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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School January 5, 2006 Volume 24, Number 16 |
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JANUARY 3 Classes resume 4 Chorus, 3:00-3:45 pm 11 Chorus, 3:00–3:45 pm 12 PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm 16 Martin Luther King Day – No School 18 Select Chorus Auditions, 3:00–3:45 pm 19 School Council, 5:45 p.m. 22 PTO Family Event – The Wizards-ORHS 25 Chorus, 3:00-3:45 pm FEBRUARY 1 Early Release – Prof. Devel. Day 3 PTO Dance, 7:00-9:00 p.m. 9 PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 16 School Council, 5:45 p.m. * Early Release – 12:00 p.m. We are looking for you… Volunteer Coordinator The JRB School Council is looking for a willing volunteer to survey the needs of our staff and the skills and talents of our parent community to develop a partnership between the two groups. This person would also coordinate these volunteer efforts. Please contact Mrs. Wright or Mrs. McGrath if you are interested, or would like more details. John R. Briggs Communication Survey In our efforts to increase effective communication between home and school, the JRB School Improvement Council has developed the attached parent survey. We are anxious to know if we are meeting your needs. Please complete the survey and return it to school by January 13th, so we can assess how we can develop an effective partnership. Please add any additional comments that may help us meet your personal needs. LOST AND FOUND We have gathered MANY items during the vacation. There is a very big display of items in the front lobby. PLEASE come and look! They will all be donated very soon…boots, jackets, hats, shirts, mittens, lunch boxes…. ASHBURNHAM CONSERVATION TRUST presents ACT 3RD FRIDAY Open mike and coffee house
January 20th – Mark Fisher February 17th – Jack Webber on the Appalachian Trail To reserve a spot for open mike performance, please call Diane Fichtel at 978-827-6005
“LEARNING TO PRIORITIZE AND SET GOALS” A free workshop offered by the Ashburnham-Westminster Community Partnership Presented by Karen Regan, Life Coach and president of Life Your Way J.R. Briggs School Library, January 18th—7-8:30 p.m. STUDENT COUNCIL Thank you to everyone who helped to make our December Project a HUGE success.
We made a very big donation of toiletries and canned goods to the Leominster Battered Women’s Shelter. It was greatly appreciated! Two hundred and ninety-seven paperback books were sent to our US Troops. And, we collected so many gently used studded animals that probably every State Police cruiser in the state will have its own stuffed animal! THANK YOU! 4th Grade News… During the month of December, 4th Grade had a special guest to coincide with a story from our reading anthology. The story, Mom’s Best Friend, relates the experiences of a blind woman who trains with a new dog at the Seeing Eye Center in Morristown, NJ. Our visitor, Miss Helene Vautour and her dog, Eugene, also trained at the Seeing Eye. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to make the connection between the story read in class and someone’s actual life experience. Also during December, students and their puppets presented oral book reports based on biographies of many famous people. These included historical figures, as well as athletes, entertainers, authors, artists, and scientists. Many varied types of puppets were created with an interesting array of materials. NORTH CENTRAL MASS Sting Youth Lacrosse Spring Registration Contact: Dana Krul, 978-827-7761 John Moorshead, 978-874-1640
If interested in registering for the spring lacrosse league of North Central Massachusetts please pick up registration forms at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner or Cushing Academy Ice Arena Pro Shop in Ashburnham. Magazine Drive Don’t forget our annual magazine drive. Save those magazine subscriptions to help fund raise for our Student Enrichment fund. Drive begins: January 26, 2006 and will end on Monday, February 6, 2006. PTO – Grade Level Baskets Kindergarten - $291.00 Arts & Crafts 1st Grade - $183.00 Auto Travel 2nd Grade - $174.00 Scrapbooking 3rd Grade - $204.00 Italian 4th Grade - $338.00 Chocolate 5th Grade - $275.00 Bath & Body Specialists - $235.00 Snow Day After-School Enrichment Activities… Stay tuned! After the holiday break we will be offering a variety of after school enrichment activities. Sessions will begin mid-January for six weeks ending late February. More details to follow! Programs to consider: knitting club, acrylic painting, scrap booking, cross stitching, and making Hawaiian Leis. If you have a special skill you wish to share with our students during an after school experience, please contact the JRB Office, 978-827-5750 for more details. Square 1 Update… The Square 1 Fundraiser raised $3006.61 in profits this year! These funds will help to purchase additional art supplies for the 2006-2007 school year. Thank you to all the families who supported this project. A very special thanks goes to parent volunteer, Ann Horgan, who so efficiently managed this fundraiser again this year. Thank you, Ann! Mrs. Richard, Art Teacher Staying Safe on the Internet………..
Today, with more schools and households than ever having Internet access, it is important for parents to talk with their children about keeping safe while online. For a list of internet safety tips or for more information, visit www.netsmartz.org. Upcoming Parent Programs…
* Helping Children Develop Language Skills January 9, 2006 7pm-9pm, Overlook Team Rm
* Transition Planning the Next Steps for Youth January 11, 2006 6:30-9:00 p.m., Overlook Middle Family Health Room #113 * Asperger Syndrome January 25, 2006 7pm–9pm, Overlook Middle Sch. Family Health Room #113 * Six Active Parenting Classes at Perkins Take one Sunday a month to find our how to really talk to your kids, so they listen! Jan. 8 – Discovering Your Parenting Style Feb. 12- Strengthening Your Child’s Character Mar. 12 –Side Stepping the Power Struggles Apr. 9 - Teaching Responsibility in Children May 21 - Active Communication With Your Child June 4 - The Magic of Family Meetings Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Place: Perkins School 971 Main Street Lancaster, MA Janeway Education Center * Register for this free series and/or more information, Terri Philbrick, 978-368-6496. Briggs Web Page
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