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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School November 18, 2004 Volume 23, Number 10 |
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Upcoming events…NOVEMBER
Nov. 18 – School Council Meeting–6:15 pm PTO Meeting – 6:00 pm Town Meeting Nov. 24 – Early Release – 12:00 pm Nov. 25-28 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 1 & 2 – Early Release–Parent/Teacher Conf. Dec. 8 – Early Release – Prof. Devel. Title I Math Tutoring – am only KINDERGARTEN NEWS… During the week of Thanksgiving, the Kindergarten classes will have their traditional Thanksgiving Feast. The T/Th group will celebrate on Tuesday morning, the W/F and full day group on Wednesday morning. We will have some of the foods that may have been shared during the first Thanksgiving. Parents are being asked to send in the foods and supplies. The children will prepare for the feast by reading stories about the first Thanksgiving and making Pilgrim hats and Native American headbands. HOLLY BERRY FAIR First Congregational Church Main Street, Westminster Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, 10 am – 4 pm Coffee Shop – Corn Chowder Luncheon Baked Goods, Candy and Fudge, Gifts, RADA Cutlery
Children can shop in the “Children’s Only Room” where they can purchase gifts for family and friends at reasonable prices and have them gift wrapped, too! JRB on the Web Did you know that Briggs Elementary School has a web page? Fire up your browser and go to www.awrsd.org/jrb to find electronic copies of the Briggs at Large newsletter; Friend of Briggs PTO newsletters, minutes and agendas; age-appropriate, educational (and fun!) web sites for your children; news articles written by Briggs students; and more. Have suggestions for other information you would like to see on the web page? Email Mrs. Davis at tdavis@awrsd.org! School SafetyFor safety reasons, the main entrance will be locked at 3:45 p.m. We have a number of after-school activities occurring in our school. For your child’s safety, we are asking ALL after-school visitors to sign-in and enter through the Extended Day Entrance. FROM THE LIBRARY… We will be having a Fall Scholastic Book Fair in the Briggs Library from Tuesday, Nov.30 through Monday, Dec. 6th. The Book Fair will be open during the evenings of parent-teacher conferences (Dec. 1 & 2). We hope that many parents will be able to stop by before and after conferences. Proceeds from the Book Fair allow new resources to be added to the library As in the past, students will be given an opportunity to visit the Book Fair with their teacher. Also, a teacher “wish list” will be posted. This gives parents an opportunity to make a donation to their child’s classroom library. As always, parent volunteers are needed to work at the Book Fair. If you can help out, please call Lynne Pinsoneault in the library. Hope to see you there! 3rd Annual Holiday Poinsettia SaleThe Oakmont Booster Club is currently holding its annual poinsettia sale! These are beautiful, florist-quality and locally grown plants in various colors and sizes. Order forms are available and may be turned in at the school office on or before Friday, Nov. 19th. To order by phone, please call Lorri Wallace, (978)827-1347. Thanks for supporting our athletes!
Checks payable to: Oakmont Booster Club.Thank you for your support!!! Extended Day News November & December calendars have been sent home to all families registered with Ext. Day. If you did not receive yours, please be sure to stop by to pick one up. There are many important dates upcoming in the next few months so it is very important that schedules are filled out and returned to us as soon as possible. 978-827-1412 November Student CouncilOnce again, we are very proud of our 5th grade Student Council. This month our focus is on U.S. Servicemen stationed overseas. We are collecting new and used DVDs and VHS videos to send to the Armed Forces to increase their video libraries. Please consider donating to this cause. Every student and adult at JRB is designing and sending a personalized Holiday Card to a serviceman stationed in Iraq. Through a very generous stationary donation from Minuteman Press, Fitchburg we have cards and envelopes for each J. R. Briggs student and adult member to send best wishes for the Holiday Season. IT’S BASKET TIME AGAIN Please send in your donation to your child’s classroom teacher by Wednesday November 24th. Here are this year’s themes: K – Arts and Crafts 1st – Scrap Booking 2nd – Automobile Travel 3rd – Italian 4th – The Chocolate Touch 5th – Bath, Body & Spa Specialist (Art, Music, etc.) – Snow Day As in years past, all the proceeds earned will go directly to the Grade Level Teams. Thank you Winter Weather Students should be coming to school with appropriate clothing for outdoor recess. Please be sure your child has a warm jacket, hats, gloves or mittens. Boots and snow pants are required for play in the snow! Please mark names in everything. Title I Math TutoringTitle I math tutoring sessions (before and after school) will begin the week of Nov. 15th and run eight (full) weeks, ending the week of February 14th. Please note…December 8th – Prof. Development Day ….tutoring morning only! Nature’s Classroom Updates…
· Nov.19th – Davids Cookie Dough and Pies delivery. Parent pick-up after 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Stage Area.
· Nov. 21st – Hebert’s Chocolate Bar Fundraiser. Voluntary sign-up by Nov. 19th.
· Coming soon…Nature’s Classroom Parent –Student meeting (early December, watch for details).
· Remember…ALL Nature’s Classroom Registrations and Fees should be returned to Mrs. Savoie ASAP. GIFT WRAPPING The Oakmont Varsity Cheerleaders will be gift wrapping at Barnes and Noble from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday 11/26/04 and Saturday 12/18/04. Come in and see us as you do your holiday shopping. Donations welcome. CHORUS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Monday, Nov. 22–1:55-2:40 During School Tuesday, Nov. 30-3:00-3:45 After School Monday, Dec. 6 1:55 -2:40 During School Tuesday, Dec. 14-3:00-3:45 After School Monday, Dec. 20-1:55-2:40 During School Holiday Concert – Dec. 22 Flu Facts: When you should see a health care provider?You should see a health care provider or go to an emergency room immediately if you have any of the symptoms below: · Severe or prolonged flu symptoms · Rapid or labored breathing or bluish skin · Pain or difficulty breathing · Cough with yellow sputum or phlegm · Becoming sick again with fever and/or a worse cough after flu symptoms have improved · Not drinking enough fluids
Parents should seek medical attention for infants and children that are: · Not waking up; not interacting with others · So irritable they do not want to be held Last updated 11/23/04 by Tiffany Davis. |
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