THE MEMORIAL EAGLE GAZETTE
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Principal, Dr. Patricia Haynes
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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We are so fortunate to have so many conscientious and caring people at Memorial School. Just this past Tuesday, we celebrated National Custodians Day. All of the students, with the help of Ms. Moran, wrote thank you sentiments on stars for the custodians, which were displayed on the custodian closet door in our hallway. Our three custodians, Mr. Irving Riley - day custodian, Mr. Jeff Beaulieu and Mr. Matt Hewson - night custodians, also received certificates recognizing their hard work. Our building is immaculately clean and expertly cared for. Our students and staff know that these three men are here to help, and do so with a smile. We appreciate all their efforts at Memorial.
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Our teachers and staff have been quite busy as well. Our first early release this year was Wednesday, and our teachers worked on literacy curriculum. Teachers, along with a literacy consultant brought in by Superintendent Ambrose, discussed ways to improve instruction so that our students can excel with their writing. Everyone found the early release time to be beneficial, and many were surprised at how quickly the time passed.
Just a reminder that First Trimester Progress Reports will be sent home with students on
Monday, October 15th
. Please review these reports, sign them, and return them to school with your child by
Thursday, October 18th
. If you have questions about your child's progress, please contact her or his teacher.
I hope everyone has an enjoyable, long weekend. Fall weather is here and ready for everyone to enjoy!
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Recess at Memorial School
Amy Collins, Renee Ulcickas and Jaclyn McNamara
Recess is one of the most dynamic times of the school day. Fun, safe, and active play does not happen automatically. Simply giving kids the opportunity to play without clear direction or expectations can sometimes be unproductive. We at Memorial have begun the process of looking at the games we offer for both inside and outside recess. Last year, we developed fair rules with the older kids, and are turning them into posters to serve as reminders as we go out for recess. We will be looking at the roles of the students as well as the roles of the supervising adults to see what kinds of changes we can add to make recess more successful for all.
We have formed a Recess Committee to help develop different games and opportunities that will be rolling out in Physical Education before we bring it to the playground. Here is a sample of one of our posters but stay tuned for more information……
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The Exeter Chamber Children’s Fund
The Exeter Chamber Children’s Fund has grant money provided to area school nurses. This money is made available to assist our local families that may need help with purchasing winter coats, snow pants and winter boots. If your family needs assistance with the purchase of these items please call or email me in the nurse’s office.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS
Please be advised that when your child turns 11 years old, and it has been 5 years or longer since their last Tetanus toxoid-containing immunization, they must receive a Tdap vaccine, a booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, as required by NH state Immunization laws. If your child has a documented medical contraindication to the pertussis vaccine, a Td booster is acceptable. In addition, every child entering the 6th grade must have had 2 doses of the Varicella vaccine (chicken pox). If your child has a well-child visit scheduled within this school year, please discuss these requirements with the doctor at the time of the visit, and provide a copy of their physical and updated immunization record to the school nurse.
Thank you,
Cindy Cole, BSN
Memorial School Nurse
603-382-5251 ext. 106
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In the month of October, we will feature some of the student's favorite lunches, like Corn Dogs, Popcorn Chicken Macaroni and Cheese, French Toast sticks, and a Meatball sub.
Just a reminder that lunch prices for the 2018-2019 school year are $2.50, 40¢ reduced. Breakfast prices are $1.50, 30¢ reduced.
On certain days, we offer "seconds" at lunch. Students are given the opportunity to purchase a second serving of our entrée for $1.00. For example, a second slice of pizza, another order of Bosco sticks, a second cheeseburger or another serving of pasta. "Seconds" are available only if students have money in their lunch account.
There are a number of ways to add money to a student's lunch account. My School Bucks is an online tool to make payments, check balances or get low balance notifications. An account can be created at
www.myschoolbucks.com
. An App is also available in the App Store, however it is not available for the Apple iPad at this time.
If you prefer to send in payments with your child, deposits into their accounts can be made on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Payments can be sent in with your child and given to their teacher in the morning, please be sure to put money in an envelope with your child’s name and classroom teacher on it. If you want to send in a check, please make payable to the
SANBORN SCHOOLS LUNCH PROGRAM
. The money is then placed in the lunch count envelope and sent to the cafeteria. Deposits into their accounts are made that day.
Thank you in advance for keeping up with your child's lunch account! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact JoAnne at Memorial Cafeteria at (603)382-3326.
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Memorial Family and Friends
Across the nation during the month of October, schools honor Bullying Prevention Month and Red Ribbon Week. This year at Memorial School we have put together a month of activities that focus on friendship, CARES, health, and safety. We are calling it Friendship Fridays. Each week will have a different theme and students will have some optional activities as well as one item to do in the classroom during the school week. Ask them to tell you what they are working on at school. We will also provide you with some optional activities that you can work on with your children at home, if you choose to do so.
Our first theme focuses on KINDNESS.
Attached to the link below you will find:
Kindness Challenge: challenge your child to complete the kindness acts on the grid. The first 100 students that complete the challenge over the next couple weeks and return it with a parent/guardian signature will receive a wristband or a bookmark. Coloring page /sign for the refrigerator.
Amy Collins, School Counselor and Angelica Gardella, School Counselor Intern
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A.I.R.
Memorial School will be welcoming an artist in residence this week, Sticks and Stones is a program from Trashcan Lid Productions that will be at Memorial from Wednesday 10/10 until Wednesday 10/17. Students in grades K-5 will get to experience the program which focuses on kindness, empathy and acceptance. Students in grades 4 and 5 will be more involved and will participate in two performances. One performance will be for the rest of the school in the afternoon on 10/17, and the second performance will be in the evening for parents and families of the 4th and 5th grade students at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about the program you can visit their website.
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PTO Updates
We hope everyone is having a wonderful Fall! PTO membership drive is underway! Families that join by October 12, 2018 help their child's classroom win an ice cream party. Classroom with the highest percentage of families joining by October 12, 2018 wins!
Click here
for membership form.
Our next meeting will be held on October 18th in the Library. Please note that we moved the meeting to accommodate the budget meeting on October 11th.
Thank you to all Memorial families who participated in the Genevieve Fall Fundraiser, we exceeded our $12,000 sales goal by almost $600. Your support is appreciated!
PTO is happy to host Lego Club again this year. Watch for info & sign-up sheets being sent home with 1st & 2nd graders! (Lego Club for 3rd-5th grade will be later in the year.)
Is your Memorial School sweatshirt getting too small? Do you want a Memorial winter hat to add to your collection? Spirit Wear sales will take place in soon so start thinking about what you want this year and watch for notices in a few weeks.
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 UPDATE
Well done Memorial Clippers! Collectively, in the month of September you turned in 2576 Box Tops. This translates into an additional $257.60 that will be added to the check we receive from General Mills in December. November 1 is the last day for me to submit Box Tops to General Mills to be part of that December check.
Just a reminder, there are Box Tops that will expire on Nov 1, 2018 and Dec 1, 2018. Please, please, please look thru your stash of Box Tops, check the expiration dates (found below the word EDUCATION) and get those November and December ones to the school by October 26 so I can get them turned in. Expired Box Tops are simply unusable for cash or contests.
Speaking of contests the results are in! Memorial school kids, parents and staff came together to make this an exceptional Box Top September. Almost every class had Box Tops to be counted for a total of 2576 (which works out to be about 10 per student). Since the list is so long I will only list the top three classes. They are...in 3rd place Mrs. Patkin ( 5 P), 2nd place Mrs. Daigle (4D) and drumroll please...in 1st place Mr. LaPorte(5L). Congratulations to everyone for a job well done!!! If you want to know your class' total or any other reason email me at
JLAWLER12003@yahoo.com
. Keep up the great work.
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October Happenings at the Gale Library, Newton
Let’s build! Join us for an evening of building things with Legos, CoolFlakes, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys or K’next. Bring a friend and build on Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 PM.
It’s time for the annual Gale Library
Pumpkin Carving Party
. People of all ages, children, teens, tweens, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are invited the week of Oct. 22 at 6:00 PM to the Country Pond Fish and Game on Pond St. The library staff and volunteers will have all the stencils, tools, and assistance you will need. Please bring your own cleaned-out pumpkin ready for carving and a snack for the refreshment table. Always a great night for young and old to make the most awesome carvings. It’s always amazing to see the pumpkins all lit up. Make sure to bring a camera.
Even if you can’t make your own pumpkin, drop in after 7:30 PM to view and admire the Pumpkin Gallery!
Drop in anytime at the Gale Library to choose a scary read from our great selection of Halloween Books. While you’re there, take a guess at how many candies are in our
Great Pumpkin Jar
. If yours is the closest guess, you win them all.
Come join us for
Story hour
each Tuesday at 10:00 with Fire Safety, Pumpkin Patch, and Halloween tales, songs, and crafts. The Halloween Party Story hour will be on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at 10:00 AM.
The
Friends of the Gale Library
will be waiting to “TREAT” you to goodies on Tues. Oct. 31 from 5-8 PM. Drop in, snack up, and warm up.
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Memorial School, 31 West Main Street, Newton, NH 03858
603-382-5251 (Phone) | 603-382-1466 (Fax)
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