June 11^th—Bike Rodeo at John R. Briggs

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bring your bike and helmet to participate.

NOTE FROM OUR NURSE

All medication should be picked up on June 20^th or June 21^st before noon.

Copies if immunization records for camp WILL NOT be available after June 21, 2005.  Please call before 11:00 a.m. on June 21^st.

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

The summer hours for the school office will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Our answering machine (978-827-5750) will be on if you need to contact us and we will be glad to get back to you as soon as possible.

Also, during the summer parents may pick up any extraneous papers that will be removed from the 5^th graders cumulative files.  Please call ahead if interested.

Summer Reading Program

The Massachusetts Teachers Association is sponsoring another MTA/Red Sox Reading Game.  Children who pledge to read nine books, one for each position on the ball field, will be entered into a drawing to win free tickets to a September Red Sox game at Fenway Park.  For additional information, go to www.readingmatters.org, the contest website.

Also, the Ashburnham public library supports this MTA/Red Sox program and will be offering an additional program titled Going Places @ your library.  By the end of the school year, a representative from the Ashburnham Public Library will talk to the students about the importance of reading throughout the summer and how the library can help the students select the books that they would like to read. Each program compliments one another and can be done simultaneously.  The Briggs’ teachers recognize the importance of reading throughout the summer and support their students’ involvement with the MTA/Red Sox Reading Game and Going Places@ your library.  Information about the MTA/Red Sox Reading Game is attached.

Help Wanted………….

The JRB PTO is looking for donations of summer fun things (travel activities, pool toys, rainy day activities, sun screen, bug spray, beach items, etc.) for a free raffle. The JRB PTO is participating in Ashburnham’s Downtown Day on June 25^th and in addition to supplying literature about the JRB PTO we hope to offer a free raffle with the donated items. 

Babysitting & Child/Infant CPR Class

For more information contact Lisa:  978-343-4443

5^th Grade Student Council

This month the June Student Council is working with the JRB – PTO on a “Downtown Days” project.  We hope to have every student represented as a thank you to our business community.

More 5^th Grade News…

Structures Museum a Success!

Thank you to 2M, 3B, 3BA, and 3G for attending the Structures Museum in 5R. The 5^th grade students in 5R were able to display and explain their recyclable structures, straw structures, and truss bridges to a wonderful audience. A special thank you goes out to Mr. Latour (Emily’s dad) for giving 5R a special lesson on bridge design.

Congratulations!

  Thirty-five 5^th graders were entered in the Boston College Massachusetts Science Poetry Contest. Over one thousand students in Massachusetts entered this contest.

  Honorable Mention was awarded to Kristine Keslake in the Most Humorous Category for her poem entitled, “Flowers are Beautiful”. Kristine is a student in Mrs. Jackson’s classroom.

  Second Place was awarded to Ashley Buono and Amanda Lashua in the Cooperative Category for their poem entitled, “A Tornado is Coming”. Ashley and Amanda are students in Mrs. Robichaud’s classroom.

Thank you to all poets who participated. We are very proud of your efforts.

Moved or Moving?

  If you have moved or are planning a move (i.e. same town – different address, different town), you need to contact the school office ASAP.  Not all school offices are open during the summer months and we need to be sure all paper work is in place to ensure your child’s placement for the next school year.  Please contact us in writing prior to June 17^th.

Lost & Found……..

We currently have four bags of lost & found items on the stage.  We will be disposing of these items June 22^nd.  If you are missing things (coats, hats, boots, hats, lunch boxes, sweaters, sweatshirts), please come in soon to look through and claim your child’s things.

DAN FARRELL 3 ON 3

MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Saturday, June 11, 2005

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Fee: $32 per team

All profits to benefit the Dan Farrell Scholarship fund

GOT SNEAKERS?

All children should!  They are the safest footwear for gym and recess.  If sandals are worn, sneakers should be sent to school, also.

OAKMONT YOUTH SOCCES NEWS

Registration:

It’s time to register for fall Soccer.  Registration is open through August 1^st forms will be coming home with your child before the end of the school year or you can download a form, www.oakmontyouthsocces.com.  Forms will be available at the Ashburnham Marketplace bulletin board, Ashburnham Hardware, and Main Street Grille.

August Clinics/Pick-up Games

Once again this summer, we’ll offer some pre-season play.  You must be registered for the fall season and shin guards are mandatory.  Any coaches or potential coaches for the U10 and U12 divisions are welcome to attend and help out.

If your birthday is between Aug. 1, 1995 and July 31, 1997 (8-9 year olds), we’ll be meeting at Landry Field, Ashburnham on the following Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 pm, Aug. 4^th, 11^th, and 18^th.

If your birthday is between Aug. 1, 1993 and July 31, 1995 (10-11 years old), we’ll be meeting at Landry Field in Ashburnham of the following Sundays from 6:00-7:30 pm, Aug. 7^th, 14^th, and 21^st.

Any questions, please call Kim Roger at 978-827-5483.

To PTO and Parents……….

The entire staff at John R. Briggs thoroughly enjoyed the Appreciation Day breakfast and lunch.  Everything was delicious.

Yearbooks

Please be sure that all picture payments, library, lunch, and field trip bills are paid so that there will not be a delay in receiving the year books.  Thank you in advance.

From the Library:

All library books are due back NOW.  Please help your children locate any missing library materials.  Under the bed, on their own bookshelves, in their closets, and under the couch seem to be where many missing books are found!

Please also encourage your children to do some reading everyday during the summer.  It helps them so much to become better readers!  Stevens Memorial Library in the center of Ashburnham is also open all summer and there is a summer reading program there for all children.  Hope you can participate!