doverschool :: 11-24-09 newsletter

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