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Thursday, January 28
2-1-2010 school board agenda
by
Helen
on Thu 28 Jan 2010 08:56 AM EST
Dover School Board
Meeting Monday, February 1,
2010 6:30p.m. Agenda Call Meeting to Order Minutes and Correspondence Members of the Public Principal’s Report Superintendent’s Report Old Business: ·
Superintendent’s
Evaluation ·
Media
Presence ·
Windmill New Business: ·
Employee
Parking Lot Extension Pay Warrants/Financials Executive Session ·
Personnel Date of Next Meeting Adjourn
2-8, 2-15, 2010 menu
by
Helen
on Thu 28 Jan 2010 08:54 AM EST
(This menu may also be found on our
website at: doverschool.net)
Lunch envelope with payment due back to school by Wednesday, February 3, 2010. If you have any questions, please call the
school at 464-5386.
1-29-2010 newsletter
by
Helen
on Thu 28 Jan 2010 08:52 AM EST
DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Friday, January 29, 2010 THANK YOU MR. DAVIS We would like to thank Mr. Davis for another wonderful Dover School concert. We are very fortunate to have Mr. Davis among our staff – his hard work does not go unnoticed! Great job! SNACK PROGRAM Just a reminder that the “Grab and Go” snack program began this week. If you would like your child to receive a snack on any given day – send them with a dollar and they will take it to the kitchen at 9a.m., give it to Jim (our chef), pick up their snack and take it back to their room. If they are signed up for breakfast, they immediately go down to breakfast upon arriving at school, have breakfast and return to their classrooms. The snack program is not part of the free or reduced program – if you qualify for free or reduced, you must still remember to bring the $1.00 for snack. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the school. Also, if you have ideas to share – healthy snacks your child likes, etc. please share that will us! OOPS – HEAD LICE! We have heard that head lice is in one of our neighboring schools, and possibly in our area. Please stress to your children not to use combs, brushes, hats, headbands, etc. that belong to others. Also, please notify us if you find anything on your children so we can be on top of things here at school. We will be checking students here sporadically. Thanks! SNOWSHOE FOR KNOWLEDGE Get outdoors, get healthy and support a local nonprofit organization at the Snowshoe for Knowledge! Experience the beauty of nature on the Hermitage trails with friends, family members, visitors and the local community. You may pre-register by sending the Registration Form (on the front counter at school) to P.O. Box 275, Wilmington, Vt. 05363. Please advise them if you will download your pledge sheet, or if one should be sent to you. Cash or checks appreciated. Checks should be made payable to DVHSV. Adults: free with $100. or more in pledges, $15. with $50. or more in pledges, or $25. with no pledges. Kids 0 – 5 yrs. of age free. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. This is a fund raising project benefiting the Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers. Join in the fun - Feb. 13, 2010 from 1-5p.m. at the Hermitage Inn, 25 Handle Road, W. Dover, Vt. Registration 1-3p.m. Snowshoe from 1-3:30p.m., 3-5p.m. Apres snowshoe reception and Silent Auction. BRIDGET GARDNER’S DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM On Monday, Feb. 1st, Bridget Gardner will begin her dental health program. Forms were attached to the last newsletter. Bridget will be here for as many days it takes to clean the teeth of all students who signed up. REMINDER Just a reminder to parents - do not drive up in front of the school to drop/pick up students (unless you have permission from Mr. Anton). All students should be dropped off or picked up in the parking lot. Students only look for busses in this area, so often do not look before bounding into the driveway to run to their car in the parking lot. Safety is number one – please help keep our students safe! NOON RELEASE/NO SCHOOL On Feb. 11th students will be released at noon. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal. Winter break begins Feb. 22nd. Students have that week as well as March 1st and 2nd off. March 2nd is Town Meeting. Students will be return to school on March 3rd. On March 11th, there will be a noon release. Once again, lunch will be served prior to dismissal. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FEB. 1ST The Dover School Board will meet Monday evening, Feb. 1st at 6:30p.m. We wanted to remind parents that they are always welcome to attend these meetings. They are usually held the first and third Monday of every month. However, there are times (such as this month) that they could vary. Please see the School Board bulletin board just inside the school on the right hand side. This is where agendas and board minutes are posted. Agendas always list the date and time of the meeting. Come join us! NOTES TO SCHOOL Please remember to send a note to school if you change your child/children’s end of the day transportation plans. No student may automatically go with another student or parent at the end of the day without written permission. If you plan to pick your child/children up when they usually take the bus, we prefer you send a note to school indicating this as well. We realize there are times when plans change during the day. At times like these, phone calls are fine. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation! MENU/ENVELOPE ATTACHED Attached is the next breakfast/lunch/snack menu. The envelope with payment is due on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd. Please be prompt so we have an accurate count. BRATTLEBORO AREA MIDLE SCHOOL’S ORIENTATION
– Attention 6th graders ….. Brattleboro Area Middle School will be holding a 7th grade orientation on Wednesday, March 10th, from 8a.m. – 10:45a.m.at the school. During this orientation, students will receive information of 7th grade classes, see what a typical day looks like, talk with 7th graders, attend two 7th grade classes and go on a tour. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by March 2nd by calling the Brattleboro Area Middle School Counseling Department at 451-3500. If you are going to attend, please send a note in to school letting us know you will be out that morning. EGYPTIAN MUSEUM NIGHT On Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, the 4th, 5th and 6th grades are hosting their Egyptian Museum Night from 6 – 7p.m. All of their work on Ancient Egypt will be on display. Thursday, January 14
1-15-2010 newsletter
by
Helen
on Thu 14 Jan 2010 09:23 AM EST
DOVER SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Friday, January 15, 2010 WINTER CONCERT The PK – 6 Winter Concert will take place at Dover School on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30p.m. Songs, dances and instrumental performances will feature students in all grades and chorus. Mark your calendar and come join us! Students should be here by 6:20p.m. and report directly to their rooms. NEW ITEM ON LUNCH/BREAKFAST MENU For students who would like to get a “grab and go” snack from the kitchen rather than bring a snack from home – an item is listed each day on the bi-weekly menu attached to this newsletter. The cost is $1.00. Your child should take their dollar, go to the window at the kitchen and pick up their snack. NO SCHOOL 18TH/19TH Remember – there is no school on Monday, January 18th and Tuesday, January19th. The 18th is Martin Luther King Day and the 19th is a professional development day for staff. Students will be back in school on Wednesday, January 20th. 6TH GRADE FUND RAISER –
SNOWMOBILE RAFFLE The 6th grade class is raffling off a Ski-doo 550 Freestyle snowmobile! Tickets are $10.00 each. 1,000 tickets will hopefully be sold. If enough tickets are not sold, a 50/50 drawing will be held. The drawing will be held on Friday, Feb. 19th at 9a.m. at Dover School (Morning Sing). You do not need to be present to win. Tickets will be available at the Winter Concert on Jan. 27th. If you need more information, please call Jeannie Marchese at 464-8911. PRACTICE CRISIS DRILL TO BE HELD During the last half of January, we will be holding a practice crisis drill in the school. It will involve a Natural Disaster (tornado) and what the students, teachers and staff should do if that should occur. The teachers will de-brief with the students after the drill with the assistance of our school counselor, Michael Italia. Please feel free to talk to your child about the upcoming drill if you think it necessary to prepare your child. THANK YOU SANTA’S ELF – from Mrs. Neuman Thank you to Santa’s Elf who left the very generous donation for the 5th/6th luncheon. Everyone enjoyed lunch and each child that had signed up for hot lunch was able to have a credit that day! BRIDGET GARDNER’S DENTAL PROGRAM Once again, this year’s dental health program with Bridget Gardner will be held at Dover School. The cost to parents this year is $12.00. (The total is $24.00; however, half of the cost will be paid by the DVHC Volunteers.) If you need full assistance, they will also provide that for parents who cannot afford the $12.00 cost. Please complete the attached form and send it back to school by January 22nd. Checks should be made payable to Bridget Gardner. STORY TIME/FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT DOVER FREE
LIBRARY Story time is conducted in 10 week sessions on Wednesday’s beginning at 10:30a.m. The winter session will begin Wed., Jan. 13th and continue through March 24th. They are free, open to the public and feature a different theme and craft activity each week. For more information about children’s programs at the Dover Free Library, visit the library or check the website: doverfreelibrary1913.org or call 802-348-7874. Family Movie Night at Dover Free Library will be held Friday, Jan. 29th at 6:30p.m. Showing this month on the big screen is MGM’s digitally mastered Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, starring Dick Van Dyke as an eccentric inventor who creates an extraordinary car called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The car not only drives, but also flies and floats as it leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend into a magical world of pirates, castles and endless adventure. Rated G for general audiences of all ages. Admission is free and includes refreshments. Questions: call the library at 348-7488. YOUTH SERVICES HELPS COMMUNITY CELEBRATE
ARTS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Individuals and groups of all ages from throughout the area are invited to attend Youth Services’ Community Celebration of the Arts at the River Garden in Brattleboro on January 18, from 12:30 – 4p.m. as either spectators or performers. The event is open to the public. This is organized by local AmeriCorps members; the afternoon will feature performers of every kind. “If you are a speaker, band, spoken word artist, poet, dance troupe, choir or improv group, we want you to come and perform” explained Shambulia Gadsden Sams, AmeriCorps member at Youth Services, who added that there will also be Open Mic. For spontaneous performances. “We’re hoping for a good turnout of performers of every type”, she said. For more information, contact Youth Services at 257-0361 x216 or email shambulia@youthservicesinc.org LIDS ON KIDS Attached to this newsletter is an article for parents listing helpful tips when your family goes skiing and/or snowboarding this season. Know the “Your Responsibility Code” seven rules of the slopes. REMINDERS:
Wednesday, January 13
1-12-2010 board meeting minutes
by
Helen
on Wed 13 Jan 2010 09:58 AM EST
Dover School Board
Minutes 1-12-2010 Meeting (These minutes are not official as they have not been
corrected or approved by the Dover School Board) In Attendance: Rich Werner, Arlene Schertzer, Vicki Capitani, Traci Alfonso, Laura Sibilia (until 6:55p.m.), Bill Anton- Principal, Helen Brown Call Meeting to Order: Rich called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m. Minutes/Correspondence: Vicki
made a motion to approve the Dec. 28, 2009 minutes as typed. Second from Traci. Unan. · Security light out by road – Select board called for more information. - Will decide at 1/12/10 meeting if they want to take it over, otherwise Dover School will cancel services on it. · Rich handed out Capital Bldg. Fund, Capital Equipment Fund, Capital Reserve Fund information and letter to review - Discussion followed – few changes, Rich will e-mail everyone new reports with changes · Questions answered from last board meeting: - We currently have 10 students participating in music lessons and/or band · Kitchen Equipment Matching 50-50 State Grant available (up to $3500.00) for year FY’11 - Could use a new stove and new milk cooler due to age/repairs - Board said to complete application and submit · Money needed from Capital Bldg. Fund: - $3,500.00 to match State Kitchen Equipment Grant - $1,500.00 for breakfast/lunch room tables - $10,000. for 50-50 match for new generator – school is evacuation center - $10,000. for painting gym ceiling/library ceiling - $12,000. for building Vicki made a motion to bring forward to the
public a Dover School budget for FY’11 of $2,478,158.00. Second from Traci. Unan. Vicki made a motion to approve warning
articles as discussed. Second from
Traci. Unan. Principal’s Report: see attached · Presently completing second round of MAPS testing. · Middle School evening was very successful – very well attended. · Bill explained possibility of having a 3-yr. old program at Dover w/WCSU – meeting with Abby Dillon Friday. - Board asked Bill to speak to Kids In The Country – involve them Superintendent’s Report: see attached · Board needs to do Superintendent Evaluation, Rich asked board members to review form e-mailed to them · Place on 2-1-2010 board agenda to complete Old Business: · Windmill – Mr. Halnon had a death in family – couldn’t schedule time in December to get windmill up and running. · Board said to see if Halnon could schedule for this Friday – weather sounds good. - Bill will check - Rich has equipment and “man-power” needed New Business: · Andy McLean called – stated the Strawberry Supper is same weekend as 6th grade graduation - They need to use the kitchen at Town Hall Friday evening · Bill asked if graduation could be held at Dover School - Easier for our custodians (moving items to/from Town Hall) · Board said as it is not school event, should be parents decision, check with them Pay Warrants: · Vicki made a motion to accept pay warrants in the amount of $646.67 for kitchen bills and $45,661.66 for school bills. Second from Traci. Unan. Date of Next Meeting: ·
Feb. 1, 2010 at 6:30p.m. Adjourn: ·
Vicki
moved to adjourn meeting at 8:05p.m.
Second from Traci. Unan. Minutes submitted by Helen Brown
1-25,2-1-10 lunch menu
by
Helen
on Wed 13 Jan 2010 07:56 AM EST
(This menu may also be found on our
website at: doverschool.net)
Lunch envelope with payment due back to school by Wednesday, January 20, 2010. If you have any questions, please call the
school at 464-5386. Friday, January 8
1-12-2010 school board meeting agenda
by
Helen
on Fri 08 Jan 2010 07:15 AM EST
Dover School Board Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6:30p.m. Agenda Call Meeting to Order Minutes and Correspondence Members of the Public Principal’s Report Superintendent’s Report Old Business: ·
Update –
Windmill ·
New Bus New Business Pay Warrants/Financials Executive Session if Needed Date of Next Meeting Adjourn Monday, January 4
12-28-09 board minutes
by
Helen
on Mon 04 Jan 2010 11:39 AM EST
Dover School Board
Budget Meeting Minutes 12-28-2009 (These minutes are not
official as they have not been corrected or accepted by the Dover School Board) In Attendance: Vicki Capitani, Rich Werner, Arlene Schertzer, Laura Sibilia, William Anton, Principal and Helen Brown, Adm.
Assist. Absent: Traci Alfonso Call Meeting to Order: Rich called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m. and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Rick Hube who recently passed away. Budget Discussion: · Discussed budget and income for FY2011 · Check technology line item -
If we receive a smart board via grant funds, we
may want see how it is used, etc., prior to purchasing more. · Board asked Bill to assess how Dover is doing with technology integration. · Won’t know state numbers until later on – should Dover hold off presenting final budget numbers until numbers are known at state level? · Discussion followed regarding state’s idea of merging districts · Dover needs to prepare for future – “sell” Dover School to attract students · Check with Dover Treasurer to see about having lunch money/bills handled through books, put in budget – reimbursement is now direct deposit to Treasurer from state. - Helen will check with Sullivan and Powers as well as with Treasurer - Lunch program was promised to community to be self-sufficient when first put into place, but past years it has not been. - Check per plate costs and participation - Important for students to have breakfast/lunch program - Bill checking into “snack program” – “grab and go” – healthy snacks for students to purchase. · Rich stated it soon will be time to set tuition rate for Dover. - Feels $13,000.00 is justified, up from $12,500.00 Minutes:
·
Vicki
moved to accept Dec. 7, 2009 minutes as printed. Second from Laura. Unan. Pay Warrants: ·
Vicki
moved to approve the cafeteria bills in the amount of $632.25, and a pay
warrant in the amount of $84,733.75 for school bills. Second from Laura. Unan. Date of Next meeting: ·
January 12, 2010 at 6:30p.m. Meeting Adjourned: ·
Motion
made by Vicki to adjourn meeting at 8:35p.m.
Second from Laura. Unan. Minutes submitted by Helen Brown |
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