Parent-Teacher Conferences, 20^th-21^st

November Student Council

  The November Fifth Grade Student Council is organizing a school-wide project.  This month every student is asked to create a holiday or best wishes card to soldiers serving overseas.  We hope to spread a little joy and remembrances from home to those so far away.

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. 

A Message from Kindergarten

You Really Care!

Sometimes I bring home things in my hands,

A picture that I’d like to share.

And as I watch your eyes light up

I’ll know you really care.

Sometimes I bring home things in my head,

A thought that I’d like to share.

And as you listen carefully,

I’ll know you really care.

Sometimes I bring home things in my heart,

A feeling that I’d like to share.

And as you give me a gentle hug,

I’ll know you really care.

        Author Unknown

Each day children bring home something special.  Sometimes it will be something that they hold in their hands.  Other days it will be new information that they have learned.  On some days, they bring home things in their hearts.  Maybe someone has spoken a kind a word to them or just shared a big smile.  These things cannot be seen, but they are just as real as anything that they might bring home in their hands.

So the next time you ask, “What did you do today?” please make sure your child knows that you are as interested in his thoughts and emotions as anything he might have in his hands.

FOB/PTO “Loved One Lunch”

Don’t forget…

5^th Gr. – Dec. 1^st

2^nd Gr. – Dec. 5^th

K & 1^st – Dec. 6^th

K & 3^rd – Dec. 7

4^th – Dec. 8th

Please reserve your lunch immediately. 

Lost and Found

We will donate all items to a charitable foundation prior to Thanksgiving.

New Website!!!

The Ashburnham Police Department has a new website and would like your input.  Take a moment and go to www.ashburnhampd.com and please take a couple of minutes to fill out the survey that is located on the right hand side on the main page.

Thank you,

Chief Barrett Jr.

Parent – Teacher Conferences

You've been asked to attend a regularly scheduled parent/teacher conference with your child's teacher, you might be a little nervous.

Well, relax. Teachers don't want to put parents on the spot. They just like to meet with parents from time to time to discuss how to help students do their best in school.

All children learn in different ways. They have their own individual personalities, and their own listening and work habits. To help their students learn new knowledge and skills, teachers must know as much as they can about each child's likes and dislikes. No one knows more about these things than you, the parents. And no one has more influence over your children than you.

Here Are Some Things To Keep in Mind

·         Start the conference right: be there on time, and plan not to run over the amount of time that has been set aside, usually about 20 minutes.

·         The best conferences are those in which both teachers and parents stay calm and try hard to work together for one purpose and one purpose only: to help your child do well.

Getting Ready

Each teacher will probably come prepared with samples of your children's work and with ideas to help them do even better in school. You should get ready for each conference, too.

Talk to your children before the conference. Find out what they think are their best subjects, and what subjects they like the least. Find out why.

Also, ask your children if there is anything they would like you to talk about with their teachers. Make sure your children don't worry about the meeting. Help them understand that you and their teacher(s) are meeting together in order to help them.

Before you go to the school you may want to think about:

·         things about your child's life at home, personality, problems, habits, and hobbies you feel it's important for the teacher to know

·         your concerns about the school's programs or policies

·         questions about your child's progress

·         how you and the school can work together to help your child

The Conference

Some good questions to ask are these:

·         How well does my child get along with others?

·         What are my child's best and worst subjects?

·         Is my child working up to his or her ability?

·         Does my child participate in class discussions and activities?

After the Conference

Stay in regular touch with the teacher to discuss the progress your child is making. Meeting with your child's teachers should help build strong parent-teacher partnerships—partnerships that are needed if you and your child's teachers are to reach your common goal of helping your child get the best education possible.

Keep this date open…

March 30, 2007

The JRB Enrichment Program and Extended Day Program are VERY excited about an upcoming joint project.  Many details will be coming, but please join our school community on Friday, March 30^th for a great event.

Turkey Thunder

Yard Sale

Saturday, Nov. 18^th

Class of 2009

Indoor Flea Market

ORHS Gym

8:00 am – 2:00 pm

AABL Grades 1 – 8

Please email ddoiron@irf.com or call 978-827-5549.  League information is available at www.aabl.info. Deadline:  Nov. 18th.

There will be no Briggs-At-Large next week.  Enjoy your Thanksgiving break.

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