DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

 

WINTER SPORTS PAPERWORK

   Rob Hubert will be here today, Tuesday, Nov. 24^th, from 5:15 – 6:15p.m. for winter sports sign ups. This is your only time to sign up!!   Also, we are still looking for volunteers to handle the in-school program for the students who do not ski/board.  Call he school if this is something you may be interested in doing.

 

UNICEF NEWS

   Mrs. Neuman’s class would like to thank everyone for trick or treating for UNICEF, and supporting the in-school events to help raise funds.  They raised a total of $711.28!  Now children in poor countries can have water, food and medicines they need for survival.

 

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON INFORMATION ATTACHED

   Mark your calendars!  We have planned to hold the annual Holiday Luncheon on Thursday, December 17^th at noon.  We had to cancel last year due to the ice storm.  Attached is a list of items we would like to have donated.  Please call the school office 464-5386 if you can assist us in any way.  We thank you in advance for your donations!!  We also need servers – we have one volunteer to date.  We should have about 9 more.  Also, please come join us for lunch that day – it is free – and a great time to chat with neighbors, community members, students and staff.  Again, call the school at 464-5386 if you are planning to join us ASAP.

 

IMMUNIZATIONS WENT WELL

   The H1N1 and seasonal flu immunizations were held on Tuesday, Nov. 17^th.   The state will schedule a clinic here at school for the 2^nd dose of the H1N1 for children under 10 years of age who had the first dose Tuesday, once they complete their first dose clinics.  I will let you know when that will take place.

   There is a community H1N1 clinic on Monday, November 30^th from 12 – 3p.m. at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside St. in Bennington.  Target population is: pregnant women, household and caregiver contacts of children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical services personnel, persons from 6 months through 24 years of age and persons aged 25 – 64 who have medical conditions associated with a higher risk of influenza complications.  People who do not fit into one of the high risk priority groups will not be vaccinated.  This will be by appointment only to avoid waiting in long lines. To sign up, go to svhealthcare.org   or call 447-5559 and press number 2. 

 

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY

   On December 2^nd beginning at 9a.m., Life Touch will be here to do picture re-takes.  You will need to send the pictures of your child/children back to school if they did not turn out well, prior to that date.  Those students who were absent when pictures were taken previously will have their pictures taken on this date as well – I have your envelopes/money here in the office.

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT

   On December 9^th from 6 – 7:30p.m., Dover will sponsor an Information Night where various middle schools present their offerings to students.  This is a great time to gather information to assist you in choosing a middle school for your child/children.  Schools currently signed up to come are:  The Compass School, Charlemont Academy, The Mountain School, Brattleboro Area Middle School, Twin Valley Middle School and Leland and Gray Middle School.  We strongly urge parents and students of 5^th and 6^th graders to attend, and welcome parents and students from other classes as well.

MENU AND ENVELOPES ATTACHED

   The menu for weeks Dec. 7 and Dec. 14^th is attached.  Please complete the envelope and send it back to school by Wednesday, December 2^nd.  We appreciate your promptness – we need to prepare the paperwork for the following Monday.

 

BOOK SALE

   On Nov. 27 and Nov. 28 from 9 – 6p.m. and Nov. 29 from 12 to 5, there will be new books at half price.

This event will be held at the Food Co-op Plaza in Brattleboro and will benefit Windham County Reads.

 

EAST DOVER PARENTS – SAVE THE DATE

   Santa will visit the East Dover Fire House on Saturday, Dec. 12^th at 1p.m.  This event is for the East Dover community – mark your calendar!

SO YOU MAY PLAN AHEAD

·         No school Nov. 25, 26 and 27 - Thanksgiving break

·         No school Dec. 24, 25, 28,29,30,31, Jan. 1 – back to school on Jan. 4, 2010 - Winter Break

·         No school Jan. 18 and 19, 2010 – Martin Luther King Day / Professional Development

 

 

 

 

Happy  Thanksgiving!

DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Friday, November 13, 2009

 

ALERT NOW TEST….

   Dover School will hold one more Alert Now test on Wednesday, November 18^th.  We have changed a few numbers around – placing some of your numbers first instead of the second one called.  Also, If you have more than one student enrolled in Dover School, we noticed the report said “duplicate” so did not call it again.  These are the ones we switched around.  Hopefully, everyone will receive their call.  Let us know after the 18^th if you do not have a call/message on any of the exchanges you gave us on your health form!

 

COME TO OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHT

   Dover School will be hosting a middle school information night on December 9^th from 6:00 – 7:30p.m.  This is a great time to learn what various schools have to offer for middle school.  We strongly urge all 5^th and 6^th grade parents to attend, but parents of students from other grades are welcome as well.  Schools signed up to come so far are:  Compass School, Charlemont Academy, The Mountain School, Brattleboro Area Middle School, Twin Valley Middle School and Leland and Gray Middle School.

   If you cannot make this evening, Marlboro is holding a similar evening on Dec. 3^rd at 7p.m.  Marlboro welcomes Dover parents.  We have also extended an invitation to Marlboro parents to our event.

 

HUNTERS BREAKFAST

   On November 14^th, the Dover School 6^th grade will be hosting a Hunters Breakfast at the Dover Town Hall from 5:30a.m. – 10:00a.m.  Come have a nice hot breakfast and enjoy the company of others!

 

FEED THE THOUSANDS PROJECT

   This year, Dover School will be teaming up with other schools in the district to participate in “Project Feed the Thousands.”  Starting now until Thanksgiving, the Student Council is asking everyone in the school to bring in canned food to donate to the Deerfield Valley and the Townshend food pantry. We will also weigh the food to see what our total is. Thank you!

 

CADET BAND NEWS

   Mr. McKinney would like to inform cadet band members that rehearsals will begin for your group on Wednesday, Nov. 18^th at Townshend Elementary School.  Students will practice upstairs in the cafeteria/gym from 3:15 – 4:15p.m.  Students and parents are encouraged to carpool.  Please pick your child up promptly at 4:15p.m.  There will be additional rehearsals on Dec. 2^nd, 9^th and 16^th.  (Don’t forget to send a note to school indicating that your child is leaving school early to attend.)

   Students should wear black pants/white shirts for the concert, which is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17^th at the Leland and Gray High School.  The concert begins at 7p.m.

 

MENU AND ENVELOPES ATTACHED

   The menu and prepay envelope for weeks 11/23 and 11/30 are attached to this newsletter.  Please complete the envelope and send it back to school by Wednesday, November 18^th.  Once again, please send it back promptly so we have accurate counts for breakfast and lunch.

 

DOVER FREE LIBRARY NEWS

   On Friday, Nov. 20^th beginning at 6:30p.m., Dover Free Library will sponsor a family movie night double feature.  Old Yeller and Savage Same (The Old Yeller Sequel).   Both movies are rated G, and run for 84 minutes and 104 minutes consecutively.  Refreshments and door prizes!  This event is free.  Call 348-7488 if you have any questions.

   There will be no preschool story time on Wednesday, Nov. 25^th.  Story time will resume on Wednesday Dec. 2^nd at 10:30a.m.

 

THANKSGIVING BREAK

   There is no school on November 25^th, 26^th and 27^th – Thanksgiving break.  If you are purchasing a turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner, and would like to purchase an extra one, we are planning to hold our Holiday Luncheon at Dover School on December 17^th at noon.  We need at least five 20lb. turkeys.  Let us know if you would like to donate one (we have freezer space!) for our luncheon - and if you would like to roast one on the 17^th and have it here around 11a.m.  We have volunteers to do the roasting if you donate the turkey!!  More information will come later regarding the luncheon. (We have some of the paper items from last year that were donated, but stored because we had to cancel the event.)  A list of items needed will come home at a later date.

 

WINTER SPORTS INFO ATTACHED

   Rob Hubert has the Winter Sports Program at Mount Snow lined up!  Please see the attached notice and form.  Tuesday, 11/24 from 5:15 – 6:15p.m. in the only time for sign ups!

   We will also need two volunteers to be in charge of the program here at school for the students who do not ski/board at Mount Snow.  This program can be snow-shoeing – starting from school, we have the snow-shoes.  It can be other outdoor activities, or inside activities.  In the past we have had arts/crafts, cooking, snow-shoeing, snow sculpture and games.  If this is something you are interested in doing, please contact the school as soon as possible.  This program will begin when the bus leaves for Mount Snow with the skiers/boarders (around noon) and end at approx. 3:10p.m.  You would need to be at Dover School at 11:55a.m. until 3:10, when students board the bus.   Please be certain the program planned fills that time space.  It would be to your benefit to have several assistants, as the age group varies from kindergarten through grade 6.  If there are supplies you need and each student needs to pay a “fee”, let us know so we can send a notice home as soon as possible.

 

 

Have a safe and happy weekend!!