A HUGE Thank You!

  We want to express our gratitude to our school community of students and parents.  Through your efforts we have had a great school year.  We may be prejudice but we feel we do have the best kids!

  Good luck to our 5^th graders going off to Overlook, the best of luck.  We know you are well prepared for your years at the middle school. 

  And, welcome to our new kindergarten students entering school in the fall.  Their next six years will be filled with not only academic growth, but also social development.

  Sadly, we say good-by to our two retirees.  Mrs. McDonough, is leaving us after 32 years of committed service to our early learners.  And, Mr. Ward, our evening custodian is off to enjoy a life of fishing and hunting.  BEST WISHES to you both!

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. 

Lost & Found……..

Lost and Found is on its way out.  Nothing will be held at school after 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.

5^th Grade Student Council

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

NOTE FROM OUR NURSE

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

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

Babysitting & Child/Infant CPR Class

For more information contact Lisa:  978-343-4443

Grade 3 MA Hall of Fame Now online!

The 3^rd grade students have recently completed their MA Hall of Fame web pages, a project that they have been working on in art and technology class for the second half of the year.  If you have Internet access from home or work, you can find your child’s web page by going to the Briggs’ webpage (www.awrsd.org/jrb) and clicking on the “Grade 3 MA Hall of Fame” link.  Note:  if you checked “I deny permission” on the web page publishing permission form that went home at the beginning of the year, your child’s work will NOT be posted.  The students are very proud of their work and would love to have an opportunity to show their work to you! 

Mrs. Davis (Tech Teacher) Mrs. Richard (Art Teacher).

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.

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.

Select Soccer Academy

  The Select Soccer Academy will be offering a Summer Soccer Camp July 25 to July 29 for boys and girls ages 7-14 years old at the Oakmont Regional High School.

>The Select Soccer Academy is committed to the development of players by offering the best possible training available through professional, licensed

coaches.  Select Soccer Academy is committed to the development of youth players ensuring them a solid technical foundation and understanding in a non-pressured, fun-learning environment.  Join us this summer for a unique learning experience. It promises to be an exciting and rewarding experience for everyone.

> For more information or to receive a camp brochure, please contact Christian F. Battaglia at (774)-258-0349 or by e-mail at fcpuma23@hotmail.com.

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.oakmontyouthsoccer.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.

If you think education is expensive—try ignorance.

Derek Bok (1930-)

THANK YOU!!!

The school year is quickly ending and we have had a busy year.  We would like to thank all the teachers and parents who have supported the PTO this year.  Whether it was working or organizing events, cooking, making phone calls, assembling yearbooks, participating in fundraisers, coming to meetings or offering suggestions every little bit helps and the support is wonderful.  We hope you were able to take advantage of some of our programs, had fun, and created some family memories.  Enjoy your summer and we will see you in the fall with some great new ideas and some old favorites.

FOB/PTO