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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School “Educating for Success, Now and in the Future” September 14, 2006 Volume 25, Issue 2 |
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14 School Council, 5:45 p.m. 20 PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 20 Chorus, 3:00 pm 26 Instrument Rental, 6:30 pm 27 Open House, 6:00 p.m. OPEN HOUSE New format this year…see attached flyer. Have Papa John’s Pizza with your family prior to visiting your child’s classroom. Orders must be received by Sept. 20th. FYI… The Fast ForWord computers are available for parents to preview activities associated with “re-training the brain”. Stop in between 6 – 8 p.m. Open House Parking Open House is very popular and parking is limited. We are asking everyone to take advantage of ALL possible parking. Please utilize our playground areas for parking, as well as spaces in front of the school. Again, please respect the fire lane in the front of the school. Don’t Forget… Please notify the school if your child will be absent. We would also like to offer parents the option of emailing our school nurse, Mrs. Lawrence directly to report an absence, rlawrence@awrsd.org or call the school office (978-827-5750). W. A. V. E. What is WAVE? Westminster Ashburnham Value Education was founded by citizens of Ashburnham and Westminster as a foundation in support of educational opportunities. The organization seeks to raise private funds to finance grants for educational and creative projects in the two communities. In the 15 years since its inception, WAVE has awarded over 75K in grants to fund many types of educational, cultural & creative projects that may not have been possible without WAVE support - that is without the support of members of our two communities. Last year we received $12K in grant requests and were only able to fully or partially fund half that amount. This year we would like to raise 10K and we need to do it by the end of the year. Most of WAVE’S money comes from direct donations and every contribution is fully tax deductible and eligible for corporate matching funds. You can also support WAVE by stopping by the 5th Annual Artisan’s Fair to be held Nov. 11, 9-3 at WES. This is a great opportunity to enjoy and purchase the work of a wide variety of local artists and craftspeople.Visit our table during OPEN HOUSE – JRB Lobby. Extended Day Our Extended Day Program offers child care 6:30 am – 6:00 pm throughout the school year. Please call, 978-827-1412. PTO… The PTO is seeking donations of treats to be used in this year’s Halloween Goody Bags. We will be accepting donations from now until Tuesday, Oct. 10th. Please send in your bags of treats marked “PTO” with your children to the school office. Thank you for your support.NOTE PADS To assist with home-school communication, we offer tear-off note pads - $2.00 each. These are a handy way to send notes to school! Check them out during Open House. MUSIC News
· BAND: Grades 3 - 5 Instrumental Demonstration for new and returning band members – September 14 Instrumental Rental Night for parents – September 26th, 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria Do you have gently used instruments that are just sitting in a closet not getting used? The JR Briggs band is seeking donations of used band instruments to provide for students who need help to obtain a playable instrument to participate in the band. Instruments should be in playable condition or in need of only minor repairs. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Questions? Contact Ed Tree…etree@awrsd.org. · CHORUS: Grades 3 - 5 Welcome Back, Mrs. Bollous! Our chorus program for interested students in grades 3 – 5 will be starting soon. Chorus will be offered as an after school activity on Wednesdays. First day of chorus, Wednesday, Sept. 20th.Meet Mr. Cucchiara My name is Craig Cucchiara and I live in Leominster with my wife and three daughters. My wife teaches high school English and is currently on leave from Leominster High School. I grew up in Fitchburg and attended public schools there. I remember my teachers very well, especially my elementary school teachers who provided me with a rich educational experience and a passion for learning. I received my undergraduate degree in English Literature from Fitchburg State College and my masters degree in Elementary Education from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Prior to teaching, my most recent employment was with a Waltham based communications company as a project manager in facilities build-out and network expansion. I have been a stay-at-home dad for three years, working on my masters degree, and dreaming of landing a job as an elementary school educator.My early experience in the Ashburnham / Westminster Regional School District at J.R.B. has been very positive. All of the staff and administration have provided me with support and encouragement and have truly made me feel part of a family. I feel that I have landed in a very special place to begin my career as a teacher. I hope to continue to improve my skills as a teacher working with this very supportive group of educators who so obviously love children and love their work. Parent Involvement in the early years promotes success in later years… Parents of early learners often wonder “How can I prepare my child to succeed in elementary school? Research has provided some specific answers. Encourage reading at home Read with your child every day for example, and take “field trips” to new places. Do activities that involve reading and math. Make learning fun! Express high (yet realistic) expectations You might say, “I’m so proud that you…You’re going to learn so many news things. Someday, you will be teaching me.” Get involved in your child’s education Keep in touch with teachers. Volunteer at school or contribute at home. Talk with your child about how wonderful school is. Reach us via email… Don’t forget you can communicate with school personnel via email (ie cwright@awrsd.org). A staff email directory is available on the JRB web site. SCOUT HOUSE FUNDRAISING YARD SALE Sat., Sept. 23rd Gingerbread Lane (just off Rte. 12)
Starts at 9:00 a.m. Attention All Parents! Don’t Throw Away That Empty Printer Cartridge! Once again, Briggs Elementary is collecting empty inkjet printer cartridges. The program will directly benefit our school and the students (the money will be used to pay for new computer hardware and software) and it is great for the environment. The empty inkjet cartridges that we usually throw away as trash can be recycled and remanufactured. Bring those empty cartridges to school and put them in the collection box outside the computer lab. Note: be sure to place your cartridges in the original box or a Ziploc bag to protect your child’s backpack from leaks. Our school will be paid up to $4.00 for each empty inkjet cartridge that has a print head, regardless of the brand or type. You can help! Any inkjet cartridge with a print head can be recycled: HP, Lexmark, Xerox, Compaq, Brother, Dell, Canon, or Apple. Epson cartridges cannot be recycled they don’t have a print head. Also, we are not collecting laser printer cartridges. Last updated 9/19/06 by Tiffany Davis. |
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