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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” November 02, 2006 Volume 25, Issue 9 |
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NOVEMBER
Professional Development – Nov. 7th October Student Council The October Fifth Grade Student Council wants to “THANK” everyone for their support. We raised $322 for the Heavenly Hats Foundation…We can make a difference in someone’s life! From Ms. Cook Congratulations to all of the 4th and 5th grade students who participated in last Friday’s meet against the Overlook middle school team. The course length was one mile going up and down hills. A special thank you to all parents and volunteers who made this great event happen! Keep running! First Grade and Reading Reading opens a world of opportunity and is probably the single most important skill your child will learn in school. By helping your child develop good reading habits now, you can make sure that your child’s future will be filled with learning success. These are some ideas to help get you off to a successful start. * Find a quiet, comfortable place to read with your child at a special time each day. * Encourage your child to share books with you, even if your child can’t read yet. * Show your child that reading is an important part of your day. Explain how you read a variety of materials every day, such as mail, magazines, food packages, and recipes. * Help your child select books you will both enjoy. * Encourage your child to look at the pictures to provide meaning and context for the story. * Reading sparks a child’s imagination and inspires a lifetime love of books and learning. Wanted
Help Wanted High energy person wanted to work occasionally for Extended Day (early release days and/or substitute after school). Also, someone needed to work just 2:30 – 3:30/4:00 p.m. daily. If interested, please contact Dorene Francis at Extended Day or call (978) 827-1412. Lost and Found Have you checked our display in the lobby??? HELP WANTED Registered Nurses are needed as substitute school nurses for all of our schools in the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. If interested call Marcia Sharkey RN at Meetinghouse School, 978-874-0163.
From The Library
We will be having a Fall Scholastic Book Fair in the Briggs Library from Wednesday, Nov. 15th through Tuesday, Nov. 21st. The Book Fair will be open during the evenings of parent conferences. We hope that many parents will be able to stop by before or 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 in the library. If you already signed up to volunteered, you will be contacted. Hope to see you there! FOB/PTO News Bring a Loved One to Lunch is coming…week of Dec. 1st. Adult Lunch - $3.25 Student - $2.00 More information coming!!Counselor’s Corner A word on bullying from Grade 3 . . .
*Our role play with Mrs. Gagnon’s class sparked questions/comments around what to do when confronted by a bully. Max reminded us, “If you see bullying, go and report it!” while Connor taught us to “Look a bully in the eye and say, ‘Don’t Bully Me!’.” In his assignment, Whit wrote, “I learned that the bully feels big and the victim feels small.” * After the bullying program, Mrs. Munroe’s class compiled a list of what they learned. They also prepared several questions for both Officer Ahearn and I to discuss during our visit. In her assignment, Erin wrote, “If a bully is bullying you, he is trying to control you.” Nate wrote about how to deal with a bully. Nate suggests to “Try to make a joke with the bully.” * Mrs. Bastille’s class also shared their written assignments with us. Steven said, “I learned that I need to think first before doing anything.” Dominic learned to “Look out for people,” and Alyssa learned “To never call people names.” * Conversation in Mrs. Bennett’s class focused on the verbal/emotional side of bullying. In her assignment, Helen wrote that she learned about “Appropriate things like respect and helping others.” Sarah shared, “I learned to stand up for myself.” Dylan reminded us that “Starting rumors and telling jokes about someone is not ok.” Music News
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