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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It seems like November has suddenly become "Snow-vember". What a surprise to have winter outside our windows already! The seasons are changing quickly this year.
There are some other changes as well. As you read in the last Gazette special edition
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will be working at the central office as the Interim Director of Academics, Professional Learning, and Student Affairs. Ryan McCluskey, current Assistant Principal at Sanborn Regional Middle School will be working at the Memorial School as Interim Principal. Mr. McCluskey will be here at Parent Teacher Conferences the evening of November 29th. Please stop by to say hello.
A reminder that Report Cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, November 28th. We will have Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 29th from 3:30-7:30 PM as well as on Monday, December 3rd from 3:30-6:30 PM. Teachers are setting up appointments with families for these meetings and we all look forward to seeing you at Memorial soon!
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IN THE SPOT LIGHT - PRESCHOOL
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Fall has been a great time for preschool to come together as a family!
We have been talking all about ourselves, our families, and even our classroom community.
We have been making new connections around the school and becoming more involved in our school community. With the holidays approaching it is such a fantastic time to bring what we are learning straight home to our families. With that being said Preschool wishes you much enjoyment and relaxation together in the weeks to come!
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The Giving Tree
In an effort to reach as many families as possible we will be changing the format of the giving tree at Memorial School. Instead of placing tags on a physical tree we will be using a shared document via email that the gifts can be chosen from. As always the gift giver and gift receiver shall remain anonymous. Keep an eye on your email inboxes as we plan to have the Giving Tree requests gathered and emailed out by November 20
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. Thank you in advance for adding to the excitement of the holiday season!
Outdoor recess clothing
Our students will be playing outside every day, sometimes twice a day for recesses. We are now approaching the colder seasons of late fall and winter, and some of our students are forgetting to bring a warm coat. We suggest that you remind your child of the outdoor temperature to insure that they are warm at play. Please be aware that after wet weather, we may have some puddles on the playground. You are encouraged to send a
spare set of dry clothing
to school for your child to change at school should they become wet during outdoor recess. Please label the clothes with your child’s name, so they can keep the bag in their cubby here at school. Thank you!
Dental Hygiene
Beth from the Portsmouth/Plaistow Pediatric Dentistry office came to visit Memorial School this week. She spoke with our Pre-school, Kindergarten and First grade classes. She taught our students the importance of brushing and flossing their teeth and maintaining regular dental check-ups.
Thanks Beth and P/pdo
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Healthcare Assistance
The nurse’s office at Memorial School has many resources available for families. I can help you access free flu shots, connect with local primary care physicians, dental exams, vision exams or covering the cost of glasses. I have access to funds through the Exeter Chamber Children’s Fund to help supply winter clothing for children as well. If you have any questions or need any assistance please call the nurses office or send me an email.
Thank you,
Cindy Cole, RN
ccole@sau17.net
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Happy Thanksgiving! It looks like winter has arrived early this year! The snow is falling as I write this, and it's time for some comfort food! The menu for the month of December will feature soup and grilled cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, and a roast turkey dinner. Our vegetable this month will be sweet potatoes; we will be serving sweet potato fries, roasted sweet potato wedges, and a sweet potato and coconut salad.
We will also celebrate all December Birthdays on the 4th with Birthday cake!
We would like to sincerely thank the seniors from our community for joining us yesterday for our annual Thanksgiving celebration and feast. It was a busy day in the kitchen, but very gratifying to see the seniors enjoying delicious food and the company of others on this day. And a special thank you to the third graders for entertaining everyone!
If you have any questions about our menus, lunch payments, or any other concerns, please contact JoAnne anytime at Memorial kitchen. I can be reached at (603)382-3326.
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Popcorn Friday Dates (Student Council collect money on Wednesday):
November 2
December 7
January 11
January 25
February 8
February 22
March 29
April 12
May 10
May 24
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De
ar Parents and Families,
Get ready to don your elf ears and prepare the knights, the annual Scholastic Book Fair is here to help ignite and nurture your child’s passion for reading! There will be a fantastic selection of affordable titles for every reading level!
Book Fair dates for students: November 28 – December 4 during regular school hours
Book Fair dates for parents: November 29, 3:30 – 7:30, and December 3, 3:30 – 6:30
All students will browse the book fair before it opens, making a wish list to bring home and discuss with parents. Cash and checks are welcome during student shopping. Please send payment in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Make checks out to Memorial Elementary and write “Book Fair” on the memo line. Credit cards are welcome during the parent shopping hours.
In addition to child wish lists, each teacher will be creating a wish list of titles they desire to add to their classrooms. Please keep this in consideration when attending; as a book given to a classroom will help nurture the minds of many.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
Sincerely,
The Memorial Elementary PTO
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PTO Updates
Please be advised our next meeting will be held on December 6
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at 7:00 due to the band concert. We will still meet in the library. We hope to see you there!
Santa Breakfast will be on December 1
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from 8:30-10:30. We hope to see you there!
Click here
for flyer.
Holiday Shopping will be on held on December 11
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and 12
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. We will need volunteers starting on December 10
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to set up and assist the students during the shopping days. Watch for the sign up!
Details coming soon for Family Movie Night!
With the holiday season coming 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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Memorial School families ROCK!!
In October our families sent in a total of
1752 Box Tops
, WOW! That works out to be about 7 Box Tops per student. November 1st was a formal submission date and I sent in all the Box Tops, especially the ones expiring on 11/1/2018. We should be looking for a check of about $900.00 in December!
You may have heard that the holidays are upon us…food, parties, gifts, friends, fun stuff and great opportunities to collect Box Tops. Food prep and gift wrapping make messes that need clean up and trash bags. Scott Paper Towels, Hefty Bags and yes, Scott Bathroom tissue (even the soft squishy kind) all come with Box Tops For Education and are basically the same cost and quality as Glad or Bounty.
Quick dinners between school, holiday concerts and other activities? Think Annie's Mac and Cheese or Old El Paso instead of Kraft, same great foods but the first two come with $.10 for our school. Please look for Box Tops when you shop.
Check out
http://WWW.BTFE.COM
to get money saving coupons on Box Top products. It's a double win-you save money and you give the school 10 cents from each product. Helping you with the family budget helps the school.
Ok you've waited long enough, now for the BIG NEWS. I already gave you the total Box Tops for October and every grade participated.
Per grade for the quarter:
Pre-K and K 496 Box Tops
1st Grade 488 Box Tops
2nd Grade 404 Box Tops
3rd Grade 750 Box Tops
4th Grade 790 Box Tops
5th Grade 1400 Box Tops
Now for the October monthly winners: Ms. McLaughlin’s & Mr. LaPorte’s classes both had 273 for October this is the second certificate for 5L. Two winners in the same month is a first for me. The fifth grade is really on fire this year!
Now for the winner of the first quarter contest and a celebration:
THIRD PLACE goes to 3D, Mrs. Doucette with 470 Box Tops and in the hunt with 405 Box Tops is Mrs. Patkin
SECOND PLACE goes to 4D, Mrs. Daigle with 560 Box Tops
and in FIRST PLACE.....5L, Mr. LaPorte with 722 Box Tops
Congratulations to the top collectors and congratulations to all of who take the time to clip the Box Tops and send them in. None of this can happen without you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all, enjoy your families, friends, the feast and the little vacation.
Joanne Lawler -
JLAWLER12003@YAHOO.COM
. Your questions and comments are important to me so would you please put BTFE on the subject line so I will be sure to see it. Thanks!
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Fine Free Month
at the Gale Library
November is
Fine Free Month
at the Gale Library, so return those overdue books and DVDs with a donation of nonperishable food, paper products, or personal care items and your fines will be removed. Donations will be turned over to the Newton Food Pantry to help those in need during the holidays.
Children of all ages are invited to play
Bingo for Books
on Monday, Nov. 19 at 6 PM. Children love the excitement of waiting for that last number to call Bingo and win their own book. Come play, have fun with your friends, and win your choice of books to keep.
Browse through picture books and vote for your favorite for the NH Ladybug Award until Wednesday, Nov 28. The
Ladybug Picture Book Award
is designed to honor the best in recent children's picture books. Children's librarians from around NH select the titles then children and adults can read and browse through the books and vote for your favorite.
The Friends of the Library are accepting baskets and gift certificates for their annual
Holiday Basket Raffle
starting Nov. 14. Drop in to the Gale Library to view some great baskets loaded with goodies for everyone on your list. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased for $1 each or 6 for $5. Winners will be drawn Friday, Dec.14th at 1 PM, just in time for Holiday giving.
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Sanborn Girls Basketball Program
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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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