Connect Ed

  The Superintendent’s Office will also notify you of school cancellations and delays through Connect Ed.  We hope this will keep you informed of inclement weather situations.  Please look forward to a 6:00 a.m. phone call.

  We have learned that a few phone connections have repeated the greeting of the message.  Connect Ed has asked that individuals cover the mouthpiece of their phone, otherwise background noise may force the system to re-start itself. 

Volunteers Needed for Music Night!

Do you like music?  Do you like kids?  Do you like music and kids??  Here’s a chance to experience the sum total of that combination, up close and personal!  If you’d like to spend an evening helping out at the Briggs Holiday Band and Chorus Concert on Thursday, Dec. 15^th (6-8 p.m.), call the school office at 978-827-5750 and let us know.  We’ve got just the opportunity for you!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

  As many of you know, the JRB Holiday concert will be held at Oakmont Regional High School on December 14^th.  This venue allows us a spacious, comfortable environment; we greatly appreciate the ability to hold our concert at this beautiful facility. 

  Volunteers are needed!  On Tuesday, Dec. 13^th at 12:00 p.m., Mrs. Chadwick is in need of people to help move chairs and music stands from the Oakmont Music room to the stage for the band dress rehearsal for the upcoming Holiday Concert.  If you are able to help, please call (Bev Chadwick), at 978-827-4836. 

  ADMISSION…We are asking every family to help support our December Student Council Project. (see below)

STUDENT COUNCIL

December Project…3 Projects

*Help us support the Leominster Battered Women and Children’s Shelter—we need soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, other toiletries and canned foods.

*We would like to assist the State Police Units.  They are in need of stuffed animals for their cruisers.  Gently used would be great!

 *  Project Paperback…our troops are in need of used paperback books.  Please check your shelves and send them into school. 

Collection Boxes in the lobby!

All Aboard the Reading Express

  First Grade is starting up an exciting reading incentive program, “the reading Express.”  We are encouraging children to join in the excitement and fun of reading, while developing their early reading skills.

  Every night, parents are asked to read one book to their child, as well as listen to their child read one “just right for me” book.  A “just right for me” book is a book they will choose from their classroom that is at their independent reading level.  Parents and students will be asked to sign their “Reading Express Log” every day to show they have gone on a reading journey.  Each student will receive a sticker to be put on the “Reading Express” train if they have done their required reading for the week.  The train is displayed in the front lobby to show their progress.  We will celebrate with two pizza parties, one at the halfway mark and one at the end of our journey.   

 PTO Info

It’s Grade Level Basket Raffle Time

This year’s themes are:

Kindergarten:  Arts and Crafts

1^st Grade:  Scrap Booking

2^nd Grade:  Automobile Travel

3^rd Grade:  Mama Mia That’s Italian

4^th Grade:  A Touch of Chocolate

5^th Grade:  Bath, Body and Spa

Specialists:  Snow Day

Get your tickets now for a chance to win one of these beautiful baskets that are on display in the front lobby.  Remember, all monies earned in this raffle go directly to the grade level teams.

Thank you for your support!

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.

Bring a Loved One to Lunch – Dec. 12-16

Monday, Dec. 12^th – 5^th Grade  11:50 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13^th – 2^nd Grade  11:05 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 14^th – K & 1^st Grade

                1^st Gr. – 10:40 a.m.

                Kind. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 15^th – K & 4^th Grade

                Kind. – 11:30 a.m.

                4^th Gr. – 12:35 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 16^th – 3^rd Grade – 12:15 p.m.

·         Student and sibling lunch - $2.00

·         Adult lunch - $3.25

·          Reservations should have been made by Thursday, December 1^st.

Congratulations to Steven B., from Mrs. Slattery’s Kindergarten class.  He was the lucky winner of our 3-way soccer net.  Thanks to all who supported our purchase of a llama, a sheep, a flock of chickens, and a beehive.

Box Top for Education

From now until Dec. 31^st, our school can earn an extra 50 cents for each new person who joins the Box Tops Booster Club. Sign up at www.boxtops4education.com

INTERNET SAFETY INFORMATION NIGHT FOR PARENTS

Monday December 12, 2005

7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Oakmont High School, Alumni Auditorium

Ellen Miller of the District Attorneys office will be the speaker on this important subject.

ALL ADULTS ARE WELCOME

COOL WEBSITES…all websites should be monitored by an adult.

http://literacy.owcc.net/famlit/parents/ILA - literacy building projects

www.rif/org/parents/activities - literacy related activities

www.nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav - reinforce math skills

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/search - online literacy, math, science, history, and geography games, activities, and worksheets.

December –Family Activities

Boston Children’s Museum

  *  Dec. 10 – Kitchen Science; Product Testing

  *  Dec. 17 – Critter Day; Rainforest Reptile Show

Concord Museum

  *  Dec. 1 – Jan 1   Exhibit:  Family Tree

  *  Dec 4, 11, 18   Author and Illustrator Days

New England Wildflower Society

*  Dec. 6-7  Holiday Nature Crafts

Historic Deerfield

*  Dec. 11 – Tea and Revolution

Worcester Art Museum

  Dec. 27-29  Youth December Workshops

  Dec. 31    First Night Worcester:  Arty Gras Festival

Old Sturbridge Village

  Dec. 26- 31  Family Vacation Week

Fitchburg Art Museum

  Dec. 27-29  3-Day Workshops

          Penguin Paradise

          Draw, Paint and Sculpt

          Paper, Paints, and Puzzles

          It’s All About You!

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.

Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Pinsoneault
Technology Teachers

LOST and FOUND

It is happening again…the number of misplaced items is growing by the day.  Visit our new Lost and Found area.  We have a new rack in the front lobby displaying many articles of clothing.  We will be donating them to charity very soon!