Morning Drop-off

Please remember that if you are dropping your child off for school in the morning that he/she should not be left unattended in the lobby.  The children are allowed to go to their classrooms at 8:20 so if you are at school prior to this time please wait with your child in the lobby.  For safety reasons, any child in the lobby without a parent/guardian before 8:20 will be sent to Extended Day.  Families requiring childcare prior to 8:20 a.m., please make arrangements with Extended Day (978-827-1412). 

Thank you for your help and cooperation regarding this matter!

LOST AND FOUND COLLECTION IS GROWING IN THE LOBBY.   PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AND LABEL ITEMS.

W.A.V.E.

  Please help support WAVE, Inc. (Westminster Ashburnham Value Education)! 

  WAVE project have benefited local citizens ranging in age from preschool to seniors, but 90% of grant requests are written by our teachers to enhance our children’s education with opportunities that fall outside the school budget.  These opportunities happened because of W.A.V.E. support and W.A.V.E. exists only through your support. 

Help Build the Future-Catch the WAVE!

Please complete this form and mail to:

WAVE, Inc.  Box 711, Westminster, MA   01473

NAME:

E Mail:

Adress: 

Yes, I want to support WAVE with a donation of:

___$20 – member   ___$35 – sponsor   

___$75 – patron   ___$100 Benefactor

SHORT NOTES

Internet Safety

Here are two important tips to keep your children safe on the Internet.  Tell them to open emails ONLY from people they know.  Also, they should never give out information about themselves on the Web.  Examples:  their school, age, address, or friends or family members’ names. 

Homework Help

Do your children expect your help with their homework?  Let them know you’re around if they need you – but their work is their job.  The benefit?  They’ll learn how to find the answers themselves, as well as boost their skills.

Worth quoting

“When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.”  M.K. Ash

News from 5^th Grade

The fifth graders are off and running into their final year here at J. R. Briggs.  We are all getting use to the busy schedule and working on our organizational skills.  An important program that the fifth grade students will be participating in will begin on November 1^st. R. I. S. E. (Responsibility Increases Student Excellence) is a ten-week program offered by Officer Ahearn.  Topics such as bullying, peer pressure, and substance abuse are discussed.  A graduation will be held at the conclusion of the program.  We are looking forward to an exciting and fulfilling year in fifth grade. 

Nature’s Classroom

Fundraiser is DUE…

Please return Cherrydale payments to school as soon as possible.

PTO News…

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·                     Don’t forget to order your tickets for the Parent-Teacher Night Out, Nov. 3^rd.

Next meeting:  October 11^th

We will be filling treat bags and could use many hands.

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. 10^th.  Please send in your bags of treats marked “PTO” with your children to the school office.  Thank you for your support.

Current 5^th Graders

Parents please check with your child regarding the re-imbursement check from the cancelled 4^th grade field trip to Barton Cove River Trip.  Contact Kathi Theriault, if you have a question (978) 827-5750.

Music News

BAND:  Grades 3 – 5

Did you order your polo shirt, A Band Members??

CHORUS:  Grades 3 - 5

Wednesdays after school, 3:00 – 3:45.  Select chorus starting soon.

Community News

The 2^nd annual Brian’s Gift Road Race will be held on Saturday, September 30^th, at Winchester Park in Ashburnham center. The race is in memory of Brian Simmons, a former student at John R Briggs School, who was killed by a drunk driver. Events at the race include a kid’s run (ages 6 to 11), a 4 mile walk/run, a 5 mile run, Chinese auction, silent auction, music, face and pumpkin painting, and food! The kid’s run starts at 9 am followed by the four mile at 10:45 and the 5 mile at noon.

    The proceeds from this year’s event will go to an organization called “Kids Against Hunger” who provides nutritious meals to hungry children in this country and around the world. Each dollar raised provides 4 meals!!!  Learn more about them at www.kidsagainsthunger.com

For more information about the Race visit us at www.briansgiftroadrace.com