MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
June 13,
2008
Dear Parents and
Students,
As
the 2007-2008 school year comes to a close, on behalf
of all the staff of Memorial School, I would like to offer our greatest thanks
to each of you for all you have done for the students and staff of Memorial
this year . . . and every year. Thank
you, Memorial Parents and Friends, for your ever-present encouragement and
support. I consider it a privilege to
have been part of such a wonderful school community!
As
we head for the finish line, it is with a touch of sadness that Memorial School
says farewell to a couple of “B.B.s”!
Bruce
Butterworth has designed, developed and continuously improved the physical
education and health programs at Memorial School for the last 21 years! It would be difficult to list all of Mr.
Butterworth’s contributions and accomplishments of more than two decades – it
would make this newsletter more of an epic tale! But thousands of students and their parents
have had their lives touched by this incredibly talented and dedicated
educator. Bruce has been a professional with a vision for success for every student
during his years at Memorial. His
commitment, hard work, and drive to always do “what’s best for kids” is a rich legacy to leave to Memorial. His sense of humor and
fun-filled spirit have put smiles on the faces of students and staff for
years! We thank you, Bruce, for truly
making a difference in the lives of so many.
Thank you for being our wonderful colleague.
It
is with very mixed emotions that I, the other “B.B.,” prepare this final
newsletter of the school year. “Mixed”
because there is a sense of excitement and delight on the part of the students
anticipating the long-awaited summer – yet knowing this is my final time I
shall put pen to paper to do a Memorial newsletter.
On
behalf of my wonderful wife, Ellen, and my great kids, Sarah and Kevin, I would
like to thank the incredibly dedicated staff of Memorial School, you – the most
caring and supportive parents, and, of course, the absolute best students in
the world for the most fabulous eight years ever! It does seem like yesterday that I walked up
the Memorial sidewalk for the first time.
I feel blessed to have been part of Memorial School and the Sanborn
Community and I shall always be grateful for the opportunities you gave me to
help be part of many exciting changes in the District.
I
felt so fortunate to be part of the Memorial Day Remembrance Program and to
share in the “salute” to the Newton veterans.
The extra special acknowledgment at the end is a moment I shall cherish
forever. I thank you, Students and
Staff, Parents and Friends, so very much for that incredible tribute.
I
would like to extend special thanks to my two “co-pilots” who inspired me daily
and from whom I learned and shared the true meaning of unconditional caring and
love for kids . . . Jon Vander Els and Jenn
Pomykato. I have had the great fortune
of working with very qualified, dedicated, and compassionate Memorial staff
members. It truly has been an honor for
me to work with such devoted colleagues who really understand the meaning of
connecting with kids!
Congratulations
to Mr. Vander Els and Ms. Donna Johnson, the new leadership team at Memorial
School. I know that their shared belief
that “Children First” will resound through Memorial hallways for many years to
come. I offer them my very best wishes
always!
There
are new and very exciting curricular improvements and educational initiatives
on the horizon. We, the Memorial staff, are
very proud of our Memorial School Community and extremely appreciative of your
constant support and encouragement.
May
you and your families have a sensational summer, filled with good health and
relaxing activities.
And with my deepest gratitude, I shall take my leave heeding the sage
advice of my wonderful mother, who always told her five children, “Never say
‘Good-Bye’ – just say, ‘See You Later!’”
Sincerely,
Brian N. Buckley
Principal
CALENDAR OF EVENTS JUNE
6/16/08 Field Day
6/17/08 Move-up day
6/18/08 Last day of school – 1:10 PM
dismissal
Have A Wonderful Summer Vacation!
SCHOOL BOARD NEWS
The next School Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00
PM at the new Sanborn Regional High School in Room 117.
LAST DAY
OF SCHOOL
The last day of school for the 2007 -2008 school
year will be Wednesday, June 18th. Please remember that this is also an
EARLY RELEASE day and students will be dismissed at 1:10 PM. The Memorial Staff wishes you and your
families a happy and safe vacation.
FIELD DAY
– Mr. Butterworth
Field Day will be on Monday, June 16th for all
grades, K – 5. This years Field
Day will be an “Ironkid Decathlon” with classrooms
rotating through 18 stations on the playground.
Thirteen of these stations will be scoring events, three stations will
be cooperative non-scoring events and two will be rest stations with water and
refreshments. It is recommended that students
wear sun block, dress for comfort (sneakers, NO SANDALS), and bring a water
bottle for the day. The rain
date for this event will be Wednesday, June 17th.
FROM THE DESK OF THE NURSE – Mrs. Fox
Medications - All medications kept at school for students
MUST BE PICKED UP BY A PARENT by June 18th. No medication may be left in the health
office over the summer. All medicines
not collected by parents will be discarded after that date, per School Board
policy. Please call the school nurse
with any questions you may have regarding your child's medications. You will be required to see your child's
physician to obtain new medication orders for the 2008-2009 school year. A copy of the
medication permission form can be printed by accessing the Sanborn School’s website,
Memorial School Website, click on Mrs. Fox's website, click on Medications, and
then click on the link to the medication permission forms for prescription
medications
SUMMER MOVES
Parents – if you are planning to move from
LOST AND FOUND
It’s time to clean house before the end of school
arrives!
LUNCH ACCOUNTS
As we wrap up yet another wonderful school year we
would like to remind you to check with the cafeteria regarding your child(ren)s lunch accounts. Please feel free to send a note or call the
cafeteria (382-3326) to make sure their accounts are current. Thank you!
DRESS CODE
Now that the warmer weather is setting in, we’d
like to give a quick reminder to our students to continue to remember their own
safety in what they wear to school. One
student who wore beach ‘flip flops’ to school this week was treated for a minor
foot injury after running through the wood chips on the playground. To avoid such accidents, we request wearing
safer footwear. Thank you very much.
BIKE RIDERS
If your
child will be riding his/her bike to and from school, please remember to send
in a note. If a student rides his/her bike to school
without a note, a parent will be called and required to come to the school to
pick up the bicycle. Also, please remember that all students are
required by law to wear a bike helmet in New Hampshire.
SANBORN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Sanborn Youth Soccer Association is
sponsoring an MLS youth soccer day camp July 14th – 18th,
from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Kingston.
Boys and girls aged 6 years – 14 years of all skill levels may register
for a fee of $100/player. We also offer
a 1.5 hour camp for 4 - 5 year olds at $50/player. For information on how to
register, call Cheryl at 642-3365 or email c.gannon@comcast.net. There is a 10% discount and entrance in a
raffle for a free campership if you register on or before June 18th. You may register online at
sanbornyouthsoccer.org.
Try-outs for Youth Soccer
Fall Travel Teams
Try-outs for
the Sanborn Youth Soccer Fall travel teams will be held at Sanborn Regional
Middle School in Newton on Saturday, June 14th, from 5:00 PM – 7:00
PM and on Saturday, June 21st, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. The program offers players a higher level of
play and skill development than our recreational league. Games are played in September and
mid-October, and are usually no more than 30 - 40 minutes from the
Kingston/Newton area.
Boys and girls
who will be entering the 3rd - 8th grade and who will not
turn 14 before August 1, 2008 are encouraged to try out. It is strongly recommended that players
attend both dates, and bring a ball and water.
Players who have not played on a Sanborn travel team in the past should
also bring their social security number, a copy of their birth certificate, and
a 1x1-inch head-shot photo. Registration
fee is $45 for U9/10 and $60 for U11 and up.
For more information, contact Mike Gannon at 642-3365 or visit
www.sanbornyouthsoccer.org.
Youth Soccer Registration
Don't
miss registration for the Sanborn Youth Soccer Fall Recreational season! Residents of Kingston, Newton &
surrounding towns are invited to play. Walk-in
registrations will be held July 14th – July 18th from 9
AM – noon at Chase Field in Kingston.
Boys and girls ages 4 years (by October 28th) through 8th
grade are eligible to play. Games will
be played on Sundays from 7th to October 26th (no games
October 12th). Cost is $20
per player for 4-K (scatterball) and $25 per player
for 1st - 8th graders.
Mail-in
registration forms are also available at Daigneault's
Sports, Kingston and Newton Town Halls, or may be downloaded from the SYSA website.
On-line registration is also available from the SYSA website. The deadline to register is July 18th. There
will be a $10 late fee for any applications that are received after the
deadline. For more information, visit the SYSA website
at www.sanbornyouthsoccer.org.
FIRST DAY
OF SCHOOL
The first day of school for the 2008 - 2009 school
year will be Wednesday,
August 27th. There
will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, August 29th and Monday, September 1st.
The Memorial Staff wishes you
and your families a happy and safe summer vacation.
MEMORIAL SCHOOL PTO –
Renee King and Rebecca Hallisey
To Mr.
Buckley, the PTO would like to send a special
thanks for all of his hard work over the years and the care that he has
shown to all of our children. You will be sadly missed.
To Mr. VanderEls, we
would like to say Congratulations on becoming our new school Principal and we
look forward to working with you to make our school the best it can be!
To the Parents,
Students, Teachers and Staff, Thank you to all for a very wonderful and
memorable year! The PTO appreciates all of your support and
dedication. Have a great summer vacation and be ready for the Fall because the PTO is working hard on some really great
programs that we would like to bring to Memorial School in the 2008-2009 school
year! See you all soon!!
The Memorial Elementary
School PTO
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER – Mrs. Mulcahy
·
Overdue Books notices Going Home:
Some Overdue Notices are being sent home for the first time. Some Memorial Library books are still
out. The boys and girls and I have been
working together to remember those books, but now is the time for our
last-ditch effort, so we can get the last missing books. Please look for your child’s overdue notice, and please help your child
follow through on bringing his/her books back.
Thank you for being your
child’s Reading Leader, parents!
·
Summer Reading Lists are coming ! Look for your child’s
o
Sanborn District Summer
Reading List with its special
$10 gift offer from Banknorth
o
your child’s signed reading contract.
Children are signing Summer Reading Contracts, to read a book
of his or her
choice, over the summer. Kids have chosen their own books and magazines during Library
time. They have been invited to read
·
books
and magazines that are part of your home collection,
·
books
other kids have told them about,
·
books
from the Sanborn School District Summer Reading List.
Please pay
particular attention to the Banknorth form for a $10 gift for a savings account for your child if he/she
reads 10 books this summer
THE GALE LIBRAY – Mrs.
Mears
G’Day, Mates! The Gale Library is celebrating all things Australian
this summer with the "G'Day for Reading" 2008
New Hampshire Summer Reading Program. Are you ready to travel around
the Australia outback- in books and at the library this summer? Join in
the fun as kids of all ages read about the many animals, people, and culture of
this unique country.
Get
ready to join our Reading Club for all ages (the first 50 people who register
win Portland Sea Dog tickets). Win prizes, (free ice cream and pizza, puzzles,
bowling and baseball passes, and more), hunt for Katie Kangaroo, take Koala
Sue on a trip, build fairy houses, laugh with Mr. Phil and Co., visit the Great
Barrier Reef, throw a boomerang, face paint, eat an
ice cream sundae and more. These are just some of the many activities in store
for the summer. A complete schedule of events will be available when sign up
starts Monday, June 23rd and continues through August 4th
at the Gale Library.
So,
Kangaroos, koalas, coral reefs, boomerangs and didgeridoos! Let the Gale
Library become a gateway to Australia and visit our neighbors "down
under."
For
more info, call 382-4691.