DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Friday, April 10, 2009

 

TALENT SHOW

   The annual Dover School Talent Show will be held on Thursday, April 16^th at 8:30a.m. and in the evening at 6:30p.m.  The Student Council will be sponsoring a bake sale on that day.  In the a.m. there will be bagels and cream cheese! 

 

PARENTS OF ESAP WRITERS

   The last day for ESAP writing will be Wednesday, April 29^th, NOT Monday, April 27^th.

 

SPRING PICTURES

   Spring pictures for students will be Thursday, April 16^th in the a.m.  If you haven’t sent your form in indicating which background you would like, please do so on Monday.  All pictures will be taken, you preview them and either purchase them or send them back to school.  No money is paid prior to taking them.

 

SCHOOL REPORT NIGHT

   On May 4^th from 6:30p.m. – 7:00p.m., School Report Night will be held.  The regular scheduled board meeting will follow at 7p.m.

 

SPIRIT DAY AT DOVER SCHOOL

   The Dover School Student Council would like to announce that they are declaring Friday, April 17^th as “Wear Your Clothes Backwards” day!  They are hoping that all students join in the fun!

 

CADET BAND

   The Cadet Band will meet to practice for the Spring Concert on Wednesday, April 15^th from 3 – 4:15p.m. at the Townshend Elementary School.  The Spring Concert will be held Wednesday, May 13^th at the Leland and Gray High School gymnasium at 7p.m.  This is the date for the Cadet, District and Jazz bands.  Black slacks/white shirts are required for students performing in the concert.

 

LOST AND FOUND

   Please stop by and check the lost and found when you are in the school.  Much has accumulated!  We will also try to have a table set up during Friday Morning Sing so you can check it as well.

 

MENU/ENVELOPES ATTACHED

   Attached to this newsletter is the next breakfast/lunch menu and pre-pay envelope. Please send the envelope with payment to school by Wednesday, April 15^th.

 

READING CHALLENGE NEWS

   Mrs. Abarno would like to thank all students, parents and educators who successfully completed the 21^st March Reading Challenge.  Class and school prizes donated by Windham County Reads and the Dover School Club were given out at an assembly on Tuesday, March 8^th.  This year our parent involvement doubled!

 

SCHOOL STORE

   The Student Council sells various items to raise funds for their various projects.  They sell these items “room to room” on a cart on Tuesday and Thursdays from 8 – 9a.m.  Items available are: pencil cases $2.50; pencils $.50; erasers $.75; grips $.75; cap erasers $.15; cheese $.50; pretzel rods 2/$.25; sharpeners $.75 and note pads $.75.

 

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

   We have received the final calendar for the school year 2009 – 2010.  We will send one home later on once we have “Dover-ized” it, but so you can mark your calendar – school for Dover will begin Monday, August 31^st for students.  It was scheduled to begin August 26^th, but at the school board meeting Monday evening, April 6^th, it was voted to begin August 31^st.  We will have 4 snow days built in the calendar next year instead of 5. 

  

APRIL BREAK

   There will be no school the week of April 20^th – spring break.  We will be back in school on Monday, April 27^th.  Let’s hope for sunshine and warmer days!!

 

SOFTBALL NEWS FROM DEB PARSONS

   If any 4^th, 5^th or 6^th grade girls and/or their families are interested in getting together on Sunday afternoons for softball during May and June (per the notice sent home several weeks ago) please call Deb Parsons at 464-0702 before next week and let her know.  If not enough interest, the Youth Valley Softball team is looking for a couple more players and Stephanie may be signing up with them.

 

REMINDERS:

·         Lunch envelopes due back by Wednesday, April 15^th

·         Spring break is April 20 – 24

·         Spring pictures are Thursday, April 16^th

·         Talent Show – April 16^th at 8:30a.m. and 6:30p.m.

·         5^th grade to Camp Keewaydin May 4 – May 8