January 22, 2007 – No School

January Student Council

This month our 5^th Grade Student Council will be working with first grade teacher, Mrs. Murphy.  During the summer, Mrs. Murphy spent one month teaching in a rural orphanage in Thailand.  This school has very limited supplies.  We need to help!

Please send in your old cell phones!

LOST & FOUND

Please…please…

please   have your child check out the items in the lobby.

Every day new items are added to our collection.

Second Grade News

PENGUINS ON PARADE

  The second graders are currently studying about penguins.  This particular unit is a very popular one, and everyone is excited to learn more about these whimsical birds.  As a result of our study of the Antarctic and penguins, here are some learning outcomes students should know and be able to do:

*  Know what a continent is and name the seven continents

* Identify Antarctica and describe its topography, climate, animal and plant life

* Compare the various species of penguins and what characteristics identify them as birds

* Be able to explain how penguins survive in such a harsh climate

*  Know how to read a thermometer, and tell the freezing point, average body temperature and boiling point

*  Write an informative essay on all the things they have learned about penguins

  During this unit of study we will be writing poems, letters, informational essays and cartoons, which will be compiled into individual student books, to be published, and offered for you to purchase, as was done last year.

Computer Safety

  As students become older and begin using the computer more and more independently, you may consider a few suggestions for helping to keep your child safe and responsible when using the computer at home.

  If your child will be using the computer for research at home, you might want to investigate filtering options that are available from your internet service provider.  An alternative would be to limit your child’s searching to kid-friendly search engines, i.e. yagooligans.com or kidsclick.org.

  Please supervise your child’s use of email and instant messaging.  Ask your child who he/she is communicating with on the computer.  Discuss what is appropriate to say when writing another person on the computer and what to do if you receive an inappropriate message. 

• Set time limits
• Place the computer in a public space in your home

   – the den or kitchen (not in the child’s bedroom).

     Don’t hesitate to call or email Mrs. Davis if you have any questions. 

   

PTO Dance

Mother/Son Dance

January 26, 2007

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Pirates Welcomed!

HELP is needed for this event.

Don’t forget the Father/Daughter Valentine Dance Friday, February 2^nd

A Message From

 Officer Ahearn

. Please DO NOT enter the horseshoe when the cruiser’s lights are turned on at the entrance of the first driveway. Please use the far entrance as a means to the back parking lot. Passing buses while red lights are on is unlawful and could result in a fine.  Thank you for your cooperation in helping to ensure the safety of our students.

Service Auction

Colonial B & B

March 30, 2007

We have received some VERY clever and valuable service donations.  Keep thinking we would love to have more!  Please send your service or item donation back to school a.s.a.p.

Dinner tickets will be available soon.

Amazing Language Facts

·   There are more than 2,700 languages in the world. In addition, there are more than 7,000 dialects. A dialect is a regional variety of a language that has a different pronunciation, vocabulary, or meaning.

·   The most difficult language to learn is Basque, which is spoken in northwestern Spain and southwestern France. It is not related to any other language in the world. It has an extremely complicated word structure and vocabulary.

·   All pilots on international flights identify themselves in English.

Want to Jump Rope?

Want to learn new jump rope skills and watch a jump rope move at the same time?  The Disney Channel has a new movie called “Jump In”!  The movie “Jump In” will be played this Thursday, January 18^th at 8:00 pm on the Disney Channel.  For more information, log on:  http://tv.disney.go.com

You can practice your skills for this year’s upcoming Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser.  Jump Rope For Heart will be held Tuesday, Feb. 6 for grades 3 – 5, and on Wednesday, February 7^th for grades 1 and 2.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Miss Cook. 

Pizza Kits Are Back!

Grade 5 at J. R. B. has launched a Little Caesar’s Pizza Kit sale to raise money for scholarships to Nature’s Classroom.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to purchase these yummy meals in a kit. 

Thanks in advance for your support.

Deb Melanson – Coordinator

978-827-5750

Musical Theater Workshop Update

Session #2 – Feb. 1st – May 10^th

Slots Still Available!!

Thursdays 3:00-4:15 p.m.

The “Musical Theater Workshop” is now headed toward its second session.  Children of any age can still sign up for this session to join the fun!   This session will consist of finishing the script for our original masterpiece, rehearsals, and the performance of our musical play at the Oakmont auditorium in May.  Please look for the registration form and information that will be sent out in the next several days, or contact Mrs. Bollous (978-827-5643) or Mr. Seager (978-827-5750).

For those who crave drama in their lives!

String Lessons Openings

Mrs. McCormick has openings for both guitar and violin lessons, both private and group.  Please send an email to stormesina@aol.com or call 978-874-0856 for more information about instruments and lessons.

Music News

 Last updated 1/23/07  by Tiffany Davis.