bulletin January 27, 2012

MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

January 27, 2012

IMPORTANT DATES

JANUARY 27^TH – Pizza Movie Night

JANUARY 31^ST – Grade 3 Field Trip

FEBRUARY 2^nd – PTO Meeting 7pm (library)

FEBRUARY 6^TH – 10^TH – Kindergarten Registration

FEBRUARY 14^TH – Story-time for Incoming Kindergarten

FEBRUARY 16^TH – Grade 2 Field Trip

MARCH 6^TH – Family Math Night 6-7:30pm

LUNCH MENU- MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)

Jan 30^th – Feb 3^rd

Monday – Chicken Nuggets or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla

Tuesday – Nachos Grande or Grilled Cheese on Wheat

Wednesday – Hamburger, Cheeseburger or Hotdog

Thursday – Pasta with Meatballs or Meatball Sub

Friday – Stuffed Crust Pizza or Tuna on a Roll

FROM THE OFFICE

MCAS Testing Schedule

Grade 3 - March 29 - 30 - ELA; May 8 - 9 - Math

Grade 4 - March 20 - Long Composition; March 27 - 28 - ELA; May 16 - 17 - Math

Grade 5 - March 21 - 22 - ELA; May 14 - 15 - Math; May 16 - 17 - Science

Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday February 6^th through Friday, February 10^th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2012 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease, utility bill, or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!

Story Time All children who will be starting kindergarten in September, 2012 (5 years old by August 31^st) and their parents are invited to enjoy a story at the Memorial School library. Dates for story time are:

Tuesday, February 14^th 9:15 - 9:45;

Wednesday, March 14^th 9:15-9:45;

Thursday, April 12^th 9:15 – 9:45;

Friday, May 18^th 9:15 – 9:45.

Flyers with additional information. will be distributed at Kindergarten Registration.

International Fair

We have so much to be grateful for this year, with our beautiful new building and an expanded school family too. Our heritage is a diverse one, and this year’s spring concert (May 10^th) and Art Show/Pancake Breakfast (May 19^th) will reflect and celebrate that. Several years ago, we combined an International Fair with our Art Show and Pancake Breakfast, and it was a memorable morning for us all. This year, we would like to put together an International Fair that would take place on a school day during the month of May or June, and we need your help! If you are interested in helping to plan and organize it, have an idea to share, or know of a resource for a ‘stop’ on our students’ “tour,” please contact the PTO Enrichment Chair Donna Noonan at 781-272-7160 or donnanoonan@hotmail.com.

OUTDOOR RECESS

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (hat, mittens, winter jacket) for outdoor play at recess. The children will be going out each day, unless temperatures are unreasonably cold. Playing on the equipment after a recent snow can be a somewhat soggy experience, Wearing snow pants in snowy weather, or keeping an extra pair of pants and socks in his or her locker, will make for a more comfortable after-recess experience!

FROM THE PTO

There will be a PTO meeting on Thursday, February 2nd at 7pm in the Memorial School library.

5^TH GRADE “MEMORY BOOK” This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at Memorial School. We are in the process of creating a Memory Book and our focus is on gathering photographs for it. If you have photos of our current 5^th graders from grades k-5 – individual, small group, or large group – at Memorial or a previous school – sharing them with us will help to make the book even more special for our fifth graders. We will be taking pictures of the fifth graders at school for their personal memory book page, but we also ask that you send in a baby picture or toddler picture and a favorite photo of themselves from any time or place or age (vacation/school/sports, etc.). We ask that you send in the pictures by March 1^st in order to get them formatted into the Memory Book. (Please see today’s backpack folder for additional information.)

If you would like to be involved in the Memory Book Committee, please contact Susan Lavacchia at gnLsue@hotmail.com. Thank you for your help and cooperation in making this year’s Memory Book an extra-special one for the first fifth grade class to “graduate” from the new Memorial School! -- Fifth Grade Memory Book Committee

ALLERGY AWARENESS

***First Food Allergy Awareness Team meeting of 2012*** Does your child or someone you know have food allergies? Get a chance to share information and ideas related to food allergies with Dr. Conti, Superintendent of the Burlington Public Schools. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00 pm at the Burlington Fire Department located in the center of town. Please email Lisa Hovasse at faatob@gmail.com with any questions.

BURLINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4978 FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

The Knights of Columbus along with the Burlington Recreation Department is sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on: Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Francis Wyman Elementary School. The event is FREE! For more information please contact Burlington Knights of Columbus representatives Bill Breen (781) 272-2493, Charlie McLean (781) 266-6233, or Burlington Recreation Department representative David Grubb (781) 270-1694.

FROM THE BEF

"Buck Up" for BEF campaign begins January 30, 2012. Drop by your school office any day that week and drop a buck (dollar) or more into the BEF box. Your buck helps fund grants to educators who have great ideas for enriching the classroom experience for every Burlington student. Discover what the Burlington Ed Foundation has supported at your school and help us support the next grant when you drop off your buck!

FROM A&F BUS COMPANY

Lost items are beginning to pile up. Please call A&F bus at 781-229-0111 if you think your child might have lost something on the bus. These items will be donated if not claimed.

Bulletin January 20, 2012

MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

LATE BREAKING NEWS - All votes are in! The new Memorial School 'mascot' is...... an EAGLE! Stay tuned for details in the coming weeks!!!

IMPORTANT DATES

JANUARY 26^TH –Kindergarten Field Trip

JANUARY 27^TH – Pizza Movie Night

JANUARY 31^ST – Grade 3 Field Trip

FEBRUARY 6^TH – 10^TH – Kindergarten Registration

FEBRUARY 14^TH – Story-time for Incoming Kindergarten

FEBRUARY 16^TH – Grade 2 Field Trip

Lunch Menu (Jan. 23rd-27th)

Monday - Popcorn Chicken or French Bread Pizza

Tuesday - Ham, Cheese, & Egg Croissant or Meatball Sub

Wednesday - Cheeseburger, Hamburger, or Hot Dog

Thursday - Pasta with Butter or Chicken Patty Sandwich

Friday - Stuffed Crust Pizza or Grilled Cheese

FROM THE OFFICE

Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday February 6^th through Friday, February 10^th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2012 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease, utility bill, or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!

Story Time All children who will be starting kindergarten in September, 2012 (5 years old by August 31^st) and their parents are invited to enjoy a story at the Memorial School library. Dates for story time are:

Tuesday, February 14^th 9:15 - 9:45;

Wednesday, March 14^th 9:15-9:45;

Thursday, April 12^th 9:15 – 9:45;

Friday, May 18^th 9:15 – 9:45.

Flyers with additional information. will be distributed at Kindergarten Registration.

International Fair

We have so much to be grateful for this year, with our beautiful new building and an expanded school family too. Our heritage is a diverse one, and this year’s spring concert (May 10^th) and Art Show/Pancake Breakfast (May 19^th) will reflect and celebrate that. Several years ago, we combined an International Fair with our Art Show and Pancake Breakfast, and it was a memorable morning for us all. This year, we would like to put together an International Fair that would take place on a school day during the month of May or June, and we need your help! If you are interested in helping to plan and organize it, have an idea to share, or know of a resource for a ‘stop’ on our students’ “tour,” please contact the PTO Enrichment Chair Donna Noonan at 781-272-7160 or donnanoonan@hotmail.com.

OUTDOOR RECESS

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (hat, mittens, winter jacket) for outdoor play at recess. The children will be going out each day, unless temperatures are unreasonably cold.

FROM THE PTO

Pizza Movie Night (Friday, January 27^th) has been a treasured tradition at Memorial for many years. It offers children an opportunity to spend time with peers during after-school hours and parents an opportunity for a quiet dinner together. This year, there will be two ‘sittings’ – one running from 4:45 to 7:30, the other from 5:45 to 8:30. There are a limited number of tickets, and they are available on a first come first serve basis. Order forms went home in last week’s backpack folders. Download it, or register and pay online at www.memorialschoolpto.org.

5^TH GRADE “MEMORY BOOK” COMMITTEE This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at Memorial School and prepare to move on to middle school. Special events and projects are planned for the coming months such as a Moving Up Ceremony, an all-day picnic in June, and the creation of a special Memory Book. At this stage, our focus is on gathering photographs for the Memory Book. If you have photos of our current 5th graders from grades K-5 – individual, small group, or large group -- at Memorial or a previous school -- sharing them with us will help to make the book even more special for fifth graders and their families.

There are several ways to share them. One way is to send them in to your child’s classroom teacher in an envelope marked ‘Memory Book’ with your child’s name, room number, and contact number on the envelope. Another way is to burn the photos onto a CD or save them on a thumb drive (any format will work). Please be sure to label all photos, CDs or thumb drives with your child's full name so that they may be returned to you. If you would like to be involved in the Yearbook Committee, please contact Susan Lavacchia. Thank you for your help in making this year’s Memory Book an extra-special one for our first year at the New Memorial!

-- Committee Co-Chairs Susan Lavacchia & Janice Cobuzzi-Luecke

ALLERGY AWARENESS

***First Food Allergy Awareness Team meeting of 2012*** Does your child or someone you know have food allergies? Get a chance to share information and ideas related to food allergies with Dr. Conti, Superintendant of the Burlington Public Schools. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 7:00 pm., at the Burlington Fire Department located in the center of town. Please email Lisa Hovasse at faatob@gmail.com with any questions.

BURLINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4978 FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

The Knights of Columbus along with the Burlington Recreation Department is sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on: Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Francis Wyman Elementary School. The event is FREE! For more information please contact Burlington Knights of Columbus representatives Bill Breen (781) 272-2493, Charlie McLean (781) 266-6233, or Burlington Recreation Department representative David Grubb (781) 270-1694.

FROM THE BEF

"Buck Up" for BEF campaign begins January 30, 2012. Drop by your school office any day that week and drop a buck (dollar) or more into the BEF box. Your buck helps fund grants to educators who have great ideas for enriching the classroom experience for every Burlington student. Discover what the Burlington Ed Foundation has supported at your school and help us support the next grant when you drop off your buck!

bulletin January 13, 2012

MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

January 13, 2012

IMPORTANT DATES

JANUARY 16^TH – NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (OBSERVED)

JANUARY 18^TH – Grade 3 Field Trip

JANUARY 26^TH – Kindergarten Field Trip

JANUARY 27^TH – Pizza Movie Night (see backpack for more information)

FEBRUARY 6^TH – 10^TH – Kindergarten Registration

FEBRUARY 14^TH – Story-time for Incoming Kindergarten

FEBRUARY 16^TH – Grade 2 Field Trip

LUNCH MENU – MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES

(SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)

Monday - No School

Tuesday- French Toast Sticks or Chicken Patty Sandwich

Wednesday-Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hot Dog

Thursday-Mac and Cheese or Ham and Cheese Melt

Friday-Stuffed Crust Pizza or Tuna on a Roll

FROM THE OFFICE

Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday, February 6^th through Friday, February 10^th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2012 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease, utility bill, or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!

Story Time All children who will be starting kindergarten in September, 2012 (5 years old by August 31^st) and their parents are invited to enjoy a story at the Memorial School library. Dates for story time are:

Tuesday, February 14^th 9:15 - 9:45;

Wednesday, March 14^th 9:15-9:45;

Thursday, April 12^th 9:15 – 9:45;

Friday, May 18^th 9:15 – 9:45.

Flyers with additional information. will be distributed at Kindergarten Registration.

International Fair

We have so much to be grateful for this year, with our beautiful new building and an expanded School Family too! Our heritage is a diverse one, and this year’s Spring Concert (May 10^th) and Art Show/Pancake Breakfast (May 19^th) will reflect and celebrate that. Several years ago, we combined an International Fair with our Art Show and Pancake Breakfast, and it was a memorable morning for us all. This year, we would like to put together an International Fair that would take place on a school day during the month of May or June, and we need your help! If you are interested in helping to plan and organize it, have an idea to share, or know of a resource for a ‘stop’ on our students’ “tour,” please contact PTO Enrichment Chair Donna Noonan at 781-272-7160 or donnanoonan15@hotmail.com.

OUTDOOR RECESS

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (hat, mittens, winter jacket) for outdoor play at recess. The children will be going out each day, unless temperatures are unreasonably cold.

FROM THE PTO

Pizza Movie Night (Friday, January 27^th) has been a treasured tradition at Memorial for many years. It offers children an opportunity to spend time with peers during after-school hours and parents an opportunity for a quiet dinner together. This year, there will be two ‘sittings’ – one running from 4:45 to 7:30, the other from 5:45 to 8:30. There are a limited number of tickets, and they are available on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. See the backpack folder for additional information and an order form, or register and pay online at www.memorialschoolpto.org.

5^TH GRADE “MEMORY BOOK” COMMITTEE This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at Memorial School and prepare to move on to middle school. Special events and projects are planned for the coming months such as a Moving Up Ceremony, an all-day picnic in June, and the creation of a special Memory Book. At this stage, our focus is on gathering photographs for the Memory Book. If you have photos of our current 5th graders from grades K-5 – individual, small group, or large group -- at Memorial or a previous school -- sharing them with us will help to make the book even more special for fifth graders and their families. There are several ways to share them. One way is to send them in to your child’s classroom teacher in an envelope marked ‘Memory Book’ with your child’s name, room number, and contact number on the envelope. Another way is to burn the photos onto a CD or save them on a thumb drive (any format will work). Please be sure to label all photos, CDs or thumb drives with your child's full name so that they may be returned to you. If you would like to be involved in the Yearbook Committee, please contact Susan Lavacchia at slgnl@comcast.net. Thank you for your help in making this year’s Memory Book an extra-special one for our first year at the New Memorial!

-- Committee Co-Chairs Susan Lavacchia & Janice Cobuzzi-Luecke

THE BURLINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER will be hosting an Open House on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Burlington High School - where the programs are located. This Open House provides families with an opportunity to view the programs, meet the teachers, and pickup registration packets to enroll their children for next year. Students must be 3 years old by August 31, 2011. For more information call Sandy at 781-270-1808.

BURLINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4978 FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

The Knights of Columbus along with the Burlington Recreation Department is sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on: Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Francis Wyman Elementary School. The event is FREE! For more information please contact Burlington Knights of Columbus representatives Bill Breen (781) 272-2493, Charlie McLean (781) 266-6233, or Burlington Recreation Department representative David Grubb (781) 270-1694.

bulletin January 6, 2012

MEMORIAL SCHOOL NEWS

January 6, 2011

IMPORTANT DATES

JANUARY 10^TH – First Meeting of Homework Club – Winter Session (gr. 3-5 only)

JANUARY 12^TH – PTO Meeting 7pm in the Library

JANUARY 16^TH – NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY OBSERVED

JANUARY 18^TH – Grade 3 Field Trip

FEBRUARY 6^TH – 10^TH – Kindergarten Registration

FEBRUARY 16^TH – Grade 2 Field Trip

LUNCH MENU – MAIN ENTRÉE CHOICES (SEE MENU FOR MORE DETAILS)

Monday - Chicken Nuggets or Cheese Pizza Quesadilla

Tuesday - Nachos Grande or Grilled Cheese

Wednesday - Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Hot Dog

Thursday- Pasta with Sauce or Chicken Parm

Friday - Stuffed Crust Pizza or Grilled Cheese

FROM THE OFFICE

Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday February 6^th through Friday, February 10^th from 9:00-11:00 am at Memorial School. Children must be 5 years old by August 31, 2012 to be eligible to register. Please remember to bring the child’s birth certificate (original) and proof of residency (current lease, utility bill, or real estate tax bill showing your name at the Burlington address). Up to date health records will need to be returned to Ms. Cadigan, our school nurse, two days prior to the start of school. If you have questions concerning registration, please contact Mrs. Bogosh at 781-273-7647. Thank you!

Story Time All children who will be starting kindergarten in September, 2012 (5 years old by August 31^st) and their parents are invited to enjoy a story at the Memorial School library. Dates for story time are:

Tuesday, February 14^th 9:15 - 9:45;

Wednesday, March 14^th 9:15-9:45;

Thursday, April 12^th 9:15 – 9:45;

Friday, May 18^th 9:15 – 9:45.

Flyers with additional information. will be distributed at Kindergarten Registration.

OUTDOOR RECESS

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (hat, mittens, winter jacket) for outdoor play at recess. The children will be going out each day, unless temperatures are unreasonably cold.

FROM THE PTO

Next meeting: Thursday, January 12^th in the school library.

Save the Date: Pizza Movie Night – Friday, January 27^th! See next week’s backpack folder for more info.

5^TH GRADE “MEMORY BOOK” COMMITTEE This is an exciting time for our children as they enjoy their last year at Memorial School and prepare to move on to middle school. Special events and projects are planned for the coming months such as a Moving Up Ceremony, an all-day picnic in June, and the creation of a special Memory Book. At this stage, our focus is on gathering photographs for the Memory Book. If you have photos of our current 5th graders from grades K-5 – individual, small group, or large group -- at Memorial or a previous school -- sharing them with us will help to make the book even more special for fifth graders and their families. There are

several ways to share them. One way is to send them in to your child’s classroom teacher in an envelope marked ‘Memory Book’ with your child’s name, room number, and contact number on the envelope. Another way is to burn the photos onto a CD or save them on a thumb drive (any format will work). Please be sure to label all photos, CDs or thumb drives with your child's full name so that they may be returned to you. If you would like to be involved in the Yearbook Committee, please contact Susan Lavacchia at slgnl@comcast.net. Thank you for your help in making this year’s Memory Book an extra-special one for our first year at the New Memorial --Comm. Co-Chairs Susan Lavacchia & Janice Cobuzzi-Luecke

THE BURLINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER will be hosting an Open House on Friday, January 20, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Burlington High School - where the programs are located. This Open House provides families with an opportunity to view the programs, meet the teachers, and pickup registration packets to enroll their children for next year. Students must be 3 years old by August 31, 2011. For more information call Sandy at 781-270-1808.

BURLINGTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #4978 FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP

The Knights of Columbus along with the Burlington Recreation Department is sponsoring a free throw shooting contest for girls and boys ages 10-14. The event will be held on: Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Francis Wyman Elementary School. The event is FREE! For more information please contact Burlington Knights of Columbus representatives Bill Breen (781) 272-2493, Charlie McLean (781) 266-6233, or Burlington Recreation Department representative David Grubb (781) 270-1694.