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J. R. Briggs Elementary School Briggs At Large Newsletter The Voice of John R. Briggs Elementary School October 6, 2005 Volume 24, Number 5 |
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WELCOME TO THE 2005-2006 SCHOOL YEAR OCTOBER DATES
6 Early Release–12:00–Prof. Devel. 10 Columbus Day, No School 12 Select chorus auditions - ONLY 13 School Council, 5:45 p.m. 19 Chorus, 3:00 – 3:45 pm 20 PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 21 PTO “Shop ‘til You Drop” 22 BJs “Make a Difference Day” 26 Select Chorus – ONLY, 3:00 – 3:45 30 Trick or Treating, 4:00 – 6:00 pm NOVEMBER DATES 2 All Chorus, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. News from ART This year, in an effort to improve individual student art assessment, each child in grades 1 – 5 will be keeping a folder of his/her artwork during the trimester. The portfolios will represent all art efforts for each young artist accomplished here in the art program at Briggs. Students will use them to reflect on their own work and progress in art, and these collections will be available for viewing to parents and teachers during conference times. I hope that these portfolios will work as a tool to display authentic student effort, skill and creativity, and will be an effective method for us to observe individual student progress. Consequently, student art will be sent home in multiples several times during the school year. Mrs. Richard, Art Teacher October 7th Red and White Day in honor of Red Cross Square One Art Fundraiser This fall, every art student at J. r. Briggs School has been involved in creating art for the Square One Fundraiser. For those who are new to our school, the Square One Company makes magnets for each child with their artwork on it. This free magnet will arrive in November along with a full product/price list of the many available products that can be purchased by interested families. Items include: water bottles, mouse pads, hats, T-shirts, aprons, note cards, etc. If families decide to order items, they will arrive at school in time for holiday gift giving. Last year’s we raised $2050 which helped purchase many of the supplies needed to run the art program at Briggs. I hope that many parents will consider supporting this effort again this year. Many thanks to devoted parent, Ann Horgan who is returning to work on the Square One fundraiser again this year! Thank you for your continued help and support. Mrs. Richard PTO Reminder The PTO is looking for donations of candy to be used in this years’ Halloween Goody Bags. We will be accepting donations from now until Monday, Oct. 17th. Please send in your bags of candy marked “PTO” with your children. Any one interested in helping make the Halloween bags, we will be making them at the next PTO meeting on October 20th. Secure Building The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District is implementing a “secure building” plan this year. To enter the building during the school hours, ALL must enter through the front lobby door. A camera and buzzer system in the front office will be activated to unlock the door for you. Each school building will be secured during school hours. The front door will be unlocked at the start and end of the school day. After 3:45 p.m. all visitors must enter our building through the Extended Day entrance (to the right of the bus ramp facing the school). Box Top for Education From now until Dec. 31st, our school can earn an extra 50 cents for each new person who joins the Box Tops Booster Club. All you have to do is sign up at www.boxtops4education.com TARGET – “Take charge of Education” Sign up for a Target Visa RedCard. Target will donate 1% to our school. Visit: www.Target.com and designate JRB – VMS School. Come to TWEEDOVILLE… Saturday, October 22, 2005 Noon – 10:00 p.m. 3 Dunn Road, Ashburnham Come in Costume, Play Spooky Miniature Golf, Games, and Prizes * For each dollar collected for golf, half will be donated to JRB FALL FOOD DRIVE
Help stock the near-empty shelves at the Gardner Community Action Committee food pantry by donating items to a food drive running from Monday, Oct. 3 to Friday, Oct. 14. This community pantry is experiencing a 6 year low in its supplies, and winter has yet to arrive! The pantry is used by residents of Gardner and surrounding communities. Drop-off boxes will be placed around MWCC’s Gardner campus: near the library entrance, the commons area, student life offices and the cafeteria. The CAC asks for donations of non-perishable items in non-glass containers: cereal, jellies and jams, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, crackers, soup, pasta, juice, baked beans, canned meats and canned vegetables. Money donated to the pantry is used to buy meat, eggs, cheese, baby formula and other refrigerator items. Donations of food or money may be brought to the nurse's office at the JR Briggs Elementary School. 3rd Grade Research Assistants
The students and teachers in 3rd grade are participating in an exciting partnership with Harvard forest in Petersham, MA and the Nashua River Watershed Association. The Harvard Forest is an ecological research center of Harvard University. Students are collecting data about the vernal pool on our school property and reporting it to a Harvard scientist doing research on vernal pools in New England. Students measure the diameter and depth of the pool, air, and water temperatures. They also take field notes on resident plant and animal species. Activities are designed to teach the Mass. State Frameworks through real life investigations and are part of our EIC (Using the Environment as an Integrating Context Program). The students were able to visit the research center and discuss the project with the collaborating scientist and view a presentation about how the New England landscape has changed since the first colonists arrived. Teachers attended a 3-Day training at the center this summer. Funding for this project is through a Mass. Environmental Education Grant written by Mary Marro of the Nashua River Watershed Association. Please visit http:/harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu to learn more about the Harvard Forest. COMMUNITY NEWS Attention all participants in: Youth Soccer, Pop Warner Football, Pop Warner Cheerleading, Cub Scouts & Girl Scouts. On Friday, Oct. 7th, Oakmont Reg. High School will be holding its annual Homecoming Parade and Football Game. We are looking for participants in the programs listed above to wear your uniforms and march in the parade. The parade begins at 6:15 p.m. at Roy Bros. Oil co., South Main Street, in Ashburnham. Free admission to the game when you march! MASS HEALTH To apply for MassHealth or the children’s Medical Security Plan or simply to learn more, please contact your local health center or hospital. To find your local health center, call: 1-800-475-8455 To find a hospital, visit: www.mhalink.org/public/mahospitals/ Or, call: 1-877-KIDS-NOW |
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