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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School May 4, 2006 Volume 24, Number 31 |
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MAY 1 – 5 Nature’s Classroom Grade 5 10 CHORUS, ALL 3:00 – 3:30 pm SELECT, 3:30 – 4:00 pm 10-12 Bike Safety program at school 11 School Council Meeting, 5:45 p.m. PTO Meeting – rescheduled 6:30 pm 13 Bike Rodeo at Briggs May 15 – June 2 MCAS 2nd Session Gr. 3 – 5 17 CHORUS, ALL 3:00 – 3:30 pm SELECT, 3:30 – 4:00 pm 19 Talent Show, 6:30 pm 24 CHORUS, ALL 3:00 – 3:45 pm 25 5F&3BA Field Trip Electromagnetism Presentation for 4th & 5th grades 29 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day 30 5B&3B Field Trip 31 5R&3M Field Trip CHORUS, ALL 3:00 – 4:00 pm June 1st – Fine Arts Night 5J&3G Field Trip 2 Early Release (12 p.m.)—District Planning Day Notes from the First Grade
The first grade is so excited about the upcoming performance of The Tale of Jack the Pumpkin, from the compost pile and beyond….! There will be two 9:00 a.m. performances on June 13th and June 14th. Parents of students in Mrs. Jengo’s class and Mrs. Gusek’s class are invited to attend on the June 13th, and parents of students in Mrs. Granzow’s, Mrs. Giannetti’s, and Mrs. Murphy’s class are invited for the June 14th performance. Mrs. Christine Caruso has written the storyline, as well as some wonderful lyrics that will lead us through the four seasons as we find out what happens to a very squishy Jack in late autumn through the compost heap and full cycle in the life of a pumpkin. Miss Cook has reserved the jump ropes and ribbons as part of the performance, and Mr. Seager has been practicing the songs with each first grade. He has carefully organized all the songs so that each student was provided their own copy. As you can see this has been a cooperative effort, and the show should be FANTASTIC!!! Hope to see you there. The First Grade Team On Placement Next Year
Just a reminder that if you wish to notify us regarding your child’s/children placement for next year, please follow our guidelines as outlined in last weeks Briggs-At-Large and get your letters in as soon as possible. Again, we remind you that the deadline for the placement letter is May 19, 2006. Please call if you have any questions, 978-827-5750.
AWRSD HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Flip Flops, Sandals etc.
From Mrs. Lawrence… To ensure the safety of our students, we discourage the wearing of flip-flops and sandals for recess and physical education activities. Please be sure your child has a pair of sneakers for these activities.
Also, dressing in layers is always best for this time of year. And please be sure to mark everything your child/children bring to school. We have donated a tremendous amount of clothing to charity since school started and we would rather return items to you.
Reminders for physicals that are required for students entering grades 3 and 6. Forms should have come home with your child, but if you need one, contact me. For Safety’s Sake………….. We are asking that all bats, lacrosse sticks, hockey sticks and other hard implements stay at home.
Briggs Talent Show! The date and time will be Friday night, May 19th, at 6:30 p.m., here at the school. This will be an opportunity for the young aspiring performing artists at Briggs to shine as bright as the evening spring stars. If you have any questions you can email Mr. Seager at kjseager@juno.com.
School Council Openings Please consider serving a 2-year term on the JRB School Council. We have a number of parent openings on our council. We meet once a month and yearly the School Council develops the School Improvement plan and Student Handbook.
Bike Rodeo
Join us for the 2nd Annual Bike Rodeo to be held at John R. Briggs on May 13th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.!!!
There will be bike registrations with the Ashburnham Police Department, bike safety instructions, bike and helmet inspections and an obstacle course. Join the fun and enter your name in the raffle.
This event will be the culmination of the instruction that Officer Ahearn will be giving the children in school next week. Steven’s Public Library
YOGA for every “body” – Wednesday evenings, 6:45 – 8:00 pm
“Great Cat Experience”—art show by Carol Santora during the month of May—Art show reception to be held on May 7th from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Stories and Song—with Joan Webber on May 23 at 10:30 a.m. for pre-school children
Friday Night Flicks—held on the 2nd Friday of every month at 7 p.m. for families—popcorn and beverage will be provided.
Book Discussion Group—Tuesday May 16th at 10:30 a.m. Read your favorite book and plan to share it.
News for 5Th Grade Parents
Red Sox Ticket Raffle Raffle tickets were sent home and additional tickets are available from the Briggs office.
Car Wash St. Denis Church will be hosting a car wash in the parking lot on May 20th 10 a.m.-??? All proceeds collected will be used for the 5th grade barbeque. Overlook PTO Become involved at Overlook Middle School…one year term for PTO Secretary. If interested, please contact Kim Brillon, 978-874-1857. John R. Briggs Summer Academy Information
The first round of Summer Academy enrollment for students in grade 1-4 is complete and some of the grade levels still have openings. The available slots will be offered to those students that were placed on a waiting list and an informational packet will be mailed to those students’ home next week. The Summer Academy’s focus is to re-inforce the skills taught in English language arts and mathematics throughout the year. Also, the children will be provided with the opportunity to learn some additional test taking strategies to prepare them for the MCAS exams. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to benefit from additional academic support in a small classroom setting so please consider enrolling your child if you received an informational packet about the Briggs Summer Academy. Briggs PTO Meeting…date change
Please note…the May PTO meeting has been changed from May 18th to May 11th, 6:30 p.m. Guess speaker, Dave Belliveau from the Ashburnham-Westminster Community Access TV, Channel 8. Math Skills Hands-on objects help children ‘grasp’ math skills. Math “manipulatives” are real items that show how math works. For example, use raisins to show your child how to add five to 10. How many raisins does he have? What if he takes away three? How many are left? Seeing and touching objects brings math to life. Tracy Mei Children’s Trust Fund… Please consider remembering Tracy in the form of a memorial tribute to the Tracy L. Mei children’s Trust fund, c/o GFA Federal Credit Union, 299 Parker Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Briggs Web Page You can find the Briggs At Large newsletter, PTO meeting minutes, and other important school announcements at the school's web site. Our address is: www.awrsd.org/jrb Last updated 5/13/06 by Tiffany Davis. |
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