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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School January 20, 2005 Volume 23, Number 14 |
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Upcoming events…JANUARY Jan. 27 NAEP Assessment for 4th grade Jan. 28 Magazine Fund Raiser begins Festival Day Feb. 4 Father/Daughter Dance Feb. 17 Spelling Bee There will be a public discussion on the Briggs Kindergarten Space Proposal January 25th at 7 p.m. at Overlook Middle School. R.A.D. Training “Resistance and Aggression Training” *For adult women* 2 Sessions to go: January 24th 6:00 – 10:00 pm John R. Briggs Cafetorium January 31st, 6:00 – 10:00 pm. John R. Briggs Cafetorium
Register: * PTO President Renee Caldwell: 978-827-4015 * J. R. Briggs Office: 978-827-5750 Class size is limited…enroll NOW! Magazine Fund Raiser Our school will be sponsoring its annual Magazine Subscription and Music Drive as a major fund raising project. The drive will begin on January 28th and end on Monday, February 7, 2005. This event is the major sponsor of our Enrichment Program (climbing wall, scholarship funding, and special programming). Please save your (family and friends, too) magazine renewals and new subscriptions for our drive. Magazine subscriptions may be extended, too! We are OUT OF CONTROL… The Lost and Found items continue to multiply. We have MANY items we have collected since the holidays. We do not have room to store these items, and will need to donate them soon. Please have your child check for a lost jacket, sweatshirt, mitten, glove, or even a pair of boots. Parents are encouraged to stop in and preview our stash! Illnesses in school In recent weeks we have seen an increase in illnesses in school. We are concerned that children may be returning to school before they have completely recovered from their illnesses causing them to spread to their classmates and teachers. Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin or Advil (Ibuprofen) make people feel better but do not cure illnesses. They mask symptoms. So if your child requires any of these to keep their temperature down or to make them feel better they don't belong in school. When in doubt about sending your child to school, check with the school nurse. Children should be fever free (temp below 100 F) for 24 hours (temps tend to go down in the AM and return later in the day) without the aid of fever reducing products such as Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen to keep it down. A doctor should be consulted for persistent fevers or any fever accompanied by a sore throat, earache, listlessness or a rash. Children with diarrhea or vomiting should not be around other children. Please make sure they are able to keep down food and have no diarrhea stools for 24 hours before sending them to school. Excessive, uncontrolled coughing can be quite disturbing in the classroom. You may be asked to come get your child if the coughing is excessive. If your child has a persistent cough, please have your doctor check him/her and ask what he/she recommends to control the cough. Teach your children to cough into their elbows or sleeves rather than contaminate their hands by coughing into them. Thank you for your help to reduce illnesses in school. We are trying our best to keep your children healthy! Sincerely, Rose Lawrence RN School Nurse P.S. Don't forget to wash your hands and teach your children to wash their hands after blowing their noses or using the bathroom and before they eat. Good hand washing is the best method to prevent many illnesses. Title I Math Tutoring Notices have been sent home with the remaining dates for tutoring. Call the office, 978-827-5750, if you have any questions. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulation to all 5th Graders for graduating from the R.I.S.E. program. 5th Graders were fortunate to complete the R.I.S.E. program (Responsibility Increases Student Achievement) facilitated by Officer Ahearn and Mrs. Dumont. We would like to thank the P.T.O. for supporting this valuable program. A special thank you to Chief Bourque for supporting the R.I.S.E. program and allowing Officer Ahearn to be such a positive presence in our classrooms. January Student Council The Fifth Grade Student Council is organizing a Festival Day on January 28, 2005. There will be Popcorn and Cotton Candy for sale. The cost for each item is $1. We are trying to collect money for the victims of the Tsunami. There will be a donation jar in the front lobby on this day if you are interested in making a donation. There will be a variety of entertainers performing during lunches on Friday. All donations will be sent to the American Red Cross on behalf of the Tsunami Victims! Ashburnham Little League The Ashburnham Little League will be holding registrations at the Ashburnham Town Hall (back door) on the following dates: · Saturday, January 22nd, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm · Saturday, January 29th, 9:00 am.-12:00 pm · Saturday, February 5th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm At registration you will need copies of your child’s Birth Certificate and Proof of Residence. Registrations are also available at Ashburnham Hardware and Ashburnham Pharmacy. Questions: Bob Poulin, 978-827-5976 We are also looking for Little League volunteers! ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS! The Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance are hosting an Anti-Tobacco Poster Contest. The themes for this year are: Grades 1 & 2- Tobacco is Bad for Your Body, Grades 3 & 4- Tobacco Affects Other People, and Grades 5 & 6- Why I Won’t Start Smoking. Mrs. Richard and Miss Cook have the contest directions/entry forms for all those who are interested. Please submit any entries to either Mrs. Richard or Miss Cook by Friday, February 18th. Good luck!! Jump Rope For Heart: This year Briggs will be participating in a fundraiser called Jump Rope For Heart. All proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association to help prevent heart disease and stroke. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 9th during the half day of school in the gymnasium. Any students in grades 1-5 who are interested in this fun and life saving event please sign and return your permission slip to Miss Cook before Wednesday, February 2nd. If you would like to be a volunteer at Jump Rope For Heart please contact Miss Cook. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Oakmont Regional High School announces the opening of their new child development center and will be accepting enrollments now for February 7, 2005 opening! For more information or to enroll you child please contact Daniela Plant at Oakmont Regional, 978-827-5907, ext. # 1501. *Space is limited and is on a first come first serve basis.* Last updated 01/20/05 by Tiffany Davis. |
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