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ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
RJ Grey Junior High School
March 20, 2022
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"Creating a community of thinkers, learners, and responsible citizens." |
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- National Umbrella Month?
- Student Council Raising Money for the Sunflower of Peace Foundation
- UPDATED TRYOUT/Practice Times (as of 3/17/22)
- StageWorks Presents Guys and Dolls Jr.
- RJ Grey Office Email
- Upcoming Community Ed Programs
- RJ Grey Clubs
- Rise to the Challenge
- Project Graduation 2022: Henna, Gift Cards & More!
- ABSAF Spring Fundraiser
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Monday, March 21: Portal opens for 9th Grade Course Registration
Monday, March 21: Early Release, 1 pm
Thursday, March 24: 8th Grade Team Community Building Day
Friday, March 25: 7th Grade Team Community Building Day
MCAS
ELA 8th Grade, March 28
ELA 8th Grade, March 29
ELA 7th Grade, March 31
ELA 7th Grade, April 1
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National Umbrella Month?
Did you know that March is National Umbrella Month? Here are some wacky things to celebrate this month while we wait for all the potholes around town to be filled: March 1st was Mardi Gras; March 3rd - What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day! March 8th was Int’l Women’s Day - We can totally support that! March 9th: International Fanny Pack Day - So 90’s! March 13th: National Earmuff Day (does anyone still use those?) and of course, Daylight Savings Time. Hiss, we’re tired already! March 15th: The Ides of March, so keep your eye on your best friend ;-). March 16th: National Panda Day (We are totally behind Panda Day!); March 17th: Goes without saying Happy St. Patrick’s Day! March 18th: Full Worm Moon; March 21st: Absolutely Incredible Kid Day (We know a lot of those!); March 23rd: World Meteorological Day (In MA, wait a minute and the weather will change!); March 29th - 31st are known as the Borrowing Days. According to lore, the last three days of March have a reputation for being stormy. (One more large snowstorm, and we’re tempted to move out of state.) March 31st: World Backup Day (It’s your data, keep it safe!) When you finish celebrating your favorite panda or your favorite child, come join us for the ABRPTSO monthly meeting on April 12th at 7:00 PM at the High School, Room 115N. See you then!
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Student Council Raising Money for the Sunflower of Peace Foundation
The student council is collecting money for the Sunflower of Peace Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian military invasion. In recent weeks, many civilian infrastructure facilities were destroyed, including homes, schools, and hospitals. Many do not have access to food or medical assistance, and many children cannot go to schools due to them being completely ruined. This fundraiser would provide medical and humanitarian aid, including acquiring and distributing first-aid backpacks, medicine, medical instruments, and other means of survival, for those in the areas affected by the war in Ukraine. Containers with sunflower emblems have been distributed to each homeroom - please consider filling these with change, dollar bills, and checks (payable to RJ Grey JHS) so that we may help those in need. Thank you so much for your support.
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UPDATED TRYOUT/Practice Times (as of 3/17/22)
Track and Field / Head Coach: Mary Price Maddox (MMaddox@abschools.org)
Practice times: 2:45-4:00
- NEW Update: Practice starts Tuesday April 5th. There are no tryouts.
- Will meet by the snack shack next to Leary Field. Bring all your school and running gear.
Softball / Coach: Laura Schmidt (LSchmidt@abschools.org)
Practice Times: 2:45-4:20
NEW UPDATED Tryout times:
- Tuesday March 29
- Wednesday March 30
- Thursday March 31
- Will meet on the gym lobby steps. Coach will meet you there. Please bring all your gear.
- Games and practices will take place at Elm St Field next to Douglas Elementary.
Baseball/ Coach: Max Utter (MUtter@abschools.org)
- 2:45-4:20
- Monday March 28, Tuesday March 29, Thursday March 30
- Will meet by the bike rack outside the gym lobby
- Baseball field is located on the HS lower fields
Girls Volleyball/ Coach: Lisa Piandes (LPiandes@abschools.org)
- Tryout/Practice Times: 2:45-4:20
- Friday March 25th: Meeting with All students trying out with Coach Piandes in her Classroom #325 (2:45-3:15)
- NEW Dates: Tryouts in Gym on Wednesday March 30th, Thursday March 31st, April 1st
- Will meet in the gym
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StageWorks Presents Guys and Dolls Jr.
Audiences will see what a “bushel and a peck” of students from StageWorks at R.J. Grey Junior High School “can do” when the students present their production of Guys and Dolls JR. April 7th-10th. Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls JR. features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, and is based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. This classic story follows Salvation Army crusaders and high rollers from the streets of Times Square to Havana and back again.
StageWorks at R.J. Grey Junior High School will present Guys and Dolls JR. on April 7th-9th at 7pm and April 10th at 2pm at the Dragonfly Theater at R.J. Grey JHS, 16 Charter Rd, Acton. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and will be sold at the R.J. Grey Office or at the door. For more information, please email Bethany Dunakin at bdunakin@abschools.org.
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RJ Grey Office Email
If you need to email the main office, we’ve created a new email address where you can reach us: rjgrey_main_office@abschools.org. You are welcome to use this email which will reach several of us. As we recently experienced changes in our staffing, we thought this might be a useful tool to know that your message is getting to multiple people.
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Upcoming Community Ed Programs
Community Ed is offering a myriad of teen and college prep courses this spring. Visit our website or sign up for our email list to receive updates regarding new classes. You can reach our office at 978-266-2525 with questions or to register.
Crossman Speed and Agility Clinic (Gr. 5-12), Sundays, April 24 - June 19
Crossman Speed and Agility is a program dedicated to FUNdamental skills that improve the athletic experience and performance of young athletes. Our goal is to help improve speed, agility, strength, and power, as well as proper running mechanics through drills and exercises that will eventually lead to success in sports. Course Code: CROSSMANSP22
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RJ Grey Clubs
The official RJ Grey Clubs doc is now on the RJ Grey Website. Click here to link to the page. If you have any questions about the clubs, please contact the club advisor.
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Rise to the Challenge
Rise to the Challenge is something we started as a way of recognizing student involvement in community service. We know that many students are already participating in service activities outside of school, and we hope to celebrate those efforts along with encouraging more students to become active in service opportunities. Students who complete 10 hours of service within the school year will be recognized for their efforts. Please visit the community service page on our website that provides all the details for this program. If you have any questions, please email Debbie Brookes at dbrookes@abschools.org.
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Project Graduation 2022: Henna, Gift Cards, and More!
Project Graduation, the annual substance-free all-night party for all AB seniors, is funded almost exclusively through donations. Thank you so much to those who have already given via our parent donation letter! If you have not already done so, please consider making a donation back through the mail or on our website. It's a great feeling to be a part of keeping our community's kids safe on graduation night! In addition to our mailing, we have the following ongoing requests:
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Every year at the big event, our volunteers give out gift cards as prizes at the game and activity stations throughout the evening, and the kids love it. Would you like to donate? Complete this donation form, and the Gift Card Coordinator will be in touch.
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We are still looking to add some henna art to the Class of 2022's all-inclusive graduation celebration. If you are a parent with henna art skills and you'd like to volunteer your time at this year's event, please send us an email. Thanks!
Jennifer Mabardy and Jennifer Philion
AB Project Graduation 2021 Co-Chairs
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Great News!!!! ABSAF (Acton Boxborough Student Activity Fund) is kicking off a Spring Fundraiser!!!!!!!
Support ABSAF by purchasing an AB logo umbrella and beautiful pansies for the spring!
Spring Is Here.... Rain or Shine....Be prepared for Spring Season!
Everyone can stay dry with the signature Acton-Boxborough Logo Umbrella for $15, as well as purchase fun festive flowers to decorate your home with an 8 inch multi- colored pansies pot for $12- Purchase combinations of both to receive a discount!
Purchase an AB Umbrella and a POT OF PANSIES!
*All orders must be submitted by Sunday, March 27th- pick up your items on April 9th from 10am-1pm at the St. Elizabeth’s parking lot - 89 Arlington St, Acton
ABSAF is a non-profit organization led by adults and high school students board members.
The purpose of ABSAF is to raise money each year through ABSAF sales and donations. These funds are then donated to the Acton Boxborough Regional High School and RJ Grey Jr High to support performing arts groups, athletic teams, academic teams and community service efforts.
To learn more about ABSAF, please visit www.absaf.net. Thank you for your support!
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The Weekly Chatter is distributed each Sunday. If you have a submission you'd like to include in the Chatter, please email it to chatter@abrptso.org by noon on Friday. The Chatter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school-related events, groups and forums to parents and students.
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