School Announcements
May 18, 2012
DAILY ROTATION: May 21~25:
Next PTO Meeting~TBA
Monday = F, Tuesday = A, Wednesday = B, Thursday = C, Friday = TW-no school for students
BREAKFAST & LUNCH: May 21~25:
(Option 1: hot dogs)
Monday – Breakfast – mini pancakes
Lunch – French toast sticks, sausage, garden salad, fruit/veggie bar and choice of milk
Tuesday – Breakfast – breakfast pizza
Lunch – bagel-egg-cheese sandwich, garden salad, fruit/veggie bar and choice of milk
Wednesday – Breakfast – bagel-egg-cheese sandwich
Lunch – chicken nuggets, rice, hot veggies, garden salad, fruit/veggie bar and choice of milk
Thursday – Breakfast – breakfast pizza
Lunch – meat lovers pizza, potato salad, freeze pop, garden salad, fruit/veggie bar and choice of milk
Friday – no school for students
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: May
18 – Mid Terms go home
18 – Middle School Dance from 7:00~9:00 PM in gym
18~23 – NWEA Testing
23 – Coffee House from 6:30~8:00 PM in Art Room
23 – School Board Meeting @ 7:00 PM in LMC
24 – Grade 7 to Seabrook Nature Center
25 – Teacher Workshop – no school for students
25 – CBNA Graduation @ 7:00 PM
28 – No School – Memorial Day
PTO NEWS:
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week~
The PTO would again like to thank everyone who made this year’s Teacher/Staff appreciation week a great success. Teachers and staff were pampered daily with baked treats, fresh fruit, a wonderful catered lunch on Friday served by the PTO ladies, and lots of fabulous raffles. Many teachers and staff received items from the Helping Hands Quilt and have restocked their classrooms.
The PTO would again like to thank everyone who made this year’s Teacher/Staff appreciation week a great success. Teachers and staff were pampered daily with baked treats, fresh fruit, a wonderful catered lunch on Friday served by the PTO ladies, and lots of fabulous raffles. Many teachers and staff received items from the Helping Hands Quilt and have restocked their classrooms.
PTO BOARD ELECTIONS:
PTO Officers for the 2012-2013 school year were elected at the May 15th PTO meeting. They are as follows:
Marcy Whitcher, President
Doreen Mathison, Vice President
Bobbie Labrecque, Secretary
Treasurer-position not filled currently
Congratulations and many thanks to the returning Board Members for their hard work and commitment this past school year. We are looking forward to working with all the parents and teachers again next year. If you have any great ideas or suggestions for improvement for next year, please contact us. We would LOVE to hear from you.
Field Day~ June 11th and 12th
It's back!!! This is a day filled with fun activities and games for the kids. We will need many volunteers for this time, including any Coe Brown students in need of community service hours! Also, donations of water, oranges and watermelon will be needed. More information to come soon.
It's back!!! This is a day filled with fun activities and games for the kids. We will need many volunteers for this time, including any Coe Brown students in need of community service hours! Also, donations of water, oranges and watermelon will be needed. More information to come soon.
Communication ~ Facebook- Search for us under Strafford School PTO. "Like" us to see more detailed information on upcoming PTO events, fundraisers, volunteer opportunities and much more.
Email- For more information on how you can become involved, please e-mail Marcy Whitcher, PTO President at whitcher@metrocast.net, Doreen Mathison, Vice President at doreenmathison@hotmail.com or Bobbie Labrecque, Secretary at avonladybl@hotmail.com.
Next PTO Meeting~TBA
STRAFFORD SCHOOL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHEDULE:
5/22 Deerfield home
5/24 Epsom home
5/29 Northwood away
5/31 Deerfield away
Play-offs (tentative): June 5 (softball), June 6 (baseball): #1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3
Championship (tentative): June 7 (softball), June 8 (baseball)
STRAFFORD SUMMER ARTS:
Strafford Summer Arts is excited to announce it will be holding its popular summer camp program this year.
Camp will be held August 6 to 10, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Strafford School.
This program offers a unique opportunity for children from the greater Strafford community to have fun participating with professional artists from the NH Theatre Project while exploring a multicultural theme in a weeklong arts experience culminating in a Friday evening performance. Children will participate in all aspects of the arts including drama, music, set design and costume design. This is truly a hands-on experience and great fun for all.
Open to children completing 3rd to 8th grade as of June, 2012. The cost is $150.00 per child with a $10.00 discount for each additional family member. Space can be reserved for your child by mailing a $50.00 or $75.00 deposit with a completed Registration Form to P.O. Box 186, Strafford, NH 03884. The balance of tuition is due prior to July 31st.
Early registration will help NH Theatre Project Director Genevieve Aichele and Music Director Randy Armstrong choose folk tales and music by taking the ages and numbers of children participating into consideration.
The Registration Form and Parent Information Form can be downloaded at the Strafford School web site: www.strafford.k12.nh.us ; click on Community Groups. Please contact Lisa Donnelly at 833-5417 or lcd4881@aol.com if you have any questions or would like a registration form mailed to you.
Upcoming Arts Events:
May 23, 2012 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Coffee House (Art Room) The coffee house is a biannual event for students to display their creative talents. The night is a very informal and relaxed gathering. All are welcome to perform or just watch. We are excited to have a silent art auction this time. So come grab a cup of coffee and watch the amazing talent at Strafford School!
June 12, 2012 @ 6:30 pm Band Concert (Gym)
June 13, 2012 6:30 pm Variety Show (Gym)
The Variety Show is the year-ending event to showcase our student and community talents. This more formal concert will display polished acts from students’ k~8 and community members. Anyone interested should contact Mr. Gempp by signing up outside his classroom or emailing him at cgempp@strafford.k12.nh.us.
Auditions will take place at the coffee house on May 23rd. All acts should be rehearsed and polished to show
off your hard work. Please come out and support the arts at Strafford School!
SAVE THE DATES:
Last day of school for kindergarteners: June 19th
Last day of school for 8th graders: June 19th
Eighth Grade Graduation: June 19th at 6:30 PM
Last day of school for students (1st~7th): June 20th with 12:30 PM early release.
Last day of school for teachers: June 21st
****Please be aware that these dates may need to be changed in the event of any further school cancellations.****
QUILT RAFFLE:
A beautiful handmade quilt is currently hanging in the lobby of the Strafford School and will be raffled off to benefit The American Cancer Society. The raffle is being sponsored by Two Steps Forward, a Relay for Life team led by Strafford School alumni Kyle Noel and Drew Yonchak. Please support the team’s efforts to raise money for this worthy cause by purchasing raffle tickets, making a donation or joining the team. Tickets for the raffle (1 ticket for $5.00 or 3 tickets for $10.00) may be purchased at the Strafford School Main Office. Checks should be written out to “American Cancer Society”. Tickets will be sold until the Relay on June 23, 2012. For any questions, please contact Drew or Kyle at yonchakd@yahoo.com or knoel013@gmail.com. Thank you!
Sleep-Out for the Homeless:
In response to requests from students, combined with a sincere desire to help the local homeless shelter (Homeless Center for Strafford County), the Strafford School Student Helpers will be hosting a second sleep-out! TheSleep-Out is scheduled for Friday, June 15th, beginning at 5:00 PM and ending in the morning at 7:00 AM. To participate and assist the homeless shelter, the Student Helpers are suggesting a donation of $15.00 per family. Families may choose to contribute more or less than that. Families choosing not to make a donation, of any amount, are still welcome at the sleep-out. As before, all proceeds from the sleep-out will be turned over to the shelter in the name of Strafford School. Additional information and registration forms will be forthcoming soon. If you have any questions at this time, please contact School Counselor Rick Kaufman (664-2842). Thank you—The Student Helpers
PRESS RELEASE:
PRESS RELEASE:
On May 11, 2012, the Strafford School Board unanimously approved the nomination of Dennis Mayo to the position of Strafford School Principal. Dennis, a Center Barnstead resident, has previously served as Principal of the Newington Public School, in Newington, NH, and has 20 years of experience in education.
Following an intensive recruitment, screening and interviewing process involving members of the community, staff and Board, Dennis was selected from a field of over 36 applicants as the candidate whose experience, skills and abilities best matched the goals and mission
of the Strafford School District.
The Board is working to provide opportunities to introduce our new Principal to the educational community and the community at large.
