you register by June 16, you will receive an early registration discount of $5 per player for 4-5 year olds and $10 for players aged 6-14.
The camp coaches are with Youth Elite Soccer Camps (Y.E.S.) and come from the United Kingdom. All coaches are trained to work with kids at their developmental levels and combine fun with skill training to engage and excite the campers about soccer. Anyone interested in hosting a coach from the United Kingdom in their home for the week of camp will receive a $50 stipend. You do not need to have a child in camp to be a host family.
This program is not affiliated with Sanborn School District.
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Fifth Annual Sanborn Ice Hockey Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Saturday May 18th, 2019
Registration 6:45 – 7:30AM
Shotgun Start 8:00AM
The Sanborn Ice Hockey Boosters Committee is sponsoring a golf tournament fundraiser at Apple Hill Golf Club. We hope you come to support the kids. They work very hard for this team that they are all committed to.
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Kingston Recreation Summer Camp registration is OPEN for EVERYONE!! Summer will be here soon!!!
please use this link to register for camp
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